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Great Midwest Region

70.142.197.49 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:46:35 GMT

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'''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''') is a [[BBYO|B'nai B'rith Youth Organization]] Region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. It's regional mascot is the '''Ostrich''', and its regional color is ''' Chartruse'''.

==Chapters==

===AZA===

*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Mossad AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Etzel Ha'agam BBYO]]

===Teen Connection===

GMR is also home of monthly Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members. These programs include trips to the city among other things.

==Leadership==

===AZA Regional Board===

*[[Godol]] - '''Eli Horowitz'''
*[[S'gan]] - '''Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg'''
*[[Moreh]] - '''Kevin Gurwin'''
*[[Shaliach]] - '''David Israel'''
*[[Mazkir]] - '''Mike Wigodner'''
*[[Gizbor]] - '''Stanley Dayan'''

===BBG Regional Board===

*[[N'siah]] - '''Rachel Garfinkel'''
*[[S'ganit]] - '''Haley Leibovitz'''
*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Anna Graham'''
*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Becca Helberg'''
*[[Gizborit]] - '''Erica Schechter'''
*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Elena Solomon'''

===Advisors===

The Region has dedicated advisors who are there to help guide and serve the members as positive role models. They are:

*Marla Altshul
*Adam Cohen
*Drew Edwards
*Danny Glassman
*Matt Goldberg
*Elana Goldenberg
*Roger Herling
*Jordan Hobfoll
*Jessica Jacobson
*Alisa Lemke
*Jason Newman
*Marty Ritt
*Darryl Sher
*David Stock
*Talia Sussman
*Audee Whitman
*Karee Whitman
*David Wittenstein

===Directors===

*Regional Director - '''Stacy Heller'''
*Program Director - '''Rachel Heilbronner'''

==History==

GMR has 11 strong chapters in and around Chicago. Each chapter meets weekly for either a meeting or program.
[[BBYO]] in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. Four years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.

Great Midwest Region

70.142.197.49 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:38:07 GMT

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'''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''') is a [[BBYO]] Region located in Illinois spanning Chicago and its suburbs. GMR is made up of 11 chapters; 6 AZA, 4 BBG, and one BBYO chapter.

==Regional Board==
===AZA===
*[[Godol]] - Eli Horowitz
*[[S'gan]] - Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg
*[[Moreh]] - Kevin Gurwin
*[[Shaliach]] - David Israel
*[[Mazkir]] - Mike Wigodner
*[[Gizbor]] - Stanley Dayan

===BBG===
*[[N'siah]] - Rachel Garfinkel
*[[S'ganit]] - Haley Leibovitz
*[[Mit Mom]] - Anna Graham
*[[Mazkirah]] - Becca Helberg
*[[Gizborit]] - Erica Schechter
*[[Sh'licha]] - Elena Solomon

==Chapters==

===AZA===

*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Mossad AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Etzel Ha'agam BBYO]]

===Teen Connection===

GMR is also home of monthly Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members. These programs include trips to the city among other things.

==Regional Overview==

===History===

GMR has 11 strong chapters in and around Chicago. Each chapter meets weekly for either a meeting or program.
[[BBYO]] in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. Four years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.

===Symbols===

*Regional Mascot: '''Ostrich'''
*Regional Color: '''Chartuce'''

===Location===

Regional Office:
Great Midwest BBYO Inc.
C/O JCYS NW Family Center
1700 Weiland Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

(847) 947-4358
gmr@bbyo.org

===Staff===

Rachel Heilbronner - Program Director
rheilbronner@bbyo.org
Stacy Heller - Regional Director
sheller@bbyo.org

===Advisors===

The Region has dedicated advisors who are there to help guide and serve the members as positive role models. They are:

*Marla Altshul
*Adam Cohen
*Drew Edwards
*Danny Glassman
*Matt Goldberg
*Elana Goldenberg
*Roger Herling
*Jordan Hobfoll
*Jessica Jacobson
*Alisa Lemke
*Jason Newman
*Marty Ritt
*Darryl Sher
*David Stock
*Talia Sussman
*Audee Whitman
*Karee Whitman
*David Wittenstein

Great Midwest Region

70.142.197.49 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:33:38 GMT

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'''Great Midwest Region (GMR)''' is a region of [[BBYO]] located in Illinois spanning Chicago and its suburbs. GMR is made up of 11 chapters; 6 AZA, 4 BBG, and one BBYO chapter.

==Regional Board==
===AZA===
*[[Godol]] - Eli Horowitz
*[[S'gan]] - Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg
*[[Moreh]] - Kevin Gurwin
*[[Shaliach]] - David Israel
*[[Mazkir]] - Mike Wigodner
*[[Gizbor]] - Stanley Dayan

===BBG===
*[[N'siah]] - Rachel Garfinkel
*[[S'ganit]] - Haley Leibovitz
*[[Mit Mom]] - Anna Graham
*[[Mazkirah]] - Becca Helberg
*[[Gizborit]] - Erica Schechter
*[[Sh'licha]] - Elena Solomon

==Chapters==

===AZA===

*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Mossad AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Etzel Ha'agam BBYO]]

===Teen Connection===

GMR is also home of monthly Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members. These programs include trips to the city among other things.

==Regional Overview==

===History===

GMR has 11 strong chapters in and around Chicago. Each chapter meets weekly for either a meeting or program.
[[BBYO]] in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. Four years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.

===Symbols===

*Regional Mascot: '''Ostrich'''
*Regional Color: '''Chartuce'''

===Location===

Regional Office:
Great Midwest BBYO Inc.
C/O JCYS NW Family Center
1700 Weiland Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

(847) 947-4358
gmr@bbyo.org

===Staff===

Rachel Heilbronner - Program Director
rheilbronner@bbyo.org
Stacy Heller - Regional Director
sheller@bbyo.org

===Advisors===

The Region has dedicated advisors who are there to help guide and serve the members as positive role models. They are:

*Marla Altshul
*Adam Cohen
*Drew Edwards
*Danny Glassman
*Matt Goldberg
*Elana Goldenberg
*Roger Herling
*Jordan Hobfoll
*Jessica Jacobson
*Alisa Lemke
*Jason Newman
*Marty Ritt
*Darryl Sher
*David Stock
*Talia Sussman
*Audee Whitman
*Karee Whitman
*David Wittenstein

Great Midwest Region

70.142.197.49 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:32:11 GMT

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'''Great Midwest Region (GMR)''' is a region of [[BBYO]] located in Illinois spanning Chicago and its suburbs. GMR is made up of 11 chapters; 6 AZA, 4 BBG, and one BBYO chapter.

==Regional Board==
===AZA===
*[[Godol]] - Eli Horowitz
*[[S'gan]] - Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg
*[[Moreh]] - Kevin Gurwin
*[[Shaliach]] - David Israel
*[[Mazkir]] - Mike Wigodner
*[[Gizbor]] - Stanley Dayan

===BBG===
*[[N'siah]] - Rachel Garfinkel
*[[S'ganit]] - Haley Leibovitz
*[[Mit Mom]] - Anna Graham
*[[Mazkirah]] - Becca Helberg
*[[Gizborit]] - Erica Schechter
*[[Sh'licha]] - Elena Solomon

==Chapters==

===AZA===

*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Mossad AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Etzel Ha'agam BBYO]]

==Regional Overview==

===History===

GMR has 11 strong chapters in and around Chicago. Each chapter meets weekly for either a meeting or program.
[[BBYO]] in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. Four years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.

===Symbols===

*Regional Mascot: '''Ostrich'''
*Regional Color: '''Chartuce'''

===Location===

Regional Office:
Great Midwest BBYO Inc.
C/O JCYS NW Family Center
1700 Weiland Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

(847) 947-4358
gmr@bbyo.org

===Staff===

Rachel Heilbronner - Program Director
rheilbronner@bbyo.org
Stacy Heller - Regional Director
sheller@bbyo.org

===Advisors===

The Region has dedicated advisors who are there to help guide and serve the members as positive role models. They are:

*Marla Altshul
*Adam Cohen
*Drew Edwards
*Danny Glassman
*Matt Goldberg
*Elana Goldenberg
*Roger Herling
*Jordan Hobfoll
*Jessica Jacobson
*Alisa Lemke
*Jason Newman
*Marty Ritt
*Darryl Sher
*David Stock
*Talia Sussman
*Audee Whitman
*Karee Whitman
*David Wittenstein

Great Midwest Region

70.142.197.49 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:19:30 GMT

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'''Great Midwest Region (GMR)''' is a region of [[BBYO]] located in Illinois spanning Chicago and its suburbs. GMR is made up of 11 chapters; 6 AZA, 4 BBG, and one BBYO chapter.

==Regional Board==
===AZA===
*[[Godol]] - Eli Horowitz
*[[S'gan]] - Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg
*[[Moreh]] - Kevin Gurwin
*[[Shaliach]] - David Israel
*[[Mazkir]] - Mike Wigodner
*[[Gizbor]] - Stanley Dayan

===BBG===
*[[N'siah]] - Rachel Garfinkel
*[[S'ganit]] - Haley Leibovitz
*[[Mit Mom]] - Anna Graham
*[[Mazkirah]] - Becca Helberg
*[[Gizborit]] - Erica Schechter
*[[Sh'licha]] - Elena Solomon

==Chapters==

===AZA===

*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Mossad AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Etzel Ha'agam BBYO]]

==Regional Overview==
*Former Name/s: Illinois Council, Chicago Council
*Geographic: Greater Chicagoland from Homewood/Flosmoor to the Wisconsin Border
*
*GMR has 11 strong chapters in the Windy City of Chicago full of the most energetic members in the Order! Each chapter meets weekly for either a meeting or program. We have dedicated advisors who are here to help guide and serve our members as positive role models.
*
*[[BBYO]] in Chicago use to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council. 4 years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and will continue to carry on with it's unique flavor and tradition.
*
*GMR is here to help our youth develop leadership skills and a Jewish identity in a friendly atmosphere!
*
*
*Region Mascot: Ostrich
*Region Color: Chartuce
*
*----
*
*'''Location:'''
*
*Regional Office:
*Great Midwest BBYO Inc.
*C/O JCYS NW Family Center
*1700 Weiland Road
*Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
*
*(847) 947-4358
*gmr@bbyo.org
*
*----
*
*'''Staff:'''
*Rachel Heilbronner - Program Director
*rheilbronner@bbyo.org
*Stacy Heller - Regional Director
*sheller@bbyo.org
*
*----
*
*'''Advisors:'''
*Marla Altshul
*Adam Cohen
*Drew Edwards
*Danny Glassman
*Matt Goldberg
*Elana Goldenberg
*Roger Herling
*Jordan Hobfoll
*Jessica Jacobson
*Alisa Lemke
*Jason Newman
*Marty Ritt
*Darryl Sher
*David Stock
*Talia Sussman
*Audee Whitman
*Karee Whitman
*David Wittenstein
*
*
*----
*
*'''TEEN CONNECTION'''
*GMR is also proud of our monthly Teen Connection Events planned by our very own BBYO members. Some of these programs include a day in the City of Chicago, a trip up to the Wisconsin Dells, and much more!

Great Midwest Region

70.142.197.49 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:17:46 GMT

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'''Great Midwest Region (GMR)''' is a region of [[BBYO]] located in Illinois spanning Chicago and its suburbs. GMR is made up of 11 chapters; 6 AZA, 4 BBG, and one BBYO chapter.

==Regional Board==
===AZA===
*[[Godol]] - Eli Horowitz
*[[S'gan]] - Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg
*[[Moreh]] - Kevin Gurwin
*[[Shaliach]] - David Israel
*[[Mazkir]] - Mike Wigodner
*[[Gizbor]] - Stanley Dayan

===BBG===
*[[N'siah]] - Rachel Garfinkel
*[[S'ganit]] - Haley Leibovitz
*[[Mit Mom]] - Anna Graham
*[[Mazkirah]] - Becca Helberg
*[[Gizborit]] - Erica Schechter
*[[Sh'licha]] - Elena Solomon

==Chapters==

===AZA===

*[[Mossad AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Etzel Ha'agam BBYO]]

==Regional Overview==
*Former Name/s: Illinois Council, Chicago Council
*Geographic: Greater Chicagoland from Homewood/Flosmoor to the Wisconsin Border
*
*GMR has 11 strong chapters in the Windy City of Chicago full of the most energetic members in the Order! Each chapter meets weekly for either a meeting or program. We have dedicated advisors who are here to help guide and serve our members as positive role models.
*
*[[BBYO]] in Chicago use to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council. 4 years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and will continue to carry on with it's unique flavor and tradition.
*
*GMR is here to help our youth develop leadership skills and a Jewish identity in a friendly atmosphere!
*
*
*Region Mascot: Ostrich
*Region Color: Chartuce
*
*----
*
*'''Location:'''
*
*Regional Office:
*Great Midwest BBYO Inc.
*C/O JCYS NW Family Center
*1700 Weiland Road
*Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
*
*(847) 947-4358
*gmr@bbyo.org
*
*----
*
*'''Staff:'''
*Rachel Heilbronner - Program Director
*rheilbronner@bbyo.org
*Stacy Heller - Regional Director
*sheller@bbyo.org
*
*----
*
*'''Advisors:'''
*Marla Altshul
*Adam Cohen
*Drew Edwards
*Danny Glassman
*Matt Goldberg
*Elana Goldenberg
*Roger Herling
*Jordan Hobfoll
*Jessica Jacobson
*Alisa Lemke
*Jason Newman
*Marty Ritt
*Darryl Sher
*David Stock
*Talia Sussman
*Audee Whitman
*Karee Whitman
*David Wittenstein
*
*
*----
*
*'''TEEN CONNECTION'''
*GMR is also proud of our monthly Teen Connection Events planned by our very own BBYO members. Some of these programs include a day in the City of Chicago, a trip up to the Wisconsin Dells, and much more!