It Takes An NCSY Village…
It was one of the busiest Sundays of the year, but nearly 120 volunteers, most of them NCSY teens, spent much of the day this past Sunday at the...
Articles
In Their Own Words – Marisa
For Marisa Bernstein, (right), a 16-year-old junior at Deerfield High School, being on the “front lines” with those in need was a particularly memorable part of the mission. “The...
In Their Own Words – Lindsey
For Lindsey Svrusis, (left), a 16-year-old sophomore at Vernon Hills High School, there wasn’t one specific trip highlight. Rather there were moments of what she calls “just pure joy.”...
In Their Own Words – Talia
Talia Feinberg, 17, is a junior at New Trier High School. For Talia, the highlight of the trip was volunteering at the Houston Food Bank, where the teens helped...
Giving – and Receiving – in Houston
Sixteen Jewish public school teens from across Chicagoland spent their Presidents Day break on the ground in Houston, getting their hands dirty and making the world a better place....
In Their Own Words – Lily
Lily Kurman is a junior at Wayzata High School. She, too, came back from the mission feeling grateful – and inspired to continue to make a difference. “Seeing all...
In Their Own Words – Jared
For Jared Appel, a sophomore at Wayzata High School, the relief mission gave him the opportunity to learn about Judaism in a way one can’t in the classroom. “[The...
In Their Own Words – Eliah
Eliah Fink (r.) is a junior at St. Louis Park High School. For Eliah, the most meaningful part of the trip was the pop-up café the teens set up...
In Their Own Words – Yana
For Yana Latz, a freshman at Minnetonka High School, the relief mission was a hands-on opportunity to make real change. Whether painting a home, working on an organic farm,...
Giving – and Receiving – in Houston
Twenty Minneapolis Jewish public school teens spent their Presidents Day break on the ground in Houston, getting their hands dirty and making the world a better place. The teens...