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NCSY’s Jumpshot Israel 2022: The Premier Basketball Experience for Yeshiva League Athletes

(Courtesy of Jumpshot Israel) The last few years have been groundbreaking for Jewish athleticism. Young Jewish athletes who are observant now understand that playing sports at the highest levels is a goal that is attainable. We have witnessed success at one time thought not possible by our neighbors and friends on a national level. That success was not easily achieved. Those athletes were motivated to develop skills that would enable them to succeed all the while balancing their Torah values and Jewish education.

This summer, NCSY is set to launch Jumpshot Israel 2022, a premier Israel-based summer basketball experience for rising ninth and tenth grade boys who attend Jewish day schools and yeshivot across the US, Canada and Israel. The program will focus on cultivating excellence in basketball and instilling an understanding and personal connection to Israel and Torah through athletics, all while cultivating personal growth and leadership skills.

Prospective participants can expect to engage in drills, scrimmages and competitive league games, under the leadership of Rabbi Zak Lenik, currently a rebbe at Yeshivat Torat Shraga and an all-star athlete. In addition, basketball pros and other basketball personalities are slated to be an integral part of the Jumpshot Israel’s programming. Lenik shared, “I am so excited to be a part of this incredible program and look forward to bringing together an incredible group of young men who share a commitment to growth in Torah and in basketball.”

Jumpshot Israel 2022 will share a campus with NCSY’s Kollel program, which enrolls over 200 campers each summer and is located in Beit Meir, just outside of Jerusalem. Newly renovated basketball courts and a swimming pool are on campus amenities. Off campus trips will be unique and specifically tailored to the design of this new program. Participants will include boys from all across the United States, Canada and Israel.

Participants can expect to have the “most incredible summer of their lives,” according to David Cutler, NCSY’s director of Summer Programs. “NCSY is committed to constantly assessing the needs of the current Jewish teenager and responding accordingly. We provide our teens with rich educational environments that encourage learning, and in this case, growth both on and off the courts.”

Applicants are encouraged to apply at summer.ncsy.org as admissions are underway. The cost of the five-week program is $7,499 including a two-way ticket from JFK. The early bird rate through March 9 is $6,999. Financial aid applications are available. Please reach out to Elliot Tanzman at [email protected] for more information or with questions.

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