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; and Washington, D.C.  

==Chapters and Important People==

===Chapters===

DC Council has more than 1000 registered members in 8 [[Aleph Zadik Aleph|AZA]] chapters, 10 [[B'nai B'rith Girls|BBG]] chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:

AZA:
*[[Abe Pollin AZA #2545]]
*[[Brandeis AZA (NRE-DC)|Brandeis AZA #1519]]
*[[Einstein AZA (NRE-DC)|Einstein AZA #2134]]
*[[Lantos AZA #2539]]
*[[Max Cowan AZA #2552]]
*[[Melech AZA #2461]]
*Sammy Davis Jr. AZA
*[[Simon Atlas AZA #126]]

BBG:
*[[Achshav BBG #304]]
*[[Ahavah BBG (NRE-DC)|Ahavah BBG #2289]]
*[[Az BBG]]
*[[Beshert BBG #2455]]
*[[Beth Kadima BBG #639]]
*[[Beyla BBG#2546]]
*[[Ha'birah BBG #2554]]
*[[Hilah BBG #2551]]
*[[Ko'ach BBG #2529]]
*[[Nava BBG #2500]]
*[[N'shama BBG (NRE-DC)|N'shama BBG #2391]]


BBYO:
*[[Oseh Shalom BBYO #5261]]

Special Needs:
*[[Shalom BBYO|Richard Anderman Shalom BBYO]] 

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

===Council Staff===

*[mailto:rpazornick@bbyo.org Rachael Pazornick]
*[mailto:jpotasznik@bbyo.org Jonah Potasznik]
*[mailto:acolker@bbyo.org Allison Silverblatt Colker]

*Special Needs Director - [mailto:limorh@bbyonre.org Limor Hartman]

===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 (Besheret 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)

===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)

===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)

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