President: Marty Levine
Email: emekpresident@metnyusy.org
Division: Emek
Chapter: OJC
Grade: 12
Birthday: August 2, 2002
Favorite place in Israel: Tel Aviv
Favorite midnight snack: Kabukim
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: Third draw on my nightstand
Celebrity look alike: Chris Hemsworth
Favorite TV Show: Arrow
USY stands for: Under Saturated Yemenites
Best place to make new friends: Encampment!
Song I sing in the shower: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Favorite quote: There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say “one day” and those who say “day one.”
Personal note: Emek, we’ve Never Been Better. Regardless of the changes being made in USY, Emek will continue to thrive- because of each and every one of you. Let’s work together to build upon our incredible culture and form relationships that will last a lifetime. This year is not about change; change is a given. This year is about progress. Together, we can empower each other to be the change we want to see.
Email: emekpresident@metnyusy.org
Division: Emek
Chapter: OJC
Grade: 12
Birthday: August 2, 2002
Favorite place in Israel: Tel Aviv
Favorite midnight snack: Kabukim
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: Third draw on my nightstand
Celebrity look alike: Chris Hemsworth
Favorite TV Show: Arrow
USY stands for: Under Saturated Yemenites
Best place to make new friends: Encampment!
Song I sing in the shower: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Favorite quote: There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say “one day” and those who say “day one.”
Personal note: Emek, we’ve Never Been Better. Regardless of the changes being made in USY, Emek will continue to thrive- because of each and every one of you. Let’s work together to build upon our incredible culture and form relationships that will last a lifetime. This year is not about change; change is a given. This year is about progress. Together, we can empower each other to be the change we want to see.
Israel Affairs Vice President: Max Kohn
Email: emekisraelaffairs@gmail.com
Division: Emek
Chapter: TIC
Grade: 10
Birthday: December 18
Favorite place in Israel: Masada
Favorite midnight snack: Bissli
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In a secret compartment located in the basement of a sweatshop near the southern border of Venezuela
Celebrity look alike: I have the most unique face ever so no one :)
Favorite TV Show: Monk
USY stands for: Unbelievably Satisfactory Youngsters
Best place to make new friends: On the Bus to events
Song I sing in the shower: Star Spangled Banner
Favorite quote: “Life is 10% what is given to you and 90% how you react to/deal with it”
Personal note: Hello! I’m very excited to be the next Emek IA! I can’t wait to engage
Email: emekisraelaffairs@gmail.com
Division: Emek
Chapter: TIC
Grade: 10
Birthday: December 18
Favorite place in Israel: Masada
Favorite midnight snack: Bissli
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In a secret compartment located in the basement of a sweatshop near the southern border of Venezuela
Celebrity look alike: I have the most unique face ever so no one :)
Favorite TV Show: Monk
USY stands for: Unbelievably Satisfactory Youngsters
Best place to make new friends: On the Bus to events
Song I sing in the shower: Star Spangled Banner
Favorite quote: “Life is 10% what is given to you and 90% how you react to/deal with it”
Personal note: Hello! I’m very excited to be the next Emek IA! I can’t wait to engage
Religion/Education Vice President: Allison Lupatkin
Email: emekreled@gmail.com
Division: E-M-E-K (Emek Emek all the way)!!!!
Chapter: Bet Torah Mt. Kisco (BTUSY!)
Grade: 12th
Birthday: July 24, 2002
Favorite place in Israel: Anywhere with good falafel and good views.
Favorite midnight snack: Mango gelato (but chocolate chip cookies take a close second)
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In my pocket so it’s always accessible!
Celebrity look alike: Keren Kaminer Hazi
Favorite TV Show: The Good Place
USY stands for: Uniquely Splendid Youth
Best place to make new friends: The bathroom at USY events.
Song I sing in the shower: These Days ft. Rabbi Macklemore
Favorite quote: “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. It might be faint or hard to see but it is guaranteed to be there.”
Personal note: Emek, I am so beyond excited to be serving you in this upcoming year. I am a firm believer that the “rel” in rel/ed doesn’t just stand for religion, it also stands for relationships. This year, let’s work together through creative programming and educational opportunities in order to strengthen and evolve not only our relationships and understanding towards Judaism, but also each other. Can’t wait for an amazing year!!
Email: emekreled@gmail.com
Division: E-M-E-K (Emek Emek all the way)!!!!
Chapter: Bet Torah Mt. Kisco (BTUSY!)
Grade: 12th
Birthday: July 24, 2002
Favorite place in Israel: Anywhere with good falafel and good views.
Favorite midnight snack: Mango gelato (but chocolate chip cookies take a close second)
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In my pocket so it’s always accessible!
Celebrity look alike: Keren Kaminer Hazi
Favorite TV Show: The Good Place
USY stands for: Uniquely Splendid Youth
Best place to make new friends: The bathroom at USY events.
Song I sing in the shower: These Days ft. Rabbi Macklemore
Favorite quote: “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. It might be faint or hard to see but it is guaranteed to be there.”
Personal note: Emek, I am so beyond excited to be serving you in this upcoming year. I am a firm believer that the “rel” in rel/ed doesn’t just stand for religion, it also stands for relationships. This year, let’s work together through creative programming and educational opportunities in order to strengthen and evolve not only our relationships and understanding towards Judaism, but also each other. Can’t wait for an amazing year!!
Social Action/Tikkun Olam Vice President: Eli Makaron
Email: emeksato@gmail.com
Division: E-M-E-K EMEK EMEK ALL THE WAY!
Chapter: Beth El, New Rochelle
Grade: 11
Birthday: March 12, 2003
Favorite place in Israel: Tel Aviv
Favorite midnight snack: Rold Gold Braided Honey Twist Pretzels
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In my Talit/Tafillin bag
Celebrity look alike: Macaulay Culkin (From Home Alone)
Favorite TV Show: The Office
USY stands for: Ultimate Space for Yawning
Best place to make new friends: Late night talks at USY events.
Song I sing in the shower: Depends on the day
Favorite quote: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Gandhi
Personal note: Emek, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to get to work with you this year. Each one of us have the potential to make a difference in our communities and I know we will make a difference and help to make the world become a better place. I can’t wait to see what great things the 2019-2020 year will bring!
Email: emeksato@gmail.com
Division: E-M-E-K EMEK EMEK ALL THE WAY!
Chapter: Beth El, New Rochelle
Grade: 11
Birthday: March 12, 2003
Favorite place in Israel: Tel Aviv
Favorite midnight snack: Rold Gold Braided Honey Twist Pretzels
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In my Talit/Tafillin bag
Celebrity look alike: Macaulay Culkin (From Home Alone)
Favorite TV Show: The Office
USY stands for: Ultimate Space for Yawning
Best place to make new friends: Late night talks at USY events.
Song I sing in the shower: Depends on the day
Favorite quote: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Gandhi
Personal note: Emek, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to get to work with you this year. Each one of us have the potential to make a difference in our communities and I know we will make a difference and help to make the world become a better place. I can’t wait to see what great things the 2019-2020 year will bring!
Membership/Kadima Vice President: Jesse “danger” Bartell
Email: Emekmemkad@gmail.com
Division: Emek
Chapter: Beth el new Rochelle
Grade: 12th
Birthday: March 14th pi day, Einsteins birthday,
Favorite place in Israel: the dead sea, i love floatin
Favorite midnight snack: bird
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: Wouldn’t you like to know. In the middle of the ocean in the stomach of a giant whale. (Spoiler alert its Moby Dick. Captain Ahab was after my money the whole time)
Celebrity look alike: terry crews
Favorite TV Show: married with children
USY stands for: U Shouldn’t Yell at your imaginary friends
Best place to make new friends: a quiet library. The middle of the ocean. Missouri Kellogg’s cornflakes factory
Song I sing in the shower: the kit kat jingle “break me off a piece of dat kit kat bar”
Favorite quote: “the heavier you are the harder it is to kidnap you, eat that cake”
Personal note: if danger's not my middle name than maybe Lawrence is. Never stop never stopping. They should make a remake of the movie Ferngully: the last rainforest.
Email: Emekmemkad@gmail.com
Division: Emek
Chapter: Beth el new Rochelle
Grade: 12th
Birthday: March 14th pi day, Einsteins birthday,
Favorite place in Israel: the dead sea, i love floatin
Favorite midnight snack: bird
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: Wouldn’t you like to know. In the middle of the ocean in the stomach of a giant whale. (Spoiler alert its Moby Dick. Captain Ahab was after my money the whole time)
Celebrity look alike: terry crews
Favorite TV Show: married with children
USY stands for: U Shouldn’t Yell at your imaginary friends
Best place to make new friends: a quiet library. The middle of the ocean. Missouri Kellogg’s cornflakes factory
Song I sing in the shower: the kit kat jingle “break me off a piece of dat kit kat bar”
Favorite quote: “the heavier you are the harder it is to kidnap you, eat that cake”
Personal note: if danger's not my middle name than maybe Lawrence is. Never stop never stopping. They should make a remake of the movie Ferngully: the last rainforest.
Communications Vice President: Zack “Dexter” Kornreich
Email: emekcomm@gmail.com
Division: The Great Emek Valley
Chapter: Beth El New Rochelle
Grade: 12th
Birthday: April 2nd, 2002 (no April Fools day joke)
Favorite place in Israel: I love eilat of places in Israel.
Favorite midnight snack: Fruit and Pretzels
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: My secret place… (shhh, don’t tell anyone!)
Celebrity look alike: Adam Lawrence Shinder
Favorite TV Show: Supernatural
USY stands for: Ultra Sarcastic Yoga
Best place to make new friends: Encampment
Song I sing in the shower: All of them? Anything by Alec Benjamin or Panic! At the Disco especially
Favorite quote: Well, there’s two:
It’s not about how hard you hit; It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
“All the time, I hear people saying ‘the world’s not perfect,’ and they’re right, it’s not. Do you use that as an excuse? Do you use it to excuse your own sins? Your feignings and your laziness? Do you use it to give a bad man power because the world’s not perfect? Or do you work? Do you try to improve things in whatever way you can? Guys, the world will never be perfect. But if good men do good things, it can be better. Every day can get better.”
TLDR: World isn’t perfect, but that’s not something to use as an excuse for wrongdoings. And even though the world will never be “perfect” if good people do good things, the world will get better.
Personal note: How’s it going Emek? (For the record, the correct answer is “Never Better”) As your Emek Communications VP this year, I want to make sure that each and every one of you has the opportunity to make your voice be heard loudly and clearly. We are all dependent on each other, and it takes all of our collaborative effort to keep us all going strong. If anyone’s answer when asked how they’re doing is anything less than “Never Better”, then it is up to us, as a community, to help them feel better. So let’s embark on this coming year together, and make it the best one yet!
Email: emekcomm@gmail.com
Division: The Great Emek Valley
Chapter: Beth El New Rochelle
Grade: 12th
Birthday: April 2nd, 2002 (no April Fools day joke)
Favorite place in Israel: I love eilat of places in Israel.
Favorite midnight snack: Fruit and Pretzels
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: My secret place… (shhh, don’t tell anyone!)
Celebrity look alike: Adam Lawrence Shinder
Favorite TV Show: Supernatural
USY stands for: Ultra Sarcastic Yoga
Best place to make new friends: Encampment
Song I sing in the shower: All of them? Anything by Alec Benjamin or Panic! At the Disco especially
Favorite quote: Well, there’s two:
It’s not about how hard you hit; It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
“All the time, I hear people saying ‘the world’s not perfect,’ and they’re right, it’s not. Do you use that as an excuse? Do you use it to excuse your own sins? Your feignings and your laziness? Do you use it to give a bad man power because the world’s not perfect? Or do you work? Do you try to improve things in whatever way you can? Guys, the world will never be perfect. But if good men do good things, it can be better. Every day can get better.”
TLDR: World isn’t perfect, but that’s not something to use as an excuse for wrongdoings. And even though the world will never be “perfect” if good people do good things, the world will get better.
Personal note: How’s it going Emek? (For the record, the correct answer is “Never Better”) As your Emek Communications VP this year, I want to make sure that each and every one of you has the opportunity to make your voice be heard loudly and clearly. We are all dependent on each other, and it takes all of our collaborative effort to keep us all going strong. If anyone’s answer when asked how they’re doing is anything less than “Never Better”, then it is up to us, as a community, to help them feel better. So let’s embark on this coming year together, and make it the best one yet!
