Liberty Region
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Liberty Region #13, also known as LBR, was established in 2013 when Central Region East absorbed Philadelphia Region.
The region covers Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New York. Unfortunately, many of the chapters formerly part of Central Region East (CRE) have been neglected, with virtually all recruitment focus moving toward the greater Philadelphia area. Chapters such as Elmira BBYO, Binghamton BBYO, and Scranton BBYO are being left to die due to a lack of attention and recruitment campaigns. This has especially been the case since early 2018 due to a years-long phenomenon of nearly constant change of regional staff after a failed potential split into “Liberty East” and “Liberty West” councils. In addition, these negative trends have been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LBR is home to some of the richest cultures and proudest teens of the entire order.
Liberty Region Chapters
AZA
- Acheem AZA #2055 --Lower Bucks County, PA
- Allentown: Rabbi William Greenburg AZA #156--Allentown, PA
- Chaverim AZA #1257--Elkins Park, PA (defunct as of May 2022 due to very low membership and activity since May 2019, members are a part of Chavalom BBYO)
- Harrisburg: Larry Urie AZA #128--Harrisburg, PA
- Hatmadah AZA #1943--Lafayette Hill/Blue Bell, PA
- Wilmington: Brian L. Dombchik AZA #164--Wilmington, DE
- Yitzhak Rabin AZA #2562--Main Line, PA
BBG
- Allentown: Danielle Goren BBG #1188--Allentown, PA
- Chalom BBG #3354 --Elkins Park, PA (defunct as of May 2022 due to annexing former brother chapter, members are a part of Chavalom BBYO)
- Harrisburg: Machar BBG #4 --Harrisburg, PA
- Kol Echad BBG #2555-- Main Line, PA
- Kochavim BBG #1635--Lafayette Hill/Blue Bell, PA
- Leviticeem BBG #1974-- Lower Bucks County, PA
- Wilmington: Tikvah BBG #1561 --Wilmington, DE
BBYO
- Berks-Chai BBYO #5150 --Berks County, PA (de-facto defunct since circa mid-2017, members are a part of West Chester BBYO)
- Center City BBYO #5060-- Philadelphia, PA
- Chavalom BBYO #3354-- Elkins Park, PA (founded in May 2022 as a result of a merger of Chaverim AZA and Chalom BBG)
- Ilan Ramon BBYO-- Rochester, NY (founded in Fall 2019 by regional support)
- L’Chaim BBYO #5118--Upper Bucks/New Hope, PA
- Newark BBYO #420--Newark, DE
- Rehoboth Beach BBYO #5059--Rehoboth Beach, DE (de-facto defunct as a result of the region no longer propping them up as of ~2019/2020)
- Scranton BBYO #5348--Scranton, PA
- West Chester BBYO #5206--Chester County, PA
- Wilkes-Barre BBYO #53?? (the question marks stand for 50)--Wilkes Barre, PA
- York BBYO #5347 --York, PA
Other Facts
We have over 800 members and growing with a goal of 1,000 members. (outdated)
International and Grand Board Members: 72nd International Mazkirah: Jessica Edelson (Kehilah BBYO)
9th Mazkir Dan Soslowsky is really cool. He founded a website: www.themilkingcat.com