Meet the Staff
Akiva Naiman - BILT
Rabbi Akiva grew up in Baltimore, MD and later moved to Israel. He attended Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh as a Hesder student while he was a medic in the Israeli army. Rabbi Akiva received his ordination from Yeshivat Aish Hatorah and a Bachelors Degree in Education from Moreshet Yaakov College. He has also run a…
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Erin Cooper- GIVE
Erin Cooper has been involved in NCSY for almost twelve years now, having grown up as an NCSYer in the Atlantic Seaboard region, being NCSY Summer Programs participant herself, and then coming back to work for NCSY upon her return from studying in Israel post-high school. Aside from her administrative roles in Atlantic Seaboard…
Rabbi Avi Berman- Machane Dror
Rabbi Avi Berman has been a leader in informal education for over 15 years, working to engrain a strong love and connection for Torah, Judiasm, and Eretz Yisrael with youth and adults alike. Rabbi Berman spent 8 years studying at the Hesder yeshiva in Shiloh and, where he studied for his smicha and served…
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Rabbi Ben Zion Golfischer- TJJ
Rabbi Ben Zion Goldfischer is the Mashgiach Ruchani at Machon Maayan in Israel, is an extremely talented and popular educator both in the formal and non-formal realms. With the ability to relate to others at all levels of religious observance, intellect and age, he has inspired and affected countless students at Midreshet Moriah, Birthright,…
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Rabbi Israel Lashak- ICE
Rabbi Israel Lashak was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He attended high school in Baltimore Ner Yisroel Yeshiva where he also received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Talmudic Law. He has an additional Masters degree in administrative science from Johns Hopkins University. In 1992, Rabbi Lashak received his rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yochanan…
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Rabbi Jon Green- Camp Sports
Rabbi Jonathon Green serves as the Director of NCSY Camp Sports; When Rabbi Green is not in camp he is the Director of Student Activities at Yeshiva University High School for Boys, he also teaches Tanach and serves as Assistant Director of Recruitment for the Yeshiva University Mechina Division. He has been involved with…
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Rabbi Moshe Benovitz- Kollel
Rav Benovitz is long-time Director of the NCSY Summer Kollel Program, and has been instrumental to its success and growth. Rav Benovitz is respected and admired as a committed Rebbi and consummate professional whose insightful shiurim, va’adim and presence has a profound impact on his talmidim. Prior to joining the Kollel, Rav Benovitz was…
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Rabbi Netanel Lebowitz- Kollel
Rav Lebowitz serves as the Program Director and Assistant Director of the NCSY Kollel. Rav Natanel received Smicha from Yeshiva University and was the Assistant Mashgiach Ruchani at Yeshivat Shaalvim and has taught at Midreshet Moriah & BMT. Rav Natanel has a unique ability to connect and form personal relationships with his students.
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Rivkah Yudin- Michlelet
Mrs. Rivka Yudin is known as an exciting, dynamic, down-to-earth and warm educator, who has gained the love and respect of her many students. Mrs. Yudin made aliyah with her family in June 2008 and presently works at Michlalah Jerusalem College, where she both teaches and has a counseling line for Michlalah alumnae. Mrs.…
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