Great Midwest Region
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| - | '''Great Midwest Region #61''' (also known simply as '''GMR''') is a | + | '''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'''. |
==Chapters== | ==Chapters== | ||
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===AZA=== | ===AZA=== | ||
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Armand Hammer AZA]] |
*[[Barney Ross AZA]] | *[[Barney Ross AZA]] | ||
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Palmach AZA]] |
| - | *[[Haganah | + | *[[Haganah AZA]] |
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*[[Shabak AZA]] | *[[Shabak AZA]] | ||
*[[Ometz AZA]] | *[[Ometz AZA]] | ||
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===BBG=== | ===BBG=== | ||
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Ahavah BBG]] |
*[[Aviva BBG]] | *[[Aviva BBG]] | ||
*[[Chaverim BBG]] | *[[Chaverim BBG]] | ||
*[[Korczak BBG]] | *[[Korczak BBG]] | ||
*[[Ruach BBG]] | *[[Ruach BBG]] | ||
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*[[Ein'Sof BBG]] | *[[Ein'Sof BBG]] | ||
===BBYO=== | ===BBYO=== | ||
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Elgin BBYO]] |
| - | === | + | ===Connect=== |
| - | GMR is also home of monthly | + | GMR is also home of monthly Connect Events planned by its the BBYO Connect & Outreach Coordinator, and it's BBYO members. |
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
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===AZA Regional Board=== | ===AZA Regional Board=== | ||
| - | *[[Godol]] - ''' | + | *[[Godol]] - '''Daniel Way''' |
| - | *[[S'gan]] - ''' | + | *[[S'gan]] - '''Colin Silverman''' |
| - | *[[Moreh]] - ''' | + | *[[Moreh]] - '''Adam Shaw''' |
| - | *[[Shaliach]] - ''' | + | *[[Shaliach]] - '''Nathaniel Bernstein''' |
| - | *[[Mazkir]] - ''' | + | *[[Mazkir]] - '''Jason Peiser''' |
| - | *[[Gizbor]] - ''' | + | *[[Gizbor]] - '''Sam Harris''' |
===BBG Regional Board=== | ===BBG Regional Board=== | ||
Revision as of 01:43, 28 September 2013
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.
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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
BBG
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 Way
- S'gan - Colin Silverman
- Moreh - Adam Shaw
- Shaliach - Nathaniel Bernstein
- Mazkir - Jason Peiser
- Gizbor - Sam Harris
BBG Regional Board
- N'siah - Arielle Solomon
- S'ganit - Autumn Rizzio
- Mit Mom - Stephanie Joffe
- Sh'licha - Eve Hirschman
- Mazkirah - Shira Marks
- Gizborit - Stephanie Sabath
Advisors
GMR has eighteen 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.
| Chapter | Advisor | |||
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| Ahavah BBG | Audee Whitman | |||
| Karee Whitman | ||||
| Armand Hammer AZA | Daniel Glassman | |||
| Matthew Goldberg | ||||
| Aviva BBG | Elana Goldberg | |||
| Barney Ross AZA | Adam Cohen | |||
| Bonim AZA | Michael Bernstein | |||
| Chaverim BBG | Alisa Lemke | |||
| Etzel Ha'Agam BBYO | Shainah Falk | |||
| Jessica Jacobson | ||||
| Jason Newman | ||||
| Haganah AZA | Stu Katz | - | David Stock | |
| Zach Wachs | ||||
| Adam Bellows | ||||
| Korczak BBG | Julie Leven | |||
| Talia Sussman | ||||
| Mossad AZA | Brian Katz | |||
| Ross Neihaus | ||||
| Ruach BBG | Debbie Zarkowsky | |||
| Sababa BBG | Ria Day |
Shabak AZA Aaron Robbin
Regional Professional Staff
- Program Director - Stacy 'Steller' Heller
- Program Director - Rachel Heilbronner
- Program Associate - Aaron Robbin
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.
