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Rachel Kamerman, Sabra BBG (1977-
80), is now a Hollywood production
designer. Her most recent work was on
"But I'm A Cheerleader," which played
last summer at Royal Oak's Main Art
Theatre. Rachel served as BBG Regional
Treasurer in her junior year.
Shari Katz, Achayot/Chaverot/Ahavah
BBG (1993-98), served this past fall as
Chairperson of "Voice Your Vote," a
student government group on the
University of Michigan campus that
registered over 6,000 students during a
voter registration and education
campaign.
An article by Shari on student service
and community activism appeared in the
Op-Ed page of the Detroit Free Press on
December 26. In addition, Shari has
recently been elected to serve as
Chairperson for 2001 of the policy board
of the University of Michigan Hillel. Shari
is a former Michigan BBG N'siah and a
former BBG International N'siah.
Rabbi Hal Greenwald, the Jewish
Community Center's new Director of
Jewish Education, comes to Detroit from
Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as
Aleph Godol of his chapter, Sidney
Marcus AZA, in Southern Region.
Josh Hearshen, Marx AZA (1993-97)
will graduate this spring from Michigan
State University and has been accepted at
the University of Judaism in Los Angeles
to begin studies toward a rabbinical
career.
David Goldenberg, Marx AZA (1992-
96), has taken a position in Washington,
D.C. as a legislative aide to U.S.
Representative Alcee L. Hastings (23rd
District, Florida). Rep. Hastings sits on the
International Relations and Intelligence
Committees of the House. David is a past
Michigan Region AZA Aleph Godol.
Stacy Glickman, Achayot/Savage BBG
(1988-92), graduated from the University
of South Carolina with a Master's Degree
in Higher Education Administration and
now serves as the Director of Student
Activities at Lyon College in Batesville,
Arkansas.
Danielle Litt, Savage BBG (1986-89),
has been promoted to Director of the B'nai
B'rith Beber camp in Mukwonago,
Wisconsin. Danielle makes her home in
Chicago, where Beber Camp offices are
located.
Scott Taub, Kennedy/Posen AZA (1982-
86), is serving a two-year fellowship as an
accountant for the Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, D.C. He is on
leave from Arthur Anderson in Chicago,
where he has worked since graduating
college. Scott and his wife, Lynn, currently
make their home in Alexandria, Virginia.

6

AZA

Regional Convention stormed the BBYO
calendar from December 24-28, 2000, and
368 BBYOers responded with intensity,
enthusiasm, and good will. The theme this
year was "Simply Irresistible," which was
reflected in the special t-shirts worn at the
opening ceremony by the coordinators.
Pictured gaveling open the convention are
(L to R): Max Shear, AZA RC Coordinator;
Lowell Weiss, AZA Regional Aleph Godol;
Shawn Brickner, BBG Regional N'siah; and
Jennifer Beninson, BBG RC Coordinator.

The men of Evan Shapiro AZA sang a
capella before the 500+ attending the
BBYO Regional Convention Talent Show,
and they were rewarded with 1st Place in
the AZA division. Pictured L to R are Dan
Horwitz, Steven Hurvitz, Jeremy Shuback,
and Josh Foster.

The members of Fanny Brice BBG wait
their turn to go on stage at the Regional
Convention Talent Show, held December
26, at Cong. Shaarey Zedek.

The girls of Chaverot BBG belt out their
song contest entry on the first night of
Regional Convention.

Amy Rothberger of Ahavah BBG became
the 2001 recipient of the Evan Shapiro
Leadership Award, named in memory of
the former, much-loved Regional Aleph
Godol. She will attend Kal!ah and ILTC
this summer at the B'nai B'rith Perlman
Camp in Starlight, PA. Pictured L to R:
Natalie Stern, whose family funds the
scholarship, Arden Shapiro, Eva Shapiro,
Amy Rothberger, Ray Shapiro.

The boys of Evan Shapiro AZA display their
winning banner during the T-
Shirt/Sweatshirt contest on the opening
day of Regional Convention. "Michigan
Region is where the people and memories
are simply irresistible."

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