DC Council
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DC Council #54 is the largest council in Northern Region East BBYO. It covers Montgomery County, MD; Howard County, MD; Prince Georges County, MD; and Washington, D.C.
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Chapters and Important People
Chapters
DC Council has more than 1000 registered members in 11 AZA chapters, 9 BBG chapters, and two BBYO (coed) chapters:
AZA:
- Abe Pollin AZA #2545
- Brandeis AZA #1519
- Einstein AZA #2134
- Melech AZA #2461
- Lantos AZA #2539
- Sammy Davis Jr. AZA
- Simon Atlas AZA #126
- Gibor AZA #2551 (Folded)
- Herzl AZA #1923 (Folded)
- Max Cowan AZA #2552
BBG:
- Achshav BBG #304
- Ahavah BBG #2289
- Beshert BBG #2455
- Beth Kadima BBG #639
- Nava BBG #2500
- N'shama BBG #2391
- Ko'ach BBG #2529
- Beyla BBG#2546
- Ha'birah BBG #2554
- Hilah BBG #2551
- Az BBG
BBYO:
Special Needs:
DC Council also has a Teen Connection program for 7th and 8th graders.
Council Staff
- Special Needs Director - Limor Hartman
2014-15 Council Boards
AZA:
- Godol Aaron Dane (Brandeis AZA)
- S'gan Corey Nadelbach (Max Cowan AZA) (Up until March)
- S'gan Zach Silver (Simon Atlas AZA) (March to May)
- Moreh Harris Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
- Mazkir Jacob Snyder (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Gizbor Reed Scherer (Max Cowan AZA)
- Shaliach Alex Pollack (Simon Atlas AZA)
- Sopher Max Alpert (Simon Atlas AZA) (First Half of the Term)
BBG:
- N'siah Emily Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- S'ganit Rachel Nevett (Beyla BBG)
- MIT Mom Jess Kaplan (Beyla BBG)
- Shlicha Alexa Herman (Beshert BBG)
- Mazkirah Andie Neufeld (Ahavah BBG)
- Gizborit Rebecca Bartko (Beshert BBG)
2013-14 Council Boards
AZA:
- Godol Jacob Brown (Lantos AZA)
- S'gan Adam Vinner (Simon Atlas AZA)
- Moreh Chad Gruzin (Simon Atlas AZA)
- Mazkir Cole Margol (Abe Pollin AZA)
- Gizbor Danny Kobren (Max Cowan AZA)
- Shaliach Ethan Steinberg (Melech AZA)
- Sopher Max Byer (Lantos AZA)
BBG:
- N'siah Daniella Byck (Beshert BBG)
- S'ganit Sydney Soroka (Ahavah BBG)
- MIT Mom Rachel Casper (Beth Kadima BBG)
- Shlicha Bailey Dinman (Beshert BBG)
- Mazkirah Emily Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Gizborit Ronit Feifer (Nava BBG)
2012-13 Council Boards
AZA:
- Godol Brandon Myers (Melech AZA)
- S'gan Jacob Brown (Lantos AZA)
- Moreh Samuel Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Mazkir Eric Fleishman (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Gizbor Ross Davis (Melech AZA)
- Shaliach Josh Studley (Herzl AZA)
- Sopher Jordan Pories (Melech AZA)
BBG:
- N'siah Jenna Kress (Ahavah BBG)
- S'ganit Maya Guthman (Koach BBG)
- MIT Mom Tali Cowen (Beshert BBG)
- Shlicha Daniella Byck (Beshert BBG)
- Mazkirah Sofie Jacobs (Beth Kadima BBG)
- Gizborit Sarah Strum (Nava BBG)
2011-12 Council Boards
AZA:
- Godol Jonathan Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
- S'gan Robert Fertig (Brandeis AZA)
- Moreh Daniel Fanaroff (Einstein AZA)
- Mazkir Benjy Sokobin (Brandeis AZA)
- Gizbor Joey Kader (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Shaliach Sam Rubin (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- Sopher Daniel Hamburg (Brandeis AZA)
BBG:
- N'siah Molly Shay (Achshav BBG)
- S'ganit Allie Laps (Beshert BBG)
- MIT Mom Julia Wainger (Beth Kadima BBG)
- Shlicha Joanna Kramer (Nava BBG)
- Mazkirah Julia Gray (Beshert BBG)
- Gizborit Annie Zisk (Koach BBG)
2010-11 Council Boards
AZA:
- Godol CJ Argue (Oseh Shalom BBYO)
- S'gan Aaron Katz (Einstein AZA)
- Moreh Jeff Hilnbrand (Melech AZA)
- Mazkir Jonathan Block (Simon Atlas AZA)
- Gizbor Lucas Lendenbaum (Melech AZA)
- Shaliach Jake Sorrells (Melech AZA)
- Sopher Daniel Hamburg (Brandies AZA)
BBG:
- N'siah Sarah Jaffe (N'Shama BBG)
- S'ganit Amanda Vinner (Beshert BBG)
- MIT Mom Emily Galfond (Beshert BBG)
- Shlicha Allison Van Wye (Beth Kadima BBG)
- Mazkirah Julia Sklaver (Beth Kadima BBG)
- Gizborit Talia Katz (Beth Kadima BBG)
Council Events
- Annual Gala
Held in early November. The major fundraiser for DC Council. The Phil Berg BBYO Distinguised Alumni Award is presented to a distinguished alum of DC Council, and many parents, alumni, and local philanthropists attend. In 2005 at the innaugural gala, journalist Carl Bernstein was given the award and over $75,000 was raised to support DC Council.
- Sweetheart/Heartthrob (SH/HT)
Held the day before Thanksgiving. SH/HT is DC Council's semi-formal dance which focuses around the introduction of the newly-elected Sweethearts and Heartthrobs of each chapter. Traditionally, the previous year's alumni come towards the end of the dance to visit.
- AZAA Football
Held in the fall. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a two-hand-touch football league.
- BBG Shabbat
Held in the fall. DC Council's BBGs celebrate shabbat simultaneously with all other BBGs in the international order, and build sisterhood while spending the night at the JCC.
- AZAA Basketball
Held in the winter/spring. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a 5-on-5 basketball league.
- BBG Spirit Day
Held in January. DC Council's BBG chapters compete against one another in competitions judging their spirit, creativity, and talents.
- Frat Shabbat
Held in the spring. DC Council's AZAs celebrate shabbat simultaneously with all other AZAs in the international order, and build fraternity while camping at Little Bennett Regional Park.
- AZAA Ultimate
Held in the spring. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a 8-on-8 ultimate frisbee league.
- Council Convention
Held in late April/early May. Council Convention is where the council boards are elected. Outgoing seniors who have qualified recive Council Life Membership, and speak about their BBYO experiences in a sacred ceremony called lifetimes.
- DC Council Awards Night
Held in late May. DC Council members and chapters recieve awards and scholarships.
Home of:
- Mascot: Donald Duck
- Colors: Blue and Yellow
- Newspaper: "The DC Duckline"
- The 05-06 International AZAA Chairman Neil Fanaroff and the 05-06 International Teen Connection Chairman Morie "Bo" Newman.
- International Shaliach Mike Rosenberg (2008-2009)
- International Morah Ilana Avergun (2009-2010)
- International S'gan Daniel Cooper (2010-2011)
- International Morah Orli Berman (2010-2011)
- International Sh'licha Allison Van Wye (2011-2012)
- International Shaliach Jake Sorrells (2011-2012)
- International Mazkirah Talia Katz (2011-2012)
- International S'ganit Maya Guthman (2013-2014)
- International Mazkirah Sofie Jacobs (2013-2014)
Council Website
Currently, DC Council does not have a website, but is working on one.