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*Special Needs Director - [mailto:limorh@bbyonre.org Limor Hartman] | *Special Needs Director - [mailto:limorh@bbyonre.org Limor Hartman] | ||
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AZA: | AZA: | ||
| - | *[[Godol]] Jonathan Block | + | *[[Godol]] Jonathan Block (Simon Atlas AZA) |
| - | *[[S'gan]] Robert Fertig | + | *[[S'gan]] Robert Fertig (Brandeis AZA) |
| - | *[[Moreh]] Daniel Fanaroff | + | *[[Moreh]] Daniel Fanaroff (Einstein AZA) |
| - | *[[Mazkir]] Benjy Sokobin | + | *[[Mazkir]] Benjy Sokobin (Brandeis AZA) |
| - | *[[Gizbor]] Joey Kader | + | *[[Gizbor]] Joey Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO) |
| - | *[[Shaliach]] Samuel Rubin | + | *[[Shaliach]] Samuel Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO) |
| - | *[[Sopher]] Daniel Hamburg | + | *[[Sopher]] Daniel Hamburg (Brandeis AZA) |
BBG: | BBG: | ||
| - | *[[N'siah]] Molly Shay | + | *[[N'siah]] Molly Shay (Achshav BBG) |
| - | *[[S'ganit]] Alexandra Laps | + | *[[S'ganit]] Alexandra Laps (Beshert BBG) |
*[[MIT Mom]] Julia Wainger | *[[MIT Mom]] Julia Wainger | ||
| - | *[[Shlicha]] Joanna Kramer | + | *[[Shlicha]] Joanna Kramer (Nava BBG) |
| - | *[[Mazkirah]] Julia Gray | + | *[[Mazkirah]] Julia Gray (Beshert BBG) |
| - | *[[Gizborit]] Annie | + | *[[Gizborit]] Annie Zisk |
==Council Events== | ==Council Events== | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 11 January 2012
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.
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Chapters and Important People
Chapters
DC Council has more than 800 registered members in 11 AZA chapters, 7 BBG chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:
AZA:
- Brandeis AZA #1519
- Einstein AZA #2134
- Melech AZA #2461
- [[Lantos AZA #2539]
- Simon Atlas AZA #126
- Abe Pollin AZA #2545
- [Moe Berg AZA #????]]
- Gibor AZA #????
- District AZA #????
- Herzl AZA #1923
- Max Cowan AZA #????
BBG:
- Achshav BBG #304
- Ahavah BBG #2289
- Beshert BBG #2455
- Beth Kadima BBG #639
- Nava BBG #2500
- N'shama BBG #2391
- Ko'ach BBG #2529
BBYO:
Special Needs:
DC Council also has a Teen Connection program for 7th and 8th graders.
Council Staff
- Special Needs Director - Limor Hartman
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 Samuel Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Sopher Daniel Hamburg (Brandeis AZA)
BBG:
- N'siah Molly Shay (Achshav BBG)
- S'ganit Alexandra Laps (Beshert BBG)
- MIT Mom Julia Wainger
- Shlicha Joanna Kramer (Nava BBG)
- Mazkirah Julia Gray (Beshert BBG)
- Gizborit Annie Zisk
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)
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.
