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BB YO survives challenges and continues to thrive in metro Detroit.

JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR
Special to the Jewish News

born in Omaha, Neb.
Since that time, thousands of chapters have sprung up in
hundreds of cities. BBYO has weathered the Great Depression,
four wars and massive social change. It continues to serve mil-
lions of young Jews who are looking to find confidence in
themselves and friendship with other young Jews.
Like the students it served, BBYO has grown. Now stand-
ing at a pivotal moment in its history, the organization strives
to attract new members and seeks new funding to ensure its
survival.
The birth of BBYO occurred when a group of Jewish
teenaged boys approached Omaha attorney Sam Beber and

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hen Jess Feiler was 16, he wanted to hang out
with other Jewish teenagers. Problem was, he
really didn't have any place to go.
"There were other groups, but nothing really
for the Jewish kids," said the 91:year-old Lauderhill, Fla., resi-
dent.
As a student at Southeastern High School in Detroit, he
helped organize a group of Jewish boys and girls. The year was
1924, the same year the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization was

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