CHUSYFest

These co-chairs serve as the planning force of CHUSYfest and 8th Grade Shabbaton. They plan, organize, publicize, and execute all aspects of this weekend Shabbaton including icebreakers, programming, and logistics. These chairpersons are also a part of recruitment through phone calls. This Shabbaton currently runs in the month of November.

Committee Members:

CHUSYFest: Mackenzie Ball and Dylan Tehrani

KadimaFEST

For this position, the main responsibility is planning and attending the CHUSY Region Kadima Konvention, for 5th through 7th-grade Kadimaniks. This Konvention typically runs in early December and is hosted at Camp Chi's Perlstein Retreat Center.

Committee Members:

Kadima Konvention: Talia Gluck and Paige Star

Midwinter Convention

For this position, the main responsibility is planning and attending CHUSY's new Social Action themed Midwinter Convnention. These chairpersons are also a part of recruitment through phone calls. This Shabbaton currently runs in the month of February.

Committee Members:

Alison Finn

Kinnus

These chairpersons serve as the planning force of CHUSY's Spring Kinnus. They will plan, organize, publicize, and execute all aspects of this Shabbaton including icebreakers, programming, and logistics. This Shabbaton typically occurs in April or early May.

Committee Members:

Ryan Eisenstadt and Jayden Fogel

Grade Representatives

This committee will be responsible to work with the Regional President, Regional Executive Vice President, and the Regional Membership/Kadima Vice President to schedule, plan, and execute grade programming throughout the year. This may include a grade Shabbaton, a day dedicated at a convention to grade programming, or special grade bonding events throughout the year.

Committee Members:

Freshmen: Kira Friedel

Juniors: Lia Alterson and Abby Edmonds

Seniors: Talia Gluck

Israel Affairs Committee

This chairperson is responsible for publishing regular Israel updates in CHUSY Region along with the Israel Affairs Vice President, and aids with matters related to international Israel publications and competitions as well as regional Chalutzim Israel programming. This person also aids in the creation and editing process of Ha’iton, the IA RGB monthly newspaper.

Committee Members:

Allison Finn, Zoe Jagher, and Benjamin Robins

Rel/Ed Coordinator

These chairpeople will be responsible for coordinating all religious participation (excluding ruach) along with the Regional Religion Education Vice President, such as assigning Torah readings, aliyot, ect…, and will aid with all international Religion Education competitions and publications. Additionally, they will work to bring Judaism to the region through posts such as “Teach a Tune Tuesday” or posts for Shabbat. Furthermore, they will aid in the planning of Abraham Joshuah Heschel programming. 

Committee Members:

Maton Mlotek

Membership Chairs

Membership Chairs will be working closely with chapter Mem/Kads around the region to help chapters increase membership. As the chairperson you are responsible for coming up with, implementing, and leading multiple regional programs throughout your term. This position requires you to be proactive to help chapters. Furthermore, these ideas all correlates to the concept of “a strong chapter will lead to increased membership”!

Committee Members:

Mackenzie Ball, Gabriella Ditkowsky, and Jayden Fogel

SA/TO Team

The Social Action chair will be responsible for educating USYers on how to give back to our community, as well as finding new projects to include in the region. The chairperson will serve as the head towards researching projects and activities the region can participate in, as well as working with the Regional SA/TO to work with all aspects of CHUSY’s Day of Service and any additional Social Action programming. This chairperson will be an aid in the creation of 613 late-night programming at regional conventions. Moreover, representatives of this committee must become members of the Mitzvah 613 Corps, and encourage their fellow USYers to do so as well. 

Committee Members:

Lexi Reinstein and Dylan Tehrani

Communications Committee

This committee will be in charge of filming parts of CHUSY and helping to create review, pump up and marketing videos. These members will work with the Regional Communications Vice President to use video media to enhance the region and programs. They will also be in charge of posting for all regional initiatives and events whether that be pump-ups or social media challenges. Another main focus of the Communications Committee will be helping the Regional Comm to take pictures at conventions and other events.

Committee Members:

Abby Edmonds, Lexi Reinstein, and Paige Star

Regalia Chair

This chairperson aids the Regional Communications Vice President in creating Regalia. This chairperson is also responsible for gathering input from other USYers on regalia through the use of Google Forms and communicating with the Social Media Manager to upload these opinion questionnaires. 

Committee Members:

Lia Alterson

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School and Solomon Schechter Outreach

These chairpersons shall act as the USY liaisons to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School and will help develop ways to include school to promote USY and Kadima at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School and Solomon Schechter Day School, respectively.

Committee Members:

Gabriella Ditkowsky