As Yarchei Kallah is finished, and I am sitting in my room writing the final blog, it is extremely difficult to come up with words to express how amazing my entire experience was. Celebrating Shabbat with NCSY on Yarchei Kallah was definitely the highlight of my entire trip. Having the opportunity to sing beautiful songs with my friends and advisors, and not having the electronic distractions I normally have during the week made it possible for me to experience Shabbat to the fullest capability. I have grown immensely from Yarchei Kallah 2014, learned more than I could imagine, and made friendships that will last forever. For me, there could not have been any better way for anyone to spend their winter break, and I strongly advise anyone who did not attend this year to attend it next year. I personally would like to thank Rabbi Yitz and Tova Bashevkin for giving me this opportunity to blog for Yarchei Kallah, and all my advisors and friends who made my Yarchei experience so incredible!
Ethan Dalva – 10th Grade, Winston Churchill High School