Dallas, Texas — BBYO’s North Texas Oklahoma (NTO) region and the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas (The J) are proud to announce an expanded partnership designed to deepen Jewish teen engagement and leadership opportunities across the Dallas community beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

For decades, NTO and The J have worked together to create meaningful experiences for Jewish teens. This renewed collaboration builds upon that strong foundation, reinforcing a shared commitment to empowering the next generation of Jewish leaders through community connection, leadership development, and enriching teen experiences.

“BBYO has given me a place where I’ve been able to grow as a leader, meet some of my closest friends, and feel more connected to the Jewish community,” said Gabe Weisblatt, member of BBYO’s North Texas Oklahoma Region. “Having organizations like BBYO and The J working together creates even more opportunities for teens like me to feel supported, included, and excited to be involved.”

As part of the collaboration, BBYO will continue operating within The J campus while expanding opportunities for co-hosted programming, teen leadership initiatives, and community engagement efforts throughout the year. The partnership will support enhanced collaboration between staff teams, shared promotional efforts, and increased opportunities for teens to engage with both organizations through leadership experiences, events, internships, and community programs.

The expanded partnership reflects both organizations shared vision of creating accessible, welcoming spaces where Jewish teens can thrive and develop a strong sense of identity and belonging.

“The Aaron Family JCC is proud to continue our longstanding relationship with BBYO and invest in the future of Jewish teen life in Dallas,” said Todd Polikoff, CEO of the Aaron Family JCC. “This collaboration represents the power of community partnerships and our collective commitment to ensuring Jewish teens feel connected, supported, and inspired.” This collaboration also reflects the multigenerational impact of both organizations, with many families in the Dallas Jewish community connected to BBYO and the J across generations.

About BBYO

BBYO is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences. For more than 100 years, BBYO’s purpose has been to unleash the power of youth. BBYO’s leadership programs, the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA, high school fraternity) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG, high school sorority), provide exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences, shaping the confidence and character of hundreds of thousands of alumni who are prominent figures in business, politics, academia, the arts, and Jewish communal life. Together, AZA and BBG form a global Jewish teen movement spanning more than 60 countries. With year-round activities in hundreds of local communities, summer leadership programs, and worldwide travel experiences, BBYO enables teens to explore leadership, service, civic engagement, Israeli education, and Jewish values. Learn more at BBYO. (Please note that BBYO should not be referred to as the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, but rather as “BBYO.”)

About The Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas (JCC)

The Aaron Family JCC of Dallas harnesses Jewish values to educate, enrich, and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds so they can become the best version of themselves. Learn more at https://www.jccdallas.org.