Dear GIVE Parents,

I hope you are all enjoying having your girls home with you again, but to be honest, we really miss being with them in Israel. Hopefully all flights have landed safely and everyone has reached their respective destinations with ease (aside from those lucky girls who get to extend their stay in Israel).

We feel so privileged to have been able to spend the summer with each of your daughters! I know you may think it’s my job to say this, but we were so lucky with the motivated, sincere and extraordinary group of campers we had on NCSY GIVE this summer.

When reflecting on the summer, not only did your girls learn a lot about themselves and the holy land of Israel, I can also proudly say that each and every one of your children grew remarkably in their Jewish pride and Jewish identity. Whether it was the diverse chessed organizations we worked with, the educational programs, conversations with various staff members or an inspirational speech, each camper verbalized some sort of tangible growth they have attained this summer. A huge part of this spark being ignited is thanks to our incredible team of advisors, without whom this summer could not have been possible:

Tess Blaustein... FL

Jessie Franco… MD

Tali Gershov… LA

Suzanne Rabinovich… CO

Leora Fishman… MD

Zahava Graff... NY

Leeba Goldenhersh… MD

Chani Wolfson… OH

These advisors work on a volunteer basis, meaning that they are on the program simply because they want to be a part of your daughters’ growth. Aka they’re the real deal. The relationships that have evolved over this summer between the NCSY GIVErs and advisors will not only last a lifetime, but have also impacted the approach your child has to their Judaism. Whether it was volunteering at a food packing institution, working the land of Israel or dancing and singing with Israel's youth, each NCSY GIVEr is going home this summer more passionate and aware about their responsibility to Am Yisrael, the Jewish people, than they were when they arrived 5 weeks ago. Some of their growth is visible and tangible, whereas much of it is embedded deep within their hearts. Either way, we are so proud of each of them for their willingness to open up, gain confidence and let this summer impact them. We hope that you will be able to see the growth in your child and appreciate all of the life changing experiences she has had this summer.

As the parents, you have planted the seeds and we have spent these last five weeks helping to “water the seeds”. As we return your children to you, we ask that you try to see for yourselves the incredible leaps your child has taken and that you continue to “water them” and encourage them to search and grow. Your children, our children, are the future of the Jewish people. We will be here, alongside you every step of the way, to ensure that these beautiful children should develop into some of the greatest leaders the Jewish people have ever seen.

Thank you again for allowing us to meet your very special daughters. We hope for you that you as a family continue to grow and learn together, and that you recognize that you are now part of a much bigger family as well, the NCSY GIVE family!

As always, please don’t hesitate to be in touch. I would love to hear feedback from you and thank those parents who have already emailed me. It is so rewarding for us when we hear that you can notice the maturation and growth of your daughter.

Looking forward to hearing from all of you soon. Thank you again for a tremendous summer and may we all merit to meet again soon in Jerusalem!

Roni and the NCSY GIVE family

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