NCSY

INSPIRING TEENS

TO CONNECT WITH THEIR HERITAGE

NCSY is proud to play an important and trusted role in the lives of tens of thousands of Jewish teens each year. Immersive learning and social programs connect teens with their Jewish identity and foster self-confidence.

104

locations in 6 countries worldwide

2,400+

teens attending summer programs

28,900

teens reached across all programs

JSU KATZ INITIATIVE SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

Launched in August 2021, thanks to the generosity of Becky and Avi Katz, the Katz Family JSU Initiative is a four-part strategy to drive impact in JSU. JSU public school club meetings are an opportunity for teens with limited exposure to their Jewish heritage to strengthen their identity while connecting to Israel and Jewish opportunities. This multi-year gift hopes to increase student retention in JSU clubs and helps transition participants to higher impact programs. The funds also provide for the development of infrastructure to support growth and excellence in JSU through a new curriculum, training and support for staff, and centralized marketing and social media.

Teens lead Havdalah at an NCSY Shabbaton. At the final blessing, “Hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol,” the room exploded with music, dancing, and unbridled NCSY ruach. This tradition dates back to the early 1960s.

Teens on NCSY Summer’s Euro Israel pray at sunrise after a morning hike up Masada in southern Israel.

Dear Donor, The TJJ Ambassadors Poland trip impacted me in ways I could never have imagined. I’ve grown immensely in my Judaism, as a leader, and when I return home, I know I’ll have the tools to inspire the community around me. You gave me a gift that I will cherish forever.”

– DINA, TJJ Ambassadors Poland, camper

Left to right: National JSU Director Devora Simon, Becky & Avi Katz, NCSY International Director Rabbi Micah Greenland.

RELIEF MISSIONS: TAKING TEENS TO THE FRONT LINES

NCSY Relief Missions are transformative volunteer experiences that empower teens to make an impact and to be a part of something bigger than themselves.

Teens gain a new perspective and connect to the Jewish value of tikkun olam (repairing the world) as they work on the front lines in the aftermath of natural disasters.

These life-changing missions are an effective form of leadership training. Teens learn to comfort those suffering not only physically, but also emotionally and spiritually. They return with the confidence and drive to take leadership roles in their own communities. This past year a record-setting 45 missions were launched, more than doubling the number of trips year over year. In the coming year, NCSY missions will go to New Orleans, Houston, Kentucky, Puerto Rico, Romania, and Rwanda, where we will work with the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village.

THE BIRTH OF OLAMI LAUNCH

NCSY and our partner organization Olami set out to increase the number of public high school seniors going to yeshiva and seminary by 25% in a single year. After months of discussion, working groups, and review of data, Olami Launch was born. Gap Year Specialists were hired to focus on public school seniors to create a “gap-year culture” in selected regions.

In addition to encouraging gap-year participation, Olami Launch began a fellowship for NCSY student leadership. The fellowship kicked off with a Utah retreat, leading into monthly Zoom sessions, and culminating in a free trip to Israel in February to experience gap-year options.

In its first year, the NCSY and Olami Launch partnership increased the number of public school students going to yeshiva and seminary by over 25%.

18FORTY: OPEN AND HONEST CONVERSATION

Rabbi Dr. Dovid Bashevkin, director of education for NCSY, launched 18Forty. This innovative media channel addresses contemporary issues openly and honestly, expanding conversation, deepening understanding, and elevating the Jewish experience.

Each month, 18Forty explores a new topic through video, podcast interviews, articles, and recommended content.

Visit 18FORTY.ORG to learn more.

Participants take a break for some authentic Israeli shwarma on The Anne Samson TJJ Sephardic bus tour in Ir David.

Girls on NCSY’s GIVE Summer Program packing food for the needy at Pantry Packers in Jerusalem.

NCSY SUMMER ROARING BACK

Nearly 2,500 teens joined NCSY’s record-breaking 2022 summer, each one having the Best. Summer. Ever. With 21 different summer options that serve diverse populations, NCSY has become synonymous with inspiring, meaningful, and fun teen summer programming. Whether teens spent their summer learning Torah, touring Israel for the first time, playing sports, doing chessed, boosting their resumes, or all of the above, NCSY offered incredible summer opportunities for everyone.

NCSYers give back and tour the land of Israel on GIVE.

BOYS’ TRIPS

• Camp Sports • Chai (new for 2022) • Impact in partnership with

Camp Kaylie (new for 2022) • Jumpshot (new for 2022) • Kollel

GIRLS’ TRIPS

• GIVE • GIVE West • Impact in partnership with

Camp Kaylie (new for 2022) • Michlelet

COED TRIPS

• Camp Kesher • Euro Israel • Hatzalah Rescue • Israel ID • JOLT Israel • Kadima • Next Step: Israel Internships • NCSY Chessed Relief Missions

JSU PUBLIC SCHOOL TRIPS

• MYC Israel Discovery • JSU Go Atlanta • Next Step: Israel Internships • The Anne Samson Jerusalem

Journey (TJJ) o TJJ Action o TJJ Ambassadors Poland o TJJ - Atlantic Seaboard 1 - Atlantic Seaboard 2 - Canada 1 - Canada 2 - Southern 1 - Southern 2 (South Florida) - Midwest - New Jersey - New York - Sephardic (New York) - West Coast • Kollel Mechina • Michlelet Mechina

NCSY HOSTS THOUSANDS OF TEENS FOR LARGEST-EVER “YOM NCSY” IN ISRAEL

On July 13, teen campers from 21 programs, along with staff, alumni, and supporters, celebrated Yom NCSY. This annual event in Rishon LeZion was sponsored by the Foundation @ Cross River, a New Jersey-based financial services organization.

The event included a dynamic performance by Jewish music superstar Mordechai Shapiro, a delicious barbecue, and a siyum mishnayot—the culmination of collective learning undertaken by the summer program participants. The siyum was a completion of Shas Mishnayot, with each program completing a portion of the learning as one community. The excitement was palpable when a student from the Kollel Mechina program finished the mishnayot. The event and siyum raised over $112,000 toward scholarships for next summer’s NCSY programs.

Sponsoring the special evening was an obvious choice for Phil Goldfeder, Cross River’s senior vice president of global public affairs. A leading financial technology company reshaping global finance and financial inclusion, Cross River is deeply invested in supporting initiatives that help communities drive positive change for a better future.

BOTTOM LEFT: Participants on Next Step Israel Internships having a blast at this year’s Yom NCSY celebration in Rishon LeZion.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Participants on Michlelet celebrate NCSY Summer at this year’s Yom NCSY extravaganza.

JUDAH FELLOWS:

The Judah Fellowship is NCSY and JSU’s college campus initiative for public school alumni following their high school graduation. This cohort of passionate and driven NCSY and JSU alumni connect with their fellow alumni to ensure their smooth transition to Jewish opportunities on over 26 U.S. campuses.

NCSY LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE

NEW NCSY LOCATIONS: Tampa, FL Mexico City, Mexico

SOUTH AMERICA

Buenos Aires, Argentina Santiago, Chile Mexico City, Mexico

ATLANTA

Alpharetta Atlanta Chamblee Duluth Dunwoody Johns Creek Marietta Milton Roswell Sandy Springs

ATLANTIC SEABOARD

Baltimore Cherry Hill Greater Washington Greater Philadelphia Northern Virginia Richmond

CANADA

Calgary Edmonton Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Thornhill Toronto Vancouver

CENTRAL EAST

Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Pittsburgh

MIDWEST

Chicagoland Kansas City Memphis Milwaukee

Minneapolis North Shore Omaha Saint Louis South Bend

NEW JERSEY

East Brunswick Englishtown Fair Lawn Highland Park Metro West Teaneck Twin Rivers West Orange

NEW YORK

5 Towns Brooklyn Bronx Great Neck Long Beach Manhattan Merrick Oceanside Plainview Port Washington Queens Roslyn Staten Island Syosset Westchester West Hempstead

NORTHEAST

Albany Greater Boston Greater Hartford Rochester

SOUTHERN

Asheville Boca Raton Broward Charleston Charlotte Columbia Greater Miami Greenville Jacksonville Memphis Myrtle Beach Orlando Palm Beach Parkland / Coral Springs Raleigh Savannah South Miami Tampa

SOUTHWEST

Austin Boulder Dallas Denver Houston San Antonio

WEST COAST

Arizona East Bay LA – City LA – Valley Las Vegas Orange County Portland San Diego Seattle SF & Marin

ISRAEL

Beit Shemesh Gush Etzion Jerusalem Area Modi’in Ra’anana

NCSY FINANCIALS

23%

FUNDING SOURCES TOTAL FUNDING: $50,539,000

46%

31%

Donations $23,426,000

OU Contribution $15,504,000

Program Fees $11,609,000

37%

EXPENSES TOTAL SPEND: $49,889,000

45%

8%

2% 8%

Regional Year-Round

Programming $22,310,000 Summer Programs $18,703,000 Administrative $3,850,000

National Year-Round Programs

$3,765,000

Staff Training and Development

$1,261,000

The financial information (unaudited) here includes the total communal impact of OU programs worldwide. In addition, the OU provides significant support for all of its programs through facilities, management, and administrative services—e.g., IT, Finance, HR, and Communications. Those expenses are not reflected in the program’s financials.

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