Lantos AZA

2012-02-07T01:53:20Z

Rao0824:

http://www.lantosaza.com/

Lantos AZA #2539 is the best chapter in D.C. Council! Lantos was given its name by congressman Tom Lantos. Tom Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor to have served in the United States Congress and we honor him for this. Lantos AZA was established in 2008 at the famous meeting at Chili's.

'''Lantos Facts:'''

Mascot: Viking

Colors: Green and white

Song: Sandstorm (Darude)

Sports: Frisbee and Gaga

StandUp! Cause: LGBT Rights

Lantos AZA

2012-02-07T01:52:36Z

Rao0824:

http://www.lantosaza.com/

Lantos AZA #2539 is the best chapter in D.C. Council! Lantos was given its name by congressman Tom Lantos. Tom Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor to have served in the United States Congress and we honor him for this. Lantos AZA was established in 2008 at the famous meeting at Chili's.

'''Lantos Facts:'''

Mascot: Viking
Colors: Green and white
Song: Sandstorm (Darude)
Sports: Frisbee and Gaga
StandUp! Cause: LGBT Rights

Lantos AZA

2012-02-07T01:51:41Z

Rao0824:

Lantosaza.webs.com
Lantos AZA #2539 is the best chapter in D.C. Council! Lantos was given its name by congressman Tom Lantos. Tom Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor to have served in the United States Congress and we honor him for this. Lantos AZA was established in 2008 at the famous meeting at Chili's.

Lantos:

Mascot: Viking
Colors: Green and white
Song: Sandstorm (Darude)
Sports: Frisbee and Gaga
StandUp! Cause: LGBT Rights

DC Council

2012-02-07T01:49:52Z

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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 more than 800 registered members in 11 [[Aleph Zadik Aleph|AZA]] chapters, 7 [[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]]
*[[Lantos AZA #2539]]
*[[Simon Atlas AZA #126]]
*[[Abe Pollin AZA #2545]]
*[Moe Berg AZA #????]]
*[[Gibor AZA #????]]
*[[District AZA #????]]
*[[Herzl AZA #1923]]
*[[Max Cowan AZA #2552]]

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]]
*[[Ko'ach BBG #2529]]

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

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

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

===Council Staff===

*[mailto:rhillman@bbyo.org Rachel Hillman]
*[mailto:ikandel@bbyo.org Ian Kandel]
*[mailto:kherron@bbyo.org Kate Herron]

*Special Needs Director - [mailto:limorh@bbyonre.org Limor Hartman]

===2011-12 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Jonathan Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Robert Fertig (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Daniel Fanaroff (Einstein AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Benjy Sokobin (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Joey Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Shaliach]] Samuel Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Sopher]] Daniel Hamburg (Brandeis AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Molly Shay (Achshav BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Alexandra Laps (Beshert BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Julia Wainger
*[[Shlicha]] Joanna Kramer (Nava BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Julia Gray (Beshert BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Annie Zisk

==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.
*International Shaliach Mike Rosenberg (2008-2009)
*International Morah Ilana Avergun (2009-2010)
*International S'gan Daniel Cooper (2010-2011)
*International Morah Orli Berman (2010-2011)
*International Sh'licha Allison Van Wye (2011-2012)
*International Shaliach Jake Sorrells (2011-2012)
*International Mazkirah Talia Katz (2011-2012)

==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.

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