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Aitan Herman

Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States

Class of 2028

Aitan Herman is an Aleph from Exodus AZA in CVR, and loves to travel.

Back to The Shofar

Biography represents the author during their participation in BBYO.

December 5, 2025

How Speaking Up Made Me Who I Am Today

A personal reflection on how public speaking has built my confidence, shaped my identity, and transformed the way I show up to BBYO and beyond.

Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States

The Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) are a fraternity and sorority for Jewish teens—together, we are BBYO. Since our founding in 1924 (AZA) and 1944 (BBG), we have been member-led. Our priorities and programs reflect the interests and issues that matter most to us. Our pursuits are as diverse as our participants.

AZA and BBG welcome Jewish teens of all backgrounds, denominations, gender, race, sexual orientations, and socio-economic status as well as those with a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities.

Keeping Pace: A Poem of Moments, Memories, and Movement

Mercedes Benzaquen

Barcelona, Spain

I Have Strange Hobbies / Tengo Hobbies Inusuales

Melina Kenigsberg

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parshat Vayishlach: Jacob Prepares to Face Esau, Wrestles with God, and Becomes Israel

BBYO Weekly Parsha

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