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DC Council

2006-04-18T14:47:50Z

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'''DC Council #54''' is the largest council in [[Northern Region East]] [[BBYO]]. It covers Montgomery County, MD; Howard County, MD; Prince Georges County, MD; and Washington, D.C.

==Chapters and Important People==

===Chapters===

DC Council has almost 500 registered members in 5 [[Aleph Zadik Aleph|AZA]] chapters, 6 [[B'nai B'rith Girls|BBG]] chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:

AZA:
*[[Brandeis AZA (NRE-DC)|Brandeis AZA #1519]]
*[[Einstein AZA (NRE-DC)|Einstein AZA #2134]]
*[[Melech AZA #2461]]
*[[Ramon AZA (NRE-DC)|Ramon AZA #2382]]
*[[Simon Atlas AZA #126]]

BBG:
*[[Achshav BBG #304]]
*[[Ahavah BBG (NRE-DC)|Ahavah BBG #2289]]
*[[Beshert BBG #2455]]
*[[Beth Kadima BBG #639]]
*[[Nava BBG #2500]]
*[[N'shama BBG (NRE-DC)|N'shama BBG #2391]]

BBYO:
*[[Oseh Shalom BBYO #5261]]
*[[Germantown BBYO]]

Special Needs:
*[[Richard Anderman Shalom BBYO]]

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

===Council Staff===

*Council Director - [mailto:cindyl@bbyonre.org Cindy Livingston]
*Membership/Outreach Coordinator - [mailto:rachels@bbyonre.org Rachel Sacks]
*Special Needs Director - [mailto:limorh@bbyonre.org Limor Hartman]

===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.

==Home of:==

*Mascot: Donald Duck
*Colors: Blue and Yellow
*Newspaper: "The DC Duckline"
*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.

NOVA Council

2006-04-18T14:43:44Z

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'''NOVA Council''' is the fastest-growing council in [[Northern Region East]] [[BBYO]] and is comprised of 2 AZA chapters and 3 BBG chapters. It covers the Northern Virginia area. The Council Director is Meredith Gettys.

==AZA Chapters==
*[[Bisno AZA #2131]]
*[[B'nai Ami AZA #2372]]

==BBG Chapters==
*[[Haganah BBG #5064]]
*[[Lahat BBG #0339]]
*[[Masada BBG #2103]]

==2005-06 Council Board==
===AZA Board===
*[[Godol]]: Benjamin Arnstein
*[[S'gan]]: Mark Browner
*[[Moreh]]: Andrew Salzman
*[[Mazkir]]/[[Gizbor]]: Benjamin Ranard
*[[Kohen Godol]]: Joseph Kristol

===BBG Board===
*[[N'siah]]: Megan Stewart
*[[S'ganit]]: Leah Retting
*[[MIT Mom]]: Stephanie Feinberg
*[[Shlicha]]: Elizabeth Zelman
*[[Mazkirah]]: Casey Stein
*[[Gizborit]]: Alissa Dettelbach
*[[Madricha]]: Shira Sachs

NOVA Council

2006-04-18T14:42:22Z

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'''NOVA Council''' is one of the fastest-growing councils in the International Order and is comprised of 2 AZA chapters and 3 BBG chapters. It covers the Northern Virginia area. The Council Director is Meredith Gettys.

==AZA Chapters==
*[[Bisno AZA #2131]]
*[[B'nai Ami AZA #2372]]

==BBG Chapters==
*[[Haganah BBG #5064]]
*[[Lahat BBG #0339]]
*[[Masada BBG #2103]]

==2005-06 Council Board==
===AZA Board===
*[[Godol]]: Benjamin Arnstein
*[[S'gan]]: Mark Browner
*[[Moreh]]: Andrew Salzman
*[[Mazkir]]/[[Gizbor]]: Benjamin Ranard
*[[Kohen Godol]]: Joseph Kristol

===BBG Board===
*[[N'siah]]: Megan Stewart
*[[S'ganit]]: Leah Retting
*[[MIT Mom]]: Stephanie Feinberg
*[[Shlicha]]: Elizabeth Zelman
*[[Mazkirah]]: Casey Stein
*[[Gizborit]]: Alissa Dettelbach
*[[Madricha]]: Shira Sachs

Northern Region East

2006-04-18T14:40:05Z

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'''Northern Region East''' (NRE) is one of the strongest regions in [[BBYO]]. It covers Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia. NRE is council-predominate, so all three councils function mostly independent of one another.

==Councils and Important People==

===Councils===
NRE is made up of three councils, which vary in size from between 100 to 500 registered members:

*[[Baltimore Council]]
Baltimore County, MD; Baltimore, MD; Howard County, MD

*[[DC Council]]
Montgomery County, MD; Howard County, MD; Prince Georges County, MD; Washington, D.C.

*[[NOVA Council]]
Fairfax County, VA; Arlington County, VA

NRE is council-predominate, so each council elects seperate council boards, has its own council director, and its own events. Chapters in different councils will sometimes program with one another, however, NRE only comes together at three different conventions each year. In leiu of a regional board, the [[Godol]]im and [[N'siah|N'siot]] of the three councils form the '''Regional Coordinating Committee''' (RCC).

===Regional Staff===

*Regional Director - [mailto:katieg@bbyonre.org Katie Glazier]
*Office Manager/Bookkeeper - [mailto:maetag@bbyonre.org Maeta Gelfound]

===2005-06 RCC===

*Matt Glassman (Bmore Godol)
*Jen Willen (Bmore N'siah)
*Neil Fanaroff (DC Godol)
*Jess Kirsch (DC N'siah)
*Ben Arnstein (NOVA Godol)
*Meg Stewart (NOVA N'siah)

==Regional Events==

*Regional Leadership Conference/Regional Leadership Training Institute (RLC/RLTI)
Held in late September/early October. 9th graders (and 10th graders who did not attend in 9th grade) attend RLC, and 11th and 12th graders (plus 10th graders who attended RLC in 9th grade) attend RLTI. These conventions, held simultaneously at the same place, teach leadership skills to the participants.

*Regional Convention (RC)
Held over winter break, usually during Christmas. For as long as anyone can remember, RC has been held at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City, MD. During RC, the council presidents give their mid-states, and traditions such as the Cold Water Challenge are repeated. A regional spirit gavel is typically handed out to the [[Aleph Zadik Aleph|AZA]] and [[B'nai B'rith Girls|BBG]] chapter judged to be the most spirited during the weekend.

*Regional Kallah
Held in late February/early March. Kallah is a convention focused on Judaism. Participants learn Jewish values, have discussions, and take part in Jewish causes.

Each council holds a seperate Council Convention in late April/early May where council boards are elected and other council-specific business is attended to.

==Home of:==

*Mascot - Kermit the Frog
*Color - Green
*Cheer - "We are N-R-E! Baltimore, NOVA, and DC! Anyone can see, our region cannot be beat!" (to the tune of "Ironman" by Black Sabbath)
*Known internationally for overwhelming spirit and belief that other regions are inferior.
*The Grand Aleph S'gan-elect Ben Arnstein, 05-06 International AZAA Chairman Neil Fanaroff, 05-06 International Teen Connection Chairman Morie "Bo" Newman, and 05-06 International Social Action Chairwoman Lauren Chircus.

==Regional Website==
http://www.bbyonre.org

Teen Connection

2006-04-18T14:35:41Z

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[[Image:TC_logo.jpg|frame|thumb|Teen Connection Logo]]
'''Teen Connection''' (TC) is a [[BBYO]] program designed especially for Jewish 7th and 8th graders who are interested in enjoying social, recreational, cultural and Judaic activities. Approximately once a month, Teen Connectors participate in all sorts of activities, from going to an amusement park to seeing a Major League Soccer game to volunteering at the local Hebrew Home, and so much more.

==Eligibility==

To be eligible for TC, you must be a Jewish teen in the 7th or 8th grade. For the spring semester, 8th graders are eligible to join BBYO, but are still allowed to attend TC events in addition to BBYO events. 6th graders become eligible to join TC at the beginning of the second semester.

==Regions with TC Programs==

*[[Big Apple Region]]
*[[Central Region East]]
*[[Central Region West]]
*[[Connecticut Valley Region]]
*[[Eastern Region]] - [[North Carolina Council]]
*[[Evergreen Region]]
*[[Gold Coast Region]]
*[[Great Midwest Region]]
*[[Keystone Mountain Region]]
*[[Lake Ontario Region]]
*[[Lonestar Region]]
*[[Miami Region]]
*[[Michigan Region]]
*[[Mid-America Region]] - [[Kansas City Council]]
*[[Mountain Region]]
*[[Nassau-Suffolk Region]]
*[[North Florida Region]]
*[[New England Region]]
*[[North Star Region]]
*[[North Texas-Oklahoma Region]]
*[[Northern Region East]] - [[DC Council]]
*[[Northern Region East]] - [[NOVA Council]]
*[[Ohio Northern Region]]
*[[Pacific Coast Region]]
*[[Philadelphia Region]]
*[[Rocky Mountain Region]]
*[[Wisconsin Region]]

==People to Contact==

[mailto:lschlessel@bbyo.org Lane Schlessel], BBYO's Director of Program Enrichment

[mailto:bolevar2382@gmail.com Morie "Bo" Newman], the 2005-06 International Teen Connection Chairman

File:TC logo.jpg

2006-04-18T14:13:25Z

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