Ruach AZA (BAR)
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Ruach AZA is the manliest, proudest, most sophisticated, well-mannered, crazy, and awesome chapter in the history of the world. We function out of Brooklyn, NY. We are a part of the Big Apple Region.
Ruach has a Youth Leadership Training class, run by their adviser Spence Packer, from January to May. It is one of a kind in the international order.
Sister Chapter: Ruach BBG
Chapter Mascots: SPAM, Scooby Jew, The Great Gazoo, Pickle Rick
Spirit Bat Winners SC '15, WC '18, WC '20, SC '21, WC '21, SC '22, WC '22, SC '23,
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[edit] History
Ruach AZA was founded in 1987 when it split off from what is now Ruach BBG and formed its own chapter. That is why Ruach AZA and Ruach BBG both have the same number of boards even though Ruach AZA's charter date is earlier. Ruach was a part of the BMA Area in the beginning but was the strongest chapter in that Area and currently (2023) The Ruach chapters are the only ones left from the BMA Area.
Ruach AZA almost folded at the turn of the century having barely any guys who came to meetings. The chapter almost lost its charter by not being large enough to fulfill the required number of members to keep it. But through hard work and dedication, the chapter grew and rose to fame. The chapter then became one of the biggest in the order having 20, 30, or even 40 guys show up to a meeting. Ruach won both regional and international awards for their growth and stayed the strongest AZA chapter in both numbers and brotherhood for years to come.
Coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ruach was in a tough spot, during BBYO on-demand virtual programming barely any guys would show up to meetings, and going into the 2021-2022 programming year Ruach had a 1 person executive board and only 2 active members. Most people thought this would be the end of Ruach, including us. But through hard work and dedication Ruach grew to be the strongest AZA chapter in the region once again. We ended that year with 2 regional awards, an international grant, and the most regional representation on the 45th regional board. This, just like it was proved in the 2000s, proved that there is something special about Ruach and it will stay around for a good while longer.
[edit] Past Chapter Boards
42nd Chapter Board (2023-2024)
- Godol - Jason Pager
- S'gan - Ben Guber
- Moreh - Tyler Privler
- MazGiz - Gabriel Mantuano
- Shaliach - Elliot Battish
41st Chapter Board (2022-2023)
- Godol - Sefir Olevsky
- S'gan - Jared Miller
- Moreh - David Finkelshteyn (Impeached)
- MazGiz - Tyler Privler
- Shaliach - Ben Guber
- Sopher - Gabriel Mantuano
40th Chapter Board (2021-2022)
- Godol - Jared Miller
39th Chapter Board (2020-2021)
- Godol - Zachary Miller
- S'gan - Jared Miller
- MazGiz - Sam Maresca
38th Chapter Board (2019-2020)
- Godol - Noah O'Neill
- S'gan - Jake Wasserman
- Moreh - Soly Levy
- MazGiz - Jared Miller
- Shliach - Zachary Miller
37th Chapter Board (2018-2019)
- Godol - Jacob Meyers
- S'gan - Ethan Brod
- Moreh - Noah O'Neill
- MazGiz - Ronald Ditchek
- Shliach - Zachary Miller
36th Chapter Board (2017-2018)
- Godol - Ryan Ebermen
- S'gan - Jacob Meyers
- Moreh - Jared Adler
- MazGiz - Jack Housman
- Shliach - Ethan Brod
35th Chapter Board (2016-2017)
- Godol - Jason Nagourney
- S'gan - Yitzak Luster
- Moreh - Ryan Ebermen
- MazGiz - Matt Broner
- Shliach - Ronald Ditchek
34th Chapter Board (2015-2016)
- Godol - Matthew Berman
- S'gan - Jason Nagourney
- Moreh - Yitzak Luster
- MazGiz - Ronald Ditchek
- Shliach - Landon Yemyashev
33rd Executive Board (2014-2015)
- Godol - Joey Dankmen
- S'gan - Michael Cabrera
- Moreh - Matthew Berman
- Gizbor - Dean Zaldeti
32nd Executive Board (2013-2014)
- Godol - Jacob Syd Kaye
- S'gan - Brandon Farber
- Moreh - Michael Cabrera
- Mazkir - Marce Generowics
- Shliach - David Finetuck
- Gizbor - Joey Dankmen
31st Executive Board (2012-2013)
- Godol - Sammy Ditchek
- S'gan - Jeremy Wadowski
- Moreh - Jeffrey Bernholz
- Mazkir - Jacob Kaye
- Shliach - Tomer Kornfed
- Gizbor - Craig Cantor
30th Executive Board (2011-2012)
- Godol - David Alperin
- S'gan - David Abecassis
- Moreh - Matthew Epstein
- Mazkir - Sammy Ditchek
- Shaliach - Brandon Tenzer
- Gizbor - Jeremy Wadowski
29th Executive Board (2010-2011)
- Godol - Dylan Weinberger
- S'gan - Andrew Steinwurzel
- Moreh - Jason Ingerman
- Mazkir - ?
- Shaliach - Seth Blittner
- Gizbor - Jeremy Wadowski
28th Executive Board (2009-2010)
- Godol - Benjamin Kaufman
- S'gan - Jesse Nagel
- Moreh - David Aleprin
- Mazkir - Dylan Weinberger
- Shaliach - Glenn Friedberg
- Gizbor - Doug Bearak
- Sopher - Andrew Steinwurzel
27th Executive Board (2008-2009)
- Godol - Reid Packer
- S'gan - Jordan Lipschik
- Moreh - Todd Epstein
- Mazkir - Benjamin Kaufman
- Shaliach - Glenn Friedberg
- Gizbor - Max Alperin
26th Executive Board (2007-2008)
- Godol - Harris Rosado
- S'gan - Brandon Partnow
- Moreh - Reid Packer
- Mazkir - Todd Epstein
- Shaliach - Benjamin Marcus
- Gizbor - Jordan Lipschik
- Sopher - Michael Brennen
25th Executive Board (2006-2007)
- Godol - Spence Packer
- S'gan - Harry Fiddler
- Moreh - Harris Rosado
- Mazkir - Brandon Partnow
- Shaliach - Andrew Heyman
- Gizbor - Joey Kurdo
23rd Executive Board (2004-2005)
- Godol - Steven Silberman
- S'gan - Max Fidler
- Moreh - Mike Weinberg
- Mazkir - Alex Saltzman
- Shaliach - Eric Rovt
- Gizbor - Brett Copeland
- Sopher - Avery Schneider
- Shlishit - Adam Shakour
- Shotare Godol - Spence Packer
- Shotare Katone - Jacob Laurenti
22nd Executive Board (2003-2004)
- Godol - Mike Weinberg
- S'gan - Steven Silberman
- Moreh - Rob Operman
- Mazkir - Alex Saltzman
- Shaliach - Eric Rovt
- Gizbor - Brett Copeland
- Sopher - Avery Schneider
- Shlishit - Adam Shakour
- Shotare Godol - Spence Packer
- Shotare Katone - Jacob Laurenti
21st Executive Board (2002-2003)
- Godol - Mike Waldinger
- S'gan - Michael Weinburg
- Moreh - Steven Silberman
- Mazkir - Scott Adler
- Shaliach - Andy Waldinger
- Gizbor - Jeremy Kaufman
- Sopher - Jared Baum
- Shlishit - Robert Operman
- Shotare Godol - Max Fidler
- Shotare Katone - Avery Schneider
20th Executive Board (2001-2002)
- Godol - Ilan Stern
- S'gan - Mike Waldinger
- Moreh - Mike Winburg
- Mazkir - Steven Silberman
- Shaliach - Andy Waldinger
- Gizbor - Noam Meyerfeld
- Sopher - Jeremy Kaufman
- Shlishit - Matt Sheinbrot
- Shotare Godol - Mark Behm
- Shotare Katone - John Mizrachi
[edit] Ruach Advisors
(Not in Order)
- Brandon Ditchek: Spring 2021-Current
- Spence Packer: Fall 2008-Spring 2017, Fall 2020-Current
- Janet Cohen: Fall 2019-Spring 2020
- Sam Hupart: Fall 2019-Spring 2020
- Matt Epstein:
- Reid Packer
- Steven Silberman
- Michael Waldinger
- Ira Waldinger
- Barry Resnick
- Mario Ligouri
- Mark Drucker
[edit] Ruach’s International Involvement
International Convention
- 2008 - Brandon Partnow, Harris Rosado, Harry Fidler, Todd Epstein,
- 2009 - Benjamin Marcus, Benjamin Kaufman, Brandon Partnow, Harris Rosado, Jonathan Wadowski, Jordan Lipschik, Matthew Grosbard, Max Alperin, Reid PAcker, Steven Tartaglia, Todd Epstein
- 2010 - Seth Blittner, Reid Packer, Doug Bearak
- 2011 - David Alperin, Dylan Weinberger, Seth Blittner
- 2012 - Brandon Ditchek
- 2013 - Dylan Epstein, Jeremy Wadowski, Sammy Ditchek, Tomer Kornfeld,
- 2018 - Ethan Brod, Jared Adler, Matt Broner
- 2019 - Ethan Brod, Ronald Ditchek, Jared Adler, Noah O’Neill, Julius Kaye
- 2020 - Ethan Brod, Jake Wasserman, Noah O’Neill
- 2021 - Sam Maresca
- 2022 - Jake Wasserman, Sam Maresca
- 2023 - Jared Miller, Jake Wasserman, Sam Maresca, Sefir Olevsky
Chapter Leadership Training Conference
- CLTC 2008 - Reid Packer
- CLTC 2010 - David Alperin, Jonathan Wadowski
- CLTC 2011 - Jeremy Wadowski
- CLTC 2012 - Sammy Ditchek, Craig Cantor, Jeffrey Bernholz, Jeremy Wadowski,
- CLTC 2017 - Matt Broner
International Leadership Training Conference
- ILTC 2006 - Michael Solomon
- ILTC 2007 - Harry Fidler
- ILTC 2011 - Dylan Weinberger
- ILTC 2018 - Jared Adler
- ILTC 2020 - Zachary Miller
- ILTC 2022 - Jared Miller
Int'l Kallah
- 2022 - Jared Miller
- 2018 - Jared Adler
- 2011 - David Alperin
East Coast Kallah 2011 - David Alperin, Jonathan Wadowski, Reid Packer 2012 - Brandon Ditchek, Matt Epstein, Marc Generowic, Dylan Weinberger, Brandon Tenzer, David Abecassis, Sammy Ditchek, Jacob Gauptman
March of the Living
- 2008 - Michael Solomon
- 2009 - Harris Rosado
- 2012 - David Alperin
[edit] List of Past Godolim
- 41 - Sefir Olevsky
- 40 - Jared Miller
- 39 - Zachary Miller
- 38 - Noah O'Neill
- 37 - Jacob Meyers
- 36 - Ryan Eberman
- 35 - Jason Nagourney
- 34 - Matthew Berman
- 33 - Joey Dankmen
- 32 - Jacob Syd Kaye
- 31 - Sammy Ditchek
- 30 - David Alperin
- 29 - Dylan Weinberger
- 28 - Benjamin Kaufmen
- 27 - Reid Packer
- 26 - Harris Rosado
- 25 - Spence Packer
- 24 - Alex Saltzman
- 23 - Steven Silberman
- 22 - Mike Weinberg
- 21 - Mike Waldinger
- 20 - Ilan Stern
- 19 - Scott Stein
- 18 - Danny Kastetsky
- 17 - Mike Hirsch
- 15 - Coby Coriat
- 14 - Lou Ligouri
