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DECEMBER 15, 2021

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DEAR Friends, Just a couple of months ago NCSY Canada launched a brand new season of NCSY programming with an incredible Kick-off BBQ at Earl Bales Park. That was just the start to NCSY’s ramping up to meet the pent-up demand to bring back our in-person programming once again.

Thank G-d, we have successfully reintroduced a host of programs that have engaged many hundreds of teens across this country— in our JSU clubs, Learn and Earn program, Torah High school, our Juniors program, Live2Give chesed program, and much more. We have also expanded our family program to include our moms and our dads, because when parents are engaged, the whole family grows together.

Our shabbatons, which were are on hiatus for close to 2 years, have been brought back to incredible success. With three shabbatons taking place in a short space of time, I can say with great pride that NCSY Canada is back and better than ever!

It is clear to me that our teens are flocking to our programs because they are seeking avenues to connect, not only to each other, but to values and meaning.

This is especially the case after having come out of a difficult period of social isolation, which was particularly challenging for the young people in our community.

We are ready to bring our teens and families the most innovative and inspirational programming possible; we have the plans, the ideas, the staff, and the excitement.

And with our successful Giving Day Campaign that just took place, we will also have the resources.

Because of your support and partnership, NCSY Canada can successfully fulfill our mission of building the Jewish leaders of tomorrow. The world is changing around us, and it is our Jewish youth that will no doubt lead the way to a better tomorrow for us all. On behalf of NCSY Canada, Torah High, our staff, teens and families, I thank you.

Sincerely,

rabbi Glenn black CEO, NCSY CANADA AND TORAH HIGH

NCSY CANADA IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE FUTURE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. We secure that future through building relationships with Jewish teens; increasing Jewish literacy by teaching them about their heritage and traditions; establishing lifelong connections to Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael; and enhancing Jewish teens’ growth in Judaism.

NCSY

Canada

creates

and

maintains

an

environment where these values are fostered, resulting in a maximization of the potential of each teen we encounter. Each encounter is used as an opportunity to expand the teen’s relationship with the Almighty, strengthen the teen’s self esteem, and start them on the road to becoming the Jewish

mission

leaders of tomorrow.

INSPIRING HUNDREDS OF JEWISH TEENS EVERY WEEK AND THOUSANDS EVERY YEAR JSU – JEWISH STUDENT UNION NCSY staff facilitate stimulating activities and discussions at Jewish culture clubs at a dozen public high schools around the GTA. SUMMER PROGRAMS Summer study and fun for teens that inspires a passion for Israel and the Jewish People highlighted by our flagship The Jerusalem Journey (TJJ) program in Israel.

LEARN & EARN Weekly one-on-one Torah study by student participants with mentors from across the community.

SHABBATONS A full weekend Shabbat experience of informative

our siGnature proGrams

Torah study, prayer, song, dance, celebration and bonding, including guest speakers, live entertainment and a special spiritual atmosphere.

LIVE 2 GIVE Tzedeka, learning, and social action activities brought together by a dedicated group of NCSY teens, raising funds for causes within and beyond the community.

FAMILY SHABBAT DINNERS Unforgettable and inspirational Friday night dinner experiences, bringing teens and their families into congregations throughout the community, paired with families from participating shuls.

IMPACT Our most dedicated participants engage in weekly mentored learning and leadership development, coming together as well for shabbatons and inspirational speakers.

JFX The NCSY Jewish Family Experience (JFX) offers NCSY and Torah High parents a fresh look at Judaism in a way that offers education, inspiration and a strong connection to the Jewish community.

JUNIORS NCSY Juniors provides exciting shabbatons, school clubs, learning programs, and social events for teens in Grades 6-8. Whether its gathering around a BBQ, enjoying a Purim party with good friends, or travelling together to a fabulous Shabbaton, NCSY Juniors is the place for middle school teens to be.

YARCHEI KALLAH An intensive five-day academic study retreat featuring top Jewish educators from North America and Israel.

TORAH HIGH - ANNIE KOHN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH YOUTH An after-school program offering high school credits. Ontario Ministry approved.

NCSY SUMMER 2022 WILL BE YOUR TEEN’S

LEARN MORE & RE

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G SUMMER.NCSY.OR ISRAEL GIVE

KOLLEL

HATZALAH RESCUE

MICHLELET

Volunteer experience where girls give back to communities across Israel while touring Hands-on training where teens learn to be first-responders at Hatzalah dispatch center

ISRAEL ID

Tour Israel from the North to the South and everywhere in between on this day-school travel experience

An unforgettable experience for boys with interactive learning, sports and trips Extraordinary trip for teenage girls with Torah, doing chesed and touring

NEXT STEP INTERNSHIPS

Real workplace internships in your teen’s field of choice

JOLT ISRAEL

Leadership trip which culminates in teens running a camp for children whose siblings have a terminal illness

UNITED STATES CAMP SPORTS (Baltimore, MD)

A summer of intense sports, rigorous Torah learning and outstanding trips

GIVE WEST (West Coast)

Volunteer experience where girls travel and give back to West Coast communities

/ IMPACT (Northeast)

ISRAEL/EUROPE EURO GO (Italy, Israel)

All-girls trip across Europe, culminating in Israel

EURO ISRAEL (Italy, Israel)

Boys and girls explore Jewish history across Greece and Israel SUMMER

In partnership with Camp Kaylie for boys and girls (separately) looking to make the most of their entire summer experience NCSY is the international youth movement of the OU.

EXPERIENCE JEWISH HISTORY IN POLAND AND ISRAEL. FAST TRACK YOUR JEWISH EDUCATION. Torah High is offering a new course, “TJJ AP” (The Jerusalem Journey Ambassadors Poland) in conjunction with Philosophy, beginning Feb. 4. The course combines online education and travel for a unique opportunity for growth and learning.

For more information, contact Hagit at hagit@torahhigh.org

OUR SINCEREST thanks AND APPRECIATION SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THE 2021 CONCERT A GREAT SUCCESS. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!

SONYA BUDD,

Director of Development

PENNY KRAVETSKY,

Director of Events and Operations

DIAMOND ELMALEH, AMIR KLEIN,

Development Associate

SHARON PETERSIL, REGINA SHIMOV,

staFF thank you

Associate Director of Development

ELI YAKUBOV,

Database and Donor Services Specialist

Data Entry Administrator

ROZ ENGLISH, MIRIAM PERL,

Events Fundraising Coordinator

Financial and Office Administrator

Marketing and Communications Specialist

TZOFIA KLEIN,

Telemarketer

AARON POSNER,

Telemarketer

WITH BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL YOUR ENDEAVOURS, rabbi Glenn black

CEO, NCSY CANADA AND TORAH HIGH

thank you WE THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR ADVICE, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU. AHUVA EDELL DESIGNS INCREDIBLE NOVELTIES KOSHER N’ NATURAL MELNICK STUDIOS PRINT 3 SHEPPARD SAVOURS GOURMET SOURCE IMAGING

TOV-LI UMAMI SUSHI URBAN KOSHER ………AND EVERYONE ELSE WHOSE NAMES WERE NOT KNOWN TO US AT PRESS TIME.

thank you

ST LAWRENCE CENTRE OF THE ARTS

yaakov shwekey bio Yaakov Shwekey was born in 1977 in Jerusalem. His family immigrated to the United States where he first performed in the Miami Boys Choir. After his marriage in 2001, he launched his debut album, “Shma’I,” which led to his worldwide breakthrough thanks to his hit, “Raham.”

yaakov shwekey

In 2008, Shwekey debuted in the Tel Aviv Opera House with a special performance dedicated to IDF soldiers.

Shwekey’s hits are iconic in the Jewish music scene. With tens of millions of YouTube views, and streaming devices that allow his incomparable sound to be heard everywhere, his albums— released one after the other—have skyrocketed to platinum status within a short time.

Shwekey plays in the world’s largest cultural centers to hundreds of thousands every year. He has performed at Madison Square Garden and the Lincoln Center in New York, the Palais de Congress and the Casino de Paris in France, the Tunale Concert Hall in Zurich and more.

THANK YOU TO OUR sponsors pillar sponsor Berman Family Jack and Aviva Eisenberger & Family Tom and Bernice Kohn & Family Dennis and Chayie Kohn & Family Yitzy and Dina Gunsburg & Family Jack and Harriet Feintuch Dov & Nancy Friedberg Stuart and Andrea Hytman Paul and Chavi Jacobs & Family Yaakov and Julie Kaplan Edward and Inna Kholodenko Aryah and Faige Lebovic Jeff and Honey Rubenstein

diamond sponsor George and Linda Hofstedter and Family Tom and Judy Hofstedter and Family

platinum sponsor Bentzion and Miriam Heitner Moishe and Nicole Posner

chai sponsor Umami Sushi David and Channi Reichmann

sponsors thank you

Bentzion and Phyllis Friedman

Gold sponsor Dorplex Entry Systems Frank and Goldie Hauer Klasner Family Savours Gourmet Yitz and Naomi Levinson Harold & Michal Reiter Marvin and Audrey Rubner Henry and Atta Zieleniec

sponsors thank you

partner sponsor Tara and Michael Bloom & Family Alan and Resa Litwack Frank and Eva Mayer Barry and Aleta Shiff & Family Tommy and Amy Stopnicki Fran and David Woolf Nachum and Sandy Woolf The Zolty Family

beneFactor sponsors Josh and Maidy Frankel Weitz Family Foundation Harry Weitz Jeremy & Susie Weitz Aaron & Yaffa Weitz Bernie & Michal Moskoff Hadassa & Ariah Schattner

patron sponsor Reena & Ezra Lauterpacht Viola & Lev Mirlas

builder sponsor Howard and Linda Katz Sheldon and Laurell Salcman Ariel and Hailey Remer Ezra and Tziporah Salcman Zeifmans Verdant Laws Shimon and Leah Stern

bronZe sponsor Yechiel and Lisa Colman & Family Ben and Penina Feintuch David and Malkie Feintuch Bespoke Clothiers Michael and Ruth Weinberger & Family Nosson and Sara Westreich

sponsors thank you

Lenny & Esther Rothschild

PILLAR SPONSORS

PILLAR SPONSORS

A heartfelt “yasher koach” to

RABBI GLENN BLACK, NCSY AND TORAH HIGH on an outstanding year.

We wish you continued success, tom and bernice kohn & Family Jack and aviva eisenberGer & Family dennis and chayie kohn & Family yitZy and dina GunsburG & Family

Wishing

NCSY

continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teenagers in our Toronto community and across the world.

Huge Yasher Koach to your dedicated staff for their untiring efforts, devotion, and outstanding programs.

It is only by caring and investing in our teens that we can hope for capable,inspired, educated future leaders of our community.

With great admiration for you all, dov & nancy FriedberG

PILLAR SPONSORS

Best wishes to

NCSY

for continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teenagers in our community and across Canada. Wishing you hatzlacha v’bracha always. paul and chavi Jacobs and Family

Mazel Tov to you and your commitment to furthering the continuity of the Jewish people by ensuring that NCSY and Torah High continues to inspire many thousands of young people in embracing their Jewish heritage. yaakov and Julie kaplan

PILLAR SPONSORS

In tribute to

THE JEWISH LEGACY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION for their unwavering support of NCSY.

In honour of NCSY’s continued commitment and dedication to helping thousands of young people, embrace Jewish traditions and values.

Wishing you Hatzlacha V’Bracha always. aryah and FaiGe lebovic

CHAI SPONSORS

CHAI SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Year after year we continue to support the incredible work of

NCSY

and the impact it has on our community.

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GOLD SPONSORS

Thank you to

RABBI BLACK, SONYA BUDD AND ALL OF THE HARDWORKING TEAM AT NCSY who keep the programs going for our next generation of Jewish leaders. yitZ and naomi levinson

The connection between hishtadlus (striving) and outcomes is never guaranteed. Yet NCSY and all its members work continuously with faith in Hashem, and we see the successful results.

We remain so proud of all their efforts, and of the efforts of those young men and women whose lives have been strengthened by their growing links to Torah and Am Yisrael.

May you all be empowered to continue to go michayil el chayil (from strength to strength). harold & michal reiter

PARTNER SPONSORS

PARTNER SPONSORS

Yasher koach to

RABBI & REBBETZIN BLACK AND THE ENTIRE NCSY STAFF for your tireless effort, dedication, and commitment to helping Jewish teens connect to Jewish tradition and values. tara & michael bloom & Family

May

NCSY

continue to be such an important and effective influence on Jewish teens. alan & resa litwack

PARTNER SPONSORS

Best wishes to

NCSY

for continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teenagers in our community and across Canada.

Wishing you hatzlacha v’bracha always.

Frank and eva mayer

Best wishes to

NCSY

for continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teenagers in our community and across Canada.

Wishing you hatzlacha v’bracha always. barry and aleta shiFF and Family

PARTNER SPONSORS

With great appreciation to

NCSY

for inspiring the Jewish youth of our community.

We are honoured to take part in the important work that you do.

And a special shout out to

ZALE NEWMAN AND RABBI GLENN BLACK the Zolty Family

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS

Mazel Tov to

RABBI GLENN BLACK, THE BOARD, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS Wishing you hatzlacha v’bracha always Josh and maidy Frankel

With Great Appreciation for

RABBI & MRS. GLENN & HENNIE BLACK With Admiration, weitZ Family Foundation harry weitZ Jeremy & susie weitZ aaron & yaFFa weitZ bernie & michal moskoFF

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS

Thank you for your tireless efforts, dedication and commitment to helping Jewish teens uphold Jewish traditions and values.

May you go from strength to strength.

Best wishes to NCSY for continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teens in our community. hadassa & ariah schattner

PATRON SPONSORS

RABBI BLACK AND THE NCSY TEAM for all you do for the future of the Jewish people

reena & eZra lauterpacht

Thank you to NCSY for everything you do to strengthen the Jewish

Community.

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PATRON SPONSORS

With tremendous hakaras hatov to

BUILDER SPONSORS

NCSY

for its commitment to the next generation.

You are truly making a difference to the Jewish people. sheldon and laurell salcman ariel and hailey remer eZra and tZiporah salcman

Thank you for your tireless efforts, dedication, and commitment to helping Jewish teens uphold Jewish tradition and values.

May you go from strength to strength. steve roth

BUILDER SPONSORS

With great appreciation to

Thank you for your tireless efforts, dedication and commitment to helping Jewish teens uphold Jewish traditions and values.

May you go from strength to strength. lenny & esther rothschild

shimon and leah

BUILDER SPONSORS

Warmest wishes to Kohn and Eisenberger families In recognition for your great dedication to NCSY and a myriad of other Jewish causes and institutions.

May ’‫ ה‬shower you with continued ‫מזל ברכה בריאת הגוף ונחת‬ We would like to express our great admiration for the fantastic work that NCSY does with Jewish youth.

We wish them much continued hatzlcha.

BRONZE SPONSORS

NCSY

for continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teenagers in our community.

Wishing you hatzlacha v’bracha always. yechiel and lisa colman & Family

Congratulations to

NCSY

on your continuing great programs for teenagers. ben and penina Feintuch david and malkie Feintuch FEINTUCH LAW

BRONZE SPONSORS

Best wishes to

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Ruth and I would like to wish

RABBI GLENN AND THE ENTIRE NCSY STAFF continued success in their efforts to inspire our Jewish youth to learn about their heritage and religion.

Keep up all the amazing work. michael & ruth weinberGer and Family

BRONZE SPONSORS

RABBI BLACK AND NCSY CANADA TEAM, keep up the excellent work! meir and shana cohen

Thank you for your tireless efforts, dedication and commitment to helping jewish teens uphold jewish traditions and values.

May you go from strength to strength.

Thank you

NCSY

for your tireless efforts to help keep jewish teens Jewish.

May you go from strength to strength. dr. ernest and mrs. susan Greenwald DENTIST, HILLCREST MALL 905-833-1334

Best wishes to

NCSY

for continued success in all your work on behalf of Jewish teenagers in our community. david montressor

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Thank you for your tireless efforts, dedication and commitment to helping Jewish teens uphold Jewish traditions and values.

May you go from strength to strength

Congratulations for your industrious efforts and achievements.

We applaud your staff and outstanding programs for being instrumental for positive change and renewal on behalf of Jewish teens, the future leaders of our community. karen hacker and irv teper

NCSY 21ST ANNUAL

KISHKA KLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT EAT. PLAY. EAT. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022 COPPER CREEK GOLF CLUB A great golf day with unlimited food including BRUNCH, our famous 9th HOLE BBQ, ON COURSE SUSHI TENT, followed by our DINNER 2 GO! 12:00 pm REGISTRATION & BRUNCH 1:00 pm SHOTGUN START 6:00 pm DINNER 2 GO

SAVE THE DATE!

PROUD RETURNING SPONSORS: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Penny Kravetsky, Director of Events & Operations Phone: 905-761-6279, ext.232 Email: penny@ncsy.ca

FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT:

Sonya Budd, Director of Development Phone: 905-761-6279 ext. 226 Email: sonya@ncsy.ca