Predecessor | Torah Leadership Seminar |
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Formation | 1954 |
Founder | Harold and Enid Boxer |
Type | Jewish youth organization |
Legal status | Subsidiary of a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization |
Headquarters | 40 Rector, New York City, New York, United States |
Location |
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Coordinates | 40°42′19″N 74°00′50″W / 40.705279812590774°N 74.01396840186057°W |
Owner | Natan Cohen |
International Director | Rabbi Micah Greenland |
Parent organization | Orthodox Union |
Website | www |
Formerly called | National Conference of Synagogue Youth |
NCSY (formerly known as the National Conference of Synagogue Youth[1][2]) is a Jewish youth group under the auspices of the Orthodox Union. Its operations include Jewish-inspired after-school programs; summer programs in Israel, Europe, and the United States;[3] weekend programming, shabbatons, retreats, and regionals; Israel advocacy training; and disaster relief missions known as chesed (kindness) trips.[4][5][6] NCSY also has an alumni organization on campuses across North America.[7]