I am happy to introduce you to Lounge Nights.

The Exec Board has been working hard all year, and to be simple, we are way ahead of ourselves. We have events planned through April! We usually meet on Thursday from 6-7:30. Lately, we have had less and less to do.

So, we have decide to open our meetings to the chapter. From 6-6:3, is a regular Exec Board meeting, but from 6:30-8 is where it gets fun.

We will now open the youth lounge from 6:30 to 8. Mostly, these events will just be simple “hang out and have fun” ordeals, but we have had some ideas for themed Lounge Nights.

One such idea is Rel/Ed-able. We will be making traditional Jewish food as well as playing Wii and other games in the youth lounge.

Another idea is Wii Play Mahj, where we learn to play Mahjonng, as well as play Wii.

All Lounge Nights include FREE DINER!

I hope to see everyone there! The first one is Rel/Ed-able this Thursday.

October is here! Ok, its been here. I’m a little late with the updates.

Anyway, we have some new events to keep you occupied throughout the month . First we have the Flashlight Corn Maze. Just remember your towel flashlight, and have fun! Next, we have the new Teen Shabbat (please take parts!). We also have the USY Summer Programs Presentation so you can plan your incredible USY summer trip. Finally, we are helping out at the International Buffet.

Also, as every year, the web site and blog have gone pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Enjoy it, its not easy making typing #FF00FF over and over again!

Hey all!

I’ve created a new listserv so that BuckUSY can stay in touch. Instead of using Yahoo, I decided to go with Google Groups. It’s worth a shot! There is a box to subscribe on the website (in the Join page). I want to see every member join. We will attempt to send out little newsletter and quizzes so as to keep it active.

Please join!!!

Well, after a few months of work. the new site is now online (officially, unofficially, its been up for months). The new site is all hand coded, using XHTML, which is a more strict combination of XML and HTML. To make the code faster, I moved all the style to a separate CSS stylesheet.

New things:

• New Code. Makes site faster and more sleek.
• Easier to update. Even though I have to edit the main file, its all very simple.
• Uniform look. Each page uses the same style sheet and the menu at the site does not link off-site. Pictures and Blog are still off-site, but have a page of their own.
• New USY Logo. Glass effect added to the logo at the top.
• New Banner. Same font, with the same glass effect. Also, it resizes with the browser window.
• Interactive Menu. CSS buttons make the menu alter as the mouse moves over each button. (does not work in Internet Explorer because it doesnt support CSS standards)
• Few images. Faster loading!

Still to do:

• New listserv (Google Groups? leave comments)
• On-site blog
• Event Archive
• Calendar

Leave comments with suggestions!

Some goodbyes: Goodbye to our graduating class of 2007

•  Jeff Benatar
• Debra Rosenzweig
• Lauren Schneir
• Dana Wasserstrom

And, welcome to the 2007-2008 BuckUSY Exectutive Board:

• Addie Gellman-Chompsky -President
• Andy Moscardino -Communications VP
• Esther Benatar -Israel/World Affairs VP
• Mary Fredman -Membership/Kadima VP
• William Lesser -Religious Education VP
• Jennie Bromberg -Social Action/Tikun Olam VP
• Adam Berman -Honorary Board Member (Regional President)

Also, the website is down. I’m finishing a whole new site that should be up soon. Keep checking back!

Every student everywhere, and every parent, to say the least, has been shaken by the news from Virginia Tech. We are reminded once again that life is fragile, and that in the eyes of some, life is largely meaningless and easily expendable.

In the face of that we respond in several ways. One, of course, no matter where we are, is to be careful. The prevalence of guns in our society presents a danger that can never be overlooked, and no matter where we are, we are wise to be alert and cautious of anyone and everyone nearby who might present a danger. Most of our schools and most of our neighborhoods are safe, but we can never take our safety for granted, anywhere.

Beyond that, it is because we believe in the preciousness of life, and the fact that it is a gift from God, that helps us to celebrate everything good and feel more hopeful about the future. The connections we make to people around us, the fact that we care for others and know that they care about us, make us stronger, not weaker in the face of violence and danger. Prayer, our own individual prayers and the prayers of our tradition, help to remind us that God’s presence is a source of strength as well, and an assurance that no matter where we are, we are never alone. In the face of unspeakable tragedy, we affirm the goodness of so many things in our lives, with so many reasons to look forward

I am always glad to talk, if I can be helpful in any way.

With warm good wishes,

Harold Berman

Well, Regional Convention 2007 is done. Fun weekend with tons of friends.

Shani will have pictures up soon. Check back to the website soon.

So, with Regionals comes elections. Farewell to the old Regional Board, welcome to the new:

• President: ADAM BERMAN!!!! (from BuckUSY!!!!!!!!)
• Communications: Jake Karp
• Rel/Ed: Paula Sass
• Mem/Kad: Robin Schimer
• Israel/ World VP: Melody Mostow
• SA/TO: Jacob Hutt

Don’t forget today is the last day to enter the BUCKUSY MARCH MADNESS TOURNEY!

All entries MUST be in by Thursday morning and it is completely FREE!!!

You don’t need to know much about Basketball to win…. just pick your teams and have fun!

Go to the link below and our Password is BUCKUSY!

http://buckusy.mayhem.sportsline.com/e

If you don’t have an account with CBS Sportsline, you will need to create one, but it is completely free!!!

Please E-mail this to anyone you know in BUCKUSY so they can enter too!!!

Don’t forget, the Regionals Pep Rally is tonight at

Josh Fishman’s (4891 Byington/ 43054)

*The address is wrong on the flier!!!!!

The title says most of it. February is almost here, and with it, comes Specialty Kinnus, which is in Columbus this year! Also, it brings some NOAM teens frm Israel. If you want to know more, go here.

Also, some new flyers are up check the website to see them. (Regional forms are there, too!!!)

Ok, something happened to the site today. I removed the frames. Don’t worry, its a good thing. I’ll explain.

If you have not heard of the Wii, from Ninendo, then you need to go here. Quickly, its a new video game console that uses a free-hand pointer rather than a conventional controller. Late in December, Nintendo and Opera Software released the Internat Channel (a web browser) for Wii. When using the browser, the old site was hard to navigate becasue of the frames, so I ditched them.

The new design uses tables, which tend to display better on any platform.

Also, the new design is in its early phases. Expect changes within the month.