Hanna Schlager

On Sunday, May 6^th, hundreds of parents from Queens, Long Island, and Brooklyn attended a community-wide parenting workshop sponsored by New York NCSY and the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst. Spearheaded by Rena Kwestel and a committee of Long Island parents, and coordinated by Carol Rhine, COO of New York NCSY, the event was geared towards individuals looking for practical solutions to guiding 21^st century teens through today’s greatest religious and secular challenges.

In addition to the keynote address from Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union, several workshops were given by leading personalities in the Jewish community including Rabbi Naftali Besser; Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser; Dr. Rona Novick; Slovie Jungreis Wolff; and Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, Director of New York NCSY. These sessions addressed a variety of issues such as how to empower teenage girls, how to communicate with teens so they will listen, strategies to combat teen apathy towards religion, and finding out what teens really say to G-d. Realistic actions that schools, synagogues, camps, and most importantly parents, can take to reconnect and re-inspire their teens were also discussed.

Aside from covering their session topics, each speaker stressed that the key to successful parenting and child rearing starts with the parent being able to turn inwards and better his or her self. By building mutually supportive partnerships between children and parents, families will be able to connect not only with each other, but will also be able to positively influence the community around them and live lives of greater meaning and purpose.

Nina Meyer, an attendee and resident of Long Island reflected on the event, “…Rabbi Weinreb’s session on the idea that spirituality and a love for Shabbos need to start at home, really were my big take-home messages,” she said. “We are our children’s first teachers and role models, and it begins with us to show them…the importance of not seeing Shabbos as a burden. Before we are able to help change our children’s attitudes, we need to adjust our own.”

NY NCSY hopes to host more community-wide events and workshops in the near future for both parents and teens. For more information please contact NCSY at 516-569-6279 or email rhinec@ncsy.org.

Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, the Executive Vice President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union and the event's keynote speaker, closes the seminar with his session on "A Communal Solution: Making Shabbos Meaningful to a 21st Century Teen."

Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, a noted lecturer, author, and the Rabbi of Khal Bais Yitzchok in Brooklyn, gives a workshop on "What do teens say to G-d? Turning teens on to Tefillah."

Recordings of Workshops:

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Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb – Making Shabbos Meaningful To A 21st Century Teen

Rabbi Naftoli Besser – Respect

Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser – Turning Teens On To Tefilla

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Join us for an amazing action packed weekend at Camp Morasha in Pennsylvania. Starting Friday, June 1st until Sunday, June 3rd.

Cardboard canoeing races,

Sports,

Great Food,

Great Music,

Awesome teens!

Bus pickup locations: West Hemspstead, Great Neck, and 5 Towns.

SIXTH ANNUAL NY NCSY COMMUNITY-WIDE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE FIVE TOWNS, PROVES SUCCESSFUL YET AGAIN

On Sunday, April 29^th, close to 1,000 basketball fans and supporters of NCSY gathered at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst to watch the competitive 6^th Annual NCSY Basketball Tournament. Both 5 on 5 and 3 on 3 games were held during the day at gyms throughout the Five Towns. In the afternoon, Yitzy Haber provided entertainment for children, including face painting, magic shows, and arts and crafts stations. A lunch catered by Shula’s Pizza and a BBQ dinner catered by Season’s provided refreshments for fans and players throughout the day. Each year, the tournament proves to be highly competitive, featuring many current and former yeshiva league all-stars, as well as a number of current and former players from Yeshiva University. In addition to the high volume of team, court, and event sponsors that supported the tournament this year, El Al generously donated a raffle prize for the tournament; Rachel Golian, a former NCSY’er and NCSY advisor won 2 roundtrip El Al tickets to Israel. For more information about sponsorship opportunities or to play in next year’s tournament, please contact rhinec@ncsy.org.

The winning 3 on 3, 30+ team, sponsored by Plaza Auto Leasing, consisted of Jeremy Fine, Moshe Pilevsky, Jonathan Meyers, and Avis Esses. All residents of Woodmere.

The winning 5 on 5 team, sponsored by Chicago Title, pictured with NCSY and OU staff and board members. Kenny Sicklick, Dovi Wisnicki, Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, Avi Winick, Ezra Beren, Dovid Jungreis, Dovid Schaulewicz, Yitzi Wieder, Rafi Berger, Meshulam Novoseller, and Steve Savitsky.

3rd Grade HALB students and residents of Woodmere, Kayla Frenkel and Megan Solomon, attended the tournament as fans and supporters of NCSY.

Ashie Schreier of Woodmere, Nafi Orlofsky of West Hempstead, and Dovid Schaulewicz of Kew Gardens Hills play in the tournament's championship game.

APRIL 29, 2012

Games will start off early in the morning at different gyms around the area, playing intense 5 on 5 full court basketball, coming together for lunch and the Sweet Sixteen at Lawrence High School starting at 12:00pm.

This competitive basketball tournament highlights many different ball players. Teams from all over the tri state area come to play, with players required to be 16 years old and up. There will also be a 30+ 3 on 3 half court tournament going on simultaneously in Lawrence High School.

3 – 6 pm: BBQ & Entertainment for Children, Arts & Crafts, Balloons, Face Painting
Funds raised by the tournament will be used to support the programs of NY NCSY.
The price for playing is $75 per person.

Team and Event Sponsorships are available.
Please call 516.569.6279 for more info.

Click here to sign up!!!

Cedarhurst 7:15am   NCSY office located at 555 Willow Avenue

Brooklyn 7:45am   Kingsway Jewish Center located at 2810 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn

West Hempstead 7:15am  Wing Wan located at 248 Hempstead Avenue  West Hempstead

Great Neck 7:45am  Parkwood Pool located at 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, N.Y

Please be advised that our buses are full.  DO NOT just show up at a stop expecting there to be room.

Six Flags Great Adventure does not allow outside food to be brought into the park. There are lockers available for rent to store your stuff, as well as there will be Kosher for Passover food for purchase.

ALL buses will be leaving the park at 7pm.

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