Connecticut Valley Region
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* Amherst (MA) | * Amherst (MA) | ||
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==Chapters== | ==Chapters== | ||
These are the next division for CVR below the regional level. Each chapter encompasses an area and draws members from the local Jewish population. They hold weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings. | These are the next division for CVR below the regional level. Each chapter encompasses an area and draws members from the local Jewish population. They hold weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings. | ||
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* [[Sabbaba BBYO]] | * [[Sabbaba BBYO]] | ||
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==Regional Boards== | ==Regional Boards== | ||
These are the elected youth leaders that run the region. | These are the elected youth leaders that run the region. | ||
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The 7 Alephs comprising the AZA Regional Board for the 2005-2006 Programming Year | The 7 Alephs comprising the AZA Regional Board for the 2005-2006 Programming Year | ||
* Regional [[Aleph]] [[Godol]] [mailto:scottyz225@aol.com Scott Zucker] ([[Ruach BBYO]]) | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[Godol]] [mailto:scottyz225@aol.com Scott Zucker] ([[Ruach BBYO]]) | ||
| - | * Regional Aleph [[S'gan]] [mailto:energiboy@aol.com Seth Bader] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) | + | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[S'gan]] [mailto:energiboy@aol.com Seth Bader] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) |
| - | * Regional Aleph [[Moreh]] [mailto:Rough_Rubin@msn.com Sam Rubin] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) | + | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[Moreh]] [mailto:Rough_Rubin@msn.com Sam Rubin] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) |
| - | * Regional Aleph [[Mazkir]] [mailto:yankees353@yahoo.com Greg Richner] ([[Leviticus AZA]]) | + | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[Mazkir]] [mailto:yankees353@yahoo.com Greg Richner] ([[Leviticus AZA]]) |
| - | * Regional Aleph [[Shaliach]] [mailto:DBYOL@aol.com Doug Yolen] ([[Sabbaba BBYO]]) | + | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[Shaliach]] [mailto:DBYOL@aol.com Doug Yolen] ([[Sabbaba BBYO]]) |
| - | * Regional Aleph [[Gizbor]] [mailto:TylerThePepe18@hotmail.com Tyler Pepe] ([[Exodus AZA]]) | + | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[Gizbor]] [mailto:TylerThePepe18@hotmail.com Tyler Pepe] ([[Exodus AZA]]) |
| - | * Regional Aleph [[Rakkaz]] [[Sam Rosoff]] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) | + | * Regional [[Aleph]] [[Rakkaz]] [[Sam Rosoff]] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) |
* Regional Aleph [[Kohen Godol]] Mike Murray ([[Ruach BBYO]]) | * Regional Aleph [[Kohen Godol]] Mike Murray ([[Ruach BBYO]]) | ||
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* [[Past CVR BBG Regional Boards]] | * [[Past CVR BBG Regional Boards]] | ||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
These are the paid professionals that make this region function | These are the paid professionals that make this region function | ||
* Senior Regional Director [mailto:aschultz@cvrbbyo.org Andy Schultz] ([[Greater Jersey Hudson River Region|GJHRR]]) | * Senior Regional Director [mailto:aschultz@cvrbbyo.org Andy Schultz] ([[Greater Jersey Hudson River Region|GJHRR]]) | ||
* Regional Field Staff [mailto:michael@greatskott.com Mike Skott] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) | * Regional Field Staff [mailto:michael@greatskott.com Mike Skott] ([[Gottlieb AZA]]) | ||
| - | * Regional Adult Commission Chair Person [mailto:ken@pfhmortgage.com Ken Ginsberg] | + | * Regional Adult Commission Chair Person [mailto:ken@pfhmortgage.com Ken Ginsberg] (non-paid) |
* Secretary Patricia Antonucci | * Secretary Patricia Antonucci | ||
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(203) 389-2127 | (203) 389-2127 | ||
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==Regional Events== | ==Regional Events== | ||
These are overnights, dances, and conventions open to the entire region. They are opportunities for members to learn, develop, see their friends from around the region, and have an all out amazing time. | These are overnights, dances, and conventions open to the entire region. They are opportunities for members to learn, develop, see their friends from around the region, and have an all out amazing time. | ||
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* Spring Convention (a convention happening in mid-May to elect the next year's regional boards) | * Spring Convention (a convention happening in mid-May to elect the next year's regional boards) | ||
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==Spirit== | ==Spirit== | ||
CVR has very few songs and cheers and is currently looking for more good ones. If anyone has any feel free to inform them. CVR has many changing mascots, rarely keeping one for more than a year. Though CVR historically has not had a large International presence or much spirit, both things have been increasing largely in the past couple of years. | CVR has very few songs and cheers and is currently looking for more good ones. If anyone has any feel free to inform them. CVR has many changing mascots, rarely keeping one for more than a year. Though CVR historically has not had a large International presence or much spirit, both things have been increasing largely in the past couple of years. | ||
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===Color=== | ===Color=== | ||
CVR's colors are Gold and Yellow. They were elected at B'Yachad 2005. | CVR's colors are Gold and Yellow. They were elected at B'Yachad 2005. | ||
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Revision as of 11:41, 2 May 2006
Connecticut Valley Region BBYO spans many smaller communities. A region of just over 300 members, CVR has been a stable and consistant region for many, many years.
Contents |
Geography
CVR spans all of Connecticut and South Western Massachusetts. There are chapters in:
- Greater Bridgeport Area (CT)
- Stamford (CT)
- Greater New Haven Area (CT)
- Ridgefield (CT)
- Greater Newtown Area (CT)
- Cheshire (CT)
- Amherst (MA)
Chapters
These are the next division for CVR below the regional level. Each chapter encompasses an area and draws members from the local Jewish population. They hold weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings.
AZA
BBG
- Adrienne LeVine BBG #124
- Samuel D. Arons BBG
- Rabbi Albert Martin BBG #1360
- Tikvah BBG #1233
- Layna BBG
BBYO
Regional Boards
These are the elected youth leaders that run the region.
AZA Regional Board 2005-2006
The 7 Alephs comprising the AZA Regional Board for the 2005-2006 Programming Year
- Regional Aleph Godol Scott Zucker (Ruach BBYO)
- Regional Aleph S'gan Seth Bader (Gottlieb AZA)
- Regional Aleph Moreh Sam Rubin (Gottlieb AZA)
- Regional Aleph Mazkir Greg Richner (Leviticus AZA)
- Regional Aleph Shaliach Doug Yolen (Sabbaba BBYO)
- Regional Aleph Gizbor Tyler Pepe (Exodus AZA)
- Regional Aleph Rakkaz Sam Rosoff (Gottlieb AZA)
- Regional Aleph Kohen Godol Mike Murray (Ruach BBYO)
BBG Regional Board 2005-2006
The 7 B'nai B'rith Girls comprising the BBG Regional Board for the 2005-2006 Programming Year
- Regional N'siah Emily Abbate (RAM BBG)
- Regional S'ganit Liz Rubin (Chai BBYO)
- Regional Aym HaChaverot Sara Goldfarb (RAM BBG)
- Regional Mazkirah Ally Green (Tikvah BBG)
- Regional Sh'licha Hallie Schlaeger (RAM BBG)
- Regional Gizborit Margaret Riley (Genesis BBYO)
- Regional Sadranit Sarah Baser (Layna BBG)
- Regional Madricha Kat Dansiger (Genesis BBYO)
Past Regional Boards
Staff
These are the paid professionals that make this region function
- Senior Regional Director Andy Schultz (GJHRR)
- Regional Field Staff Mike Skott (Gottlieb AZA)
- Regional Adult Commission Chair Person Ken Ginsberg (non-paid)
- Secretary Patricia Antonucci
Advisors
These are the volunteers without whom we would not exist:
AZA
- Gottlieb AZA - Aron Pinkussohn, Josh Cohen, and Mike Skott
- Leviticus AZA - Les Steinmetz, and Matt Levy
- Exodus AZA - Jason Cutler
BBG
- LeVine BBG - Mindy Schultz, and Sherryl Grabiec
- SDA BBG - Sherry Skott
- RAM BBG - Sarah Lornie
- Tikvah BBG - Paula Snyder, and Lindsey Weinberg
- Layna BBG - Beth Joseph
BBYO
- Chai BBYO - Ari Kasal
- Genesis BBYO - Wes Miller, and Julie Goldstein
- Ruach BBYO - Scott Abrams
- Sabbaba BBYO - Jessica Bell
Regional Office
The central location of the region:
CVR BBYO
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2127
Regional Events
These are overnights, dances, and conventions open to the entire region. They are opportunities for members to learn, develop, see their friends from around the region, and have an all out amazing time.
- B'Yachad (Regional Leadership Training Institute, a convention occuring in late August)
- Kickoff Dance (a Dance to open the programming year the first weekend in September)
- Spirit Slamdown!! (an overnight combining Sports, Spirit, Brotherhood, and Sisterhood, usually occurs in mid-October)
- Fall Convention (a convention occuring in late november)
- Kallah (Regional Judiac Insitute, a convention occuring superbowl weekend)
- AZAA (Regional AZA Basketball tournament pitting chapter against chapter, beginning a few weeks after Kallah and going for 5 weeks, happens sunday nights at the Regional Office)
- Beau Sweetheart (a Dance where the Regional Beau and Regional Sweetheart are elected, occuring in early April)
- Spring Convention (a convention happening in mid-May to elect the next year's regional boards)
Spirit
CVR has very few songs and cheers and is currently looking for more good ones. If anyone has any feel free to inform them. CVR has many changing mascots, rarely keeping one for more than a year. Though CVR historically has not had a large International presence or much spirit, both things have been increasing largely in the past couple of years.
Songs and Cheers
AZA Mascot
The current AZA mascot is a Goat on a stick dressed as a pirate. The goats name is Maurice. It was elected at Fall Convention 2005.
BBG Mascot
The current BBG mascot is a Vixen (a female fox). It was elected at B'Yachad 2004.
Color
CVR's colors are Gold and Yellow. They were elected at B'Yachad 2005.
