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!

Jonathan Mehlman is currently enjoying his second summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Netiv and is currently a Junior in YU. This is Jonathan’s first year as a Madrich.

Jonathan’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Dovid Davies from North Woodmere (MAY), Judah Aghbashoff from Woodmere (MAY), Dani Greenberg from Bergenfield (MTA), Avi Summers from Bergenfield (MTA), and Shuky Shafran from Cedarhurst (DRS).

This summer, Jonathan’s chabura will be focusing on the World of Brachos. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the Power of our Words, the Chashivus of Brachos and the Proper Kavanah one should have when making Brachos, ענייני ברכות, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to gain a special appreciation towards Yiddishkeit through conversations and discussions based on the theme and topics of the Chaburah. Most importantly we want to be able to come out of this summer gaining new relationships that will IYH last for a long time to come.

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

Binny Freundlich is currently enjoying his second summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Hebrew Academy of Montreal and Sha’alvim and planning on attending YU next year. This is Binny’s first year as a Madrich.

Binny’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Chuck Halpern from Philadelphia (Kohelet), Yisrael Weinberger from Philadelphia (Mesivta), Dovid Weintraub from Philadelphia (Mesivta), Dov Rosen from the Five Towns (MAY), Ari Richman from the Five Towns (MAY), and Netanel Hematian from Great Neck (MAY).

This summer, Binny’s chabura will be focusing on the details of the עשרת הדברות. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Lo tisa and the power of speech, Kibbud Av v’eim and learning how to be grateful, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to learn some Torah while learning how to be a mensch.

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

Jonathan Haberman is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and Sha’alvim and is Columbia next year. This is Jonathan’s first year as a Madrich.

Jonathan’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Akiva Hess from Lindon, NJ (JEC), Zevi Klein from Highland Park (JEC), Akiva Warburg from Teaneck (MTA), Doni Wolk from Bergenfield (MTA), and Uziel Marmelstien from West Hollywood, California (Shalhevet).

This summer, Jonathan’s chabura will be focusing on Fundamental Topics in Avodas Hashem. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the significance of Talmud Torah, the Balance of hishtadus and Emunah, the halachos and importance of not speaking lashon hara, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to grow in our Avodas Hashem.

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

Coby Melkin is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Berman Hebrew Academy and Hakotel and is planning on UPenn next year. This is Coby’s first year as a Madrich.

Coby’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Jacob Freedman from Boca (Katz Yeshiva High School), Avi Girnun from Hollywood (Katz Yeshiva High School), Noah Cooper from Cleveland

(Fuchs Mizrachi), Daniel Sternberg from Sharon, Massachusetts (Maimo), and Gavi Weisman from Providence (Maimo).

This summer, Coby’s chabura will be focusing on Machshava. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Why do we learn Torah? What is Tefillah? Where is Hashem? and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to deepen our relationships with ourselves, others, and Hashem.

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

Eli Rifkind is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and Gush and is planning on attending Gush for Shana Gimmel next year. This is Eli’s first year as a Madrich.

Eli’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Yossi Bruck from Brooklyn (MAY), Ariel Kryzman from Teaneck (TABC), Ari Meyer from Woodmere (MAY), Avi Rosenberg from Teaneck (TABC), Yossi Sherman from Riverdale (TABC), and Yechiel Warren from Houston (MTI).

This summer, Eli’s chabura will be focusing on examining different mitzvos and topics that are central to our religious lives. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the kedusha of Shabbos and Yom Tov, the value of learning Torah, the essence of Tefillah and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to gain a deeper understanding of, apprecition for, and connection to the performance of these mitzvos.

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

Eitan Pfeiffer is currently enjoying his second summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended MTA and Sha’alvim and is planning on attending YU next year. This is Eitan’s first year as a Madrich.

Eitan’s chabura includes some of the best guys around: Dovid Uretsky from Teaneck (MTA), Sam Richman from Teaneck (MTA), Avi Fessel from Teaneck (MTA), Mordechai Ostreicher from the Five Towns (DRS), and Ezra Dubin from the Five Towns (DRS).

This summer, Eitan’s chabura will be focusing on the different mitzvos that a father has to perform on/for his son and will transition towards the end of the summer towards the mitzvos that a son must do for his parents. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Happiness in learning, the מצוה of תפילה, maintaining inspiration, ציצית, if it’s more important to learn or teach others, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to gain an appreciation and to understand the power of the important things we do every day. Through doing this, it can enhance our performance and become better עובדי ה׳ together as a chabura.

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