BBYO International Convention 2021 Experience Hub

Welcome to the epicenter of BBYO International Convention! This is your home base to help you navigate through this incredible and special gathering for our Movement. Over the next few days, the sun will never set on BBYO. We'll be hanging out, learning, connecting, and exploring non-stop. Let's ignite our community this week and celebrate our Movement's strength.

To BBYO International Convention 2021

Access everything you see below through the Hopin platform. All IC Delegates will receive a unique log in for this experience. If you need help logging in, contact us at azabbgic@bbyo.org.

IC Delegates can access Hopin starting on Thursday, February 11 at 8:00 AM ET (2:00 PM CET).

Schedule

Find everything, and so much more

NOW OPEN

IC Shuk

BBYO's Global Marketplace

Closes Tuesday, February 16 at 3:00 AM ET

Signature Moments

Opening Ceremonies

Thursday, February 11

Broadcast #1: 2:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CET
Broadcast #2: 8:00 PM ET

Leadership Labs

Friday, February 12

Various Session Options

Shabbat

Friday, February 12 –Saturday, February 13

Various Kabbalat Shabbat and Shacharit Options

Havdalah

Saturday, February 13

Service #1: 5:30 AM ET | 9:30 PM AEST
Service #2: 2:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM CET
Service #3: 6:30 PM ET
Service #4: 9:30 PM ET

State of the Order and Celebration

Sunday, February 14

11:45 AM ET | 5:45 PM CET

BBYO Boulevard

Open All Weekend

Hang out in the AZA and BBG Lounges, cook in the IC Kitchen, chill out in the Zen Zone, compete in video games with players worldwide, jam out in the Music Studio, explore Judaism in the J-Lab, and more. It's all right here.

Explore All Guests

The IC Experience

Spirit Guide

Think you have what it takes to help your community bring home the Max F. Baer AZA Spirit Gavel or the Anita M. Perlman BBG Spirit Cup? We'll see about that. Check out the IC 2021 Spirit Guide to see what the theme is every day—good luck!

Roommates

You've got roommates—check your email!

Roommates at IC is an opportunity to get to know some new people from around the world by participating daily challenges. There will be a new Roommate challenge every day with big prizes on the table.

Roommate groups were set up with time zones and other preferences in mind. While we hope all roommates will be able to participate daily, we know life may get in the way sometimes. Full group participation is strongly encouraged but will not prohibit you from competing.

Share the best Roommate moments on social media! Tag @BBYOInsider and use #AZABBGIC2021 when posting so we can re-share the highlights.

Daily Challenge

Each day a roommate Daily Challenge will be presented. Roommates who complete the challenge will be eligible to win the prize for the day! Winning room will be entered into a raffle for that day's prizes:

Thursday: Shuk Gift Cards (5 $30 gift cards) & 2 $25 gift cards
Friday: Northface Backpack & 1 $50 gift card
Saturday: Mystery Swag Pack &1 $50 gift card
Sunday: Airpods & 2 $25 gift cards

Today's Challenge | Sunday, February 14 🏆

TikTok: Famous Family Photo! Choose a famous family or TV/Movie family to dress up as and take a fabulous photo to submit.

Submit to Win Prizes

Thursday Winners

Rooms: 1043, 1057, and 1248
Shuk Winners: Isabelle Ehrlich (Big Apple), Abigail Gelfand (Michigan), Ryan Cohen (Greater Atlanta), Elyssa Kaufman (Eastern), Caroline Glasser (Miami)
$25 Gift Card Winner:
Lara Rattner (Northern Region East: DC), Rachel Chemtob Stadtlander (Montreal)

Friday Winners

Rooms: 1058 and 1036
Backpack Winner: Abigail Hodus, Delta
$50 Gift Card Winner:
Leo Katz, Connecticut Valley

Saturday Winners

Room: 1270
Swag Pack:
Noga Bechor (Mountain)
$50 Gift Card Winner:
Simone Merrick (Lake Ontario)

Sunday Winners

Room: 1045 and 1280
AirPods:
Lily Abrahams (Liberty)
Gift Card Winners:
Abby Bluestein (Eastern), Amy Robins (Michigan)

Meet the Candidates

97th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph
77th International Board of the B'nai B'rith Girls

International Awards

Celebrating Alephs and BBGs from around the world

The Team Behind IC

BBYO International Convention Steering

Local Experiences

Every chapter, everywhere

COMING SOON

J-Lab

Explore our interactive Jewish Learning Lab

IC Kitchen 🍳

Check out the recipes for what we're cookin' up

Shabbat at Home

Find unique ways to engage with our Shabbat experience

PJ Library

Special event for sixth and seventh graders with the author of The Familiars and Starbounders.

Name Tag

Download and create your own for the collection

Zoom Backgrounds

Keep your screen looking fresh this week

Special Offers from IC Brand Partners

In celebration of IC 2021, enjoy these exclusive offers

Follow #AZABBGIC2021

News Desk

Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 PM ET | Tune In →
Sunday, February 14 at 3:00 PM ET | Tune In →

The IC Blog

Follow stories from around the world written by our international Press Corps team. Read more from our Press Corps on The Shofar.

Daily Recaps

Thursday Recap →

Explore the IC Schedule

Choose Your Time Zone

Eastern U.S.

Central European

Find Your Session

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Shabbat Legend

💻  Tech only needed to log in
No need to interact to fully participate

🎶  Tech to log in and musical instruments
No need to interact to fully participate

📝  Tech to log in and digital interactive activities
Digital interaction required to fully participate

If you're looking for a Shabbat experience with no tech, check our Shabbat at Home resources here.

Thu

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8:00 am

ET

Thu

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14:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Samantha Kiser

Mountain

Zoe Green-Mizel

Pacific Western

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

Just Dance Show Down

Do you have mad dancing skills? Show off your moves at our just dance show down!

Thu

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8:00 am

ET

Thu

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14:00

CET

Live from 🌐

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Staff Experience

Staff Experience

Staff Hangout

Come drop by whenever you are free to see some colleagues from around the globe!

Thu

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9:00 am

ET

Thu

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15:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Lili Dorazilova

Balkans: Czech Republic

Global Exchange

Global Exchange

BBYO Europe Meetup

Are you a teen who lives in Europe? Sweet! Come hang out and get to know other teens from across the continent.

Thu

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10:00 am

ET

Thu

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16:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Liron Algrably

South Jersey

Sharon Vered

New England

Sophie Hershkowitz

Greater Atlanta

BBG Lounge

BBG Lounge

Our Voices Reach the Sky: BBG Music Talks

It's the music taste for me... So let's debate, talk, and share our thoughts on music. Make sure you have plenty of space to rock out!

Thu

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10:30 am

ET

Thu

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16:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Samantha Kiser

Mountain

Zoe Green-Mizel

Pacific Western

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

24/7 Art Studio: Work Time

Contribute to a running gallery of art by teens from across the Order by working alongside other creative Alephs and BBGs.

Thu

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11:00 am

ET

Thu

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17:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Zoe Green-Mizel

Pacific Western

Ariel Schwartz

South Jersey

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Tikkun Olam Letter Writing

Start IC with some Tikkun Olam vibes! Hang in the Perlman Quad and write letters to seniors, soldiers, and people seeking connection.

Thu

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11:00 am

ET

Thu

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17:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Shauna Faulisi

Soul Wellness Method

Zoe Sher

Mid-America: Kansas City

Zen Zone

Zen Zone

Body Mind Connection: How Nutrition Impacts Wellness

Explore how to set up both your body and mind for success through proper nutrition.

Thu

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12:00 pm

ET

Thu

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18:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Sharon Vered

New England

Taylor Levy

North Texas Oklahoma

IC Kitchen

IC Kitchen

Cheese Board Building Demo

Is this session a little cheesy? Big time! Grab what you have in your house and a plate and we'll build a delicious cheese board together.

Thu

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1:00 pm

ET

Thu

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19:00

CET

Live from 🇨🇴 🇲🇹 🇿🇦 🇺🇸

Alu Cosac

Uruguay | Macabi Tzair

Daniel Hintner

Balkans: Malta

Ethan Werner

Keystone Mountain

Lilla Fleischmann

South Africa

Berk Eraltan

96th Grand Aleph Mazkir

Global Exchange

J-Lab

Global Exchange, J-Lab

Global Hangout

Get to know other teens from across Europe, Africa, and the FSU with games and laughs. A great opportunity to make new friends as IC begins!

Thu

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1:00 pm

ET

Thu

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19:00

CET

Lior Kolman

South Africa

IC Kitchen

IC Kitchen

Bake Me a Shabbos Cake As Fast As You Can 🎂

Shabbat only comes around once a week-- let's prepare by making a BBYO classic, Shabbos Cake!

Thu

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2:00 pm

ET

Thu

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20:00

CET

Live from 🌐

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Featured

Featured

BBYO IC 2021 Opening Ceremonies - Broadcast I

A highlight every year, join us to celebrate the BBYO Movement and the Jewish future with thousands worldwide to launch IC 2021.

Thu

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3:00 pm

ET

Thu

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21:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Charlotte Beede

Manhattan

Summer Lounge

Summer Lounge

CLTC 2019 Reunion

Did you spend summer 2019 swinging on the tire swing at Beber or on the lake in Montreal? Come reunite with your CLTC 2019 fam!

Thu

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3:30 pm

ET

Thu

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21:30

CET

Live from 🌐

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Gaming Arena

Gaming Arena

Worldwide Gaming with Lost Tribe Esports

Hang with Lost Tribe Esports for open play and competitive tournaments. There's something for everyone, everywhere—and great prizes too!

Thu

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3:30 pm

ET

Thu

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21:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Happie Hoffman

Music Director

Ariella Golden

Mountain

Shir Or Arbuz

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

J-Lab

Music Studio

J-Lab, Music Studio

Spiritual Kickoff & Ma'ariv

Join us for a grounded spiritual experience to kick off International Convention! 

Thu

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4:00 pm

ET

Thu

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22:00

CET

Live from 🌐

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Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Get to Know Masa Gap Year

Learn about what the magic of a Gap Year in Israel looks like from the experts and BBYO alumni. Yalla! Let's go!

Thu

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4:00 pm

ET

Thu

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22:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Mal Chylla

Ohio Northern

Rose Gallatin

Michigan

BBG Lounge

BBG Lounge, IC Kitchen

The Great BBG Bakeoff

Did someone say "The Great British Bake Off"? You heard wrong, because we're excited to whip up things up during The Great *BBG* Bake Off!

Thu

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4:00 pm

ET

Thu

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22:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Zack Zutler

Nassau Suffolk

Chase Nussbaum

Nassau Suffolk

AZA Lounge

AZA Lounge

Shark Tank with the Alephs

Practice your creative and entrepreneurial skills with your fellow Alephs in a fun Shark Tank-style competition!

Thu

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4:00 pm

ET

Thu

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22:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Maya Sullum

Liberty

Madison Landau

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

Zen Zone

Zen Zone

Get Ready to Just Dance

Get ready to follow along, get moving, and shake it with friends from around the world.

Thu

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4:00 pm

ET

Thu

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22:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Taylor Levy

North Texas Oklahoma

Toby Stanton

Eastern: Southeast

IC Kitchen

IC Kitchen

Late Night/Afternoon Snack Chat

The sun never sets on BBYO and the snacks never stop either. Drop in with some good eats and join our talk-show inspired chat.

Thu

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4:30 pm

ET

Thu

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22:30

CET

Live from 🇮🇱

Netta Barzilai

Singer and Winner, Eurovision 2018

Featured

Featured

A Concert and Chat with Global Israeli Star: Netta Barzilai

From Tel Aviv, join Netta for an exclusive studio show and conversation about her music career and Israel. In partnership with RootOne.

Thu

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4:30 pm

ET

Thu

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22:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Daniel Ronis-Tobin

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Jeremy Young

Connecticut Valley

J-Lab

J-Lab

Jews in Sports Hangout

Come talk about current events in the Global Sports World, especially developments relating to Jewish athletes.

Thu

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5:00 pm

ET

Thu

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23:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Diane Reich

Artist and Educator

Nathan Zakim

Connecticut Valley

Ariel Guttman

Nassau Suffolk

J-Lab

Creative Corner

J-Lab, Creative Corner

Let’s Talk About Israel: A Look at a Remarkable Country

Explore the kindness, justice, and generosity at the heart of Israel. Grab a pencil and paper to create an origami craft about our homeland.

Thu

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5:30 pm

ET

Thu

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23:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Lena Ure

Liberty

Lizzie Kaiser

Wisconsin

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Eighth Grade Meetup

New to BBYO? First IC? Come meet other eighth graders ... and maybe your new best friend in this exclusive eighth graders-only meetup!

Thu

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5:30 pm

ET

Thu

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23:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Deni Avdija

Professional Basketball Player, Washington Wizards

Featured

Featured

An Exclusive with NBA Rising Star: Deni Avdija

Don't miss the first major public event of one of the NBA's biggest rising stars, Israel's very own, Deni Avdija of the Washington Wizards!

Thu

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5:30 pm

ET

Thu

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23:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Abigail Lev

Nassau Suffolk

Aiden Kauffman

North Texas Oklahoma

Lucas Ciocan

Argentina

Luisa David

Australia

Solana Wainstein

Argentina

Global Exchange

Global Exchange

Global Hangout

Begin IC by making some new friends from across North America, Latin America, Australia, and China with games and laughs. Come on by!

Thu

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6:00 pm

ET

Fri

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0:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Samantha Rochlin

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Evelin Cloth

South Jersey

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

Epic Rap Battle

Share what's on your mind and put a beat to your words as you write and perform raps with Alephs and BBGs from around the world.

Thu

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6:00 pm

ET

Fri

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0:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Max Coppola

Nassau Suffolk

News Desk

News Desk

IC Live News Broadcast

Tune in as IC 2021 Press Corps anchors provide an update on the first day of IC and speak with attendees, guests, and a surprise celebrity!

Thu

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6:00 pm

ET

Fri

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0:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Amram Altzman

Keshet

Taylor Levy

North Texas Oklahoma

Zen Zone

Zen Zone

Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Space

Join our friends from Keshet for an exciting program focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Thu

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6:30 pm

ET

Fri

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0:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Yitzhak Bronstein

Hadar

Molly Malek

Rocky Mountain

Ethan Dobres

Ohio Northern

J-Lab

J-Lab

Two Jews, Three Opinions: Jewish Wisdom and Debate

How can we disagree in a constructive way? Argument is at the heart of Jewish tradition and can offer valuable insight in tense moments.

Thu

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6:30 pm

ET

Fri

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0:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Gabriella Cohen

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Sophie Haber

Big Apple

BBG Lounge

BBG Lounge

Relax at the Spa

Get on board BBGs! We're relaxing and chilling at our Virtual Spa—take some "me time" with us.

Thu

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6:30 pm

ET

Fri

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0:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Abigail Lev

Nassau Suffolk

Global Exchange

Global Exchange

It's a Global Movement Thing

Do you know all of BBYO's countries? Know their flags? Stop by and test your geography skills while learning about BBYO's global reach.

Thu

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6:30 pm

ET

Fri

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0:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Jackson Benjamin

Big Apple

Caleb Carson

Mid-America: St. Louis

Matt Grossman

Northern Region East: Baltimore

AZA Lounge

AZA Lounge

Expert Slides (Presentation Night)

We have the slides, you do the talking. In this game, all you need is your fancy presentation skills. Join us to present, listen, or laugh!

Thu

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6:30 pm

ET

Fri

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0:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Happie Hoffman

Music Director

Miriam Bird

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Joseph Gurevitch

Northwest Canada

Music Studio

Music Studio

BBYO Sings: Jam Band Play-and-Sing-a-Long

Grab any instrument and jam with Eric and Happie BBYO's favorite songs. We'll bring the chords, you bring the energy, and your voice!

Thu

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6:45 pm

ET

Fri

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0:45

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Grant Hill

Fmr. NBA Player; Basketball Analyst, Turner Sports; Vice Chairman, Atlanta Hawks

Fred Whitfield

President and Vice Chairman, Hornets Sports and Entertainment

Featured

Featured

Pro Sports, Leadership, and Justice with Grant Hill

In partnership with the NBA, explore how owners, players, and the industry are championing racial justice and combating hate.

Thu

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7:00 pm

ET

Fri

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1:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Leslie-Anne Copes-Finke

Mussar Institute

Amanda Wendler

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

Sam Cohen

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Zen Zone

Zen Zone

Flex Your Mussar - Become Your Best Self

Come learn about Mussar, a Jewish practice that offers practical ways to become your “best self” through active self-discovery.

Thu

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7:00 pm

ET

Fri

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1:00

CET

Live from 🇨🇦

Marnie Bloom

Red River

Jonah Beckenstein

Lake Ontario

Global Exchange

Global Exchange

BBYO Canada Hang Time

O Canada! Come celebrate wins from Vancouver to Montreal and everywhere in between, and get to know other Canadian Alephs and BBGs.

Thu

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7:00 pm

ET

Fri

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1:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Alexa Helder

Nassau Suffolk

Eliana Harr

Eastern: North Carolina

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Personality Tests

Ever wondered about your personality type? Ever take a Meyers-Briggs quiz? Know your Enneagram? Explore your personality's secrets!

Thu

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7:00 pm

ET

Fri

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1:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Rabbanit Leah Sarna

Drisha Institute for Jewish Education

Nathan Zakim

Connecticut Valley

Ariel Guttman

Nassau Suffolk

J-Lab

J-Lab

Anti-Bias Training: Talmudically

How far do we need to go to overcome our own biases? Find out through a series of Torah and Talmudic stories and humor.

Thu

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7:30 pm

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Fri

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1:30

CET

Live from 🌐

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Stakeholder Experience

Stakeholder Experience

Taking the SHOT*

Explore leadership lessons with sports industry icons, NBA leadership, and the founders of Cincoro Tequila. *BBYO Honor Society (Invited)

Thu

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8:00 pm

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Fri

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2:00

CET

Live from 🌐

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Featured

Featured

BBYO IC 2021 Opening Ceremonies - Broadcast II

A highlight every year, join us to celebrate the BBYO Movement and the Jewish future with thousands worldwide to launch IC 2021.

Thu

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9:45 pm

ET

Fri

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3:45

CET

Live from 🌐

Kesha

Musical Guest

Featured

Featured

IC 2021 Exclusive: Kesha

We're closing out the first day of IC with and exclusive performance and Q&A with superstar singer-songwriter Kesha!

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Liron Algrably

South Jersey

Sharon Vered

New England

Sophie Hershkowitz

Greater Atlanta

BBG Lounge

BBG Lounge

Thrifting 101

Bring your favorite fashion you've purchased or found secondhand. We'll share, learn about sustainability, and walk the runway eco-friendly!

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

DJ Purple

Karaoke DJ

Zoe Price

Pacific Western

Matt Grossman

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

Not Your Average Karaoke

Warm up those vocal chords and get ready to participate in classic karaoke ... with a new twist. We can't wait to hear your favorites!

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

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Gaming Arena

Gaming Arena

Worldwide Gaming with Lost Tribe Esports

Hang with Lost Tribe Esports for open play and competitive tournaments. There's something for everyone, everywhere—and great prizes too!

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Zach Traum

Manhattan

Andrew Daitch

North Texas Oklahoma

AZA Lounge

AZA Lounge

96th AZA Grand Board Tuck-Ins and Goodnight Stories

Laila Tov! Need a story before bed? Lay back as the Grand Board reads the Alephs of the Order a bedtime story and tucks you in tight.

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Happie Hoffman

Music Director

Miriam Bird

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Joseph Gurevitch

Northwest Canada

Music Studio

Music Studio

Welcome Home Campfire Jam

Welcome to our biggest gathering of the year! Let's end our first day around the campfire (virtual or real) with songs and laughs.

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Gabby Bardov

North Texas Oklahoma

Parker Strauss

Ohio Northern

Gaming Arena

Gaming Arena

Try Your Best at Trivia

Come compete with and against your friends (new and old) in fun sports and general trivia games for some awesome prizes!

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Ava Caiati

Nassau Suffolk

Summer Lounge

Summer Lounge

CLTC Connect 2020 Reunion

Did you miss us? We missed you and our Zoom rooms—come hang out with all your friends from CLTC Connect 2020!

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Jori Epstein

USA Today

Daniel Ronis-Tobin

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Erin Seidman

Big Apple

J-Lab

BBG Lounge

AZA Lounge

J-Lab, AZA Lounge, BBG Lounge

The NFL's Kosher Kitchen Enthusiast and Reporter

Observant Jewish sports reporters are rare; Jori proudly and publicly embraces her Judaism, opening doors for her career and passions.

Thu

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10:30 pm

ET

Fri

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4:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Lena Ure

Liberty

Lizzie Kaiser

Wisconsin

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Freshman Meetup

New to BBYO? First IC? Come meet other freshman ... and maybe meet your new best friend in this exclusive freshman-only meetup!

Thu

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11:00 pm

ET

Fri

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5:00

CET

Live from 🇮🇱

Slav Leibin

The Rainbow Tour TLV

Aliza Ellenby

Evergreen

Elliot Schenck

Nassau Suffolk

LEADS Labs

J-Lab

LEADS Labs, J-Lab

Live from Tel Aviv: LGBTQ+ Pink Spots Tour

Join us for a walking rainbow tour of Tel Aviv, the gay capital of the Middle East and home to a young and vibrant LGBTQ+ community.

Fri

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2:30 am

ET

Fri

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8:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Luisa David

Australia

Gila Bloch

Australia

Ali King

Australia

Timna Shushan

Australia

Zohar Starr

Australia

Kabbalat Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat

United We Rise Shabbat | 🎶

Singing, praying, and eating all bring us together, united as one. What a way to start Shabbat and what a way to celebrate BBYO!

Fri

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6:00 am

ET

Fri

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12:00

CET

Live from 🌐

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Staff Experience

Staff Experience

Staff Hangout

Come drop by whenever you are free to see some colleagues from around the globe!

Fri

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7:30 am

ET

Fri

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13:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Ruth Suzman

BBYO International Board of Directors

Advisor Experience

Advisor Experience

OneTable Advisor Shabbat Dinner | East | 🎶

Celebrate Shabbat with fellow advisors from around the world and some special guests.

Fri

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8:00 am

ET

Fri

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14:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Luisa David

Australia

Global Exchange

Global Exchange

Games Around the World | 📝

We know how to have a good time in BBYO! Learn new games and play with new friends—we all love some friendly competition.

Fri

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8:00 am

ET

Fri

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14:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Naomi Feldman

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Ilana Rubenstein

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

Did Someone Say Encore? | 💻

We'll give you a word and you with your new teammates will list as many songs as you can with that word. Sound fun? Oh, it will be.

Fri

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8:00 am

ET

Fri

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14:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Sammy Sternberg

Pacific Western

Elena Rubens Goldfarb

Northern Region East: DC

Matt Grossman

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Competitive Show and Tell | 💻

Bring your favorite or weirdest possession and show off what you've got. We'll compete to see who has the most interesting item!

Fri

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8:15 am

ET

Fri

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14:15

CET

Live from 🇮🇱 🇿🇦

Happie Hoffman

Music Director

Maya Izaki

South Africa

Shir Or Arbuz

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

Michelle Fairman

Germany | ZWST

Omri Shopen

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

Kabbalat Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat Warm Up and Candle Lighting: Israeli Edition | 📝

Join your friends from Israel in Shabbat-themed games, followed by an inspiring and warm candle lighting with Happie.

Fri

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9:00 am

ET

Fri

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15:00

CET

Live from 🇦🇷 🇬🇧

Barbara Reich

Independent Consultant

Shachar Peled

Channel 13

Adi Ayache

South Africa

Michaela Puncheva

Bulgaria

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Advocating for Human Rights

Our panelists will discuss how they stand up for human rights and gender equality through their work in the media and corporate sector.

Fri

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9:00 am

ET

Fri

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15:00

CET

Live from 🇮🇱 🇲🇽

Karla Martinez De Salas

Editor in Chief, Vogue Mexico & Vogue Latin America

Shachar Avnet

Israeli Fashion Designer

Tanja Stojkovic

Balkans: Serbia

Panka Ringwald

Bulgaria

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

From Vogue to Runway

Vogue Mexico's Editor-in-Chief sits down with a top Israeli designer. Learn what's next for these women after a year of fashion on Zoom.

Fri

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9:00 am

ET

Fri

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15:00

CET

Live from 🇮🇱

Slav Leibin

The Rainbow Tour TLV

Bekky Katsenelenbogen

Rainbow Tour TLV

Ortal Hackshur

Rainbow Tour TLV

Naomi Tamir

Germany | ZWST

Franciszek Petelewicz

Poland

LEADS Labs

J-Lab

LEADS Labs, J-Lab

LGBTQ+ Voices from Israel

Explore Israel's LGBTQ+ community with Bekky's coming out story to her traditional Russian family and Ortal's woes of being a queer Mizrahi.

Fri

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9:00 am

ET

Fri

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15:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Kyle Murphy

Vice President, Hudl.com

Kiara Wiewióra

Poland

Ethan Katz

United Kingdom & Ireland

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Global Sports Highlight Reel with Hudl

Hudl makes it possible for global consumers to see the very best athlete highlights. Learn from the team bringing clips to our screens.

Fri

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9:00 am

ET

Fri

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15:00

CET

Live from 🇮🇱

Avi Issacharoff

Co-Creator, Fauda

Roni Maman

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

Marom Cohen

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Creating Netflix's Fauda

Calling Fauda fans! Meet a mastermind behind the Netflix original series that explores the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Fri

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9:15 am

ET

Fri

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15:15

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Irina Kozak

JDC's Active Jewish Teens: Ukraine

Alika Boiko

JDC's Active Jewish Teens: Moldova

Kabbalat Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat

Welcoming Shabbat: Russian Speakers Unite | 🎶

Join us for an unforgettable Kabbalat Shabbat, uniting Russian-speaking BBYO teens from all around the world in song and celebration.

Fri

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10:00 am

ET

Fri

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16:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Happie Hoffman

Music Director

Mia Peretz

South Africa

Naomi Tamir

Germany | ZWST

Alix Gilkarov

Austria

Kabbalat Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat

Have Your Shabbat Cake and Pray Too | 🎶

This service will celebrate friendship and healthy relationships while enjoying our Shabbas Cake!

Fri

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10:00 am

ET

Fri

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16:00

CET

Live from 🇬🇧

Shachar Peled

Channel 13

Keren Mittler

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

Shir Or Arbuz

Israel | Maccabi Tzair

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Behind the Camera I מאחורי המצלמה

הזדמנות לצלול אל תוך עולם העיתונות וללמוד איך שחר פלד בוחרת .מדווחת על סיפורים בנושא זכויות אדם, מיעוטים ושוויו

Fri

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10:00 am

ET

Fri

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16:00

CET

Live from 🇨🇿

Yemi Dele Akinyemi

JAD Productions

Lili Dorazilova

Balkans: Czech Republic

Olivera Stefanovic

Balkans: Serbia

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Creative Leadership with Master Choreographer

Meet Yemi, dancer, director, and choreographer for Kayne West. Explore his journey as one of the world's most in-demand creatives.

Fri

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10:00 am

ET

Fri

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16:00

CET

Live from 🇷🇺

Polina Grigoryeva

Green Driver

Michelle Fairman

Germany | ZWST

Taya Slobodjanova

Lithuania

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Most Useful Eco-Habits I Самые выгодные экопривычки

Приглашаем любителей окружающей среды! Как заботиться о природе? Как быть ответственными потребителями, и как при этом экономить деньги?

Fri

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10:00 am

ET

Fri

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16:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Ned Munroe

Chief Global Design Officer, Champion

Susan Hennike

President, Champion North America

Lilla Fleischmann

South Africa

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Designing with a Creative Edge: Be a Champion

Discover the creative process behind your favorite Champion apparel and learn how to design BBYO swag that members will wear proudly.

Fri

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11:00 am

ET

Fri

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17:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Ethan Katz

United Kingdom & Ireland

Arianna Sultan

United Kingdom & Ireland

Kabbalat Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat

Welcoming Shabbat: Adventures in Activism | 🎶

This IC weekend, begin your Shabbat experience by learning from an activist while enjoying Judaic traditions and inspiring music.

Fri

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11:00 am

ET

Fri

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17:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Gabby Spatt

Blue Dove Foundation

Shoshana Nerenberg

Blue Dove Foundation

Taylor Levy

North Texas Oklahoma

Zen Zone

Zen Zone

Faith and Mental Health

Our friends at the Blue Dove Foundation will help you create personal mi sheberach (blessings) tiles.

Fri

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11:30 am

ET

Fri

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17:30

CET

Live from 🇿🇦 🇺🇸

Sylvie Sherman

Manhattan

Mia Peretz

South Africa

IC Kitchen

IC Kitchen

The Great Food Debate | 📝

Once and for all: is a hot dog a sandwich? What else don't we know about food? Come discuss "The Cube Rule" and all your food passions.

Fri

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12:00 pm

ET

Fri

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18:00

CET

Live from 🌐

76th International Board

B'nai B'rith Girls

BBG Lounge

BBG Lounge

BBG Oneg Hosted by the 76th International BBG Board | 🎶

"Oneg" means "joy" and there's nothing more joyful than hanging out with your sisters from around the world. Join us!

Fri

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12:00 pm

ET

Fri

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18:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Alana Hollander

Jewish Teen Funders Network

Wayne Green

Jewish Teen Funders Network

Anita Karl

Holocaust Survivor

Alu Cosac

Uruguay | Macabi Tzair

Molly Malek

Rocky Mountain

J-Lab

J-Lab

Inspiration, Giving, and the Story of a Holocaust Survivor

Join in conversation with a Holocaust Survivor to explore their legacy and how their story will shape our collective Jewish identity.

Fri

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12:00 pm

ET

Fri

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18:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Zach Traum

Manhattan

Matt Grossman

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Andrew Daitch

North Texas Oklahoma

AZA Lounge

AZA Lounge

AZA Oneg | 💻

Come and kick back—it's Shabbat with the Alephs! We'll be laughing, sharing highlights from IC so far, and getting pumped about the weekend.

Fri

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12:00 pm

ET

Fri

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18:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Abe Friedland

Hudson Valley

Alex Reich

Eastern: North Carolina

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

Slam Poetry Workshop | 💻

Come show off your best poetry skills while learning some pro tips and helpful techniques.

Fri

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12:30 pm

ET

Fri

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18:30

CET

Live from 🇦🇷

Solana Wainstein

Argentina

Lucas Ciocan

Argentina

Global Exchange

Global Exchange

¡Vamos a hablar en Español! | 💻

Put your Spanish language skills to the test and get to know Spanish speakers of all levels.

Fri

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12:30 pm

ET

Fri

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18:30

CET

Live from 🇩🇪

Idan Chabasov

Challah Prince

Emma Dorfman

Nassau Suffolk

Ariel Guttman

Nassau Suffolk

J-Lab

IC Kitchen

J-Lab, IC Kitchen

Beyond the Braid with @ChallahPrince

A pre-Shabbat conversation to explore challah as a platform for creativity, personal growth, and a way to bring different cultures together.

Fri

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12:30 pm

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Fri

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18:30

CET

Live from 🌐

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Gaming Arena

Gaming Arena

Worldwide Gaming with Lost Tribe Esports | 📝

Hang with Lost Tribe Esports for open play and competitive tournaments. There's something for everyone, everywhere—and great prizes too!

Fri

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1:00 pm

ET

Fri

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19:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Emily Rogal

Fat Torah

Alu Cosac

Uruguay | Macabi Tzair

Kaylee Zaveduk

Great Midwest

J-Lab

Zen Zone

J-Lab, Zen Zone

Fat Torah: Celebrating Jewish Bodies

Explore Jewish text about loving our bodies alongside modern sources on self love as we work to unite body liberation and Jewish liberation.

Fri

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1:00 pm

ET

Fri

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19:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Ariel Schwartz

South Jersey

Madison Landau

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

It's Time for a Field Trip | 📝

Explore the world while sitting in bed on this digital field trip. Pack your bags ... you never know where we're going to end up!

Fri

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1:30 pm

ET

Fri

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19:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Morgan Schrier

Delta

Sydney Burkons

Ohio Northern

BBG Lounge

BBG Lounge

Pump Up Your Promo with Carly Weinstein | 🎶

Join Social Media Guru, Carly Weinstein (@carly_weinstein) to learn about the world of online promotion and sharpen your marketing skills.

Fri

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2:00 pm

ET

Fri

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20:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Eric Hunker

Music Director

Happie Hoffman

Music Director

Emma Dorfman

Nassau Suffolk

Ethan Dobres

Ohio Northern

Max Perry

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

J-Lab

Music Studio

J-Lab, Music Studio

Shabbat Shira

Join BBYO Music Directors Happie and Eric as we sing our way through some Shabbat and BBYO favorites!

Fri

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2:00 pm

ET

Fri

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20:00

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Sam Cohen

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

College Confidential with the Hillel's Student Cabinet

The Hillel International Student Cabinet will share first-hand stories and advice from their experiences with Jewish life on campus.

Fri

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2:30 pm

ET

Fri

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20:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Richard Miles

Miles of Freedom

Nathan Zakim

Connecticut Valley

Naomi Feldman

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Fighting Mass Incarceration: Miles of Freedom

His own time in prison led to an organization built on helping prisoners adjust to life after lockup.

Fri

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2:30 pm

ET

Fri

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20:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Nola Weinstein

Global Head of Culture & Brand Experience, Twitter

Ben Glick

Nassau Suffolk

Madison Landau

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Elevating Your Personal Brand Online

Learn how to represent yourself well and elevate your personal brand online from the leader of global brand experience at Twitter.

Fri

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2:30 pm

ET

Fri

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20:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Michael Solomonov

James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Entrepreneur, and Humanitarian

Andrew Henshaw

Laser Wolf

Taylor Levy

North Texas Oklahoma

David Dorfman

Eastern: Virginia

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Bringing Israel Home

Chefs Mike & Andrew share how they bring Israeli culture and cuisine to the U.S. through award-wining restaurants Zahav and Laser Wolf.

Fri

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2:30 pm

ET

Fri

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20:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Eliza Orlins

Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney

Louie Philip

Evergreen

Audrey Feld

Northern Region East: Northern Virginia

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Virtual Mock Trial with Top Manhattan Attorney

Join one of New York City's most outspoken public defenders in a mock trial experience acting out a case in our virtual courtroom. 

Fri

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2:30 pm

ET

Fri

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20:30

CET

Live from 🇲🇽

Karla Martinez De Salas

Editor in Chief, Vogue Mexico & Vogue Latin America

Alu Cosac

Uruguay | Macabi Tzair

Yael Cuperman

Colombia

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Moda y Marca Personal

Exploraremos nuevas tendencias en el mundo de la moda y quienes somos en función de nuestro consumo.

Fri

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3:00 pm

ET

Fri

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21:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Samantha Kiser

Mountain

Zoe Green-Mizel

Pacific Western

Creative Corner

Creative Corner

Bob Ross Painting Workshop | 🎶

If you want to paint like a pro, now you can. Make a masterpiece alongside your friends! Painting and/or drawing supplies are recommended.

Fri

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3:00 pm

ET

Fri

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21:00

CET

Live from 🌐

Jenna Basman

Yoga Instructor

Kaylee Werner

Keystone Mountain

Zen Zone

Zen Zone

Yes to Yoga

This yoga class will connect you with the Kabbalistic energy of the month, the weekly Torah portion, and an upcoming holiday.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Nola Weinstein

Global Head of Culture & Brand Experience, Twitter

Samantha Rochlin

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Alix Berman

Nassau Suffolk

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Elevating Your Personal Brand Online

Learn how to represent yourself well and elevate your personal brand online from the leader of global brand experience at Twitter.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Dana-Maxx Pomerantz

Founder, @TheBeHappyProject

Logan Hamilton

North Texas Oklahoma

Ilana Rubenstein

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Building Habits for Happiness

Take a look into what it takes to build and maintain a platform (and life!) that inspires inner happiness, self-love, and personal growth.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Jolie Ring

Great Midwest

Allie Abrams

Michigan

Perlman Quad

Perlman Quad

Ask a Senior Anything (About Applying to College) | 💻

Wondering what the college search is like? Senior Alephs and BBGs will answer all your college questions and give you some tips!

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🇨🇦

Corey Fleisher

Founder, Erasing Hate

Abe Friedland

Hudson Valley

Alexa Helder

Nassau Suffolk

Sofia Baris

Ohio Northern

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Washing Away Hate

Learn about the movement to target, locate, and power wash away graffiti hate speech and symbols across the world.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🇦🇷

Martin Kremenchutzky

Iron Man Athlete

Itai Umansky

Uruguay | Macabi Tzair

Ivan Stern

Argentina

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Una Historia de Superación

Desafiando lo imposible. Vení a conocer al único Atleta ciego y sordo en completar una Ironman Triatlon.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Susan Hennike

President, Champion North America

Ned Munroe

Chief Global Design Officer, Champion

Josh Rutman

Lonestar

Ava Caiati

Nassau Suffolk

Sammy Sternberg

Pacific Western

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Designing with a Creative Edge: Be a Champion

Discover the creative process behind your favorite Champion apparel and learn how to design BBYO swag that members will wear proudly.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

|

21:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Eliza Orlins

Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney

Richard Miles

Miles of Freedom

Sami Bruckner

Hudson Valley

Talia Lunken

Northern Region East: Baltimore

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Criminal Justice Behind Bars in the Courtroom

Discover the ins and outs of the criminal justice system with a duo that knows it better than anyone else.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🇺🇸

Scott Budnick

Movie Producer

Daniel Loeb

Philanthropist, The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation

Marlo Hulnick

Manhattan

Mattie Pogach

Lonestar

Sophie Hershkowitz

Greater Atlanta

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Improving the Criminal Justice System

Discuss criminal justice reform with Scott Budnick, AZA alumnus and Executive Producer of Just Mercy, and philanthropist Daniel Loeb.

Fri

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3:30 pm

ET

Fri

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21:30

CET

Live from 🌐

Grace Ramirez

World Central Kitchen

Danny Freedman

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Abigail Hodus

Delta

LEADS Labs

LEADS Labs

Feeding the Front Lines

Chef Grace celebrates one million meals for frontline workers during the pandemic with World Central Kitchen.

BBYO is here to support you all week and always. Your safety, health, and wellness are our priorities. If you need help, explore BBYO's library resources and information to get started.

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