MICHIGAN
LEGION

APRIL 2001
Issue 19

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TOGETHER FOR TODAY AN

MICHIGAN 1313Y0 APPROVES
5-YEAR STRATEGIC FLAN

TOMORROW

Celebrating Jewish Heritage

by Rick Segal, Board Vice Ch

At the January 9, 20,
01 meeting of the Michigan BBYO
Board of Directors, a 5-year Strategic Plan was approved
for Michigan Region. This plan comes at a time of
ongoing change for BBYO's parent organization,
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O needed a visiono
BBYO
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stated clearly what the organization was about, the
strength of its program, and its priority needs for the
next
mission,

available.

five years. The Plan analyzes Michigan BBYO's

Anneke Kooistra-Burke (center) was the featured speaker at the
Jewish Heritage Night that was held on Sunday, March 18, at
Cong. B'nai Moshe. Mrs. Burke's parents hid eight Jews in their
home in Holland for three years during World War II and were
honored as Righteous Gentiles by Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.
Gathered around Mrs. Burke examining old photos and documents
are (L to R) Eve Weiner of Genesis BBG, Beth Isenberg of Savage
BBG, Board Chair Sherry Kanter, and Board Vice-Chair Rick Segal.

cture, location, relationships,
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market,
The Michigan Plan, prog
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funding.
was
developed by a committee of Board leaders with key

from the Detroit Jewish Federation.
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For a complete copy of t Michigan BBYO
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Strategic Plan, contact BBYO at 248788
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or email to mibbyo@juno.com

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Letters from our Leaders /
Calendar of Events

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Jewish Heritage Night /
Alumni Homecoming / TASC

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5-Year Strategic Plan

MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE

Michigan BBYO held its Membership
Open House on Sunday, March 4, at
the West Bloomfield JCC. Over 100
prospective 8th and 9th graders
visited the festively decorated
chapter booths, meeting people,
collecting the give-aways, and
leaving their names for follow-up.
Pictured L to R are Stephanie Persin,
Savage BBG; Jon Jonas, Kishon AZA;
Rachel Pultusker, Savage BBG,
Jessica Gershel, Ruach BBG; and two
soon-to-be BBG's.

4 Fall Conclave / MBA OK! /

Passover Ambassadors

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Have You Heard /
2000 Regional Convention

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Contributors

2000 Annual Campaign

Shinin g Stars /
UAdvisor Training

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Tributes