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Tamara Ossandon

San Salvador, El Salvador

Class of 2025

Tami is a BBG from El Salvador and is very passionate about Jewish rights and dancing!

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Biography represents the author during their participation in BBYO.

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January 26, 2024

What Is It Like To Live In A Country With 120 Jewish People

Moving from one of the biggest countries in Latin America to the smallest can be hard, but moving from a country with one of the biggest Jewish communities to one with 120 Jewish people is harder.

Tamara Ossandon

San Salvador, El Salvador

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.