Special offers from BBYO

BBYO is the world’s leading pluralistic Jewish youth movement, engaging thousands of teens across 30+ European communities. We exist to build the pipeline of future Jewish leadership by providing meaningful Jewish experiences and equipping young people with vital community-building skills.

This autumn, we are excited to announce two complementary opportunities at Szarvas Camp in Hungary (November 5-8, 2026):

Kumzits: European Training for Song Leaders 

We are building Europe’s largest network of Jewish song leaders and ritual facilitators. Kumzits is an immersive intensive for a selective cohort of musicians to explore communal singing, liturgy, repertoire, and leadership philosophy. This training prepares participants to lead communal moments in their home communities and across the Jewish Europe.

We invite you to forward this opportunity to any lay leaders, staff, or community members (18+) who play an instrument, sing, and have a background in Jewish ritual and youth work.

Applicants can express their interest here by September 24. For questions regarding the programme, or to book a song leader for a celebration moment in your community, please contact us at europe@bbyo.org.

Europe Convention 2026: Defining the Blueprint for the Future of Jewish Europe

Happening alongside Kumzits is BBYO’s largest continental gathering to date, bringing together 300 teens from over 30 European communities. Over four days, teen participants will collaborate on a shared vision for the future of Jewish Europe while enjoying a vibrant weekend of celebration, fun, deep learning, and spirited debate, including our signature Moot Court competition, and a unique mifgash opportunity with a delegation of teens from Israel.

The convention features five tailored programming tracks:

• Jewish Discovery and Leadership Track: A dedicated space cantered on identity exploration and personal Jewish leadership development.
• Foundations Track: An introduction to Jewish practice and identity exploration, preparing younger teens for their upcoming years in the Jewish community.
• Community Building Leadership Track (Ages 17–19): Advanced skill-building designed to empower older teens to take their home communities forward and invest back locally.
• Teen Presidents Track: Elected teen leaders from across the continent will come together to collaborate on regional teen engagement strategy.
• Kumzits Integration Track: Rich cross-programming with our song leader cohort, giving Kumzits participants direct, hands-on leading experience, and ensuring high-energy, immersive musical and ritual moments throughout the weekend.

Teen registration is over 90% sold out. If you have teens in your community who wish to attend Europe Convention, please note that registration closes is 90% sold out, limited places remain.