DC Council

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DC Council #54 is the largest council in NRE BBYO. It covers Montgomery County, MD; Howard County, MD; Prince Georges County, MD; and Washington, D.C.

Contents 1 Chapters and Important People 1.1 Chapters 1.2 Council Staff 1.3 2005-06 Council Boards 2 Council Events 3 Misc. Council Information 4 Council Website

Chapters and Important People

Chapters

DC Council has almost 500 registered members in 5 AZA chapters, 6 BBG chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:

AZA:

• Brandeis AZA #1519
• Einstein AZA #2134
• Melech AZA #2461
• Ramon AZA #2382
• Simon Atlas AZA #126

BBG:

• Achshav BBG #304
• Ahavah BBG #2289
• Beshert BBG #2455
• Beth Kadima BBG #639
• Nava BBG #2500
• N'shama BBG #2391

BBYO:

• Oseh Shalom BBYO #5261
• Germantown BBYO

DC Council also has a Teen Connection program for 7th and 8th graders.

Council Staff

• Council Director - Cindy Livingston
• Membership/Outreach Coordinator - Rachel Sacks

2005-06 Council Boards

AZA:

• Godol Neil Fanaroff
• S'gan Adam Susser
• Moreh Allon Vishkin
• Mazkir Zack Loss
• Gizbor Zach Tracer
• Shaliach Kevin Landsman
• Sopher Jon Katzur
• Kohen Godol Josh Towbin

BBG:

• N'siah Jess Kirsch
• S'ganit Jackie Klein
• MIT-Mom Emily Sax
• Mazkirah Arielle Borsos
• Gizborit Ariel Skalka
• Shlicha Jenna Schapiro
• Madricha Jessi Polsky

Council Events

• Annual Gala

Held in early November. The major fundraiser for DC Council. The Phil Berg BBYO Distinguised Alumni Award is presented to a distinguished alum of DC Council, and many parents, alumni, and local philanthropists attend. In 2005 at the innaugural gala, journalist Carl Bernstein was given the award and over $75,000 was raised to support DC Council.

• Sweetheart/Heartthrob (SH/HT)

Held the day before Thanksgiving. SH/HT is DC Council's semi-formal dance which focuses around the introduction of the newly-elected Sweethearts and Heartthrobs of each chapter. Traditionally, the previous year's alumni come towards the end of the dance to visit.

• AZAA Football

Held in the fall. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a two-hand-touch football league.

• BBG Shabbat

Held in the fall. DC Council's BBGs celebrate shabbat simultaneously with all other BBGs in the international order, and build sisterhood while spending the night at the JCC.

• AZAA Basketball

Held in the winter/spring. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a 5-on-5 basketball league.

• BBG Spirit Day

Held in January. DC Council's BBG chapters compete against one another in competitions judging their spirit, creativity, and talents.

• Frat Shabbat

Held in the spring. DC Council's AZAs celebrate shabbat simultaneously with all other AZAs in the international order, and build fraternity while camping at Little Bennett Regional Park.

• AZAA Ultimate

Held in the spring. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a 8-on-8 ultimate frisbee league.

• Council Convention

Held in late April/early May. Council Convention is where the council boards are elected. Outgoing seniors who have qualified recive Council Life Membership, and speak about their BBYO experiences in a sacred ceremony called lifetimes.

• DC Council Awards Night

Held in late May. DC Council members and chapters recieve awards and scholarships.

Misc. Council Information

• Mascot: Donald Duck
• Colors: Blue and Yellow
• Newspaper: "The DC Duckline"
• Home of the 05-06 International AZAA Chairman Neil Fanaroff and the 05-06 International Teen Connection Chairman Morie "Bo" Newman.

Council Website

Currently, DC Council does not have a website, but is working on one. For now, refer to the regional website, http://www.bbyonre.org.