Although a veteran at NCSY, this is the first year that Jordan Benditzson has been on NCSY Kollel. Originally from Skokie, IL, Jordan attended Ida Crown Jewish Academy for high school, followed by two years at Torat Shraga, and is currently entering his Junior year at YU.
The all-star starting 5 of the chabura consists of two guys from Hillside, New Jersey who attend JEC, namely Eitan Speyer and Gavi Walzman, as well as Max Borger, Amichai Dresner, and Eitan Vogel all of whom live in Teaneck, New Jersey and go to school at TABC. Coming into the summer already familiar and friendly with one another, that special camaraderie quickly helps spark the lively atmosphere of the chabura both during chabura time and throughout the day.
With the tremendous opportunity of being in Eretz Yisroel, Jordan’s chabura began the summer learning about the significance of the land and the endless inspiration that flows from it. Not letting that inspiration go to waste, the chabura challenged themselves by setting personal goals for the summer in various different areas of Yiddishkeit, culminating with a nine-day challenge leading up to Tisha Bav. Many of these goals revolved around familiar aspects of the day that people often take for granted such as davening and wearing tzitzis and the chabura delved into these topics to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the mitzvos we perform every day. Besides uncovering the secrets of the aforementioned topics, in addition to learning about foundational topics such as Shabbos, Middos, and Teshvuah, this inquisitive group sparked many fundamental debates with their sharp questions and the insights they provided helped take the chabura to the next level.
Although the summer is coming to a close, Jordan’s chabura is excited to continue building upon the tremendous growth of the summer throughout the school year and beyond.
