16 | JANUARY 19 • 2023 

OUR COMMUNITY

COURTESY OF BBYO

T

he BBYO Regional Con-
vention 2022 (RC), Dec. 25-28 
at the JCC in West Bloomfield, 
was truly a week to remember. 
The convention theme Byachad 
Hamishpacha or Together as Family, 
was demonstrated more 
perfectly than anything 
I have ever seen. 
While Michigan 
Region consists of 12 
different chapters and 
nearly 600 members in 
grades 8-12, Regional 
Convention was the 
perfect opportunity for us to come 
together as one united family. 
Getting the chance to come 
together with my best friends and 
spend three days participating in the 
numerous activities was some of the 
most fun I have had since summer 
vacation. From basketball, art, and 
even trivia and improv, there really 
was something for everyone in atten-
dance. 
Being a senior in my chapter of 
Emunah BBG, I enjoyed getting 
the opportunity to guide younger 
members through the adventure 

600 teens joined the BBYO Regional 
Convention last month at the JCC.

Rose Gallatin
Special to the 
Jewish News

Together As

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Tzavah AZA and Ahavah BBG 
pose after winning Regional 
Convention 2022.

Max Weinraub and Ian 
Sherman play in the 
dodgeball competition 
for their chapter, Hank 
Greenberg AZA.

Ian Kraft performs in the 
American Idol competition. 

Tzavah AZA and Ahavah 
BBG celebrate after winning 
Regional Convention 2022.

