WELCOME HOME, ALUMNI

The BBYO Alumni Association portal offers a new way to stay connected with your alumni friends from chapters and communities over the last century. Whether you're a recent graduate, or it's been awhile since your time in BBYO, you're invited to sign up here for local and global alumni events, unique career opportunities, and exciting tools for keeping in touch with fellow lifetime members of AZA, BBG, and BBYO. We're glad you're here!

NETWORKING

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EVENTS + TRAVEL

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MENTORSHIP

Learn about BBYO's new mentorship program, exclusively for alumni interested in making professional connections.

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Welcome

We are thrilled to welcome you to the BBYO Alumni Association! The Association is your hub for staying connected with your BBYO friends and hometown region, getting involved in your local BBYO community, and deepening your personal and professional connections across a vast network of fellow lifetime members.

As BBYO marks its 100th anniversary, we are especially thankful for the legacy and leadership of hundreds of thousands of Alephs and BBGs who have shaped the Movement into what it is today. We look forward to hearing your stories, celebrating our history together, and creating new opportunities for alumni worldwide to reconnect and celebrate their collective pride in BBYO.

Matthew Grossman, Chief Executive Officer

Ruth Perlman, International Board of Directors

CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY

As our beloved Movement has grown in the last 100 years, one truth has never changed: AZA and BBG are alive and well, and our future is bright. Watch this short video reflecting on the power of BBYO's rich history, rituals, and traditions—and celebrating the launch of an incredible second century.

Alumni Spotlights

Howard Behar

Former President, Starbucks Coffee Company International

Northern Region West

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl

Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue of New York

Northern Region West

Mark Cuban

American Businessman, Film Producer, Investor, and Philanthropist

Keystone Mountain Region

Karen Katz

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Neiman Marcus Group

Texoma Region

ALUMNI OF THE YEAR

The BBYO Alumni of the Year Award recognizes an Aleph and BBG each year who embody the Menorah Pledge and Cardinal Principles of our Movement, and demonstrate a continued commitment to the Jewish community into their adult lives. The Aleph of the Year and BBG of the Year are recognized with their awards on the plenary stage at BBYO International Convention. Past winners of the award include American film producer Scott Budnick; former Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried; and Estee Portnoy, business manager and spokesperson for Michael Jordan.

Complete list of past winners