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Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,We have had an amazing and meaningful time over the last few days in Jerusalem.  In the days leading up to the 9th of Av, a day of national tragedy in our calendar, we incorporated in our schedule a mixture of fun and meaningful activities that would allow the teens…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,Tuesday was another wonderful day providing the teens an opportunity to understand new perspectives through different experiential activities.Starting with a crawl through caves of the second century where our ancestors hid from their enemies, the teens felt what it meant to hide in cramped spaces.We then went to the Peres…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,Being in Israel allows the teens to explore their Jewish roots just by traveling to certain locations.  Monday was no different as we traveled to the Cave of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs.  We had the opportunity to be guided by Yishai Fleisher, a local resident, who gave the teens a…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,The crew is back together again and it was amazing to see the excitement amongst the teens and with the staff in the morning.Our visit to Jerusalem was meaningful and powerful as we began with a lookout over the entire Old City and Temple Mount. As we worked our way…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,This morning we packed up all of our belongings and headed to a short and beautiful hike on the Hatsbani River.  The water was cold and current was strong, but the teens had a blast walking through on the rocks.Afterwards we picked up lunch and headed south to drop the…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,The Golan Heights was amazing but on Wednesday, we decided to go cross country.We started off with a beautiful steep hike up and down a cliff to a refreshing spring.We then went to one of the most gorgeous beaches in Israel, Achziv Beach for Tornado Speed Boating.  The teens had…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY Family,We set out early on Tuesday morning directly to the Sea of Galilee.  Along the banks of the sea we split up into three teams to build a functional raft. After the teens completed the task they raced them against each other and had such a fun time.We continued our…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY 2021 Family, The teens enjoyed their first hike on Monday. The beautiful landscapes and natural pools allowed them to have an amazing time under the sun.  The fun didn’t stop there as we headed to the Dalton cliffs for rappelling! We finished the day with a visit to the holy…

Sunday was a jam-packed  day full of fun, excitement and meaning. Starting the day in the Roman/Jewish city of Tzipori, we were able to appreciate the challenges that were felt during the time of Rabbi Judah the Prince and his accomplishments for the entire Jewish Nation.  We helped the teens appreciate their connection to the…

Dear NCSY JSU TJJ NY 2021 Family, We just finished our first weekend in Israel and it was spectacular. The energy was powerful from beginning to end. Friday began with our first excursion to the lookout on Mount Bental and to hear the stories of our heroes, the soldiers of the Israeli army that because…

Dear NY TJJ JSU 2021 Family, We are so thankful that we have arrived in Israel safely and are enjoying the beautiful campus in Alonei Habashan. As we waited to receive our results from our serology tests, the teens enjoyed team building exercises, water fights, and other activities. Tomorrow we are looking forward to getting…