Summer 2014

We made it to Athens! With not much time to spare, we made it in time to the Great Synagogue of Athens in style likavod shabbat kodesh. We had the honor of meeting the Rav of the synagogue and to have our shabbat meals with the Chabbad rabbi of Athens in the only kosher restaurant in all of Greece! We sang our hearts out  all shabbat long and were inspired by the words of Rabbi Lashak, Akiva Bruck, and Hadar Ramot.

We  toured the Acropolis,  the Agora, and the Parthenon with our awesome tour guide Ranya! We finished off shabbat with an amazing ebbing, a session of “Shoot the Rabbi”, and a beautiful havdalah sung by Elliot Tanzman.

We’re looking forward to an awesome two days in Milos!

Hello all! This morning we had a tour with Ranya and visited the History Museum of Thera. We are heading to the ferry and will Gd willing, be in Athens for a wonderful Shabbos! We would like to kick off the blogs with Aaron Traub, One of the members of the media team. Shabbat Shalom!
Hi my name is Aaron Traub. I am a 16 years old, I’m from Hollywood, Florida, and this is my first time on Euro ICE!! The first week has come to a close and I loved it! The experience started with a very memorable plane, boat and bus ride to the island of Mykonos where I got to meet everyone on the program.

We got to Mykonos and on the first day, we toured the island and learned about the history of the island. The next day, we did activities known as “ice breakers” where we did activities to get to know one another (need help with details). We then went to the beach and swam in the ocean along with playing a competitive game of volleyball where boys went against the girls.

After Mykonos, we went to the island of Santorini where we went to the beach canoeing and rafting. After that, we explored the island of Santorini.

At the beginning of the trip, many of us just saw a bunch of kids from a different state. It seemed to me like a lot of them knew each other from before and felt comfortable talking with their friends and hanging out with them. Surprisingly some of them just met! I was nervous at first but after a couple of days, everyone came together and stepped out of their comfort zone, which is what euro ice is about!!

In Mykonos on the second day, I had a great time on the beach; it was beautiful and I had a lot of fun playing volleyball with everyone, laughing and just having fun! Santorini is a beautiful place. The bus rides have been great for meeting the campers and advisors. The tours have been really informative, and just from the first week I foresee this trip being an amazing one.

Wishing everyone a fantastic Shabbat and weekend!

Aaron Traub

It was a long journey, but we got here and are loving it! From the flights to the high speed ferry, we were able to view the beautiful islands from so many different vantage points! We rested up and had a wonderful first few days. We were grouped up into our respective chaburot and got to learn various different topics with the advisors.

Our advisor Shosh created some fun ICE breakers for us. We split up into groups to design posters representing ourselves. We then played a game of  speed dating and got to meet the people we haven’t been able to introduce ourselves to previously.

We then got to travel around Mykonos, and visit various sites and shoppes around the area. Discussions about the significance of Shiva Asar Bitammuz with Nathan and Rabbi Lashak were held, and we will be concluding the evening with a breakfast and night swimming!

We’ve been having a great time so far, and we look forward to more good times to come!

Hello to all of our future ICErs! Some of you are returning to the program for yet another year, some of you will be experiencing this incredible summer program for the first time, and some will be looking at how amazing our summer is and start making plans to join us next year!

The countdown is on, less than three weeks until we head to Greece, tour the Acropolis, sail to the capital of Crete, shop in the boutiques in Plaka, and more! After that, it’s two weeks filled with adventure, touring and experiencing Israel from top to bottom. NCSY Euro ICE is shaping up to be one incredible program!

Rabbi Lashak and his team are working hard to make sure that this summer is filled with fun, Torah, and adventure. They are also happy to answer any questions that teens and parents have regarding packing, dress code, rules, or any other questions of concerns one may have.

We can’t wait to meet you all! Get ready for the #BestSummerEver #NCSYEuroICE2014

We can’t wait to meet you all!

Sincerely,

Euro ICE 2014 media team

NCSY Summer is shaping up and about to begin its largest summer yet. With over 1,000 participants expected to attend one of NCSY’s 12 summer programs, it’s going to be an epic summer!

Each NCSY summer program is lead by experienced and talented professionals who have spent the year researching and planning awesome trips, activities and educational experiences. Now it’s your turn to let the summer unfold and see what’s in store for you. Get ready for the Best. Summer. Ever!

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