Editing Great Midwest Region

'''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''')  a BBYO (BBYO no longer stands for B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) Region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. Its regional mascot is the '''Ostrich''', and its regional color is ''' Chartreuse'''.

==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===

*[[Hammer AZA|Armand Hammer AZA]]
*[[Barney Ross AZA]]
*[[Bonim AZA]]
*[[Haganah AZA (GMR)|Haganah AZA]]
*[[Mossad AZA]]
*[[Shabak AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]] <3 <3 <3 <3
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Chai Tov BBG]] BRAND NEW!!!!!

===BBYO===

*[[Chicago BBYO]]
*[[Morris-Neirick BBYO]] (folded)

===Teen Connection===

GMR is also home of several Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members and largely run by Regional Program Associate Aaron Robbin. Most participants come from the Buffalo Grove area, although there are some participants from areas like Skokie, Northbrook, and Highland Park.

==Leadership==

===AZA Regional Board===

*[[Godol]] - '''Evan Gewirtz'''
*[[S'gan]] - '''Ben Gitles'''
*[[Moreh]] - '''Sam Hokin'''
*[[Shaliach]] - '''Sam Adler'''
*[[Mazkir]] - '''Jeremy Breit'''
*[[Gizbor]] - '''Ethan Ritz'''
*[[Ozer]] - '''Sam Grobart'''

===BBG Regional Board===

*[[N'siah]] - '''Jenna Epstein'''
*[[S'ganit]] - '''Trudy Miller'''
*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Sami Kopinsky'''
*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Jillian Katz'''
*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Lindsay Waldman'''
*[[Gizborit]] - '''Biana Modilevsky'''
*[[Ozeret]] - '''Sophia Horwich'''

===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.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Chapter
! Advisor
|-
| Ahavah BBG
| Stacie Dunn
|-
| 
| Erin G-Berg
|-
| Armand Hammer AZA
| Daniel Glassman
|-
| 
| Matthew Goldberg
|
|Daniel Wolff
|-
| Aviva BBG
| Elana Goldberg
|-
| Barney Ross AZA
| Adam Cohen
|-
| Bonim AZA
| Michael Bernstein
|-
| Chaverim BBG
| Alisa Lemke
|-
|
|-
| Haganah AZA
| Stu Katz
| -
|
| David Stock
|-
|
| Zach Wachs
|-
|
| Adam Bellows
|-
| Korczak BBG
| Julie Leven
|-
|
| Talia Sussman
|-
| Mossad AZA
| Brian Katz
|-
|
| Ross Neihaus
|-
|Ruach BBG
-
|Lisa Heilbronner
Lindsi Wyner
|-
Shabak AZA
Aaron Robbin   &   Kevin Friduss

===Regional Professional Staff===

*Program Director - '''Stacyyyyyyy 'Steller' Heller'''
*Program Director - '''Ben " The Legend'' Kozberg"
*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.