Great Midwest Region

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Great Midwest Region #61 (also known simply as GMR) a BBYO (BBYO no longer stands for B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) Region located in Illinois, spanning Chicago and its suburbs. Its regional mascot is the Ostrich, and its regional color is Chartreuse.

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 Regional Professional Staff 3 History

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

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

BBG

• Ahavah BBG <3 <3 <3 <3
• Aviva BBG
• Chaverim BBG
• Korczak BBG
• Ruach BBG
• Chai Tov BBG BRAND NEW!!!!!

BBYO

• Chicago BBYO
• Morris-Neirick BBYO (folded)

Teen Connection

GMR is also home of several Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members and largely run by Regional Program Associate Aaron Robbin. Most participants come from the Buffalo Grove area, although there are some participants from areas like Skokie, Northbrook, and Highland Park.

Leadership

AZA Regional Board

• Godol - Evan Gewirtz
• S'gan - Ben Gitles
• Moreh - Sam Hokin
• Shaliach - Sam Adler
• Mazkir - Jeremy Breit
• Gizbor - Ethan Ritz
• Ozer - Sam Grobart

BBG Regional Board

• N'siah - Jenna Epstein
• S'ganit - Trudy Miller
• Mit Mom - Sami Kopinsky
• Sh'licha - Jillian Katz
• Mazkirah - Lindsay Waldman
• Gizborit - Biana Modilevsky
• Ozeret - Sophia Horwich

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.

Shabak AZA Aaron Robbin & Kevin Friduss

Regional Professional Staff

• Program Director - Stacyyyyyyy 'Steller' Heller
• Program Director - 'Ben " The Legend Kozberg"
• 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.

Chapter	Advisor
Ahavah BBG	Stacie Dunn
	Erin G-Berg
Armand Hammer AZA	Daniel Glassman
	Matthew Goldberg		Daniel Wolff
Aviva BBG	Elana Goldberg
Barney Ross AZA	Adam Cohen
Bonim AZA	Michael Bernstein
Chaverim BBG	Alisa Lemke
Haganah AZA	Stu Katz	-		David Stock
	Zach Wachs
	Adam Bellows
Korczak BBG	Julie Leven
	Talia Sussman
Mossad AZA	Brian Katz
	Ross Neihaus
Ruach BBG -	Lisa Heilbronner Lindsi Wyner