TJJ Is Back This July
TJJ, (The Jerusalem Journey), NCSY’s summer trip to Israel for Jewish public school teens, is back this summer after a one-year hiatus due to the war in Israel. Twenty-seven...
Articles
Leadership Through a Jewish Lens at New ‘Aspire’ Program
What’s the difference between being a leader and a Jewish leader? Thirteen Jewish public school teens from North Shore JSU found out last month at “Aspire,” a first-of-its kind...
JFE Celebrates Another Year of Learning + Connection
On May 18, more than 50 children and their families celebrated a year of Jewish learning and connection at Jewish Family Experience’s End-of-Year Award Ceremony and Celebration. Jewish Family...
‘You Are Untouchable!’
Nearly 200 community members came out in support of Minneapolis JSU/NCSY at its End-of-Year Event on May 20. The event honored JSU teen leaders and highlighted teens who have...
‘A Neshama Recharge’
Shalva Karan is a sophomore at Nicolet High School in Glendale, WI. She was one of the nearly 200 teens who attended Spring Regional Shabbaton, and she says she...
A Tale of 2 Weddings
Over a decade ago, two girls began their Jewish journeys at Jewish Family Experience (JFE), NCSY’s Hebrew school on the North Shore for unaffiliated families. Both transitioned to NCSY...
Jewish Values for Life
Annie Geister (second from l.) of Northbrook began her Jewish journey in 2012, when she she joined Jewish Family Experience (JFE) in the 3rd grade. She spent three years...
Gateway to Judaism
When Maxine Kalika (r.) joined Jewish Family Experience as a preteen, it was her first encounter with formal Jewish education. Maxine, now 23, credits JFE for helping her have...
Teens Find Meaning and Connection on Project Impact
Over 40 JSU public school teens from across the region spent MLK weekend in New York on Project Impact, seeing the sites, volunteering, and deepening their connection to Judaism....
Save the Date!
Please join us on Monday, March 17, 2025, for an Evening of CommUnity 2 at Ateres Ayala in Skokie. This event, Midwest NCSY’s annual fundraiser, will honor Rabbi Yoni...