Editing Great Midwest Region

'''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''') is a [[BBYO|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'''.

==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]]
*[[Ometz AZA]]

===BBG===

*[[Ahavah BBG (GMR)|Ahavah BBG]]
*[[Aviva BBG]]
*[[Chaverim BBG]]
*[[Korczak BBG]]
*[[Ruach BBG]]
*[[Sababa BBG]]
*[[Ein'Sof BBG]]

===BBYO===

*[[Morris-Neirick 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===

*[[Godol]] - '''Jacob Grossman'''
*[[S'gan]] - '''Danny Goodman'''
*[[Moreh]] - '''Ben Gitles'''
*[[Shaliach]] - '''Evan Gewirtz'''
*[[Mazkir]] - '''Sam Hokin'''
*[[Gizbor]] - '''Chad Cogan'''

===BBG Regional Board===

*[[N'siah]] - '''Arielle Solomon'''
*[[S'ganit]] - '''Autumn Rizzio'''
*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Stephanie Joffe'''
*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Eve Hirschman'''
*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Shira Marks'''
*[[Gizborit]] - '''Stephanie Sabath'''

===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
| 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.