BBYO History
what year was BBG established?
1944
what date was Israel founded?
May 14, 1948
how many times a day should you say the amidah?
three - morning, afternoon and night
how many board positions are there on each board?
7 - n'siah, sig, morah, maz, shli, giz, mek
what food is native to BBYO?
spooey (pretzels and icing)
how many countries are currently active in BBYO?
over 60
Israel has produced thousands of new inventions - name at least three
what is a famous action done only at jewish weddings?
breaking a glass
how many chapters are in our region?
28 active chapters
the founders of a very well-known company were jewish - what is the company (hint - toy brand)
how many people attended IC this year?
3,400 (sign ups drop SEPT 30)
what is the lowest point (feet) in Israel?
1315ft - the dead sea
how many feet is the longest shofar?
5 feet
how much of jersey does GJR cover?
bergen county --> jersey shore
how many jewish women have won beauty pageants?
Two different women representing India: Fleur Ezekiel and Salome Aaron
when did BBYO become a 501c3 (non-profit)?
2002
what big name brand failed ONLY in Israel?
starbucks
how do you hold a lulav and etrog?
hold the lulav in your right hand with the spine facing you, and hold the etrog upside down in your left hand during the initial blessing and then flip it over
how many people from GJR have previously been on iboard?
4 people from our region -
Maya Zucker – 76th International N'siah
Jessica Ilin – 77th International Mazkirah
Aaron Perrotta – 98th Grand Aleph Mazkir
TJ Katz – 99th Grand Aleph Godol
who is Isaac Stern's focus chapter?
Lev BBYO
what state was AZA found in?
how many birds migrate to Israel every year?
500 million - 1 billion
historically, what did people in china used to refer to jews as?
tiaojinjiao
when did shayna cohen become a member of bbyo?
2022
what jewish day school did drake attend?
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute