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Pacific Western Region

About Us

About Pacific Western Region

BBYO Pacific Western Region (PWR) is comprised of over 18 chapters throughout Southern California, representing over 700 Jewish teens in our area. By becoming a member of PWR, teens are afforded the opportunity to experience local programming in their communities, regional programming such as dances, community service days, sports events, and weekend-long conventions, and international programming at large scale conferences and BBYO Summer Experiences.

Our chapters hold events most weekends at locations around the region. Events are planned by teens, for teens and programming ranges from fun activities like laser tag to more serious programming around social justice, brotherhood and sisterhood, advocacy, and leadership development. A parent, advisor, or regional staff member is always on hand to ensure safety and health.

Fun Fact: PWR's spirit color is purple and our mascot is the Wolf. We are the PWR Wolfpack!

Through youth-led and staff-supported programs, BBYO gives our members opportunities to develop leadership skills and positively affect their communities, the world, and themselves. We constantly strive to provide more Jewish teens with more meaningful Jewish experiences each and every day, so that they may become the future Jewish leaders in their communities and in the Jewish world at large.

This program is partially funded by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County.

Meet the Team

Regional Staff
  • Matan Malka

    City Director, Orange County

  • Sebastian Mayer

    City Director, San Diego

  • Gabby Parker

    BBYO Genesis Fellow

  • Jillian H Spiegel

    Senior Regional Director

  • Yarden Cohen

    LA BBG Chapter Specialist

  • Melissa Schneider

    LA AZA Chapter Specialist

  • Benjamin Farris

    Community Director

Regional Board
  • Richard B.

    Godol/N'siah

  • Sienna S.

    Godol/N'siah - President

  • Joel L.

    S'gan/S'ganit

  • Gabby K.

    S'gan/S'ganit

  • Charlotte R.

    Morah/Moreh/Mit mom

  • Ethan W.

    Shaliach/Sh'licha

  • Brielle G.

    Shaliach/Sh'licha

  • Jack N.

    Mazkir/Mazkirah

  • Noa C.

    Mazkir/Mazkirah

  • Cole R.

    Gizbor/Gizborit

  • Charley M.

    Gizbor/Gizborit

  • Oliver E.

    Morah/Moreh - Aym Ha-Chaverot - Mit Mom - VP of Membership

  • Lucette F.

    S'gan/S'ganit - VP of Programming

  • Samuel B.

    Morah/Moreh - Aym Ha-Chaverot - Mit Mom - VP of Membership

  • Chelsea G.

    Morah/Moreh - Aym Ha-Chaverot - Mit Mom - VP of Membership

  • Mila P.

    Shaliach/Sh'licha - VP of Jewish Enrichment

  • Lev S.

    Shaliach/Sh'licha - VP of Jewish Enrichment

  • Yael M.

    Mazkir/Mazkirah - Corresponding Secretary

  • Gabriele V.

    Mazkir/Mazkirah - Corresponding Secretary

  • Maya S.

    Gizbor/Gizborit - Treasurer

Contact Us :

Chapters

Marc Chagall AZA #122

San Diego, CA, United States

Avirah Tovah BBYO #5159

Orange County, CA, United States

Gal Chadash BBG #111

San Diego, CA, United States

Shemesh BBYO #5057

Manhattan Beach, CA, United States

Ikar BBYO #5205

Los Angeles, CA, United States

J.F.K. AZA #456

Los Angeles, United States

Adat Ari El BBYO

United States

Beth Shean BBG #1153

West Hills, CA, United States

D'Vash BBG #956

Northridge, CA, United States

Ema Shelcha AZA #2495

Westlake, CA, United States

Knesset AZA #2511

Sherman Oaks, United States

Kochavim BBG #2513

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Lilith BBG #324

Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Zion AZA #983

Northridge, CA, United States

Santa Barbara BBYO

Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Long Beach BBYO

Long Beach

Or Hayam BBYO

Poway, CA

Wilshire BBYO

Los Angeles, CA, United States

TEC BBYO

Beth Sholom BBYO

Santa Ana, CA, USA

Sinai BBYO

West Los Angeles, California, USA