Jack Duitz’s first summer on NCSY Kollel has been absolutely incredible, largely thanks to the amazing guys in his Chaburah. Born and raised in New Rochelle, NY, Jack just finished his first year at Yeshiva University. He’s been loving everything Kollel has to offer, including serious learning, opportunities to interact with Rabbanim, intense ball games, and fantastic trips.
Jack’s Chaburah is made up of four awesome guys, each bringing something unique to the table. Yisroel Shtern, from Woodmere, NY and attending DRS, is the steady force of the group — mild-mannered, focused, and coming in with a strong background in learning. Tuvya Gross of Philadelphia, PA is going into his junior year at Mesivta High School. He keeps everyone on their toes with his quick wit and contagious energy. Yehoshua Davies from Cherry Hill, NJ is also entering 11th grade at Mesivta. He impresses with his sharp understanding of sources and thoughtful insights to the discussion. Eliyahu Assulin, hailing from Aventura, FL, is a student at Ohr HaTorah. He brings a big personality that keeps the Chaburah lively, along with top-tier reading skills that elevate the learning. Whether they’re learning together in the Beis Medrash or trying to snipe each other on camera from across Ramot Shapira, this group has grown tremendously as a unit over the past several weeks.
This summer, Jack’s Chaburah is diving deep into various sugyas in tefillah. From the halachic depth of kavana b’tefillah to the practical applications of tashlumin b’tefillah, they’re exploring what it truly means to connect to Hashem through davening. Together, they’re working through Gemaras, Rishonim, and Acharonim, and engaging in meaningful discussions to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of tefillah in their daily lives.
With this much energy and heart, it’s clear that this Chaburah’s growth is just getting started.
