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and CEO of the Weight Watchers Group, who spoke to the girls
about "Nutrition and Healthy Living." The afternoon concluded
with Israeli dancing, led by Sara Zonder, a former BBG Regional
Gisbarit.
The weekend also included Sisterhood programming and a
program on "Random Acts of Kindness," based on the movie
"Pay It Forward." Staff coordinator for the program was Allison
Buchman, Michigan BBYO Senior Associate Director.

The BBG International MBA Convention featured a gathering of BBG
Presidents, past and present. L to R are Jill Rosenfeld, Past Regional
N'siah and Advisor to Koach BBG, Beth Cousens, Past Regional N'siah
and featured speaker at MBA, Leslie Salba, Past Regional N'siah and
staff for the weekend, Lisa Cutler, Past Regional N'siah and staff for the
weekend, Emily Farber, current Regional N'siah, and Jamie Konigsberg,
current BBG International N'siah from Jersey City, NJ.

Amanda Shatzman and Laura Hearshen pose before the "I Am" wall at
the BBG Mind, Body, Attitude (MBA) Convention, whose theme was
"The Power Within."

BBYO International
Director, Brian Greene,
and Michigan BBYO
Director, Arnie Weiner,
lead a song during the
friendship circle at the
BBG MBA Convention on
Friday night.

Stephanie Persin (R) of Savage BBG makes the Motzi for Shabbat dinner at
the BBG International MBA Convention as Coordinators Amanda Shatzman
(L) of Ruach BBG and Laura Hearshen (C) of Ahavah BBG join in.

The BBG's conclude their presentation of Saturday Torah Live, a
comedic take on the torah portion. L to R are Laura Hearshen, Emily
Farber, Stephanie Persin, Monica Woll, Amy Rothberger, and Amanda
Shatzman.

MBA Convention participants and staff from 13 BBYO regions
throughout the U.S. and Canada attended the program. Girls from the
14th region were snowed in and could not attend.

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