Editing DC Council

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

==Chapters==
AZA:
*Brandeis
*Einstein
*Lantos
*Max Cowan
*Melech
*Simon Atlas

BBG:
*Achshav
*Ahavah
*Beshert
*Beth Kadima
*Beyla
*Galim
*Hilah
*Ko’ach
*Nava (legacy chapter)
*N'shama
*Yachad

BBYO:
*Anashim
*Oseh Shalom

===Council Staff===

*Jenna Bernstein
*Carly Lerner
*Lauren Greenberg
*Zoe Schoenhaus

===2020-21 Council Boards===
AZA:
*[[Godol]] Jack White (Sammy Davis Jr. AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Seth Goldfine (Melech AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Austin Vinner (Lantos AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Daniel Bahat (Lantos AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Dylan “DLab” LaBorwit (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Grant Lieberman (Anashim BBYO)


BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Dani Portnoy (Achshav BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Naomi Kales (Galim BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Madison Goodstein (Beshert BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Leah Barash (Galim BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Sophie Axelrod (Ko’ach BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Sofie Vinick (Ahavah BBG)

===2019-20 Council Boards===
AZA:
*[[Godol]] Jonah “Jojo” Richardson (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Jasper Bernstein (Lantos AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Eli Kerness (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Seth Goldfine (Melech AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Jack White (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Ben Weiner (Simon Atlas AZA)


BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Ruby Mendelson (Galim BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Avi Gorodetski (Yachad BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Dani Portnoy (Achshav BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Maya Pollack (Ko'ach BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Jenna Bloom (Beth Kadima BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Iara Rattner (Beyla BBG)

===2019-20 Council Boards===
AZA:
*[[Godol]] Eric Blackman (Brandeis AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Adam Radinsky (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Danny Tow (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Benny Kotler (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Ben Cohen (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Gizbor]] Jonah Richardson (Max Cowan AZA)


BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Becky Kauff (Ahavah BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Tess Mendelson (Beshert BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Jordyn Green (Ahavah BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Dalia Trostinetzky (N'shama BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Zoe Philips (Ahavah BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Sidney "SidCo" Cohen (Ahavah BBG)

===2018-19 Council Boards===
AZA:
*[[Godol]] Noah Portnoy (Melech AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Zachary Leventhal (Abe Pollin AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Eric Blackman (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Jacob Bennett (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Zach Askarinam (Simon Atlas AZA) (Up until April)
*[[Shaliach]] Liron Karpati (Max Cowan AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Ilana Kaplan (Koach BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Aliza Reinstein (Koach BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Sophia Glaros (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Shlicha]] Sabrina Bramson (Koach BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Rebecca Navarro (Beshert BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Becky Kauff (Ahavah BBG)

===2017-18 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Ben Dross (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Jonah Dross (Melech AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Ethan Millstone (Melech AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Mitch Schuster (Melech AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Daniel Morgan (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Gabe Pollack (Simon Atlas AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Margot Bartol (N'shama BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Rachel Pollock (Achshav BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Ilana Kaplan (Koach BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Emma Herman (Achshav BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Marielle Weisman (Beyla BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Sophia Glaros (Oseh Shalom BBYO)


===2016-17 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Dan Alpert (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Amit Koppel (Lantos AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Josh Tow (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Ben Jablonover (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Derrick Daoust (Melech AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Josh Cohen (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Sopher]] Evan Scheinberg (Lantos AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Sammi Agranov (Beth Kadima BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Elyssa Bellofatto (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[MIT Mom]] Allie Kalik (Beshert BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Margot Bartol (N'shama BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Chloe Dinman (Beshert BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Caroline Nesbit (Koach BBG)

===2015-16 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Harris Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Jared Shapiro (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Josh Lang (Melech AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Dan Alpert (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Sam Katzker (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Elliott Davis (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Sopher]] Noah Shapiro (Max Cowan AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Rachel Nevett (Beyla BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Jeannie Spiegel (Ko'ach BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Sammi Agranov (Beth Kadima BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Samara Langsam (Ko'ach BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Rebecca Bartko (Beshert BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Amelia Dome (Ahavah BBG)

===2014-15 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Aaron Dane (Brandeis AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Corey Nadelbach (Max Cowan AZA) (Up until March)
*[[S'gan]] Zach Silver (Simon Atlas AZA) (March to May)
*[[Moreh]] Harris Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Jacob Snyder (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Gizbor]] Reed Scherer (Max Cowan AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Alex Pollack (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Sopher]] Max Alpert (Simon Atlas AZA) (First Half of the Term)


BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Emily Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[S'ganit]] Rachel Nevett (Beyla BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Jess Kaplan (Beyla BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Alexa Herman (Beshert BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Andie Neufeld (Ahavah BBG) (Up until February)
*[[Gizborit]] Rebecca Bartko (Beshert BBG)

===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 (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Daniel Fanaroff (Einstein AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Benjy Sokobin (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Joey Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Shaliach]] Sam Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Sopher]] Daniel Hamburg (Brandeis 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)

===2009-10 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Ira Rickman (Brandeis AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Daniel Cooper (Melech AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Ben Simon (Lantos AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Jonah Potasznik (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Aaron Katz (Einstein AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Michael Shapiro (Melech AZA)
*[[Sopher]] Jeff Hilnbrand (Melech AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Laura Epstein (Nava BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Zara Shore (Ahava BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Nikki Jenner (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Shlicha]] Amy Lieberman (Nava BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Julie Thompson (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
*[[Gizborit]] Pam Katz (Beth Kadima BBG)

===2008-09 Council Boards===

AZA:
*[[Godol]] Noah Kaswell (Brandeis AZA)
*[[S'gan]] Ethan Dubin (Melech AZA)
*[[Moreh]] Max Heller (Einstein AZA)
*[[Mazkir]] Sammy Prywes (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Gizbor]] Jonathan Ochs (Simon Atlas AZA)
*[[Shaliach]] Alex Barry (Brandeis AZA)
*[[Sopher]] Nathan Bernstein (Melech AZA)

BBG:
*[[N'siah]] Dani Kirsch (Beshert BBG)
*[[S'ganit]] Emily Hurwitz née Perper (Beshert BBG)
*[[MIT Mom]] Miriam Kahn (Beth Kadima BBG)
*[[Shlicha]] Laura Epstein (Nava BBG)
*[[Mazkirah]] Zara Shore (Ahavah BBG)
*[[Gizborit]] Brett Promisloff (Beshert 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)
*International Mazkirah Sofie Jacobs (2013-2014)
*International S'ganit Jeannie Spiegel (2016-2017)
*International Morah Allie Kalik (2017-2018)
*International Sh’licha Emma Herman (2018-2019)
*International S’ganit Avi Gorodetski (2021-2022)

==Council Website==
Currently, DC Council does not have a website, but is working on one.