Summer 2019

Following the restful out-shabbos, was an extremely exciting day on the Kollel! Starting in the morning where we heard from political scientist Dr. Luchins! The topic was about antisemitism in today’s politcal landscape. Overall, the presentation was definitely entertaining for everyone!

Moving onto the afternoon, there were two amazing mini-tiyul options! Either the opportunity to visit Latrun (tank museum) with a stop at the Modi’in mall; or playing softball at the amazing field in Gezer. Both trips were spectacular and everyone had an amazing time!!

In sports, there were regular leagues, but the main highlight was the highly anticipated 3 on 3 championship! The game was an absolute nail-biter and came down to the wire! Congratulations to Zev Markowitz, David Pantiliat and Shlomo Levenbrown on the win! Also, congratulations to the one-handed Hymans on winning the intermediate tournament!

Today was also the start of a new and exciting initiative! From now until the end of the summer, a history trivia question about NCSY kollel will be asked and chaburahs will have the opportunity to send in answers. The first chaburah to answer correctly will be awarded cakes from none other than… MAKS cakes!!

During the post mincha announcements, Rabbi Benovitz began explaining the importance and seriousness of the upcoming week, as Tisha Baav is quickly approaching. The mood has slightly shifted and many people are beginning to learn more about the current time period and prepare accordingly. Throughout the week, more will be discussed.

The first Night Seder of the week started off very strong as everyone was eager to continue their learning with staff chavrusas and hearing shuirim from different Rebbeim. After maariv, there was a special guest speaker! Rav Etshalom gave a well-attended Tanach shuir! Hopefully the strong atmosphere and overall attitude will continue throughout the week!!

We were privileged to welcome Rabbi Avishai David, Rosh Reshiva Yeshivat Torat Shraga to NCSY Kollel for a staff Melave Malka. Rabbi David delivered words of chizzuk to the staff followed by a Q&A on all sorts of topics.

Yair Zakkai is 22 years old and is currently enjoying his first summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Netivot Yosef, KBY and Netiv Aryeh and will be a Madrich in Lev Hatorah this year.

Yair’s Chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Ben Shlomo Billig from Englewood (Yeshivat Frisch); Yisroel Rosner from Philly (Mesivta of Greater Philadelphia ); Yoni Menasha from Teaneck (Yeshivat Frisch); Yosef Gettenberg from Lawrence (HAFTR); and Daniel Singer from Woodmere (HAFTR).
This summer, Yair’s chaburah will be focusing on Ta’amei Mitzvot. They will be learning about a variety of topics including the deeper meaning behind Torah, the meaning behind mitzvot Ben Adam li chavaro, mitzvot D’rabanan?, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to enrich our performance of mitzvot and to find the deeper meaning under the surface.

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

Etan Soclof is 21 years old and is currently enjoying his 4th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Fuchs Mizrachi, Yeshivat Har Etzion, and is currently planning on attending YU next year after a brief stint in the Mir. This is Etan’s 2nd year as a Madrich.

Etan’s Chaburah is made up of 4 of the best guys around: Ari Gonter from Brooklyn (Mesivta Ohr Yisrael); Moshe Laufer from Brooklyn (Mesivata Ohr Yisrael); Eli Lightman from Lawrence (MAY); and Yehuda Spivak from West Orange (Heichal).

This summer, Etan’s chaburah will be focusing on sugyos in Talmud Torah, Tefillah, and Gemilas Chasadim. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Mitzvas Talmud Torah, Kesivas Sefer Torah, Kavanah B’Tefillah, Lo Sachmod, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to introduce guys to Lomdus in a meaningful and relevant way..

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

Jacob Bach is 22 years old and is currently enjoying his second summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Yeshivat Frisch and Yeshivat Resihit and is currently preparing for his 3rd year in YU.

Jacob’s chaburah is made up of 4 of the best guys around: Gavi Dickman from Livingston, New Jersey (Kushner); Noam Shapiro from Boston, Massachusetts (Ohr Yisrael); Yaakov Gersten from Chicago, Illinois (Fasman Yishiva High School); and Yehuda Hochbaum from Bergenfield, New Jersey (Heichal Hatorah).
This summer, Jacob’s chaburah will be focusing on connecting to our Inner Child. They will be learning about a variety of topics including breaking out of the comfort zone, Simcha, power of niggunim and zemiros, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to gain an excitement for learning and living life as a Jew and to gain the practical tools to fulfill our potential’s to the fullest!.

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

Today began off with tons of action. Many of the shiurim had the opportunity to spend the morning on a variety of shiur trips. The shiurim of Rabbi Bomzer, Rabbi Hirschel, and Rabbi Gormin had the opportunity to go to Aish Hatorah. The shiurim of Rabbi Isaacson, Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Marcus, and Rabbi Bronfeld went to Ptil Tcheiles. Rabbi Ellman and Rabbi Grajower took their shiurim to Yad Eliezer to pack food for the poor. Rabbi Reich, Rabbi Rich, and Ravi Schneider took their shiurim to Sderot.

In the afternoon, the NCSYers were given the option of attending a mini tiyul to Meah Sheurim in which they were taken on a tour of the town and given free time to buy seforim and of course eat food.

Tonight’s night seder was a great way to finish off the week. After the standard night shiurim and chavrusashafts, there was tremendous participation during the voluntary chavrusa learning between campers and madrichim, post-maariv. Additionally, at this time there are no less than 5 optional post night seder chaburahs being given during that time. Among those who delivered these chaburot were Yakov Kaminetsky, Gavi Rosenberg, Dovid Pinzour, Jacob Bach, and Gilad Vann. After the great chavrusah learning and chaburot, Rav Burg delivered an impassioned shiur to a packed beis, followed by some chulent and kugel.

The night concluded with a Yis Richter led kumzitz/tish that was quite leibadik.

NCSY Kollel welcomed Rabbi Eli Wagner to the Beis Medrash tonight. Rav Eli is an alumni of NCSY Kollel as a staff member, and NCSYer and a Rebbe in several Yeshivas and Seminaries in Israel.

Aaron Brooks is 19 years old and is currently enjoying his 1st summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended Denver Academy of Torah and Gush and is currently planning on attending YU next year. This is Aaron’s 1st year as a Madrich.

Aaron’s Chaburah is made up of 6 of the best guys around: Yosef Fertig from Woodmere (DRS); Hillel Jacobsen from Woodmere (DRS); Benny Jacobsen from Brooklyn (Rambam); Dovi Schwarcz from Bergenfield (Heichal Hatorah); Yaakov Wertentheil from Bergenfield (Heichal Hatorah); and Chaim Schrek from Lawrence (Rambam).

This summer, Aaron’s chaburah will be focusing on Hilchos Brachos and Tefillah . They will be learning about a variety of topics including, Tefilas Haderech, Bracha Levatala, Eating before davening, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to To learn a lot of Torah and grow together.

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

Zach Rothenberg is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his 2nd summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended TABC and Hakotel and is currently planning on attending YU next year. This is Zach’s 1st year as a Madrich.

Zach’s Chaburah is made up of 6 of the best guys around: Hillel Gerstein from Far Rockaway (DRS); Azriel Kirschenbaum from Bergenfield (TABC); Yoni Schneider from West Hempstead (DRS); Daniel Gopin from Bergenfield (TABC); Avery Stepner from Teaneck (TABC); and Dani Pfeiffer from Teaneck (MTA).
This summer, Zach’s chaburah will be focusing on Sports in Halacha. They will be learning about a variety of topics including, Can You move down seats at a game or  Can you ball against your father, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to To become the best עבד ה׳ you can be.

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

We welcomed Rabbi Yoni mandlestam who came to spend time with his talmidim from TABC. Rabbi Mandlestam is spending the summer with NCSY Hatzlah Rescue Program and is a former Madrich on NCSY Kollel.