We welcomed Rav Chayim Soloveichik, Rav of Kehilat Ohr Shalom in Ramat Beit Shemesh & Rebbe in Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim to speak tonight during one of our night shiurim.

Today we welcomed Rav Ari Waxman, Menahel of the overseas program at Yeshivat Shalavim. Rav Waxman spent time catching up with staff members and gave a guest chaburah!

Michael Fagin is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Drs and Hakotel and will be in YU this upcoming year. This is Michael’s first year as a Madrich.

Michael’s chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Netanel Belgrade from Teaneck (Teaneck high); Bram Hoffman from Cleveland (Shaker Heights High School); Avi Nessim from Atlantic Beach (North Shore Hebrew Academy); Jacob Zaldin from Toronto (Chattannenbaum); and Kyle Zaldin from Toronto (Chattannenbaum).

This summer, Michael’s chaburah will be focusing on Yomim Tovim. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, succos, Chanukah, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to grow in skills and commitment.

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

Eitan Kaszovitz is 20 years old (turning 21 in October) and is currently enjoying his 6th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Shaalvim and will begin his second year at YU. This is Eitan’s second year as a Madrich.

Eitan’s chaburah is made up of [] of the best guys around: Tzvi Abrams from Lincolnwood (Skokie); Moshe Coronel from Woodmere (DRS); Reuvi Kupchik from Chicago (Skokie); Azi Rottenberg from Lawrence (Rambam); and Yosef Schafler from Long Beach (DRS).

This summer, Eitan’s chaburah will be focusing on Klalei Hamitzvos. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Birchas Hamitzvah, Hiddur Mitzvah, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to see the depth in lomdus and hashkafah of the specific details that surround our performance of mitzvos.

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

Zev Jarashow is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his 3rd summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and Shaalvim and will be in YU thus year. This is Zev’s second year as a Madrich.

Zev’s chaburah is made up of 6 of the best guys around: Ezra Kopstick from Bergenfield (TABC); Yaakov Sacks from Bergenfield (TABC); Asher Rauzman from Teaneck (TABC); Yair Koinengsberg from Modiin (Lapid); Dovid Lanner from Boca Raton Florida (KYHS); and Akiva Kroll from Riverdale (SAR).

This summer, Zev’s chaburah will be focusing on Sugyas in Talmud Torah. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Being mishamesh talmudei chachamim, the Mitzvah to write a Sefer Torah, shnayim Mikra, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to introduce everyone to the enjoyment of Torah through learning iyun sugyas. .

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

It was an extremely exciting day on kollel! There was so much going on, all the way from morning until the end of the night!

First off, in the morning, many shuirim had regular Seder and shuir, while others had the opportunity to go with on trips. There were two trips, some shuirim went to the beautiful Aish building in the old city and others went to visit Sderot.

In the afternoon, there was an amazing and well attended mini tiyul. Many people went to Kever Rachel, which was very appropriate for the current time period of the Nine Days. After the trip, on the way back, there was also a stop at the Malcha mall. Everyone overall very much enjoyed the entire tiyul.

Today in sports, with the play-in games, it was the start of the basketball playoffs! There were many exciting games and now the full and official playoff bracket is set! Additionally, there were some all-star games that took place. Head staff took on the madrichim, some 10th graders faced off against the 11th graders. The premiere matchup was the 10th grade A team vs the sports staff. Huuuuuuge shoutout to the campers on pulling out a crazy upset overtime win!!

After maariv, there were many announcements regarding proper tisha bav preparation and what will take place on the kollel and at the kotel throughout the day.

To cap off the amazing day, the beis medrash was packed with post-maariv chavrusa and chabura learning. Rav Burg gave an amazing shuir to a packed crowd! There was great singing and dancing, chulent and kugel and an amazing tisch all to help us gear up for what promises to be an incredible pre-Tisha Baav Shabbos Chazon  in Beit Meir!

Azi Fine is 21 years old and is currently enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and Shaalvim and is currently planning on starting Semicha in YU. This is Azi’s second year as a Madrich.

Azi’s chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Bennett Stein from Philadelphia  (Mesivta of Philadelphia); Yonah Erlbaum from Philadelphia (Mesivta of Philadelphia); Judah Troodler from Philadelphia (Mesivta of Philadelphia); Tani Engel from Teaneck (MTA); and Chaim Davidowitz from Teaneck (MTA).

This summer, Azi’s chaburah will be focusing on sugyos in Shas that relate to the nature of specific bein adam lechaveiro and bein adam lamakom relationships.. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Kibbud Av Vaem, Kavod Rav for bein adam lechaveiro, Tefillah, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to gain a deeper understanding of our relationships with others and with Hashem while gaining skills in learning b’iyyun..

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

Zvi Kaminetzky is 22 years old and is currently enjoying his 7th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and KBY and is will begin his second year in YU. This is Zvi’s third year as a Madrich.

Zvi’s chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Moshe Loew from Highland Park (MTA); Elie Goldberg from Teaneck (MTA); Ari Broder from West Hempstead  (YFR); Daniel Becker from Teaneck (TABC); and Akiva Magder from Atlantic Beach (DRS).

This summer, Zvi’s chaburah will be focusing on various “Shas Sugyas”. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Adam Muad L’Olam, Shomeiah K’Oneh, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to learn how to properly break down a Sugya B’Iyun and analyze the concepts and debates therein- hopefully cultivating an enduring relationship with Limud Hatorah.

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

Shaya Forman is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his 5th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended MTA and Shaalvim and is currently planning on joining the IDF next year. This is Shaya’s first year as a Madrich.

Shaya’s chaburah is made up of 4 of the best guys around: Leib Yaakov Cohen from Edison (MTA); Avi Feldman from Woodmere (DRS); Yaakov Fuchs from Teaneck (TABC); and Eli Ocken from Baltimore (TA).

This summer, Shaya’s chaburah will be focusing on understanding Judaism on a Machshava Level. They will be learning about a variety of topics including “Wrappers vs Rappers”, “Finding Your Mission in Life”, “The World’s Greatest Listener”, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to grow closer to Hashem.

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

We welcomed Rav Boaz Mori, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Lev Hatorah to give a night Seder Shiur to NCSYers tonight.