Sep 22, 2026 | 4 min read

The Unique Power of Yom Kippur

Rabbi Greenland reflects on Yom Kippur, Teshuva, and taking the next step toward Hashem.

Sep 22, 2026 | 2 min read

Believing, Belonging, Behaving: Bringing Sukkos to Life for Jewish Teens

By Rabbi Micah Greenland NCSY International Director Dear NCSY Family, This Sukkos, Jewish public school teens across North America celebrated…

Sep 11, 2026 | 3 min read

What Do We Listen to When There’s No Shofar?

Rabbi Greenland reflects on the inner shofar within every Jew.

Aug 25, 2026 | 3 min read

An Unexpected Moment on the Flight to Israel

Before a group of New Jersey TJJ teens even landed in Israel, they had already inspired an unexpected Jewish moment.

Aug 14, 2026 | 2 min read

Ask Your Teen This Question

Rabbi Micah Greenland reflects on why relationships teens build through NCSY can shape their Jewish growth for years to come.

Aug 3, 2026 | 3 min read

I Thought I Was Simply Going to Drive a Bus

A heartfelt letter from the driver of GIVE Bus 1 showed the girls how far their kindness had traveled.

Jul 27, 2026 | 2 min read

Does Israel Need Me?

NCSY teens discover that connecting to Israel means asking not only what Israel gives them, but what they give Israel.

Jul 22, 2026 | 2 min read

Why Do We Mourn a Flourishing City?

Rabbi Micah Greenland reflects on Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem and appreciating what we have while yearning for what is missing.

Jul 17, 2026 | 3 min read

The Ancient Answer to the Anxious Generation

Rabbi Micah Greenland reflects on what Shabbos can offer an anxious generation searching for ways to disconnect and reconnect.

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