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Henry Zieleniec, co-founder of the fishing expedition fundraiser, displays his catch at last year’s event. n (above,
right) Participants at last year’s fishing expedition.
By Sara Spielman
Something fishy is happening at NCSY Canada: the Sixth Annual Fishing Expedition.
And while reeling in a good-size fish, participants are not just having fun, they are benefiting NCSY.
Held every July 4-5 on a serene lake on a privately-owned 150,000-acre property three hours north of Toronto, the two-day fishing expedition draws around twenty major donors, attracted by spectacular scenery and good company.
“We have a lot of repeat donors and they bring new people, which is really wonderful,” says Sonya Budd, Director of Development, NCSY Canada and Torah High. “Some people even fly in from Atlanta and New York.” For more information, call Sonya 905.761.6279, ext. 226, or e-mail sonya@ncsy.ca.
West Coast Teens Head to Israel More than 100 teens from the Western States will be heading to Israel this summer on NCSY programs, thanks to friends and supporters of West Coast NCSY. This past January, at a dinner held by West Coast NCSY, some $200,000 were raised to ensure these teens have a life-changing experience. The dinner also celebrated the accomplishments of former West Coast NCSY Executive Director Rabbi Effie Goldberg and former West Coast NCSY Chairman Dr. Josh Penn for their many years of service and support.
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honorees are presented their awards. From left: West Coast Regional Director Rina Emerson; Dr. Josh Penn; Rabbi Effie Goldberg; NCSY International Director Rabbi Micah Greenland and West Coast NCSY Chairman Dr. Moshe Benarroch.