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.
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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: Eliran “Dr. Love” Hershko
- Aleph S'gan: Paul "Pau" Fox
- Aleph Moreh: Harrison “Gillz” Gillman
- Aleph Mazkir: Mitch "Wild Thing" Nemirovsky
- Aleph Gizbor: Chad "Soprano" Singer
- Aleph Shaliach: Roye "The Lady's Joy" Skornik
- Aleph Kohane Godol: Michael “The Iron Giant” Fienberg
Advisors
Ema alumni and UCSB grad student Dustin “Poseidon” Weissman took over as Ema’s Advisors in August of 2008. One year later, Alumni Justin Rosenberg began acting as an unofficial advisor
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 red 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
- 2009: Eliran Hershko
- 2008-2009: Michael Fienberg
- 2006-2007: Steven Sera
- 2005-2006: Michael Rich
- 2004-2005: Ben Iker
