A Photo Rewind of Mid-America Region #1 Fall Convention

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A Photo Rewind of Mid-America Region #1 Fall Convention

December 4, 2025

Andrew House Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
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This photojournal takes you through the highlights of the Mid-America Fall Regional Convention. Every photo in this collection was taken by me on a Nikon D5100, bringing you a firsthand view of the convention as it unfolded.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Saint Louis Council’s 99th AZA and 79th BBG Board posing for Shabbat photos.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Saint Louis Council co-s’ganim, and lifelong friends, pose for a photo.

__wf_reserved_inherit — My sister and I pose for a photo that my parents are sure to love.

__wf_reserved_inherit — JFK AZA #0187 posing for Shabbat photos shortly after officially receiving a temporary charter.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Kansas City advisor David Wexler making sure the rules are known for AZAA.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Alephs going through all the mixed emotions during AZAA.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Nordaunian AZA #0022 after their AZAA victory.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Jacob Shiffrin leads Alephs in cheers.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Godolim from Mid-America help lead cheers as BBGs watch on.

__wf_reserved_inherit — KC N’siah Gabby Sosland, International N’siah Mercedes Benzaquen, and Omaha N’siah Elizabeth Brodkey helping teach new BBGs the BBG pledge.

__wf_reserved_inherit — North Star Godol Harry Hasako leads Alephs in the AZA heartbeat.

__wf_reserved_inherit — AZA Convention Coordinator Naftali Tilove laughs it up during the friendship circle.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Teens learn how to properly fundraise and call alumni during Shabbat electives.

__wf_reserved_inherit — Alephs learning the Blue Book during the AZA Blue Book Review Session.

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