NCSY In The News

Sep 13, 2026

High Schoolers Spend Summer in Israel with NCSY/JSU’s Next Step Internships (opens in a new tab)

Jul 26, 2026

The Enormous Effect of NCSY Summer Programs (opens in a new tab)

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…

Jul 24, 2026

A Beautiful Lesson (opens in a new tab)

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…

Jul 22, 2026

The bravest Jews in America are 15 years old – and they’re going back to school (opens in a new tab)

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…

Jul 21, 2026

Preparing Jewish Teens to Stand Tall (opens in a new tab)

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…

Jul 21, 2026

They Come to Strengthen Their Connection to Israel, but They Strengthen Israel as Well (opens in a new tab)

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,…

Jul 21, 2026

The Ultimate Summer Road Trip Has Nothing to Do With a Beach. It Starts With Giving Back. (opens in a new tab)

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…

Jul 21, 2026

Teens on Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey Hear Voices From Across Israeli Society (opens in a new tab)

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…