MORE THAN 50 NATIONAL LEADERS IN JEWISH EDUCATION TO HEADLINE NCSY’S INAUGURAL YOUTHCON 2011: ADDRESSING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF JEWISH YOUTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY; AUGUST 21, IN STAMFORD, CT YouthCon 2011 has already become a groundbreaking international one-day convention …
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12 Girls Travel To Berlin
The brochure for Lauder Yeshurun in Germany states: “Since the 1980’s, more than 100,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union have emigrated to Germany. For the first time since the Holocaust, this community has a future. But will it be …
Unexpected Circumstances
In the cold winds and snow of Albany, New York, there is one very noticeable bright spot. It is Allie Kugler and her contagious smile. Whether participating in an NCSY Torah-learning session, engaged at a Regional Board meeting, or …
Growing Up “Small Town”
As a little girl growing up in a small town in the northwestern corner of Illinois, I knew I was Jewish and I knew I was different from all my friends. I had no idea what would open up for …
A Tale of Twin Teens
My twin brother and I were always inseparable. For 19 years, Nathan and I have done just about everything together from playing basketball and taking French lessons, to lifeguarding and finishing each other’s sentences -although we do try to avoid …
Never Say Never to Dreams
All teens (even Jewish ones), have music idols and Justin Bieber – with his circa 60s Beatle bangs – is Planet Earth’s child-icon of the moment. Justin is a “just-in” compared to most pop celebrities; he’s accrued nearly half a …
Damon’s Descent into Darkness
Damon is the sizzling bad boy we love to hate. His endearing love for Elena and his desire to be good in order to win her, even as he realizes that he doesn’t really deserve her, captures the audience and …
Bullying, Korach, Hanna and A
In the newest episode of “Pretty Little Liars,” Hanna finds herself feeling very guilty over the art gallery ticket she provided to Aria’s mom. Had her mom actually made it to the exhibit, she would have seen Aria with Ezra …
Dr. Alex Karev and Moses
At the end of “Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go)” Alex Karev and Dr. Shepherd have a conversation regarding the clinical Alzheimer’s trial they are working on together. Derek: I couldn’t have done it any better myself. You reassured her. …
Testing Dan & Testing God
Serena van der Woodsen has a sweet conversation with Dan Humphrey in “The Kids Are Not All Right.” Serena: I don’t mean to take you for granted. It’s just, if we’re being completely honest… Dan: We are. Serena: I think …