DC Council

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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.

Contents 1 Chapters and Important People 1.1 Chapters 1.2 Council Staff 1.3 2013-14 Council Boards 1.4 2012-13 Council Boards 1.5 2011-12 Council Boards 1.6 2010-11 Council Boards 2 Council Events 3 Home of: 4 Council Website

Chapters and Important People

Chapters

DC Council has more than 1000 registered members in 11 AZA chapters, 9 BBG chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:

AZA:

• Abe Pollin AZA #2545
• Brandeis AZA #1519
• Einstein AZA #2134
• Melech AZA #2461
• Lantos AZA #2539
• Simon Atlas AZA #126
• Moe Berg AZA #????
• Gibor AZA #2551
• District AZA #????
• Herzl AZA #1923
• Max Cowan AZA #2552

BBG:

• Achshav BBG #304
• Ahavah BBG #2289
• Beshert BBG #2455
• Beth Kadima BBG #639
• Nava BBG #2500
• N'shama BBG #2391
• Ko'ach BBG #2529
• Beyla BBG!
• District BBG

BBYO:

• Oseh Shalom BBYO #5261

Special Needs:

• Richard Anderman Shalom BBYO

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

Council Staff

• Debi Tozer
• Danny Meisterman
• Jason Freeman

• Special Needs Director - Limor Hartman

2013-14 Council Boards

AZA:

• Godol Jacob Brown (Lantos AZA)
• S'gan Adam Vinner (Simon Atlas AZA)
• Moreh Chad Gruzin (Simon Atlas AZA)
• Mazkir Cole Margol (Abe Pollin AZA)
• Gizbor Danny Kobren (Max Cowan AZA)
• Shaliach Ethan Steinberg (Melech AZA)
• Sopher Max Byer (Lantos AZA)

BBG:

• N'siah Daniella Byck (Beshert BBG)
• S'ganit Sydney Soroka (Ahavah BBG)
• MIT Mom Rachel Casper (Beth Kadima BBG)
• Shlicha Bailey Dinman (Beshert BBG)
• Mazkirah Emily Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
• Gizborit Ronit Feifer (Nava BBG)

2012-13 Council Boards

AZA:

• Godol Brandon Myers (Melech AZA)
• S'gan Jacob Brown (Lantos AZA)
• Moreh Samuel Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
• Mazkir Eric Fleishman (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
• Gizbor Ross Davis (Melech AZA)
• Shaliach Josh Studley (Herzl AZA)
• Sopher Jordan Pories (Melech AZA)

BBG:

• N'siah Jenna Kress (Ahavah BBG)
• S'ganit Maya Guthman (Koach BBG)
• MIT Mom Tali Cowen (Beshert BBG)
• Shlicha Daniella Byck (Beshert BBG)
• Mazkirah Sofie Jacobs (Beth Kadima BBG)
• Gizborit Sarah Strum (Nava BBG)

2011-12 Council Boards

AZA:

• Godol Jonathan Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
• S'gan Robert Fertig (Brandies AZA)
• Moreh Daniel Fanaroff (Einstein AZA)
• Mazkir Benjy Sokobin (Brandies AZA)
• Gizbor Joey Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
• Shaliach Sam Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
• Sopher Daniel Hamburg (Brandies AZA)

BBG:

• N'siah Molly Shay (Achshav BBG)
• S'ganit Allie Laps (Beshert BBG)
• MIT Mom Julia Wainger (Beth Kadima BBG)
• Shlicha Joanna Kramer (Nava BBG)
• Mazkirah Julia Gray (Beshert BBG)
• Gizborit Annie Zisk (Koach BBG)

2010-11 Council Boards

AZA:

• Godol CJ Argue (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
• S'gan Aaron Katz (Einstein AZA)
• Moreh Jeff Hilnbrand (Melech AZA)
• Mazkir Jonathan Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
• Gizbor Lucas Lendenbaum (Melech AZA)
• Shaliach Jake Sorrells (Melech AZA)
• Sopher Daniel Hamburg (Brandies AZA)

BBG:

• N'siah Sarah Jaffe (N'Shama BBG)
• S'ganit Amanda Vinner (Beshert BBG)
• MIT Mom Emily Galfond (Beshert BBG)
• Shlicha Allison Van Wye (Beth Kadima BBG)
• Mazkirah Julia Sklaver (Beth Kadima BBG)
• Gizborit Talia Katz (Beth Kadima BBG)

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)
• International S'ganit Maya Guthman (2013-2014)

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.