One Summer One Community

Introduction to One Summer, One Community Programs for Grade 5 through High School

Personal Story: Sarah's Journey of Growth

Personal Story: David's Path to Leadership Programs for College Age Students

Personal Story: Rachel's Empowering Experience Programs for Post College Individuals

Personal Story: Aaron's Commitment to Community Programs for People with Disabilities

Personal Story: Miriam's Journey of Inclusion

Sarah, a once-reserved fifth-grader, was hesitant about attending NCSY's Jerusalem Journey summer trip. Born to a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father, Sarah had limited exposure to her Jewish heritage. In our program, she discovered a welcoming community that helped her embrace her Jewish identity. Sarah's newfound confidence and connection to her roots continue to enrich her life and the lives of her family members.

Children And Teens From Grade 5 Through High School

Sarah, a once-reserved fifthgrader, was hesitant about attending NCSY's Jerusalem Journey summer trip. Born to a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father, Sarah had limited exposure to her Jewish heritage. In our program, she discovered a welcoming community that helped her embrace her Jewish identity. Sarah's newfound confidence and connection to her roots continue to enrich her life and the lives of her family members.

NCSY connects Jewish teens of all backgrounds through year-round social, educational and leadership programs, preparing them to become the next generation of proud, committed Jews. From local onegs, learning groups and Shabbatonim to national Yarchei Kallah retreats, disaster relief missions, and various summer programming, NCSY caters to each teen’s unique perspective while maintaining a steadfast commitment to traditional Jewish values and practice.

Inspirational Shabbatonim

TeensfromacrosstheJewishspectrumcome together for NCSY Shabbaton weekends For many teens, these retreats are their first Shabbat experience. Others come from Orthodox homes and are eager to share their knowledge with their peers Participants leave Shabbatonim with Jewish pride, empowerment, new social connections, and a sense of Jewish unity.

Public School Summer Trips

The Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ) enables public school students to explore Israel while learning about their Jewish heritage While in Israel, unaffiliated Jewish teens discover an array of communities and traditions, broadening and enriching their Jewish id

96%

Percentage of teens who returned for a second Shabbaton

Benefiting Communities through JUMP

NCSY’sJUMP(JewishUnityMentoringProgram)isa four-month leadership experience in which teens compete to develop social entrepreneurship projects to benefit their communities The teams then present their program to a panel of judges and receive mentoring feedback.

Biking for Scholarships

- Netanya Stein, 2011 TJJ participant and 2018 TJJ advisor

BikeNCSYisayearlybiketourthataimstoraise scholarship money for NCSY students. This year Bike NCSY gathered 130 riders from across the country to help NCSY teens spend a gap year in Israel

Torah Learning Convention for Public School Teens

HundredsofpublicschoolteensfromacrossNorthAmerica gather for five days of intense Judaic study at the National Yarchei Kallah retreat These students dedicate time from their winter break to study Torah and Jewish values.

Social Action Missions

Whether responding to natural disasters, delivering food to the poor, or running local toy drives, NCSY’s social action missions enable students to give back to their local and global communities

Connecting NCSY Alumni

NCSYAlumniConnectionssupportsstudents’transition from high school to the next stage of their Jewish journey. Whether taking a gap year in Israel or going straight to college, NCSY alumni programming helps students remain connected to their Judaism

JSU Ingrains Jewish Identity

NCSYruns275JewishStudentUnion(JSU)clubsat public high schools across the United States and Canada, strengthening students’ Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people