NER Basketball Tournament This Weekend

Date:	Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time:	8:30pm - 11:30pm
Location:	Rhode Island JCC

Basketball?
Check.
Pizza?
Check.
Competition?
Check.
A whole lot of fun?
No question; Check.
New England Region BBYO's Annual basketball tournament is quickly approaching. Come by with a team, play with one that's already been organized or just come to meet everyone.
Contact Eli Keimach at the_muffin_man_22@yahoo.com or (508) 468-6678 with any questions

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

There are various cultures that sprang up or exist only on the streets; now’s your chance to explore them. There will be a bus only for Massachusetts. January 29 3:00 pm – pick-up Leventhal-Sidman JCC; 333 Nahanton St. Newton, MA 3:45 pm – pick-up Shaw’s in Sharon; 780 South Main St. Sharon, MA January 31 2:45 drop-off at Shaw’s in Sharon 3:30 drop-off at Leventhal-Sidman JCC For people coming from Rhode Island please be dropped off at the hotel at 4:30 pm on 1/ 29, and be picked up at 2:00 pm on Sunday the 31st Date: January 29-31, 2010 Where: Sheraton Providence Hotel; 1850 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Cost: - Regular cost: $215 (if you register 12/8-1/4) - Late registration cost: $250 ( if you register1/4-2/20) Register on www.b-linked.org Formore information contact Malki at 617-581-6804 or at mkarkowsky@bbyo.org

BBYO Wins “Best Large Nonprofit” in Jewish Choice Awards

November 30, 2009

BBYO is excited to announce that it has won the “Best Large Nonprofit Award” in the South category (based on headquarter’s location) as part of the inaugural Jewish Choice Awards, sponsored by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user-generated ratings and reviews of nonprofits, Jewish Funders Network, JTA, Natan, Slingshot Fund, Jewish Jumpstart, Upstart Bay Area, JGooders.com, and Guidestar.

Over the course of the Jewish Choice Awards, more than 103,000 people visited the GreatNonprofits Web site, and almost 4000 reviews were posted about more than 180 nonprofits serving youth. This is the first ever list providing reviews of Jewish nonprofits by those who have actually experienced their work. The contest, held during October and November in honor of the Jewish High Holidays, asked people to submit reviews and ratings about Jewish nonprofits. The results show the dynamic and cohesive nature of the Jewish community, as well as the emphasis being placed on engaging the next generation. These unique results will be helpful to donors and supporters looking to get involved.

“Through this first-ever list of top-rated Jewish nonprofits, you can see how some of these nonprofits are changing lives,” said Perla Ni, CEO and founder of GreatNonprofits. “Donors and volunteers who are interested in getting involved now see which nonprofits are really making a difference."

Thank you to everyone who reviewed BBYO!

The entire list of winners and nonprofits reviewed is at http://greatnonprofits.org/jewish.

To read BBYO's reviews check out: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/profile2/bbyo

Dream Big, Act Bigger!

Join New England Region and hundreds of other BBYOers
at the 2010 International Convention

International Convention is always a great opportunity for BBYO members to get a taste of International BBYO, to meet BBYOers from across North America and around the globe, and to take part in activities and events that will help shape BBYO Programming for the year ahead. As BBYO continues to expand and evolve, IC offers an opportunity for our members to chart our organization's future. There is a 750 person cap on IC- making it the largest convention in BBYO history! IC will set standards for programming- from Service and Advocacy Programs, to Shabbat programming, Celebrating our 85th and 65th anniversaries, and many other exciting programs and activities! IC is an exciting event for many members of BBYO, and one we should encourage them to explore.

This year, the cost of IC will be $765. Scholarships will be available for anyone who plans on attending IC. Please contact myself or the NER AZA President Harry Pesce for the scholarship form.

In addition, BBYO is working on securing a discounted airline rate from American Airlines and possibly Southwest Airlines. Please stay tuned for this information. It will be available ASAP.

visit the BBYO International Convention Facebook page for updated information:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=54807587101

News thus far:

IC Registration is OPEN on www.B-linked.org. The cost is $765! Register TODAY to guarantee your spot!

The IC Theme has been announced: "DREAM BIG, ACT BIGGER!"

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: All scholarship is need-based! You must be registered for convention to be considered for scholarship.
http://old.b-linked.org/intranet/downloadfile.php?i=dc09c97fd73d7a324bdbfe7c79525f64


Travel Information: Click here to find out when to book your flights! http://old.b-linked.org/intranet/downloadfile.php?i=e816c635cad85a60fabd6b97b03cbcc9


-IC Steering and Committee Applications will be available soon! Keep checking back for more information!

Parent FAQ: http://old.b-linked.org/intranet/downloadfile.php?i=78b9cab19959e4af8ff46156ee460c74

Teen FAQ: http://old.b-linked.org/intranet/downloadfile.php?i=83cdcec08fbf90370fcf53bdd56604ff

Countdown: http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/fullscreen.html?mode=m&year=2010&month=2&day=11&p0=70

Summer Program Registration opens Monday November 2, 2010

Mark you calendars and start spreading the word registration for all our domestic summer programs will open at 8pm EST on November 2nd.

CLTC – Chapter Leadership Training Conference

Price $1700 early bird discount by 2/19/2010 after price goes up to $1800

Beber Camp, Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Session 1: June 15-June 27, 2010
Session 3: June 29-July 11, 2010
Session 5: July 13-July 25, 2010
Session 7: July 27-August 8, 2010
For further information, contact Sherrie Stalarow, sstalarow@bbyo.org, (214) 363-4654

American Hebrew Academy, Greensboro, North Carolina
Session 2: June 22-July 4, 2010
Session 4: July 6-July 18, 2010
Session 6: July 20-August 1, 2010
For further information, contact Ellen Goldstein, egoldstein@bbyo.org, (704) 944-6734


ILTC – International Leadership Training Conference
Perlman Camp, Lake Como, Pennsylvania
June 28-July 13, 2010 Price $2,600
For further information, contact Anita Blustein, ablustein@bbyo.org, (713) 838-7200


Kallah
Perlman Camp, Lake Como, Pennsylvania
July 14-August 1, 2010 Price $2,500
For further information, contact Jill Pottel, jpottel@bbyo.org, (408) 357-7426

Impact Boston - formally called Project Impact
at Brandeis University
Boston, Massachusetts
June 23-July 4, 2010 Price $1,950
For further information, contact Malki Karkowsky, mkarkowsky@bbyo.org, (617) 581-6804

Newly added Panim:

Impact Southwest
Arizona and New Mexico
Session 1: July 18-July 29, 2010 Price $2,500
Session 2: August 1-August 12, 2010 Price $2,500
For further information, contact Natalie Sukienik, nsukienik@bbyo.org, (202) 857-6509

Impact DC JAM
George Washington University, Washington, DC
June 28-July 11, 2010 Price $2,650
July 13-July 26, 2010 Price $2,650
For further information, contact Natalie Sukienik, nsukienik@bbyo.org, (202) 857-6509

For any registration questions contact Sabrina Moore at smoore@bbyo.org

Come one come all to the Family Shabbat

New England Region BBYO Family Shabbat

Join NER BBYO for a family

Shabbat!

Where: Rhode Island JCC

401 Elmgrove Avenue

Providence, RI 02906

When: November 13, 2009;

6:30 pm—services

7:15 pm—Shabbat dinner

Cost: $5 per person, $15 per family

Please bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to contribute to our potluck Shabbat dinner. If you wish not to cook, please send donations (make checks payable to NER BBYO) to the regional BBYO office at:

NER BBYO

PO Box 103,

Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Please RSVP with the number of adults and children coming to the dinner, to volunteer a dish, or if you have questions please contact Shelley Keimach at

Shelleyemkay@yahoo.com

Go to College with NER!

New England College Info Panel

everything you wanted to know about entering freshman year and beyond

Date:	Monday, October 19, 2009
Time:	7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:	Northeastern University, Snell Library Classroom #33

Email:

ctopol@bbyo.org

Description

Schmooze with local jews at the upcoming COLLEGE PANEL at Northeastern University:

Come to the College Panel to ask questions and get information about what to expect when you walk onto campus freshman year or how to find the school or program that is right for you.

This event is open to all Jewish high school students but will be most helpful to juniors and seniors.

You do not have to be in BBYO to go.

There will be Hillel representatives, AEPi and AEPhi reps, the List College Director of Admissions and more!!!