Yechiel Lerner is enjoying his third summer on NCSY Kollel. After two years as a NCSYer, he returned back this summer for his first time as a madrich. Yechiel, from Baltimore MD, attended Talmudical Academy for high school, followed by two years of learning in Mercaz Hatorah, where he will again be learning this upcoming year.
Yechiel’s chabura is made up of five incredible guys all hailing from the tri-state area. Akiva Swinken and Zevy Tabacznik are both from Bergenfield NJ, and attend Heichal HaTorah. Aryeh Shulman, from Hillside NJ, also attends Heichal HaTorah. The New York contingent of their chabura is Noach Balsam from North Woodmere NY, and Mordy Ross from Lawrence NY, both of whom go to YFR. These five guys quickly became a force to be reckoned with both in and out of the Bais, living up to their self-proclaimed title of the “Best Lerners in camp.”
The strength in this chabura truly lies with the guys. Every day, you can find them in classroom 3 diving into different mitzvos trying to understand the lessons within. The chabura takes turns each reading the sources inside and discussing the many points brought down in the various mefarshim. Some of the topics they have learned so far, include Shabbos, Kibbud Av V’Aim, and Simcha Shel Mitzvos. During the 9 Days, they even pushed themselves to finish the entire Masechet Tamid and make a Siyum with the whole NCSY Kollel.
The energy from the guys has been unparalleled. They have already accomplished so much, and are looking forward to a strong final stretch of an already amazing summer!
