Great Midwest Region

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	===BBG Regional Board===		===BBG Regional Board===
-	*[[N'siah]] - '''Sydney Oliff'''	+	*[[N'siah]] - '''Pamela Kekst'''
-	*[[S'ganit]] - '''Tariana Sandkam'''	+	*[[S'ganit]] - '''Jessica Gbur'''
-	*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Sarah Resnick'''	+	*[[Mit Mom]] - '''Michelle Weil'''
-	*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Pamela Kekst'''	+	*[[Sh'licha]] - '''Jami Goldberg'''
-	*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Neli Farahmandpour'''	+	*[[Mazkirah]] - '''Leah Sherin'''
-	*[[Gizborit]] - '''Cyle Hoffenberg'''	+	*[[Gizborit]] - '''Samantha Horowitz'''
-	*[[Ozeret]] - "'Elanie Gitles	+	*[[Ozeret]] - "'Lindsey Rabinowitz'''
	===Advisors===		===Advisors===

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Great Midwest Region #61 (also known simply as GMR) is a region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. It's regional mascot is the Ostrich, and its regional color is Chartreuse.

Contents 1 Chapters 1.1 AZA 1.2 BBG 1.3 BBYO 1.4 Connect 2 Leadership 2.1 AZA Regional Board 2.2 BBG Regional Board 2.3 Advisors 2.4 Regional Professional Staff 3 History

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

• Armand Hammer AZA
• Barney Ross AZA
• Palmach AZA
• Haganah AZA
• Shabak AZA
• Ometz AZA

BBG

• Ahavah BBG
• Aviva BBG
• Chaverim BBG
• Korczak BBG
• Ruach BBG
• Ein'Sof BBG

BBYO

• Elgin BBYO

Raam BBYO

Connect

GMR is also home of monthly Connect Events planned by its the BBYO Connect & Outreach Coordinator, and it's BBYO members.

Leadership

AZA Regional Board

• Godol - Daniel Waay
• S'gan - Colin "The SilverD Silverman
• Moreh - Adam Shaw
• Ozer - AJ Teplinsky
• Shaliach - Nathaniel Bernstein
• Mazkir - Jason Peiser
• Gizbor - Sam Harris

BBG Regional Board

• N'siah - Pamela Kekst
• S'ganit - Jessica Gbur
• Mit Mom - Michelle Weil
• Sh'licha - Jami Goldberg
• Mazkirah - Leah Sherin
• Gizborit - Samantha Horowitz
• Ozeret - "'Lindsey Rabinowitz

Advisors

GMR has twenty four 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.

Regional Professional Staff

• Program Director - Marty Shankle
• Program Director - Celia Bernstein
• Connect & Outreach Coordinator - DJ Storm_____

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.