Communities

Albany is the capital not only of New York State, but also the capital of friendliness, Torah learning, and character development in NCSY’s Northeast region. Here you will find a curious and down to earth small group of teens supported by a caring community and passionate advisors.

The Baltimore community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

Ben Gamla is not just a Charter School in Hollywood Florida, but is one of the strongest communities in the Southern region. Each year many of the teen leaders of Southern come from Ben Gamla. If you want to be a part of the powerhouse that is Ben-Gamla, this is your communtiy.

Known for its chesed and ahavat yisrael, Boca chapter is Guided by R’ Shmuel Barak this chapter is always running different chesed missions and programs. Whether it's beach cleanups or Shabbat around the world this chapter is always thinking of ways to help the community at large.

Boston is constantly on the run. With its multiple JSU Clubs, Benchmark learning and weekly Shabbos programming, there is no stopping this passionate group of teens. This diverse group seek intimate strong relationships with their advisors under the leadership of Rabbi Yudi Reisel. They are strong leaders who enjoy participating in the unique experiences in their community.

Brooklyn is home to the largest population of all NYC boroughs! It is a true "shtetl", as one out of every four inhabitants is Jewish! There is a deep sense of camaraderie and fellowship within the community and an authentic yearning for growth. Here you will find passionate, energetic, and warm-hearted educators and an incredibly diverse group of students from all backgrounds. Once someone walks in the door, they realize they're right at home!

Carolina is geographically our largest community. It includes Charlotte, Charleston, and Columbia and is hoping to expand and engage even more teens in nearby cities. This community is diverse and excited to establish a more robust Jewish youth presence.

What Coral Springs lacks in size it makes up in heart. Guided by R’ Ben Klien, The Coral Springs chapter has some of our finest teen leaders including our regional president. Fellows will have an opportunity to really work with teens to create conducive programming.

The Dallas community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

Bringing inspiration and fun to the Denver Jewish Community, we are excited to welcome Denver to SGF! Joining as a community for their first year, Denver is excited to get programming off the ground, facilitate chavrutas, and begin working with their Shevet Glaubach Fellows.

Southern Emtza is the premier middle school program of NCSY. Led by Jason Segelbaum and Ariel Bugay, in this community, fellows will have the opportunity to work with and design programming specifically geared toward middle-schoolers.

In this community, Fellows will have the opportunity to work with multiple shuls, primarily, YILC (The young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhearst) a primarily day school demographic of teens, and Young Israel of Hewlett, a primarily public school demographic of teens. Through both of these experiences, fellows will have the opportunity to work with and inspire a wide range of teens coming from a span of backgrounds.

The Gap Year community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

Great Neck is an incredibly warm community, filled with teens who are passionate about deepening their connection to inspirational Torah. This is a diverse community, and in this group, you will have the opportunity not only to connect with many familiar faces, but also to connect with teens from different backgrounds and experiences.

Led by R’ Moshe Freilech, Hollywood chapter is known for its fiery passion. A majority Israeli-Sephardi demographic, programming and learning is always exciting and innovative. Grab your Schug and hide the gefilte fish!

Led by world class policy experts Daniel Geller and Rabbi Uri Pilichowski, Israel Advocacy is no walk in the park. Our teens in Israel Advocacy are some of the best and brightest. They are active in the political sphere on and beyond their school campuses. In Israel Advocacy you will get a complete and comprehensive history of Israel as well as tools to defend Israel on college campuses against an ever-growing antisemetic movement.

Jacksonville’s chapter, run by R’ Joey Hamoui is one of the warmest chapters in the region. They truly are an embodiment of southern hospitality. Being a smaller chapter, fellows will have an opportunity to get more involved in the managerial side of the shabbos program.

JSU Private school is a program for secular private school students across South Florida. The Program offers the students opportunities to meet their fellow Jews on campus that they wouldn't have otherwise met as well as advocate for Israel and ensure its future. Our students share the same pride in Israel, Judaism, culture and people. JSU Private school proudly offers leadership opportunities, volunteer programs, Israel advocacy, and preparation for college life.

A passionate community within the Atlantic Seaboard Region, we are excited to welcome Kemp Mill to SGF! Joining as a community for their first year, Kemp Mill is excited to get programming off the ground, facilitate chavrutas, and begin working with their Shevet Glaubach Fellows.

Kew Gardens Hills is a very well established and very friendly community. It is a relatively diverse community, and many of the teens go to MTA or Central. We will be based out of the Etz Chaim and Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills Shuls primarily.

The Vegas chapter is excited to welcome Shevet Glaubach Fellows! The large Vegas Jewish community is compromised of both American and Israeli Jews, and as a large chapter, we have the opportunity to reach around 500 teens a year. Park City, Utah is a new chapter that started just this last year. It is growing and is the first NCSY chapter ever in Utah. This community welcomes not only local teens, but also teens from Salt Lake City as well as other nearby communities.

The Latin community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

The Los Angeles community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

We are excited to welcome the Lower Merion community as a new SGF community. Joining from within the Atlantic Seaboard Region, Lower Merion is known for their passion about growth and learning, programming, and tight knit community.

One need not look past the name of the chapter to recognize their greatness. Presided over by Rachel Brecher, Greater Miami is always striving for excellence. Whether its a latte and learn or a chapter Shabbaton you know in Greater Miami they will be bringing the heat.

Manhattan is a very exciting community and will be primarily based out of the Upper East Side for the Shevet Glaubach Shabbatons. The vast majority of teens Fellows will meet attend Ramaz or very elite public schools, and Fellows will have the opportunity to bring real excitement and inspiration to NYC!

The Myrtle Beach community is our honorary South Carolina community. Some would say Myrtle Beach is a mini Tel-Aviv. The community is mainly Israeli with public school teens coming from a more traditional background. A powerhouse community with tremendous potential!

New Jersey offers an opportunity to connect with new teens, new shuls, and many new faces. With the guidance of R. Reuven Lebovitz, connect with a community that is passionate about deepening their connection to inspirational Torah.

NorCal, headed by Tani and Alyssa Polansky is a combination of multiple diverse Jewish communities, characterized by their openness, warmth, and passion for learning and social action. Our teens are driven, excited about leadership, inquisitive, loving, and fun!

This up and coming community in central Florida knows how to have a good time-- not just because Disney World is right around the corner, but also because it is led by non-other than the Nabatians. This rural community is truly an exciting place to be.

We are excited to welcome Ottawa to SGF! NCSY Ottawa runs exciting programs and events for Jewish high school teens and Juniors in Grades 6-8, in Ottawa. Through our social, recreational, and learning programs, we connect teens to their Jewish heritage in a way that is meaningful and accessible to our teens.

The Philadelphia community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

Plainview is a budding community within NY NCSY where fellows will have the opportunity to assist in the planning of many inaugural Plainview events and help establish a great presence for meaningful Jewish programming within the community.

The Regional Leadership Team community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

San Antonio is a bustling, diverse, and exciting community with so many programs and so many new faces. We are passionate about Torah, growth, and connection, and are looking forward to an exciting first year as a Shevet Glaubach Community.

The Regional Community consists of the members of our Southern Regional Board teens who work hand in hand with their advisors to create initiatives and programs for the other communities in Southern. The teens and advisors brainstorm ideas to unite all the communities together with a common value and mission at the center of their vision.

Savanna boast one of the oldest synagogues in North America. While the infrastructure might go far back, there is nothing doddering about this community. Known to be a very warm group, the Savanna team is a welcoming family and incredibly active with close-knit learning and programming.

Southern’s TJJ program is one of the most successful in the nation. With three buses set for this summer, TJJ is an amazing “city” for fellows who want to immerse themselves in southern NCSY culture.

West Palm Beach bleeds Blue and White. Steered by R’ Aryeh Berzon, WPB is leading the charge against anti-Semitism with its many Israel advocacy programs. In this community, you’ll meet amazing teens with a love and devotion to Israel second to none.

The Winnipeg community is excited to be part of the Shevet Glaubach Fellowship. Engaging teens in Torah learning and the community in meaningful programming is the guiding principle for our community.

With the growth of the Jewish Community in Southern Florida over the past 20 years, Yeshiva day schools have hit record numbers. As a proud alumni of a South Florida Yeshiva, NCSY staff member Ariel Bugay is excited to work with this community again to help it grow to new heights.