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Email Update from the Director: Wednesday, August 13 2014

NCSY Kollel August 14, 2014

Dear Parents,

With the powerful and positive aftereffects of the 3 on 3 tournament, great tiyul day, and Chabura Wars still being felt, we turned our attention back to learning.  Today was our last full regular day, and we took full advantage of the opportunity.

There were strong morning shiurim and afternoon chaburas.  At night, we said farewell to the night rabbeim, who delivered their final shiurim.  Rav Bronfeld, Rav Burg, and Rav Hirschel each made an enormous impact on the program, and will remain strong influences on the NCSYers for many years to come.

In addition, there were some special shiurim that added much to the day.  All week we have adjusted our schedule to allow for extra focus on davening.  We have incorporated a short daily talk right before maariv.  Tonight was the final installment, and Rav Mordechai Burg delivered one of the more creative and exciting orations that we have heard in a long time.  After Maariv, Rav Jesse Horn delivered a talk on going home.  Approximately 30 NCSYers joined the shiur and participated in the great energy of the post maariv learning.

There were plenty of great happenings outside the beis medrash as well.  Our final mini tiyul of the summer drew 35 NCSYers to the Machon HaMikdash (Temple Institute) and the Old City of Yerushalayim.  This trip capped the best attended and most appreciated mini tiyul season in the history of NCSY Kollel.  Average participation doubled from year’s past, and as a result we increased the mini tiyul offerings by a significant degree.  This began in Chispin and carried over the Beit Meir, and added a great deal to the program this summer.

Every day finds a rise in the intensity on the courts.  Today was the Final Four in the 3 on 3 advanced bracket and championship in the intermediate division.  Congratulations to Yehuda Alter, Leor Levenson, and Daniel Steinberger on taking home the first NCSY Kollel sports title of 2014!  There was also quarterfinal action in basketball and hockey.  The hockey games were particularly thrilling, with 2 of the 4 games ending in double overtime.

Tomorrow, we finish the learning week with final morning shiurim and the last standard chaburas.  We are also planning a closing concert and special dinner, followed by a late night mishmar program back in Beit Meir.

Moshe Benovitz