There were dual focal points to Wednesday’s action. On the courts, we had the thrilling continuation of the 3 on 3 tournament. In the advanced bracket, the 16 teams still alive on Wednesday were whittled down to two. 

For those previously eliminated, there was swimming, a roller hockey tournament, and an extraordinary soccer tournament at Kraft Stadium in Yerushalayim. 

In the Beit Medrash, there was also no shortage of excitement. We were visited by Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Dean of Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future. Rabbi Brander provided a staff training session for our madrichim, and also spoke to a number of the chaburas. At night, webagan our second half of the summer with night shiurim. There were many shiur offerings that were continued from the slate of the first half, and a few new and exciting opportunities as well.

However, most exciting was the chance to welcome Rav Herschel Schachter to our Beit Medrash. 

Rav Schachter arrived on Wednesday afternoon, and began teaching and learning with NCSYers almost immediately.His presence adds a very special dimension to the program, and it has already made an enormously positive impact on our learning.