Exodus AZA 2425

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Exodus AZA #2425 is a chapter in The Ohio Northern Region #23. Exodus (also spelled as Xodus or eXodus) is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and most of the members are in the suburb of Solon. Exodus always has strong attendance at events, and generally has anywhere between 60-80 members. Exodus is known around the Order for being large, spirited, and all-around awesome. Exodus was chartered in August of 1990 and their colors are forest green and black.

History of Exodus

Back in early 1990 Samson was an extremely large chapter with 100+ members. Due to the size the chapter was becoming hard to handle. The board of Samson decided the best solution was to split the chapter. This is how Genesis was formed. However, a few months later, the members of genesis decided to branch off again. This new chapter was Exodus AZA. Exodus became an official chapter on August 20th, 1990. At the time exodus had 13 members including the first Godol, Seth Rosen.

In the beginning Exodus were mainly comprised of alephs from Beachwood and Orange, however the 5th godol of Exodus, Aleph Sam Friedman (S/S '94) recruited about 30 people from Solon and since then Exodus has remained a mainly Solon chapter. Sam Friedman later became the godol of Genesis and was given the nick-name "Jesus".

In 1996 the gizbor of Exodus, Adam Fleeman did a ton of fundraising for the chapter. However, in stead of the money remaining in the Exodus bank account, he used it to buy himself weed. Since then all motions in Exodus have been seconded by Adam Fleeman.

In 2012, the current Moreh of Exodus, Aleph Ryan Friedman, recruits the 100th member, Aleph Harrison Fried. Exodus continued to grow for the rest of the term and topped out at 107 members.

Things We Did

Past and current regional board members from Exodus include:

• Aaron Dobres-Regional Aleph Shaliach
• Chad Adelman-Regional Aleph Mazkir
• Aaron Friedman-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Zach Sable-Regional Aleph Godol
• Alex Cheplowitz-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Ryan Friedman-Regional Aleph Godol
• Reuben Don-Regional Aleph Shaliach
• Ethan Sills-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Jake Popper-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Mac Kahn-Regional Aleph Moreh
• Garrett Altman-Regional Aleph Mazkir
• Daniel Livshin-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Matt Soble-Regional Aleph S'gan
• Mitch Scher-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Scott Rosenthal-Regional Aleph Godol
• Jake Ross-Regional Aleph S'gan
• Brian Rosen-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Ben Shamis-Regional Aleph Godol
• David Safier-Regional Aleph S'gan
• Zachary Routman-Regional Aleph Mazkir
• Andrew Gluck-Regional Aleph Moreh
• Seth Balkanyi-Regional Aleph Gizbor
• Aaron Mendelsohn-Regional Aleph S'gan
• Bobby Botnick-Regional Aleph Mazkir

Other accomplishments include:

• Henry Monsky Chapter: 2010, 2012-15
• ONR AZA Chapter of the year: 2003, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013
• Most Improved AZA chapter: 2002
• Jared Orchen Community Service Award: 2014

In 2013, 9 eXmen attended CLTC. This was the most of any chapter in the entire order.

AZAA basketball league champions-the Exodus Nuggets, one of four AZAA teams with Exodus members, won the AZAA championship in March of 2013. The team followed this up with an exciting championship win for the Cleveland Jewish Basketball League, the first time in years a BBYO team won it all. Exodus also won basketball championships in 1996 and 2004.

Boards

Spring/Summer 2015

• Godol-Noah "BAErson" Baerson
• S'gan-Miles "Kilometers" Marks
• Moreh-David "The Incredible" Kalk
• Shaliach-Jacob "J-Schuey" Schuman
• Mazkirim-Logan Rock and Reid Adelman
• Gizbor-Andrew "The Littlest" Friedman
• Sopher-Jared Ebenstein
• Kohen Godol-Aaron "Pillsbury" Dobres

Fall/Winter 2014-15

• Godol-Aaron "LeBron" Dobres
• S'gan-Aaron "Curly" Friedman
• Moreh-Chad "Chad" Adelman
• Shaliach-Jonah Rubanenko
• Mazkirim-Noah "I'm Noah" Baerson and David "Kalkulus" Kalk
• Gizbor-Miles "Kilo" Marks
• Sopherim-Jacob "Schuman" Schuman and Harrison "Deep" Fried
• Kohen Godol-Aaron Friedman

Spring/Summer 2014

• Godol-Aaron "Curly" Friedman
• S'gan-Aaron "LeBron" Dobres
• Moreh-Harrison "Cuatro" Fried
• Shaliach-Noah "Aleph Thirsty" Baerson
• Mazkirim-Chad Adelman and Alex "Action" Jackson (aka Chalex)
• Gizbor-Bryan Goroff
• Sopher-Matt "MIM" Axner
• Kohen Godol-Dustin Koslen

Fall/Winter 2013-14

• Godol-Dustin "Where yo hairline at?" Koslen
• S'gan-Jacob "JDon" Don
• Moreh-Aaron "Can eat bread" Friedman
• Shaliach-Aaron "Pillsbury" Dobres
• Mazkirim-Harrison "Coach" Fried and Marcus "JaMarcus the Elephant" Leavitt (aka Exodus Express)
• Gizbor-"The American Dragon" Jake Long
• Sopher-Miles "Kilometers" Marks
• Kohen Godol-Ethan "E-Silly" Sills

Spring/Summer 2013

• Godol-Ethan "E-Silly" Sills
• S'gan-Matt "Wheezeman" Besman
• Moreh-Ben "How are ya" Koppel
• Shaliach-Aaron "Pillsbury" Dobres
• Mazkir-Brandon "Real BSiegel" Siegel and Harrison "Coach" Fried (aka Exodus Express)
• Gizbor-Ryan "Ratio" Ebenstein
• Sopher-Jacob "JDon" Don
• Kohen Godol-Zach Sable

Fall/Winter 2012-13

• Godol-Zach Sable
• S'gan-Dustin "Tubby" Koslen
• Moreh-Alex "Chocolate Chep Cookies" Cheplowitz
• Shaliach-Aaron "Can eat bread" Friedman
• Mazkir-Ben "Ganache" Koppel and Matt "Wheezy" Besman (aka Yo-Yo Maz)
• Gizbor-Andrew "I couldn't think of a nickname for him" Rosen
• Sopher-Eric "Montequila" Seifert
• Kohen Godol-Jacob Hollander

Spring/Summer 2012

• Godol-Jacob Hollander
• S'gan-Zach Sable
• Moreh-Dustin "Tubby" Koslen
• Shaliach-Zach "Mr. Cleveland Sports Talk" Shafron
• Mazkir-Ben "Turner" Turner and Daniel "Bahubbida" Axner (aka Ben There Dan That)
• Gizbor-Alex "Chep" Cheplowitz
• Sopher-Noah Berko
• Kohen Godol-Andrew "Sauce" Zoss

Fall/Winter 2011-2012

• Godol-Andrew "Sauce" Zoss
• S'gan-Brian "BJ" Jacobson
• Moreh-Ryan "Gluten" Friedman
• Shaliach-Zach Sable
• Mazkir-Dustin "Tubby" Koslen and Logan "Chubby" Altman (aka Dusty Almond)
• Gizbor-Jacob Edelman
• Sopher-Corey Torch
• Kohen Godol-Reuben "The Hippie" Don

Spring/Summer 2011

• Godol-Reuben "The Hippie" Don
• S'gan-Ryan "Gluten" Friedman
• Moreh-Andrew "Sauce" Zoss
• Shaliach-Alex Silk
• Mazkir-Brandon "I Like it When You Call Me Big" Popper and Eric Goldberg
• Gizbor-Michael "Pasta" Posta
• Sopher-Nathan "Grandfather owns Israel" Rzepka
• Kohen Godol-Ethan Kahn

Fall/Winter 2010-2011

• Godol-Reuben "The Hippie" Don
• S'gan-Alex Temple
• Moreh-Brian "BJ" Jacobson
• Shaliach-Ryan "Gluten" Friedman
• Mazkir-Andrew "Sauce" Zoss and Jake Hollander (aka Hollandaise Sauce)
• Gizbor-Ethan "E-Silly" Sills
• Sopher-Noah Fried
• Kohen Godol-Ethan Kahn

Spring/Summer 2010

• Godol-Ethan "Not Mac" Kahn
• S'gan-Jake Popper
• Moreh-Reuben "The Hippie" Don
• Shaliach-Ryan "Gluten" Friedman
• Mazkir-Alex Temple and Larry Seifert
• Gizbor-Andrew "Sauce" Zoss
• Sopher-Alex Silk and Zach Ginis
• Kohen Godol-Garrett Altman

Fall/Winter 2009-2010

• Godol-Garrett Altman
• S'gan-Tommy Loeb
• Moreh-Jake Popper and Brian Jacobson
• Shaliach-Reuben Don
• Mazkir-Daniel Livshin and Grant Kazan
• Gizbor-Alex Kowit
• Sopher-David Siegal and Benny Galun
• Kohen Godol-Tommy Loeb

Spring/Summer 2009

• Godol-Tommy Loeb
• S'gan-Garrett Altman
• Moreh-Mac Kahn
• Shaliach-Benny Galun
• Mazkir-Austin Koschik and Kevin Rosenthal (aka Kosher Rose)
• Gizbor-Daniel Livshin
• Sopher-Larry Seifert
• Kohen Godol-Danny Loeb

Fall/Winter 2008-2009

• Godol-Tommy Loeb
• S'gan-Benny Galun
• Moreh-Mac Kahn
• Shaliach-Grant Kazan
• Mazkir-Garrett Altman and Ethan Kahn
• Gizbor-Daniel Livshin
• Sopher-Brian Jacobson
• Kohen Godol-Danny Loeb

For a longer list, please contact Aaron Dobres.

Cheers

These are some main cheers of Exodus. We do have more cheers, however they are a little more inappropriate. If you would like to know them, please contact Chad Adelman, Aaron Dobres, Aaron Friedman, or Noah Baerson.

ABC

This cheer is pretty self-explanatory. Everyone at one time just screams it. This cheer is usually directly followed by the call and response.

A B C D E F G, H I J K L M N O P, Q R S, T U V, W X X Xodus!

Call and Response

This cheer is usually lead by the acting godol however it has in the past been led by others, such as seniors at their last convention. It's usually directly following ABC.

Leader(s): Exodus AZA
Others: Exodus AZA
Leader(s): Mess with us will make you pay
Others: Mess with us will make you pay
Leader(s): We're united and were strong
Others: We're united and were strong
Leader(s): Let our women sing along
Others: Let our women sing along
Leader(s): 24 years and still the best
Others: 24 years and still the best
Leader(s): Will forever say no Wes
Others: Will forever say no Wes
Leader(s): Count-off
Others: 24
Leader(s): Count-off
Others: 25
All: Countoff 2425, 24-25

X gonna give it to ya

For this year everyone starts in a circle slightly hunched down. Everyone starts saying together "X gonna give it to ya, gonna give it to ya". As the cheer goes on, everyone starts getting louder and louder. In the beginning as it get's louder, people start to stand up more and more. Once the cheer becomes said louder a speaking voice, everyone starts jumping up and down going in a circle.

Dobres

Although this began as a chapter cheer, it is now also a cheer done regionally. However it still is often started by Exodus and the region joins in later. All it is is people repeating "Dobres" while moving their arms. During the "Do: The forearm and hand should be pointing up however the other part of the arm should be pointing away from you. It should be a similar position to when one waves, except the hand should be perpendicular to the body. Then for the "bres" the arm should be straitened out and pointing toward Dobres. This is repeated over and over.

Final Notes

Any questions or comments, call 1-800-PHYLLIS or 1-800-GO-KAREN