- Metny
METNY is an acronym for the Metropolitan New York Region of
United Synagogue Youth , or USY. METNY encompasses Long Island, New York City, Rockland County, Westchester County, Putnam and Orange Counties. Although it is noted as one of the smallest of the seventeen regions of USY geographically, it is also very well known for having more members than most other regions. Because of such a large population, METNY is the only region to have actively governed sub-divisions.Regional Events
Encampment: A 9 day camp-like setting taking place at the end of August sometimes into early September. This is considered the kickoff event of the new yearly cycle.
Mid-Winter Kallah: A mid school year convention usually held in February
Regional Convention: A convention taking place at the end of the fiscal year in mid May. At the regional convention, New officers are elected for regional and divisional executive boards. At the end of the convention, the graduating high school class is discharged from the region as incoming freshman are inducted as USYers.
Other events
Each of the four divisions have two miniature conventions named Kinnusim per year. There is one Kinnus in the fall and there is one in the spring. Members from any division in METNY are invited to attend divisional Kinnusim.
Regional Board 2007-2008
President:
David Beizer
Home Division: Kiryah
Current Grade: 12
Israel Affairs V.P.:
Ariella Kristal
Home Division: Chazak
Current Grade: 11
Religion Education V.P.:
Matt Scheff
Home Division: Koach
Current Grade: 12
Social Action/Tikun Olam V.P.:
Emily Schweitzer
Home Division: Kiryah
Current Grade: 12
Membership/Kadima V.P.:
Ari Weinberger
Home Division: Koach
Current Grade: 12
Communications V.P.:
Adam Fisher
Home Division: Koach
Current Grade 12
Divisional Boards 2007-2008
Koach
Contains
METNY members from the counties of Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Westchester, GreenwichPresident:
Sami Grosser
Current Grade: 12
Israel Affairs V.P.:
Arlen Weiner
Current Grade: 12
Religion/ Education V.P.:
Dov Berkman
Current Grade: 11
Social Action/Tikun Olam V.P.:
Matt Negrin
Current Grade: 12
Membership/Kadima V.P.:
Asher Rosenfeld
Current Grade: 11
Communications V.P.:
Adam Parkes
Current Grade:11
Chazak (2009)
President
Elan CoopermanCurrent Grade: 11
Israeli Affairs V.P.:
Josh Snider Current Grade: 11
Religion/Education V.P.:
Gabriela GeselowitzCurrent Grade: 12
Social Actions/Tikun Olam V.P.:
Shaina SternCurrent Grade: 11
Membership/Kadima V.P.:
Rebecca SilvermanCurrent Grade: 11
Communications V.P.:
Andrew CohenCurrent Grade: 11
Rakevet
President:
Moss Amer
Current Grade: 11
Israeli Affairs V.P.:
Cari Katz
Current Grade: 11
Religion/Education V.P.:
Ben Spero
Current Grade: 11
Social Action/Tikun Olam V.P.:
Lindy Wisotsky
Current Grade: 11
Membership/Kadima V.P.:
Lauren Stern
Current Grade: 11
Communications V.P.:
Rebecca Tobias
Current Grade: 11
Kiryah
President:
Rachel Cohen
Current Grade: 11
Israel Affairs V.P.:
Lauren Cimbol
Current Grade: 11
Religion/Education V.P.:
Sivan Rinat
Current Grade: 10
Social Action/Tikun Olam V.P.:
Zach Gale
Current Grade: 12
Membership/Kadima V.P.:
Shira Almeleh
Current Grade: 11
Communications V.P.:
Naomi Wiesz
Current Grade: 11
External links
* [http://metnyusy.org/ Metny Website]
* [http://www.uscj.org/metny/koach/ Koach Website]
* [http://www.uscj.org/metny/chazak/ Chazak Website]
* [http://uscj.org/metny/rakevet/rakevetsite/index.php Rakevet Website]
* [http://www.kiryah.org/ Kiryah Website]
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