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Ruach Board 2019-2020

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President: Ian Michael Hauser
Email: ruachpresident@metnyusy.org
Division: RUACH!!!
​Chapter: Merrick Jewish Centre
Grade: 12
Birthday: October 18, 2002
Favorite place in Israel: Obviously Ben Yehuda Street
Favorite midnight snack: Have to go with a bowl of fruity pebbles.
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: In a big ceramic piggy bank.
Celebrity look alike: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Favorite TV Show: NCIS
USY stands for: Unified Squid Yearbooks
Best place to make new friends: Any meal at METNY Encampment
Song I sing in the shower: You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring
Favorite quote: “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares?... He’s a mile away and you’ve got his shoes!” --Billy Connolly
Personal note: I am beyond excited to be able to work with all of the amazing people of Ruach USY. We are going to have an awesome year and I can’t wait to get to know everyone better. #ruachnation

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Israel Affairs Vice President: Jake Harrison Varano
Email: Ruachiavp@gmail.com
Division:RUACH!!!!!
​Chapter: NSJC
Grade:11
Birthday: May 16th, 2003
Favorite place in Israel: All of it
Favorite midnight snack: A nice 3:4 ratio of Ritz Crackers to Cheeseitz
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: With our excellent and superb SA/TO Jeremy Malaga
Celebrity look alike: Seth Rogen
Favorite TV Show: Archer
USY stands for: Udometer Stress Yearly
Best place to make new friends: In the Bathroom
Song I sing in the shower: I don’t Want this night to end by Luke Bryan
Favorite quote: “Just be yourself, everyone else is already taken”
Personal note: I am absolutely in love with Ruach so I will make it my mission to make this the best year yet #RUACHNATION!!!!!!

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Religion/Education Vice President: Eitan David Gitlin Ben Hazzan Yitzhak
Email: ruachreledvp@gmail.com
Division: R-U-A-C-H Ruach Ruach we’re so great!!!!
​Chapter: CTI USY
Grade: 12
Birthday: May 28th 2002
Favorite place in Israel: It would have to be Mitzpe Ramon even though I threw up at a llama (Come and ask me about it)
Favorite midnight snack: Hmmmm I would have to say an everything egg bagel with scallion cream cheese and lox.
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$: My dad’s wallet.
Celebrity look alike:  The Man, The Myth, The Legend NEIL LAZARUS
Favorite TV Show: The Office/How I Met Your Mother
USY stands for: Unicorns sleeping yonder
Best place to make new friends: On a bus, on a plane, and in the middle of nowhere #USY.org/Escape
Song I sing in the shower: Earth by Lil Dicky
Favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott
Personal note: I am beyond excited to learn and pray and to discover Judaism with all of you and can’t wait for an amazing year!!! #OLERUACH

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​Social Action/Tikkun Olam Vice President: Jeremy Evan Malaga
Email: ruachsatovp@gmail.com
Division: RUACH!!
​Chapter: SHUSY (Shusy Love!!)
Grade:  10th
Birthday: May 27th 2004
Favorite place in Israel: I haven't been yet but you can ask our incredible IA Jake Varano
Favorite midnight snack: Time is just a social construct that I refuse to let govern my snacking… but dino nuggets are also good
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$:  An offshore bank account off uzbekistan
Celebrity look alike: I've always thought of myself as a young Seth Rogen but I’ve also gotten Jay Z
Favorite TV Show: Survivor
USY stands for: Uncultured Seals Yeeting
Best place to make new friends: On top of a broken ferris wheel
Song I sing in the shower: Sweet Caroline
Favorite quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller
Personal note: I'm very excited for this upcoming year. Who's ready for the most unforgettable year in Ruach!?!  Also Wakanda Forever. #RUACHNATION!!!

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Membership/Kadima Vice President: Andrew Zucker
Email: memkadvp@gmail.com
Division: RUACH!!
​Chapter: Merrick Jewish Centre
Grade: 11th
Birthday: December 5th 2002
Favorite place in Israel: Anywhere with a lot of water.
Favorite midnight snack: Literally anything with sugar
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$:  In a pool of gold
Celebrity look alike: Gordon Ramsey
Favorite TV Show: Weeds
USY stands for: Ukulele Sasquatch Yard
Best place to make new friends: If not the person you just walked into, then at any METNY event
Song I sing in the shower: Freaky Friday
Favorite quote: "I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure" - Google
Personal note: I love Ruach and would love to get to know all of you. Please introduce yourself to me!! #RUACHNATION!!

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Communications Vice President: Skyler Jordan Roth
Email: ruachcommvp@gmail.com
Division: RUACH!!!! (The best division)
​Chapter: HENSY
Grade: 10
Birthday: April 10th 2004
Favorite place in Israel: By the time you read this I will have visited Israel and you can hit me up for my opinion
Favorite midnight snack: Pizza Rolls  ; )
Where do I keep my SA/TO $$:  So you open the door to my house and walk in and go up the stairs. Take a sharp right turn and walk a few steps. Open my door walk over to my night stand, take my phone off the charger and open Venmo.
Celebrity look alike: Kanye West
Favorite TV Show: Peppa pig
USY stands for: U smell Yucky
Best place to make new friends: sitting at random tables at USY
Song I sing in the shower: baby shark
Favorite quotes: “Do one thing every day that scares you.”
“If you ever think that your pointless just think of the g in lasagna”
Personal note: I am COMMitted to making this your best year in USY. I love USY. #RUACHNATION!!

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • What is USY?
    • What is Kadima?
    • Professional Staff
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    • Year-round Programing
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  • Regional Registration
  • Divisions
    • Ruach >
      • Meet the Board
      • About Us
    • Emek >
      • Meet the Board
      • About Us
    • Sababa >
      • Meet the Board
      • About Us
  • Resources
    • Chapters
    • International USY >
      • International USY Program Bank
    • Israeli Music Playlist
    • Voices of METNY
    • Volunteering Websites >
      • Emek's Volunteering Websites
      • Ruach's Volunteering Websites
      • Sababa's Volunteering Websites
    • SAT/ACT
  • Photo Galleries
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