Faces

Written and Nominated by Ilana Bauman, NCSYer Erin Stiebel is an incredible role model who puts her heart into everything she does. She has a love for Torah and Hashem, a strong appreciation and recognition of her Jewish identity, a passion to instill in others the love of Judaism that she feels so intensely, and

Nominated and written Chana Gendzier, NCSY Alumna I first met Julia on my very shabbaton when I was in 8th grade. She came over to me and we talked as if I had known her forever. The minute I got home from the weekend I already had a friend request and a message from her.

Nominated and written by Dan Hazony, NCSY Director of Information Systems and alumnus I was introduced to Rabbi Miller when I was a junior in high school by a teen who knew I was interested in starting a Jewish/Israel club in my public high school. After successfully starting the first JSU in New England (Newton

Nominated and written by Shoshana Trombka, NCSYer Last year, I was nervous to go away for the summer. I only knew three people who would be on Michlelet and it was the first NCSY activity I had ever been a part of. Two weeks before we left for Israel, Orly contacted me. We had never talked before,

Nominated and written by Rabbi Daniel Loew, Former Chapter Director & NCSY Alumnus When NCSY sent out an email asking “Who inspired you?” I immediately thought of Elly Krimsky. Elly (now Rabbi Krimsky) was an advisor in the great NER region when I began NCSY in ninth grade. I still have this image in my mind from my

Nominated and Written by Naomi Benatar, NCSYer Rabbi Frankiel has totally changed my life and for the better. He came to Israel while I was on TJJ Bus 5 and spent time with me and the other kids from Columbus. When I got back home, he pushed me to meet up with him and with

Nominated and written by Benjy Kurnick, NCSYer Since I started my NCSY “career,” there has always been someone I can go to for advice, help, or just to talk. Derek Gormin is  that person and such an amazing human being. The way he connects with everyone he meets is truly unbelievable. He has the gift

Written and nominated by Miriam Bursky-Tammam, NCSY Alumna I met Eric on an NCSY shabbaton in Great Neck, NY. We got to talking and I saw how genuinely curious he was about Judaism. He didn’t come from a home with any religious background and he was sort of dragged into NCSY by a friend of

Nominated and written by Miriam Agular, Previous NCSY Advisor and Staff Member If Superman was real, Carol Rhine would put him to shame. Carol Rhine has been more than just the Chief Operating Officer of the New York NCSY region. Carol does not just oversee the region’s needs, she also cares about her staff and

Written and nominated by Jacob Epstein, NCSY Alumnus Ayal Gul exemplifies what an amazing NCSY advisor is. From his crazy antics to his intellectual thoughts in a group Torah session, he never ceases to amaze and inspire. In fact, I remember exactly how I met him. We were singing Adon Olam after shacharit—me being the