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 BBYO Connect 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
• Haganah AZA
• Mossad AZA
• Shabak AZA

BBG

• Ahavah BBG
• Aviva BBG
• Chaverim BBG
• Korczak BBG
• Ruach BBG
• Chai Tov BBG

BBYO

• Elgin BBYO

BBYO Connect

GMR is also home of several Teen Connection Events planned by its BBYO members and largely run by BBYO Connect and Membership Outreach Associate, Samantha Isenstein. Most participants come from the North Shore area, but GMR is open to any and all areas.

Leadership

AZA Regional Board

• Godol - Jeremy Solomon
• S'gan - Jeremy Breit
• Moreh - Benny Nahrstadt
• Shaliach - 'Zachary Taub
• Mazkir - Sam Breitberg
• Gizbor - Matthew Wengerhoff
• Ozer - Sam Miller

BBG Regional Board

• N'siah - Samantha Kopinsky
• S'ganit - Trudy Miller
• Mit Mom - Jessica Ribet
• Sh'licha - Jenna Shaw
• Mazkirah - Amanda Johnson
• Gizborit - Jeri Dritz
• Ozeret - Marti Pine

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 Michael Schuff & 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