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Elliot Kritzer

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Class of 2026

Elliot is an Aleph from Simcha BBYO in Lake Ontario Region and he loves reading, listening to Taylor Swift, and Crocs!

Back to The Shofar

Biography represents the author during their participation in BBYO.

December 10, 2024

My Best Friend in BBYO is Graduating, and I’m Not. What to Do?

Dealing with your best friend graduating? How to do it.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

January 23, 2024

The Best Bagels Of All Time: Ranked

What bagels are the best, in my opinion

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

January 17, 2024

How being a part of an LGBTQ+ BBYO chapter has changed my life and the others in the GTA

Why Simcha BBYO, a BBYO LGBTQ+ chapter, has had such an impact on my life.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

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.

The Power of Havdalah

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Finding Peace

Sarah Begun

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

A Reflection on PWR’s Fall Convention

Marni Stern

Westlake Village, California, United States

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