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One Summer One Community
from Summer Mockup
by gmagder
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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
Trauer Story: Miriam's Journey of Inclusion
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Sarah attended OU Israel's Camp Dror Program. Born to a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father, Sarah had limited exposure to her Jewish heritage.
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS Grade 5 through High School
Sarah, a once-reserved fifthgrader, was hesitant about attending OU Israel's Camp Dror Program.
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.
The OU offers over 25 unique teen summer programs in the US, Israel, Europe and Africa that cater to teens with different interests and backgrounds representing the complete spectrum of the Jewish community.
From sports to corporate internships to work with Israeli first responders, OU summer programs provide a panorama of experiences unbounded by geography and activity. This summer had record participation at nearly 2,600 teens and children.
Participants in25 programsworldwide
Public School Summer Trips
TheAnneSamsonJerusalemJourney(TJJ)enablespublic school students many who are from unaffiliated families, to explore Israel while learning about their Jewish heritage. While in Israel teens discover an array of diverse communities and traditions, broadening and enriching their Jewish identit y
Training First Responders
HatzalahRescueis a co-ed travel program for teens offering training in CPR, hemorrhage control, and how to be a first responder. On Hatzalah Rescue teens get certified as EMR’s, volunteer on an ambulance, assist in the Hatzalah logistics center, all while learning the intricacies of Hatzalah and their daily operations.
NCSYSummerTrips
Girls Trips
Coed Trips
Coed Trips
Euro Israel
Hatzalah Rescue
Israel ID
Israel ID
JOLT Israel
GIVE GIVE West
JOLT Israel
Justifi Thailand Kadima
Justifi Thailand
Kadima
Next Step: Israel
Next Step: Israel Internships
Passport
Michlelet Mechina
Passport
An Extraordinary Journey: How Rivky Potestio and Her Family Found Judaism and NCSY
Over a decade ago, Rivky Potestio and her family began their extraordinary journey from being deeply involved in a small Spanish-speaking church, where her father served as pastor, toward conversion to Orthodox Judaism. But for Rivky, the transition was socially and academically difficult. “None of my new classmates had ever encountered anyone with my kind of background, and I don’t think they knew how to relate,” she explains.
NCSY became a safe place in which Rivky could grow and thrive in her Judaism without the pressure. “NCSY not only helped me become more comfortable with myself, but now I’m confident and proud to tell people I’m Jewish,” Rivky says.
The following year, Rivky went on NCSY’s GIVE program, which immerses teen girls in volunteer experiences that give back to the people and land of Israel. “Participating on GIVE helped grow my appreciation for Judaism and NCSY, and it cemented my decision to apply for president of the board for my senior year,” said Rivky. It’s a position she won handily and at which she excelled.
Rivky Potestio
Kollel Mechina
NCSY Kollel Mechina opens doors to public school teens as they are immersed in the Kollel’s learning. Classes and programs are offered and geared to public school teens of any skill level The learning is complemented by competitive sports leagues and a wide range of trips around Israel.
Training First Responders
HatzalahRescueis a co-ed travel program for teens offering training in CPR, hemorrhage control, and how to be a first responder On Hatzalah Rescue teens get certified as EMR’s, volunteer on an ambulance, assist in the Hatzalah logistics center, all while learning the intricacies of Hatzalah and their daily operations
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 ent it y
Training First Responders
HatzalahRescueis a co-ed travel program for teens offering training in CPR, hemorrhage control, and how to be a first responder. On Hatzalah Rescue teens get certified as EMR’s, volunteer on an ambulance, assist in the Hatzalah logistics center, all while learning the intricacies of Hatzalah and their daily operations.
