The Charlotte Jewish News - March, 1998 ■ Page 11
Youth Visions
Mickey Barack Aberman
AZA By Josh Klemons (Sopher)
We here in Mickey Barack
Aberman have been keeping our
selves busy. We recently had elec
tions, due to our six month terms.
We were successful in electing a
new board for our chapter. Our
new President is Austin Karp. Our
new Vice-president is Josh
Klemons. The two Vice-presidents
of New Membership (remaining
from first term) are Phil
Schriebman and Darren Katz.
Robby Sachs in our second term
recording secretary and Ben
Levine is our new corresponding
secretary. Joel Frank is treasurer
and Josh Klemons is also our
fourth term sopher, putting him in
charge of newspapers and public
affairs. All other board appoint
ments will be made by Austin
before the end of the month.
Since everyone getting into the
spirit of football with the recent
Superbowl, MBA decided that we
would not be left out. We played
football at the JCC soccer field in
order to get us ready (and dirty) to
go over to Josh Klein’s house and
watch the big game. We had a lot
of fun, and will probably continue
to do it next year and so on.
Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs.
Klein, and congratulations to
Austin and the rest of the board.
Dancin’ the night away:
The Sweetheart Beau
On the fine Saturday night of
February 7, 180 Jewish teenagers
from North Carolina and Virginia
gathered for an evening of Mardi-
Gras, dancing, and fun. The annu
al dance sponsored by both Chai
Chaverim BBG and Mickey Barak
Aberman AZA was held at Temple
Israel.
Coordinators Vivian Resnik and
Shawn Nearman worked hard on
preparing for the four hours of
pure excitement. With a DJ, deco
rations revolving around the
Mardi-Gras theme, invitations,
and snacks, this tradition is often
known as “The Jewish Prom.”
Most girls arrive in evening dress
es and guys in semi-formal to for
mal attire.
The dance was temporarily
interrupted at 11:00 for the
Sweetheart and Beau court cere
monies. Beau court, presented by
Melissa Stutts, the 1997-1998
Sweetheart, and Michelle Meier,
the 1997-1998 Chai Chaverim
N’siah, went smoothly. Over
twenty guys in Mickey Barak
Aberman AZA (MBA) were elect
ed by the girls to be on court.
Each gentleman was identified by
a short poem and escorted onto the
dance floor by a member of Chai
Chaverim. One special AZA in
particular was chosen to be the
Beau of Chai Chaverim. This
year’s beau is Tommy Mann. The
AIT (new member) beau is Scott
Friend.
The same ceremony was con
ducted again. This time the guys
presented the girls court and the
girl they elected as Sweetheart.
This years MBA sweetheart is All
Shafranek. The MIT (new mem
ber) sweetheart is Becca Frucht.
Austin Karp, MBA Godol, and
Shawn Nearman led the
Sweetheart court ceremony.
Parents were invited to watch
the court ceremonies, especially
those whose children were on
court.
The night was a tremendous
success. Not only did both
Charlotte chapters m^e a consid
erable amount of money, but
everyone had an evening they will
never forget. ^
LIBERTY:
By Alina Johnson (PMicity)
Temple Beth El’s senior youth
group, LIBERTY, spent the past
couple of months working with
their new leadership committee,
TYM. The members of TYM
worked hard to plan some great
events for February and March!
In February, LIBERTY planned a
creative program and service on
Love and Sex. We were very
pleased with the turnout and hope
everyone had a good time and per
haps even learned something too!
February 28, LIBERTY held the
Masquerade Ball. Members of
NFTY’s southern region came
down to Charlotte for a night of
dancing and spirit boosting.
Speaking of Spirit, the South did
really well at ThEvent, which was
held in Baltimore, MD this year.
Hianks to all that helped with all
of these events.
March has a lot in store for LIB
ERTY, including elections for a
new board. For more information
about dates and programs, call any
of your board members or Rabbi
Morris at Temple Beth El. We
hope to see you all at Spring
Kdlah ‘98 in April! O
Chai Chaverim BBG:
By Erin Neunan (S'ganit/Vice President)
Chai Chaverim has been doing
terrific! At the end of January was
the first ever MIT States in all of
Eastern Region BBG. It was
planned by both Melissa Stutts
(Chai Chaverim MIT Mom) and
Sarah Passe (Chai Chaverim MIT
S’ganit). Becca Frucht (Chai
Chaverim MIT N’siah) was hon
ored with the ceremony of States
where she gave a speech and
installed an new MIT board.
We started our month with a
bake goods and beverage sale at
Sunday School on one Sunday
morning. We raised over 150 dol
lars for ISF (International Service
Fund) and needed supplies for our
chapter.
Five Chai girls attended Council
Execs in Greensboro North
Carolina. All council board mem
bers, chapter presidents, and chair
positions attended the
Greensboro’s BBYO Shabbat and
the business meeting.
The annual Sweetheart Beau
dance was a major success for our
chapter. We also had a summer
programs program, an Israel pro
gram, and a conmiunity service
project. BBG tries to program
around six principles: citizenship.
community service, sisterhood,
Jewish heritage, recreation, and
creativity. Chai girls take pride in
their self led programs that incor
porate all of these aspects.
March will be another exciting
month with a BBG Leadership
Training Institute in Greensboro
coordinated in part by our very
own Michelle Meier. Also,
Junior/Senior is coming up for
upperclassmen. If you are inter
ested in joining BBG, please con
tact Melissa Stutts at 364-3809 or
Ellen Goldstein at the JCC at 366-
5007. i
USY:
By Bethany Bernstein (President):
February was an extremely busy
month for USY. The board spent
several Thursday evenings at meet
ings, planning for Ein-Gedi’s Sub-
RegionalConvention. However, it
was well worth it. Coordinators
Shari Flash and Lindsey Kessler
did an amazing job on creating an
unforgettable weekend for USYers
throughout the South-East. Jewish
teenagers joined together for ruach,
leaming, prayer, fun and friends
from February 27th - March 1. The
theme of the convention was “As
our Four Fathers Slept.” The con
vention focused on religious inter
pretations of dreams and personal
connections with G-d. Thank you
to Temple Israel and the JCC, as
well as the many families and indi
viduals who helped USY show Ein-
Gedi that Southem hospitality. The-
weekend was truly a “dream come
true.”
Although caught up with the
planning of the convention, USY
still had its share of fun. We went
ice skating on a Sunday afternoon.
USYers were encouraged to bring a
non-Jewish friend in order to give
them a little taste of a fun youth
group. March is looking exciting
too. We are planning to participate
in the Purim camival, as well as
have a special program emphasiz
ing certain aspects of Israel. If you
or someone you know has ques
tions regarding USY, please call
President, Bethany Bernstein at
846-9290.
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