Great Midwest Region

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'''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''') a BBYO (BBYO no longer stands for B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) Region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. Its regional mascot is the '''Ostrich''', and its regional color is ''' Chartreuse'''.
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'''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''') is a region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. It's regional mascot is “‘Superman”’, and its regional color is '''red '''.
==Chapters==
==Chapters==
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===AZA===
===AZA===
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*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
 
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*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
 
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*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
 
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*[[Mossad AZA]]
 
*[[Shabak AZA]]
*[[Shabak AZA]]
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*[[Palmach AZA]]
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*[[Haganah AZA]]
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*[[Ometz AZA]]
===BBG===
===BBG===
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*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
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*[[Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
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*[[Chaverim BBG]]
 
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*[[Korczak BBG]]
 
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*[[Ruach BBG]]
 
*[[Chai Tov BBG]]
*[[Chai Tov BBG]]
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*[[Korczak BBG]]
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*[[JBA BBG]]
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*[[New Northshore BBG]]
===BBYO===
===BBYO===
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*[[Elgin BBYO]]
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*[[Moreshet Ma'arav BBYO]]
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*[[Darom BBYO]]
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*[[Shawn Gilley BBYO]]
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===Teen Connection===
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===Connect===
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GMR is also home of several Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members and largely run by Regional Program Associate Aaron Robbin. Most participants come from the Buffalo Grove area, although there are some participants from areas like Skokie, Northbrook, and Highland Park.
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GMR is also home of monthly Connect Events planned by its the BBYO Connect & Outreach Coordinator, and it's BBYO members.
==Leadership==
==Leadership==
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===AZA Regional Board===
===AZA Regional Board===
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*[[Godol]] - '''Evan Gewirtz'''
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*[[Godol]] - '''Elan Mesa'''
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*[[S'gan]] - '''Ben Gitles'''
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*[[S'gan]] - '''Aaron Iskowitz'''  
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*[[Moreh]] - '''Sam Hokin'''
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*[[Moreh]] - '''Gavin Meyers'''
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*[[Shaliach]] - '''Sam Adler'''
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*[[Shaliach]] - '''Seth Perlman'''
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*[[Mazkir]] - '''Jeremy Breit'''
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*[[Mazkir]] - '''Jack Sollinger'''
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*[[Gizbor]] - '''Ethan Ritz'''
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*[[Gizbor]] - '''Ethan Garfield'''
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*[[Ozer]] - '''Sam Grobart'''
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===BBG Regional Board===
===BBG Regional Board===
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*[[N'siah]] - '''Jenna Epstein'''
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*[[N'siah]] - '''Ella Marks'''
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*[[S'ganit]] - '''Trudy Miller'''
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*[[S'ganit]] - '''Samantha Gingiss'''
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*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Sami Kopinsky'''
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*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Mimi Simon'''
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*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Jillian Katz'''
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*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Hallie Horwich'''
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*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Lindsay Waldman'''
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*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Gaby Simons'''
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*[[Gizborit]] - '''Biana Modilevsky'''
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*[[Gizborit]] - '''Emma Goldberg'''
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*[[Ozeret]] - '''Sophia Horwich'''
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===Advisors===
===Advisors===
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GMR has eighteen advisors working with its chapters and the region as a whole. They are volunteers who give of their time to interpret BBYO policy as well as work with the elected leadership to guide the chapters and region. Advisors attend all chapter and regional events and are available as resources and mentors to regional members.
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GMR has twenty four advisors working with its chapters and the region as a whole. They are volunteers who give of their time to interpret BBYO policy as well as work with the elected leadership to guide the chapters and region. Advisors attend all chapter and regional events and are available as resources and mentors to regional members.
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! Chapter
 
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! Advisor
 
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| Ahavah BBG
 
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| Stacie Dunn
 
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| Erin G-Berg
 
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| Armand Hammer AZA
 
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| Daniel Glassman
 
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| Matthew Goldberg
 
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|Daniel Wolff
 
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| Aviva BBG
 
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| Elana Goldberg
 
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| Barney Ross AZA
 
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| Adam Cohen
 
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| Bonim AZA
 
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| Michael Bernstein
 
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| Chaverim BBG
 
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| Alisa Lemke
 
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| Haganah AZA
 
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| Stu Katz
 
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| David Stock
 
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| Zach Wachs
 
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| Adam Bellows
 
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| Korczak BBG
 
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| Julie Leven
 
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| Talia Sussman
 
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| Mossad AZA
 
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| Brian Katz
 
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| Ross Neihaus
 
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|Ruach BBG
 
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|Lisa Heilbronner
 
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Lindsi Wyner
 
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Shabak AZA
 
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Michael Schuff  &  Kevin Friduss
 
===Regional Professional Staff===
===Regional Professional Staff===
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*Program Director - '''Stacyyyyyyy 'Steller' Heller'''
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*Program Director - '''Ben " The Legend'' Kozberg"
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*Senior Regional Director - '''Jami Goldberg'''
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*Program Associate - '''Aaron Robbin'''
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*Community Director - '''Max Smith'''
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*Associate Regional Director - '''Naomi Looper'''
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*Genesis Fellow - '''Isabel Strauss'''
==History==
==History==
[[BBYO]] in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. In 2001, the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.
[[BBYO]] in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. In 2001, the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.

Current revision as of 04:36, 13 January 2026

Great Midwest Region #61 (also known simply as GMR) is a region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. It's regional mascot is “‘Superman”’, and its regional color is red .

Contents

[edit] Chapters

GMR currently has twelve chapters in and around Chicago. Some chapters have both a meeting and event every week. Other chapters meet less often.

[edit] AZA

[edit] BBG

[edit] BBYO

[edit] Connect

GMR is also home of monthly Connect Events planned by its the BBYO Connect & Outreach Coordinator, and it's BBYO members.

[edit] Leadership

[edit] AZA Regional Board

[edit] BBG Regional Board

[edit] Advisors

GMR has twenty four advisors working with its chapters and the region as a whole. They are volunteers who give of their time to interpret BBYO policy as well as work with the elected leadership to guide the chapters and region. Advisors attend all chapter and regional events and are available as resources and mentors to regional members.


[edit] Regional Professional Staff

  • Senior Regional Director - Jami Goldberg
  • Community Director - Max Smith
  • Associate Regional Director - Naomi Looper
  • Genesis Fellow - Isabel Strauss

[edit] History

BBYO in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. In 2001, the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.

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