Category: Summer 2014

All of the staff profiles have been posted so now let’s see if you can recognize them… in baby form. Good luck!

Hello to one and all! My name is Aliza and I am very excited to be spending the summer with you on TJJ (aka the greatest summer program ever). This is my 3rd summer on TJJ and I (obviously) cannot get enough! During the year, I work for NCSY planning shabbatons and running the DVR (Learn…

Hi, my name is Sarah Kohanzadeh and I am from Hamilton or some people like to call it the Hammer. I am a 3rd year student at McMaster University, studying Cognitive Science and Communications. I am an NCSY advisor in Toronto, but I help run Junior NCSY in Hamilton as well. Looking forward to meeting…

Hey, I’m Hillel. I’m super excited for TJJ, and can’t wait for the party! I hope to open the eyes of the bus to the beauty of the land of Israel and the fun of its people. I plan on utilizing my many years in Israel to show you all the best and most exciting…

Hey guys! I’m a fourth year Psychology student at York University. I also work part-time at a kosher chocolate store and volunteer for NCSY throughout the year. My random hobbies include doodling, listening to music and eating Baskin Robbins ice cream. I am so psyched to be going to Israel with TJJ!!! Get ready for…

Hey! My name is David Kramer.  I am a Second year finance student at the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. Prior to Schulich I spent the year in Israel at Yeshivat Hakotel in the Old City, which was truly a unique and incredible experience. If I had to use one word to describe me…

Hi! My name is Batya. This is the second time a will be an advisor on TJJ! I’m super pumped and I hope you are as well! I am currently going into my last year as a Psychology major at York University. I play a few instruments and I have been elected the designated guitar…

My name is Rav David Zahtz and I was born and raised in Jamaica, NY.  I am now living in Israel and working in gap year programs for post high school students.  I am so excited to meet all of you this summer – it will be the best ever!