In response to the recent surge of antisemitism on college campuses and in public high schools, many students are embracing their Jewish identity more openly and actively.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Bashevkin discusses his mental health journey.

The author reflects on the importance of saying hello and forming connections with others.

RootOne, an initiative focused on strengthening Jewish identity among North American Jewish teens, has awarded NCSY, a leading Jewish youth group, a multi-million dollar grant to support their summer programs in Israel and Israel education efforts year-round.

The author highlights the value of bringing Jewish teens from different religious backgrounds together to study Torah and build connections.

Jewish outreach, or kiruv, is still active and has had some successes, although it has changed from its heyday in the 1990s.

Daily Giving is a website that allows people to donate one dollar each day, with the funds going to different charitable organizations on a rotating basis.

The Baal Teshuvah movement, specifically the beginnings of NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth), is discussed in this text.

Dr. Mandell "Mendy" Ganchrow, former president of the OU from 1994 to 2000, was a highly influential and accomplished leader.

In this article, Rabbi Josh Joseph discusses the importance of becoming better listeners, especially in the current digital age where distractions are abundant.

Rabbi Joseph Karasick was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to strengthening Orthodox Judaism in the United States and globally.

NCSY's Jewish Student Union (JSU) is a network of culture clubs for Jewish public school teens in the US and Canada, impacting around 12,000 teens annually.

The author reflects on the importance of self-reflection and examination as the Orthodox Union (OU) looks towards the future.

Sora and Jerry Wolasky have been deeply involved in the NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth) for decades, starting as young volunteers in Norfolk, Virginia.

NCSY, a youth organization, will be able to bring thousands of teens to Israel this summer thanks to a generous multi-million dollar grant from The Marcus Foundation.

Eve Gordon-Ramek, a Jewish woman from California, grew up in an active Jewish household and was encouraged by her father to maintain Jewish traditions and not assimilate.

Rabbi Joseph Karasick, former president of the Orthodox Union (OU), passed away at the age of ninety-eight.

Rabbi Joseph Karasick, a prominent figure in American Orthodoxy, recently passed away.