Ema Shelcha

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Ema Shelcha AZA #2495, whose alephs are also known simply as Emas is an Aleph Zadik Aleph chapter located in Agoura Hills, California where it serves Westlake, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, and Calabassas. It is one of nine active AZA chapters in the Pacific Coast Region #43. It was formerly known as Sunset AZA and was once part of Eric Weisz AZA.

Leadership

Board and Elections

Ema Shelcha AZA holds elections for each of the board positions each term. Once a board is elected, it cannot serve until officially installed. Board installations occur a few weeks after elections. Currently Working:

• Aleph Godol: Michael “The Iron Giant” Fienberg
• Aleph S'gan: Nick “Super Smash Bros” Bral
• Aleph Moreh: Eliran “The Kid” Hershko
• Aleph Mazkir: Chad "Soprano" Singer
• Aleph Gizbor: Harrison “Gillz” Gillman
• Aleph Shaliach: Roye "The Lady's Joy" Skornik
• Aleph Kohane Godol: “Fightin’ Steven Sera”
• Aleph Sofer: Justin “The Jackknife Powerbomb” Rosenberg

Advisors

Ema alumni and UCSB grad student Dustin “Poseidon” Weissman took over as Ema’s Advisors in August of 2008.

Meetings

Ema, like other chapters, has weekly meetings. PCR traditions such as the silent shocker are used in Ema meetings.

Namesake

Ema Shelcha is Hebrew for ‘Your Mother’

Symbols

Jane Jetson has been the chapter's mascots for several years.

Jane Jetson was considered the perfect example to represent a chapter called your mother; June Cleaver appears on "The Non-Weekly Ema" publication

Ema's chapter colors are crimson and black

Sister Chapter

Ema Shelcha AZA's sister chapter is Echad BBG. They hold a traditional “Blackout” bonding night. Ema’s sweetheart is Melanie Friedman

Past Chapter Aleph Godolim

• 2006-2007: Steven Sera
• 2005-2006: Michael Rich
• 2004-2005: Ben Iker