Summer 2019

Jack Levkowitz is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended YULA Boys High School and HaKotel  and will be attending University of Pennsylvania this upcoming year.

Jack’s chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Adam Dennis from Miami, Florida (Katz Yeshiva High School); Yisrael Einhorn from Los Angeles  (YULA); Aryeh Hirt  from Los Angeles (YULA); Benny Frank from Hollywood, Florida (Katz Yeshiva High school ); and Avi Lowe from Highland Park, NJ (MTA).

This summer, Jack’s chaburah will be focusing on Mitzvot. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Talmud Torah, Tzitzit, Lifnei Iver, and much, much, more. The goal of the learning is to Learn Torah and connect with HaShem through that growth in learning. Also, to have fun with it.

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

Ben Weinstein is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his 4th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Shaalvim and is planning on begining YU this upcoming year. This is Ben’s first year as a Madrich.

Ben’s chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Benny Gofman from Los Angeles (YULA); Yehuda Lisbon from San Diego (YULA); Ethan Penstein from Woodmere (DRS); Jojo Reich from Woodmere (DRS); and Ami Weiss from Cedarhurst  (DRS).

This summer, Ben’s chaburah will be focusing on some famous topics and some very random topics . They will be learning about a variety of sugyot including עוסק המצוה פטור מן המצוה, לא בשמים היא, שדים, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to  learn with excitement for every sugyah and to deepen their connection to God and His Torah.

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

Elie Shapiro is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Yeshivat Frisch and Hakotel and will be in YU this upcoming year.

Elie’s chaburah is made up of 6 of the best guys around: Sol Feder from Boston (Maimonides); Daniel Dresdner from Teaneck (TABC); Elisha Spierer from Teaneck (TABC); Jacob Feit from Hillside (JEC); Shmuel Dershowitz from Hillside (JEC); and Moshe Horn from Neve Daniel.

This summer, Elie’s chaburah will be focusing on Mitzvot from Parshat Hashavua. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the importance of consistency and the korban Tamid, the concept of אלו ואלו דברי אלוקים חיים, an understanding of לפני עור and application to our lives, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to show how you can have fun in the Beis Medrash, and to build a sense of chevra around a common goal of trying to connect with Hashem through learning His love letter to us, His torah.

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

Today was an unbelievable day on the Kollel. Certain shiurim davened an early shachris before having the opportunity to take a visit to Aish Hatorah for the morning which included a tour of the building and the chance to hear a few awesome shiurim. The rest of the Kollel has a regular Shachris time and followed that up with an electric morning seder. In addition, there was a special Yom Iyun for the Mechina program, consisting of several shiurim and discussions surrounding the fundamental mitzvot of Judaism.

During lunch, there were 2 siyumim made. Jacob Boim completed Makkot and Yosef Benovitz, Rabbi Benovitz’s youngest child, completed mishnayot Seder Moed.
After chaburahs, in addition to the regular leagues there was a  mini-tiyul to the Gush Katif museum.

After an exciting afternoon, the Kollel had our 2nd Leil Iyun of the summer. The topic was Limud Torah and the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash. During the first slot, NCSYers had the option of attending Rav Burg and Rav Bronfeld combo or the Rabbi Targin and Rabbi Reich duo. The Leil Iyun ended with the Kollel hearing powerful words from Rabbi Dani Marcus.

As we proceed through the Nine Days, the learning and growing is certainly amping up. The Kollel seems singularly determined to cancel Tisha Baav for everyone this year.

Ben Winter is 21 years old and is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended SAR and Mevaseret and will be in Shor Yoshuv this upcoming year.

Ben’s chaburah is made up of 4 of the best guys around: Tzvi Haas from Cedarhurst, NY (DRS); Aryeh Aboff from Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel (Arzei Halevanon); Azriel Koschitzki from Woodmere, NY (Mesivta Ateres Yaakov); and Eliezer Wintner from Woodmere, NY (DRS).

This summer, Ben’s chaburah will be focusing on what it means to be a true yid andlLiving a life of דרך ארץ קדמה לתורה. . They will be learning about a variety of topics including the value of constantly becoming better people, delving into the middos of anger, jealousy, arrogance, chessed and simcha, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to be able to take one’s learning and put it into action, and truly live by the Torah; not only talking the talk, but also walking the walk.

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

Aryeh Steinfeld is 21 years old and is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Haftr and Netiv Aryeh and is currently enrolled in YU.

Aryeh’s chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Ezra Baron from Teaneck (TABC); Elisha Alter from Bergenfield (TABC); Aaron Teitelbaum from Teaneck (TABC); Jared Mark from Woodmere (DRS); and Avi Mandel from Woodmere (DRS).

This summer, Aryeh’s chaburah will be focusing on different Sugya’s in Shaas and how they apply to Halacha. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Osek B’ Mitzvah Patur Min HaMitzvah, Zeh Neheneh VeZeh Lo Chaser, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to appreciate the depth and application of Gemara.

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

Yitzchak Kaminetsky is 22 years old and is currently enjoying his fourth summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Weinbaum Yeshiva High School and Torat Shraga and is currently about to enter his 3rd year in YU. This is Yitzchak’s 3rd year as a Madrich.

Yitzchak’s chaburah is made up of of the best guys around: Kobi Ciment from West Hempstead (DRS); Dovy Fuchs from Teaneck(TABC); Sholly Shafren from Cedarhurst (DRS); Binyamin Kuntsler from Woodmere (DRS); and Shaya Goldberg from Teaneck (MTA).

This summer, Yitzchak’s chaburah will be focusing on learning practice applications of Hilchos Shabbos. They will be learning about a variety of topics including how to take Chulent on Friday night, how to remove a Muktzeh item from your bed, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to appreciate the beauty and depth of Halacha and to gain skills to be able to continue growing in our own learning.

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

Zachary Fish is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his 5th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended MTA and Hakotel and is currently planning to attend YU this upcoming year. This is Zach’s first year as a Madrich.

Zach’s Chaburah is made up of 4 of the best guys around: Judah Chesir from Edison (JEC); Donny Hess from Linden (JEC); Benny Gluck from Hillside (JEC); and Isaac Melman from Bala Cynwyd (Kohelet).

This summer, Zach’s chaburah will be focusing on mitzvot that we do every day, that may become underappreciated because they can become so routine. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Tzitzit, Tefillin, Netilas Yadayim, Berachos, Tefilla , and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to appreciate how much potential there is every single day to truly connect to Hashem, and that a “normal/boring” day could be a day that is extremely meaningful if we just focus on what we are doing.

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

NCSY Kollel welcomed Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom to our Beis Medrash tonight. Rabbi Etshalom gave a shiur after night Seder and spent time catching up with YULA Alumni on NCSY Kollel.

NCSY Kollel welcomed Rabbi Eli Belizon to our Beis Medrash tonight. Rabbi Belizon gave a night shiur and  interacted with many of the NCSYers around the Beis Medrash.