Nerya Miller is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Ida Crown and Sha’alvim and is planning on attending YU next year. This is Nerya’s first year as a Madrich.

Nerya’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Avi Becker from LA (Valley Torah), Shuey Bernstein from the Five Towns (DRS), Mattis Ciment from Brooklyn (MTA), Tuli Friedman from Chicago (Fasman Yeshiva High School), and Tzvi Singer from the Five Towns (TIferes Shmuel).

This summer, Nerya’s chabura will be focusing on working to develop our commitment to Hashem, ourselves and those around us and understand why each of those ideas are so important. They will be learning about a variety of topics including why God created us, defining a good person, Halacha of making poppers, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to become more well-rounded individuals.

All of this has combined for what continues to be an incredible summer!

Yaakov Mendelsberg is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Fasman Yeshiva High School and Sha’alvim and is planning on attending Landers next year. This is Yaakov’s first year as a Madrich.

Yaakov’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Yoni Panitch from Cherry Hill (Mesivta of Philadelphia), Benyamin Niknam from Lower Merion (Kohelet), Yehuda Goldfischer from Modiin (Lapid), Ezra Nussbaum from Teaneck (MTA), and Rami Wachstock from Queens (MTA).

This summer, Yaakov’s chabura will be focusing on a variety of topics in bain adom lichavaro. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Lifnei Iver, Kavod Harav, judging favorably, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to have an enjoyable time learning in a non-classroom setting, and showing the guys that Torah isn’t just like a regular class.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Sam Sicklick is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Rambam and Sha’alvim and is currently in YU. This is Sam’s first year as a Madrich.

Sam’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Moshe Horn from Neve Daniel (שבות ישראל), Eitan Gecovich from Cleveland (Fuchs Mizrachi), Steven Brenis from Cleveland (Fuchs Mizrachi), Shai Hahn from Teaneck (Frisch), Jordy Sheinfeld from Teaneck (Frisch), and Eitan Yasharpour from Encino, CA (Valley Torah).

This summer, Sam’s chabura will be focusing on זמירות שבת. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the role of song and music in Judaism at large and on שבת in specific, identifying the מצוות of שבת and determining if there is a possibility of fulfilling them via זמירות שבת, and in-depth study of שלום עליכם, יום זה מכובד, מזמור לדוד, and מנוחה ושמחה based on the sources of the פייטנים as well as parallels and symbolism in the rhyme scheme and poetic structure, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to provide an exposure to a wide range of forms of לימוד התורה. This is actually why we are going through the זמירות, since they touch upon so many areas and perspectives of תורה which we can potentially connect to. The chabura will see applications of חקירה based לומדות, as well as חשבון, with plenty of הלכה, חסידות, מוסר and מחשבה from a variety of sources and personalities.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Shmuel Metz is currently enjoying his second summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Columbus Torah Academy and Hakotel and is planning on attending YU next year. This is Shmuel’s first year as a Madrich.

Shmuel’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Naftali Picard from Boston (Maimonides), Eitan Bessler from Boston (Maimonides), Tzvi Schreiber from Bergenfield (TABC), Emanuel Lubetzsky from Manhattan (TABC), and Yaacov Peltz from Columbus, OH (Columbus Torah Academy).

This summer, Shmuel’s chabura will be focusing on Machshava Sugyas. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Emunah, G-d, Shabbos, Teffilah, Teffilin, Tzitzis, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to develop a deeper understanding of why we do what we do and cultivate a reverential relationship towards Hashem’s commissions.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Shlomo Schwartz is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Hakotel and is planning on attending YU next year. This is Shlomo’s first year as a Madrich.

Shlomo’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Avi Goldstein from Baltimore (TA), Gavin Kornblum from St. Louis (Missouri Torah Institute), Avrumi Portnoy from Baltimore (TA), Eli Radinsky from West Hempstead (DRS), and Matthew Rosenberg from Woodmere (DRS).

This summer, Shlomo’s chabura will be focusing on Halachic Sugyas in the Modern World and Future. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Halachos of Lab Grown Meat, Self Driving Cars in Halacha, a Halachic Perspective on Gun Control, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to grow in Talmud Torah while exploring the world through the lens of Halacha.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Avi Greenberg is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Sha’alvim and is currently entering his Junior year at YU. This is Avi’s first year as a Madrich.

Avi’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Nathan Ginsburg from Potomac, Maryland (Winston Churchill High School), Shlomie Assouline from Miami (Dr. Michael M Krio Senior High School), Idan Gershon Malka from Las Vegas (Advanced Technologies Academy), Eitan Tuchin from Ames, Iowa (Ames High School), Lev Wolin from St. Helens, Oregon (Summit Learning Charter), and Jonah Demsky from Thornhill (Stephen Lewis Secondary School).

This summer, Avi’s chabura will be focusing on Giving Meaning to the Daily Grind of Judaism. They will be learning about a variety of topics including We are Holy people, Modeh Ani, Thankfulness, Davening, Tzitzis, Tefillin, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to add meaning to our Judaism.

All of this has combined for what continues to be an incredible summer!

Elie Burg is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended MTA and Sha’alvim and is currently entering his Junior year at YU. This is Elie’s first year as a Madrich.

Elie’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: David London from Teaneck (TABC), Yosef Heller from Elizabeth (JEC), Dovid Schulhof from New Milford (TABC), Ezra Haselkorn from Teaneck (MTA), and Chaim Mermelstein from Bergenfield (TABC).

This summer, Elie’s chabura will be focusing on Shabbos topics and general Halachic areas from Melava Malka to making a minyan. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Melva Malka (4th seuda?), the Importance of Minyan, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to grow learn a little and have a great time doing it.

All of this has combined for what continues to be an incredible summer!

Rafi Kreitman is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and Sha’alvim and is currently entering his Junior year at YU. This is Rafi’s first year as a Madrich.

Rafi’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Akiva Gelernter from Bergenfield (MTA), Netanel Fruchter from Cedarhurst (DRS), Michael Wald from Newton, MA (Maimonides), Dovid Gopin from Bergenfield (TABC), Aryeh Cywiak from Woodmere (DRS), and Tzvi Shor from Bergenfield (MTA).

This summer, Rafi’s chabura will be focusing on the topics of Torah, Avodah and Gemilus Chasadim. We use these general topics as a framework to learn some subtopics of each of these categories. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Torah Lishma, Davening from a smartphone, the power of Tefila and why there is no bracha on the mitzvah of giving tzedaka, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to gain a better understanding of very practical topics that can affect our everyday lives while becoming close as a group and having a great time.

All of this has combined for what continues to be an incredible summer!

Julian Kofman is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended SAR and Orayta and is currently in YU. This is Julian’s first year as a Madrich.

Julian’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Michael Atias from Las Vegas (Doral Red Rock Academy), Mordechai Atias from Las Vegas (Doral Red Rock Academy), Steven Mendelsohn from Dallas (JJ Pearce High School), Yaakov Polonsky from Las Vegas (Adelson Education Campus), and Shlomo Prather from Mil Valley, California (Tamalpais High).

This summer, Julian’s chabura will be focusing on Torah Fundamentals: Hashem and the self. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the 8th “Tale” of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, Gate 1 of Nefesh Hachaim, Orot of Rav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to deepen our understanding of basic but important Torah concepts that are often overlooked, such as Hashem, the individual self, and their relationship.

All of this has combined for what continues to be an incredible summer!

Adam Zahler is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Gush and is currently entering his third year at YU. This is Adam’s first year as a Madrich.

Adam’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Azaria Sussman from North Woodmere (Rambam), Akiva Mehlman from Woodmere (DRS), Shlomo Cywiak from Woodmere (DRS), Yoni Goldschein from Efrat (Orot Yerushalayim), and Ari Bialik from Edison (JEC).

This summer, Adam’s chabura will be focusing on learning Torah from some of the recent חכמי המסורה. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Shiurim from rav Aharon Lichtenstein, Rav Soloveitchik and Rav Schachter, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to understand that Torah is more than just a text. It is a vehicle through which we cannot only connect to God, but also claim our spot in the eternal intergenerational dialogue.

All of this has combined for what continues to be an incredible summer!