The NCSY Pulse Podcast
The NCSY Pulse Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to NCSY Pulse, powered by NCSY Alumni! You'll hear from NCSY and JSU Alumni spanning all over the world. Whether they're on campus, in Israel or beyond, find out how our alumni are doing, and how they got here!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of leadership, Jewish identity, activism, and personal growth with episodes highlighting the impactful stories of various Jewish leaders. For example, the show discusses how young Jewish women exhibit courage in facing antisemitism and spotlight successful alumni who leverage their NCSY experiences to inspire others.
🎙️ NCSY Pulse is the official podcast bringing you inside The NCSY Story.
The Heartbeat of NCSY.
Hosted by Jon Ackerman, NCSY Pulse features authentic, inspiring conversations with Jewish teen leaders, alumni, NCSY staff, educators, influencers, and community builders from across the Jewish world. Each episode highlights real stories of Jewish leadership, teen empowerment, Israel advocacy, combating antisemitism, mental health, identity, and personal growth.
Listeners will hear from influential voices and leaders including Lizzy Savetsky, Melinda Strauss, Bari Mitzman, Naomi Nachman, and many more, while NCSY professionals like Rabbi Micah Greenland and Rabbi Mo Isenberg, bring us inside the magic, and tell us why they have dedicated their careers to NCSY.
From behind-the-scenes leadership moments to powerful stories from campuses, summer programs, Israel experiences, and Shabbatons, NCSY Pulse captures the moments that spark lifelong Jewish connection.
Whether you are a teen, parent, educator, alumni, or someone passionate about the future of the Jewish people, NCSY Pulse offers meaningful insight, inspiration, and hope. Tune in to discover how relationships, purpose, and action create impact, one story at a time.
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🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of the NCSY Pulse Podcast!
We’re kicking off the new season with an inspiring episode recorded live at the Southwest NCSY StaffCon in Dallas, Texas, and it’s packed with heart, purpose, and incredible stories from the field.
First, Rabbi Avi Honigsfeld joins Jon to share his journey from New York to Dallas, diving into what drives his passion for NCSY and the Jewish teens he mentors. With warmth and authenticity, Rabbi Honigsfeld opens up about the power of relationships, the magic of community, and why connection is the key to everything we do.
Then, Rabbi Yisroel Kellner takes us courtside – literally – as he talks about his unique approach to outreach through sports. From bringing Jewish teens face-to-face with professional athletes to turning a painful moment of anti-Semitism into a lesson in pride and resilience, Rabbi Kellner’s stories remind us what it means to lead with courage and compassion.
🎧 Tune in to hear two passionate NCSY educators who are changing lives, one teen at a time, right here on The NCSY Pulse Podcast.
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