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Teens from around the South gathered at the luxurious Doubletree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, for the end of the year bash, the 2009 SpringRegional Convention. The weekend included interactive activities presented by our NCSY staff and advisors, two private shows by Dad's Garage Comedy Improv, and a trip to Dave and Buster's Arcade. During the annual awards ceremony Nadav Karon from Atlanta, GA, and Ariana Kamran from Norcross, GA, were each a awarded $1,000 NCSY leadership scholarship to attend college programs in Israel next year. Esther Clark, from Sandy Springs, GA, was awarded a $20,000 NCSY leadership Scholarship to attend Touro College in New York. The convention concluded with a fun day trip to Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park.
The Awardees are:
Meritorious Service:
Josh Belinky
Rebecca Belinky
Gertrude Bernstein
Ari Carus
Victoria Davis
Chaya Halpern
Laurie Hunt
Nassan Paul
Kobi Weener
Inspirational Leadership: Matt Altman
Joseph Neder
Kesser Torah:
Sarah Kalfon
Meredith Lane
NCSYers of the Year:
Ariana Kamron
Nadav Karon
Chapter Awards: Chapter Growth
Savannah NCSY
Jacksonville NCSY
Chapter of the Year
Atlanta NCSY
Pictures from Regional
Teens from 10 high schools around the Greater Atlanta area packed the NCSY Community Teen Center for the Fourth Annual Purim Masquerade Bash. One of the highlights of the year, this event kicked off with a multi-media megillah reading led by Rabbi Chaim Glazer. Then, teens enjoyed a wide array of foods including Starbucks, a pasta bar, a salad bar, baked ziti, garlic bread, and cheese cake, made by our very own, Rachmil Strazynski. The evening festivities also included live music, a "Dance Dance Revolution" contest, and a costume contest. For some of the participants it was their first time celebrating Purim.
Teens from around the South gathered at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in Wilmington, North Carolina for NCSY's highly anticipated 2009 Winter Regional Convention. Teens enjoyed the delicious catering of Mr. Steve Gilmer and The Kosher Gourmet, strolling on the picture-perfect banks of the Cape Fear river, touring sites from famous movies, and finishing the weekend with an exclusive tour of the sets from the hit TV show One Tree Hill! The highlight of the convention was the emotional and inspirational havdalah service that included a moving story and powerful message by Regional Director, Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, singing traditional songs, and music by professional musician Josh Strosberg. The service climaxed with joyous simcha dancing that everyone got in to.
Teens from the Greater Atlanta area packed the NCSY Community Teen Center for the 3rd Annual SuperBowlExtravaganza. This free event included spicy chicken wings, and an array of barbecued delicacies and finger foods, watching the SuperBowl in HD on NCSY's giant flat screen, and social and recreational programs for non-football fans. This event was truly a success enjoyed by all.
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One of the highlights of the year, the Third Annual Festival of Lights Ball, saw teens from the Greater Atlanta area pack the NCSY Community Teen Center to celebrate the first night of Chanukah. This "black and white party" included an organic sushi bar manned by a professional sushi chef, an array of hot hors d'oeuvres, sparkling cider in champagne glasses, and a live music. As well, Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, Regional Director, lit the menorah and inspired teens speaking about the essence of Chanukah. The Festival of Lights Ball was the event of the season!
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