North Star with Ellin Bessner This Vancouver student just led a $1.6-million fundraising campaign for BBYO
Dec 12, 2025
Join Levi Moskovitz, a driven Vancouver high school student and BBYO’s International Grand Aleph Gizbor, as he shares the success of the $1.6 million fundraising campaign he spearheaded. His father, Rabbi Dan Moskovitz, reflects on BBYO's rich history and its role in fostering Jewish community. Jonah Posner discusses strategies for growing BBYO chapters and engaging teens after recent events. Together, they explore how BBYO's pluralistic approach and engaging traditions are attracting a new generation of Jewish youth.
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Teen Treasurer Leads Major Fundraiser
- Levi Moskovitz, a Grade 12 student from Vancouver, was elected BBYO International's treasurer and led a Giving Tuesday that raised over $1.5 million across 20 countries.
- His family has multi-generational BBYO ties, including his father Rabbi Dan Moskovitz who was international president decades earlier.
Community Growth Through Local Chapters
- BBYO's growth in Vancouver went from a few boys meeting to 200–300 active members across multiple chapters due largely to local family-led efforts.
- Expanding chapters and targeting isolated Jewish teens rebuilt a pluralistic youth community outside synagogue structures.
From Softball To International President
- Rabbi Dan Moskovitz recounted joining BBYO to play softball and later becoming international president and then a rabbi because of those experiences.
- He credits BBYO with teaching leadership, program planning, and public speaking skills he uses today.
