Sunday: July 18

We started the week with a bang, with a special presentation from Dr. David Luchins and a visit from his wife Mrs. Vivian Luchins, Chairperson of the OU’s Youth Commission. Dr. Luchins addressed the current political climate in both Israel and the US, and, more importantly, he described the need and opportunity for political activism and advocacy. From the spirited questions that followed his presentation, it was clear that he succeeded in reaching our NCSYers on these important topics.

Sunday was also our third and final day of learning with the boys from TJJ Ambassadors. At this point the TJJ NCSYers felt completely at home on our campus, and the learning and camaraderie were the ideal lead in to Tisha B’Av. One of TJJ’s directors, David Teller, ended the day by speaking to both groups in the overflowing Beit Medrash. He beautifully described the significance of the three days of learning, and even quoted directly from the TJJers whose excitement for learning was a true inspiration.

(TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR A VIDEO RECAP OF THE TJJ/KOLLEL EXPERIENCE)