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News from Middle Tennessee's Jewish Community | Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025
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Nashville BBYO Kicks Off Fall Semester

Nashville BBYO kicked off the fall semester with an event at Pins Mechanical Co. The event drew 65 teens, who enjoyed bowling, yard games, and slushies while socializing. The Nashville chapters welcomed 8th graders, who are eligible to join this semester. Libby Stepakoff, N’siah (president) of Music ...

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Three-peat for Team Nashville at JCC Maccabi Games

Team Nashville joined over 2000 athletes from around the world for the 2025 JCC Maccabi Games in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 3-8. Members of Team Nashville included: Aaron Cheng, Luke Cohen, Ruth Boehler, Abe Boehler, Oliver Stahl, Delegation Head Rebecca Moriarty, and Coach Gui Passos. The athletes ...

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BBYO Kicks Off New School Year

BBYO hosted their fall kickoff event at the Nashville Sounds game on August 25th. The event was attended by over 50 Nashville teens from 8th-12th grades. Each semester BBYO hosts a kickoff event for current and prospective members. Teens in grades 8-12 are eligible for membership and there is a one-time ...

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Kehillah Award 2024 Finalists

Finalists have been selected for this year’s Kehillah Award. The Kehillah Award nominations are for teens who have shown great dedication and motivation both in the Jewish community as well as the greater Nashville community. These seniors are enthusiastic about making the world a better place. The ...

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Nashville Teens Shine at Annual BBYO Spring Convention

BBYO’s Delta Region held their spring convention in Memphis, TN April 5th-7th. Nearly 80 teens were in attendance from across the region which is comprised of Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Knoxville, and Birmingham. It was a vibrant celebration of achievement and community spirit. Outgoing regional ...

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