Faces

Nominated and written by Alyssa Ryan Wexler, NCSYer Nili is the advisor for the Buffalo Grove NCSY chapter, and as I got more involved in the movement, Nili became more important a role model for me. First off, Nili constantly encourages everyone in the chapter to meet and get to know one another, as well as branch out and bring new

Nominated and written by Rabbi Dave Felsenthal, Director NCSY Alumni Rabbi Lowenbraun was the Regional Director of NCSY in Atlantic Seaboard Region and from the first time I met him as a 5th grader at my first Jr. NCSY Shabbaton, I was attracted to his excitement and passion for Judaism and Jewish kids. Back in

Nominated and written by Rachel Lelonek, NCSYer Eli Weinstein’s full name is Elinatan Chaim. His name literally translates to “G-d gave life.” And his name totally suits him! Eli, who became a Plainview advisor earlier this year, helped breathe life into a chapter that was completely under the radar. When you thought of New York NCSY until

Nominated and written by Ari Hoffman, Director of NCSY Seattle I wanted nothing to do with NCSY as a teen until I met Ari Kahn. Ari and a group of NCSYers were placed at my house for a local shabbaton in Scarsdale. I was not signed up, nor did I want to be. I was

Nominated and written by an Anonymous Intern Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, also known as the style consultant for NCSY, can be recognized as the Education Director for NCSY. I had the opportunity to meet Dovid as his intern for the past two summers. It’s strange to think how lucky I was to be able to intern for someone so

Nominated and written by Erin Steibel, NCSY GIVE Director and Alumna   From the moment I met Phaygi, I knew I wanted to be just like her.   As an active NCSYer from the time I was in 7th grade, I was totally inspired and excited about my Judaism. The one thing missing though, was

Nominated and written by Ariel Cohen, NCSYer Rabbi Akiva Naiman is an outstanding person. Not has not only shown me his deep love for Hashem and Judaism, but he presented it in a way that enables everyone to love it. Rabbi Akiva is SO dedicated to NCSY and his NCSYers. He constantly praises people and

Nominated and written by Alisa Stein, NCSY Parent My husband and I both grew up Orthodox but turned away in college.  Once we had children, we slowly turned back. We tried to interest our children in Jewish social events, but they had no interest. They had their friends from Hebrew school and regular secular school

Nominated and written by Jack and Amy Fiterman, NCSY Parents Tzvi  Kupfer is a incredible leader and mentor to the children in the Minneapolis community. Many things come to mind when I think of Tzvi, but the one that sticks out is individuality.  The reason he is such a wonderful teacher, coach and mentor to

Nominated and written by Willie Balk, NCSY Alumnus and Advisor Hillel taught: “Be as the students of Aharon: Love peace and pursue peace, love people and bring them closer to Torah” (Pirkei Avot 1:12). These words of Hillel are more than just a nice idea put forward by one of our sages. Although Hillel was referring