NESTO - Native English Speaking Teen Olim - is excited to welcome back all of our members. As you can see from our new banner head, and the word change from the word “New” to “Native” in our name, there has been a reformulation and growth for our group over the past few weeks. The change to the word “native” does not reflect the membership personality of our kids (!), rather the reality that many of our teens have been in Israel for several years. Acknowledging that reality has helped me to create a more suitable, exciting and appropriate recreational and educational roster of events that will meet the needs and requests of our teens.

NESTO is open to all teens entering 9-12th grades. While NESTO is geared for the Modern Orthodox crowd in Israel, we realize that there is a large range of observances and interests within that definition. This year our weekly and monthly programs will reflect the needs for this broad range, as will the various Shabbatonim that are held throughout the year. In addition to myself, we are finalizing assistance from a wonderful Bat Sherut, as well as a talented cadre of madrichim.

NESTO is more vibrant than ever, and we welcome you to become a part of this dynamic group of teens. If you are interested in receiving our calendar of events, registration form, or our mission statement, please call me at 500-3333 ext. 203.

Our first program of the year...

Welcome Back BBQ Blowout

will take place, IY”H on Tuesday Sep. 12th at Gan Sacher. We will meet at 5:30pm. 10 shekels per person. Membership for the year is 55 shekels if you register from Sept.12th. until Rosh Hashana, and then 70 shekels thereafter.

We are happy to be back on the pages of TT and into the lives of our members.

Hope you all had a fulfilling summer, and I look forward to seeing you on Sept. 12th.

Yours,
Rabbi Avi Silverman, director