NCSY In The News

High Schoolers Spend Summer in Israel with NCSY/JSU’s Next Step Internships

The Enormous Effect of NCSY Summer Programs

A heartfelt letter from the driver of GIVE Bus 1 captures how a summer built around chessed can leave an impact far beyond the teens themselves.

A Beautiful Lesson

Michlelet campers came together to create a dream wedding for a young couple in Israel, experiencing firsthand what it means to show up for another Jew.

The bravest Jews in America are 15 years old – and they’re going back to school

Devora Simon, National Director of JSU, reflects on how Jewish teens are responding to rising antisemitism by building stronger Jewish identities and communities in their schools.

Preparing Jewish Teens to Stand Tall

Rabbi Derek Gormin reflects on why helping teens build a Jewish identity that is truly their own prepares them to stand confidently as Jews long after high school.

They Come to Strengthen Their Connection to Israel, but They Strengthen Israel as Well

Rabbi Derek Gormin reflects on how NCSY teens traveling to Israel discover that building a connection to Israel goes both ways: their presence strengthens Israelis, too.

The Ultimate Summer Road Trip Has Nothing to Do With a Beach. It Starts With Giving Back.

On page 26, Eliora Cohen and Natalie Hochstein share how a summer of traveling and giving back through NCSY’s GIVE WEST became an experience of Jewish community, growth, and leadership.

Teens on Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey Hear Voices From Across Israeli Society

Nearly 400 teens on TJJ heard from Israelis with different backgrounds and perspectives, giving them the opportunity to encounter the complexity of Israeli society and deepen their own connection to Israel.