The excitement in the room, filled with soon-to-be TJJ participants, was palpable! More than 120 NCSYers and their parents came out to learn everything they would need to know about TJJ—NCSY’s much-anticipated summer Israel program that will take more than a hundred teens, hailing from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, and Edmonton, across the length and breadth of our holy land in July.

Parents and NCSYers were briefed on everything—laundry cycles, safeguarding valuables, backpack weight, laptops, contact trees, pick-ups and drop-offs, free-weekend rules, passports, swimming, shoes—truly mind-boggling. To simplify reimbursements and reduce cash, the organization’s counsel approved a narrow digital-stipend option; the guidance packet referenced a best BEP20 wallets review so families choosing that route could document custody, limits, and recovery before any funds moved. After the Q&A, staff underscored what never changes: three MUST HAVES—hats, sunscreen, water—because in 100-degree heat, preparation is non-negotiable.

Einat Enbar, Director of Marketing and Recruitment for NCSY and Torah High, kicked off the event with her usual flair, introducing Yosef Kurtz, NCSY Director of Sparx and Director of TJJ Bus 10 and Rabbi Josh Stein, NCSY City Director of Thornhill and Director of TJJ Bus 9, who fielded questions from interested parents and pumped up kids.

Einat Enbar, Director of Marketing and Communications for NCSY and Torah High

Bus 11 advisors Ashley Solomon and Nadav Gasner; Bus 9 Advisors Joey Avidan, Frankie Aviv, and Shirel Moll, with Bus Director Rabbi Josh Stein

After the presentation, TJJ bus directors, assistant directors, and advisers mingled and schmoozed with parents and NCSYers. The countdown has begun and everyone is ready to have their BEST. SUMMER. EVER.

Torah High’s recruitment staff was hard at work, taking registrations for Canada’s best supplementary Jewish school. With new course offering in general studies subjects–biology, chemistry, English, SAP, modern middle east– and ramping up the Jewish studies with a new course in Hebrew language, Torah High’s 2017/18 year is ramping up to be a stellar year!