I participated in BBYO in a small Jewish community. We combined AZA and BBG as both cohorts were too small to sustain separately. We still did separates, but AZA and BBG traditions differed so greatly that it was hard to ignore the gender-based stereotypes each was rooted in. I have some issues with BBYO as an organization in general, and I have definitely noticed a pattern of avoidance when the topic of gender inclusivity is broached. Props to you for advocating for Jewish, queer youth everywhere!
I participated in BBYO in a small Jewish community. We combined AZA and BBG as both cohorts were too small to sustain separately. We still did separates, but AZA and BBG traditions differed so greatly that it was hard to ignore the gender-based stereotypes each was rooted in. I have some issues with BBYO as an organization in general, and I have definitely noticed a pattern of avoidance when the topic of gender inclusivity is broached. Props to you for advocating for Jewish, queer youth everywhere!