Great Midwest Region

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Great Midwest Region #61 (also known simply as GMR) is a B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. It's regional mascot is the Ostrich, and its regional color is Chartreuse.

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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.

AZA

BBG

BBYO

Teen Connection

GMR is also home of monthly Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members. The Teen Connection program, however, is based almost entirely around the Buffalo Grove area, making it difficult for teens in other geographic locations to feel includsd.

Leadership

AZA Regional Board

BBG Regional Board

Advisors

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.

Chapter Advisor
Ahavah BBG Audee Whitman
Karee Whitman
Armand Hammer AZA Daniel Glassman
Matthew Goldberg
Aviva BBG Elana Goldberg
Barney Ross AZA Adam Cohen
Bonim AZA Michael Bernstein
Chaverim BBG Alisa Lemke
Etzel Ha'Agam BBYO Shainah Falk
Jessica Jacobson
Jason Newman
Haganah AZA Stu Katz - David Stock
Zach Wachs
Adam Bellows
Korczak BBG Julie Leven
Talia Sussman
Mossad AZA Brian Katz
Ross Neihaus
Ruach BBG Debbie Zarkowsky
Sababa BBG Ria Day

Shabak AZA Aaron Robbin

Regional Professional Staff

  • Program Director - Stacy 'Steller' Heller
  • Program Director - Rachel Heilbronner
  • Program Associate - Aaron Robbin

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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