Next Meeting
Wednesday, December 30
7:30 - 9:00 PM, JCC
The chapter had T-Shirts made for Southern Region Convention (SRC). They are available to chapter members for $20.
Congratulations to Nathan Rubinger, Emily Levinson and Sarah Smith. They were elected council Godol, council N'siah and council Gizbarit, respectively, at SRC. It's another example of leadership coming from Columbia.
The girls held elections recently. The new BBG officers are:
N'siah: Elyssa Greenhouse, S'ganit: Sarah Smith; MIT/MOM: Genna Safran; Mazkirah: Eden Picow; Shalicha: Becca Lewsky and Gizborah: Emily Wasserman. Congratulations to all.
If you know of any teen who is eligible to join AZA let Jonathan Friedman know. For BBG it's Genna Safran. It's also easier for a potential member to come to a meeting or event if someone he knows is also going to be there so bring that potential member with you.
The softball game was awesome. Parents joined members of AZA for an afternoon of fun and exercize. We'll do it again in the spring.
Congratulations to the Paul Schwartz chapter for being runner-up in basketball at SRC. We were beaten by a superior team from Atlanta but we obviously hung in there to make the championship game.
MINUTES OF MEETING, DEC. 16, 2009
Present: Louis Friedman, Jason Mohn, Elliott Chartock, Andrew Cherney, Sam Lourie, Rachel Lourie, Erin Fisher and Jerry Emanuel, advisor.
OLD BUSINESS: Louis, Michael Zalesne, Adam Ritter and Jerry Emanuel went shopping for Christmas gifts for two needy youngsters. The chapter allocated $150 for this community service, the shoppers spent $177. They went against the natural Jewish behavior by spending unnecessary money.
7:58 p.m. Sam Lourie is missing and the door to the Zone is unguarded.
NEW BUSINESS: The BBG chapter is hosting a movie night this Sunday at Brandon Picow's house Be there or be square! Bring $6 and a book for their book donation drive. Programs is from 7:30 to 10:30.
From out of nowhere, Jason presents a brilliant plan for recruiting new members and 8th graders. Jerry came to the meeting with a "pimp daddy" hat and Sam returned from his exciting journey to the pool where he was talking to Aleph Geoffrey Corvi. Jerry handed out a sheet of important dates, names and places and encouraged us to find out as much as possible about the first five items on the list and we'll discuss it next meeting.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is December 30 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted: Elliott Chartock, Mazkir
2009-2010 Dixie Council Schedule
Feb. 19-21 To be announced
Mar. 19-21 To be announced
Apr. 9-11 Spring Convention & Columbia chapter's dance
For all these out-of-town conventions we're going to need to know well ahead of time who's going so the BBYO Committee of Columbia can plan transportation. When you sign up for these activities on www.b-linked.org let your advisor know or contact Rob Kriegshaber, BBYOC chairman. There may be times we'll have to rely on parents to drive the kids somewhere so just be aware.
A committee is forming to plan a reunion celebration honoring the Lena Karesh chapter, BBG, the Rabbi Abraham Herson chapter, BBG and the Paul Schwartz chapter AZA. This tentative date is somewhere between 12 and 18 months away. We'll need addresses and/or email addresses of as many alumni as we can identify. Your help is crucial to the success of this venture. We'll need to identify chapter sweethearts and beaus; presidents and advisors as well as Dixie Council and Southern Region officers from Columbia. In 1986 there were 65 people attending the 50th anniversary of the AZA chapter. With all three chapters being honored the possibility of a huge turnout is probable. If you want to join the effort or have documents or photos please contact Jerry Emanuel at jemassoc@juno.com.
We're putting together a brochure in which former BBYO members write a two paragraph "essay" on what influence BBYO has had on their life. Please email your responses to Jerry Emanuel at jemassoc@juno.com.
It's Historical!
June 5, 1955
The meeting was called to order by Aleph Godol Sammy Fried. After the rituals, the roll was called and minutes read and approved. Aleph Bernie Friedman gave a sopher's report, property committee chairman's report and athletic chairman's report.
Aleph Henry Wengrow gave the report of the special committee on summer services and since the committee's findings were negative, the chapter will not hold services.
Aleph Freed gave a BBYO committee report. Between old and new business, Dr. Albert Cremer discussed medicine as a career with the chapter. The election of officers was held and the officers elected are:
Godol: Terry Rosen S'gan: Bernie Friedman Moreh: Sammie Fried Gizbor: Aleph Toby Leff Mazkir: Alan Kahn Sopher: Shelly Neider Shotare Godol: Sam Winter Shotare Kotone: Jack Gottlieb.
Aleph Joe Rosen moved that Aleph Freed be elected Kohen Godol by unanimous vote. It was seconded and passed.
The meeting was then adjourned after a round of good and welfare and the closing rituals.
Respectfully Submitted: Alan Kahn, Aleph Mazkir
The AZA board is as follows:
GODOL: Louis Friedman S'GAN: Jonathan Friedman MOREH: Brandon Picow/Jason Mohn
MAZKIR: Elliott Chartock GIZBOR: Adam Ritter SHALIACH: Michael Zalesne
ALEPH SHOTARE GODOL: Geoff Corvi ALEPH SHOTARE KATONE: Andrew Beattie
SWEETHEART: Rachel Lourie
It's time to re-register for next year. Visit www.b-linked.bbyo.org and continue to be eligible for all our AZA and BBYO programs. Do it TODAY! If you're a rising freshman or sophomore, you can get a great deal by registering for all four years for only $149. If you're a rising junior or senior, you can register for this year for $75 or register for your next two years for $149. On the right side of the screen, under "User Log In," click "register now," and follow the directions. Welcome to BBYO.
Happy Birthday: Andrew Beattie, Dec. 16
Check out Jerry's Blog: www.advisornotes.blogspot.com
Lena Karesh BBG website: www.geocities.com/lenakaresh
Dixie Council website: www.dcnewspaperers.com
"The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter." Mark Twain
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." Abe Lincoln
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers
"The secret to success is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake those, you've got it made." Groucho Marx
"It's almost impossible to throw dirt on someone without getting a little on yourself." Dear Abby
"I firmly believe kids don't want your understanding. They want your trust, your compassion, your blinding love and your car keys, but you try to understand them and you're in big trouble." Irma Bombeck
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." George Washington
"A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end." General George Patton
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." Adolph Hitler's commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, Herman Goering
____________________________________________________
