DC Council

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*[[Moreh]] Danny Harvith
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*[[Mazkir]] Zack Loss
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*[[Gizbor]] Zach Tracer
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*[[Gizbor]] Eric Fleishman
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*[[Shaliach]] Kevin Landsman
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*[[Shaliach]] Kevin leiberman
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*[[Sopher]] Jon Katzur
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*[[Sopher]] Noah Kaswell
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*[[Kohen Godol]] Josh Towbin
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*[[Kohen Godol]] Neil
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*[[N'siah]] Jess Kirsch
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*[[N'siah]] Hilary Tebeleff
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*[[S'ganit]] Jackie Klein
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*[[S'ganit]] Ariel Skalka
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*[[MIT-Mom]] Emily Sax
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*[[MIT-Mom]] Jackie Grad
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*[[Mazkirah]] Arielle Borsos
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*[[Mazkirah]] Ali Marmon
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*[[Gizborit]] Ariel Skalka
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*[[Gizborit]] Renee Braun
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*[[Shlicha]] Jenna Schapiro
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*[[Shlicha]] Jenn Adhoot
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*[[Madricha]] Jessi Polsky
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*[[Madricha]] Jess Kirsh
==Council Events==
==Council Events==

Revision as of 22:36, 28 February 2007

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.

Contents

Chapters and Important People

Chapters

DC Council has almost 500 registered members in 5 AZA chapters, 6 BBG chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:

AZA:

BBG:

BBYO:

Special Needs:

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

Council Staff

2005-06 Council Boards

AZA:

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.

Council Website

Currently, DC Council does not have a website, but is working on one. For now, refer to the regional website, http://www.bbyonre.org.

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