run by community Shlichim. Houston Bnei Akiva in Houston is run as part of the Youth Department of USOH and is part of the Southern Region of Bnei Akiva run by Shlomo Stern who was a former Shaliach in Houston. Today Bnei Akiva in Houston is run by Rafi & Shifra Engelhart supported by Wayne Yaffee. Los Angeles Bnei Akiva Los Angeles (BALA), founded in 1946, is one of the oldest and most active Glilim in North America. BALA has four snifim spread throughout Los Angeles, located in different areas of Los Angeles, namely, Hancock Park, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Tarzana. Each is named after a famous present or past kibbutz in Israel. Each snif holds weekly programming on Shabbatot for chanichim ranging from 2nd through 5th grade. In addition to its four snifim, BALA holds frequent events and programming for its middle school and high school-age groups. BALA also runs a leadership program for ninth graders, in which budding Bnei Akiva leaders learn leadership skills in preparation for joining the counselor's staff the following year. After a period of stagnation and low participation in the 2000s, BALA has undergone a significant revival in recent years. In recent years BALA reopened its own Moshava at a new site Moshava Alevy. Minneapolis Bnei Akiva in Minneapolis is one of the newest and smallest snifim in North America . Montreal Bnei Akiva of Montreal has one branch. based in a Hebrew academy. It also runs annual programs such as Purim celebrations and Shabbatonim It is led primarily by the students of Hebrew Academy and other schools as well. Bnei Akiva Montreal runs weekly and monthly activities, educational training and inter-city sabbath activities. Northeast Bnei Akiva New York, New Jersey, and Boston (BANYNJABOS), the oldest galil in North America, has thousands of members in 17 chapters across the region. BANYNJABOS has branches in Teaneck, in several different major regions of New York, and in Newton. BANYNJABOS also runs sabbath activities and special events throughout the year for youth who are connected to Camp Moshava in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania. Additional programs are run for college students, and largely focus on a commitment to live in Israel. Philadelphia Bnei Akiva of Philadelphia maintains three snifim: Northeast Philadelphia, Lower Merion and Cherry Hill, NJ. Galil Philadelphia prides itself on its dedicated and spirited core of madrichim. It is part of the Mid-Atlantic Region, and hosts