Shai Zittrain | Jewish News https://jewishnewsva.org Southeastern Virginia: Chesapeake • Norfolk • Portsmouth • Suffolk • Virginia Beach Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Tidewater BBYO’s annual kickoff started with Havdalah, ended with games https://jewishnewsva.org/tidewater-bbyos-annual-kickoff-started-with-havdalah-ended-with-games/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:50 +0000 https://jewishnewsva.org/?p=36606 Tidewater BBYO held its annual fall kickoff event on Saturday, Sept. 19. Launching what will be an incredible year, the program started with a Havdalah on the beach where everyone took the time to begin the year as a community. Next, at Beachside Social, teens spent time together playing competitive games of shuffleboard, bocce, and other games. New members, prospects, and Tidewater’s Shinshinim attended, as well as seasoned members.

Kickoff was a fun way to bring the BBYO community back together after a long summer.

Whether an area Jewish teen is already involved or thinking about joining, events like this are great ways to make friends, meet new people, and actually be a part of the community. A year full of memories, social activities, and fun hangouts ahead are planned.

Shai Zittrain is Simcha BBG Mazkirah.

Hattie Friedman, Esther Barkan, and Dalia Portnoy play foosball at Beachside Social.
Hattie Friedman, Esther Barkan, and Dalia Portnoy play foosball at Beachside Social.
Lilah Friedman, Henry Krupnick, Isabelle Levitt, Kenna Werby, Alexa Steerman, and Jonah Kass.
Lilah Friedman, Henry Krupnick, Isabelle Levitt, Kenna Werby, Alexa Steerman, and Jonah Kass.
Teens at BBYO Tidewater Kickoff.
Teens at BBYO Tidewater Kickoff.
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