Great Midwest Region

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

Contents 1 Chapters 1.1 AZA 1.2 BBG 1.3 BBYO 1.4 Teen Connection 2 Leadership 2.1 AZA Regional Board 2.2 BBG Regional Board 2.3 Advisors 2.4 Directors 3 History

Chapters

GMR currently has twelve chapters in and around Chicago. Each chapter meets weekly for a meeting or an event.

AZA

• Armand Hammer AZA
• Barney Ross AZA
• Bonim AZA
• Haganah AZA
• Mossad AZA

BBG

• Ahavah BBG
• Aviva BBG
• Chaverim BBG
• Korczak BBG
• Ruach BBG
• Sababa BBG

BBYO

• Etzel Ha'agam BBYO

Teen Connection

GMR is also home of monthly Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members.

Leadership

AZA Regional Board

• Godol - Eli Horowitz
• S'gan - Daniel "Blinky" Breitberg
• Moreh - Kevin Gurwin
• Shaliach - David Israel
• Mazkir - Mike Wigodner
• Gizbor - Stanley Dayan

BBG Regional Board

• N'siah - Rachel Garfinkel
• S'ganit - Haley Leibovitz
• Mit Mom - Anna Graham
• Mazkirah - Becca Helberg
• Gizborit - Erica Schechter
• Sh'licha - Elena Solomon

Advisors

The Region has dedicated advisors who are there to help guide and serve the members as positive role models. They are:

Chapter	Advisor
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 Directors Regional Director - Stacy Heller Program Director - Rachel Heilbronner History BBYO in Chicago used to be known as the Illinois Council and Chicago Council, which made up the Great Midwest Region. Four years ago the councils merged into what is now known as the Great Midwest Region and continue to carry on the Region's unique traditions.