BBG Red Book 2014 | Page 29

Regions / Chapters, and also councils, are grouped into regions. They vary in size from one large city to several states, provinces or entire countries. Regions serve to bring chapters together so that they can exchange ideas, socialize, compete and work together on larger projects. Regions also exist to serve the chapters and to help them in any way possible, providing resources and having widescale programs. Councils and regions represent all  communities at the International level. Note: Certain regions that are composed of councils elect council boards as opposed to a single regional board. This scenario, known as council predominance, may occur for a variety of reasons such as large geographic distance between councils, very large regional membership or if the councils vary in strength to the point where each council is better served by independent leadership. 1983 1988 1989 First office opened in continental Europe. Chapters begun in Austria, France, Germany, Holland and Spain. AZA and BBG send largest delegation on the March of the Living. BBG adds a sixth International Board member. The board then consisted of a N’siah, S’ganit, Mazkirah, Doveret, Sh’licha and Madricha. 27