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NCSY, the National Conference of Synagogue Youth, is the most effective and respected educational Jewish Youth movement in the world.
Offering programs to bring Jewish teens back to their heritage, NCSY is at the forefront of the battle against assimilation. Although most of NCSY's effort have been in North America, now NCSY in
Israel
is trying to bring back Israeli teens to their roots as well.
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NCSY is a multi-faceted Jewish Youth group which is open to all Jewish youth regardless of background and affiliation. Offering social and educational programming in hundreds of communities across the
U.S.
and
Canada
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NCSY is a leader in bringing unaffiliated youth an awareness of what Judaism is all about. For Jewish teenagers, NCSY is a relaxed fun environment to learn about their own heritage. |
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NCSY's programming really begins on the chapter level. There are many hundreds of local NCSY chapters across the country which offer educational and social events for Jewish teens. Usually located in the local synagogue, these chapters reach out to teenagers in the local community and introduce them to NCSY. All chapters are part of an NCSY Region. There are 12 NCSY Regions in North America. Each region runs programs bringing together the various chapters within its geographical area.
The West Coast Region covers the largest geographic area in the country. Our region includes chapters in Los Angeles, The Valley, San Diego, La Jolla, Phoenix, Palo Alto, Oakland, Portland, and San Francisco. Our membership continues to grow and we continue to lead the country in creativity and innovation. Our programs have become model programs that have been used by other NCSY regions as well other Jewish organizations and school. We are very proud of what West Coast NCSY has accomplished and hope to continue to bring Jewish awareness and spirituality to Jewish teens throughout our region.
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NCSY's history dates back to the 1950s when chapters around the country began to form and were slowly woven into a National Organization with well defined Halachic Standards (standards set by Jewish Law.) Today, NCSY reaches out to both public school and yeshiva students who wish to increase their commitment to Judaism. It is not rare to find second generation NCSYers at NCSY events around the country. More exciting than its past, however, is NCSY's future. Still growing every year, NCSY is constantly adding new members and developing in new communties.
For more information, please email us, or call (310)229-9000 x2.
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