A Chronological List of Recent NFTY News Items
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Oct. 8, 2008
Rabbi Miri Gold has served as the Rabbi of Birkat Shalom congregation in Kibbutz Gezer. Rabbi Gold, is not recognized by the State because she is a Reform rabbi. Click here to sign a petition that will be sent to President Shimon Peres asking for recognition of Rabbi Miri Gold.
Sep. 17, 2008
The DAK is now live! Check out this extensive resource for programming about Israel in your TYG or NFTY Region!
Sep. 11, 2008
The Summer 2008 Edition of Ani V'Atah is now posted. Check it out here!
Jul. 15, 2008
Eboo Patel, founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, recently visited NFTY's Kutz Campus. He writes about his visit on the Washington Post blog.
Jul. 9, 2008
The Reform Movement will celebrate Israel’s 60th, the 50th anniversary of NFTY in Israel, and the 30th anniversary of the founding of ARZA on July 10 with an all night celebration beginning in Jerusalem and culminating at Masada with a Dan Nichols concert.
Jul. 3, 2008
NFTY's new president shares her goals for the upcoming year as NFTY prepares to turn 70 in 2009!
May. 13, 2008
Passed as part of the Preamble of the new NFTY Constitution in February are NFTY's Thirteen Principles. These values are essential to fulfilling our mission as a Reform Youth Movement.
May. 7, 2008
The Israel Religious Action Center has just launched a website in honor of Israel’s 60th birthday this Thursday May 8th.
This website gives information about the Israel Religious Action Center's humanitarian aid project, Keren B’Kavod, and many great Israel educational tools for young children, teens and adults.
Apr. 17, 2008
This edition of NFTYCast features an interfaith dialogue between NFTYites and teens from other faiths in the New York Area. Also be sure to check out the additional resources to create a similar dialogue in your local communities!
Mar. 27, 2008
Every month, NFTY sends an online newsletter with the latest programming, content and resources on the NFTY Website. Are you linked into eSOURCE? See the latest edition and sign up to receive future eSOURCE emails!
Mar. 24, 2008
Every year, NFTY honors outstanding programs based around the NFTY Study Theme. Read more about how your TYG can enter to win a Tikkun Olam Award for outstanding programming!
Mar. 20, 2008
Resources and information surrounding the myth of Israeli Apartheid
Mar. 19, 2008
Celebrate the holidays with NFTY! Check out NFTY's Chag Maccabiah!
Mar. 17, 2008
Check out this great article written by Gabbi Sar-Shalom, the Education Director of Netzer Olami, now on the NFTY Blog!
Feb. 22, 2008
As the race gets more intense, here are some articles to check out regarding commentary and support of Jews for each of the leading candidates.
Feb. 21, 2008
NFTY awards Life Membership to those individuals whose contributions to NFTY are without measure. Mazal tov to our two newest Life Members of NFTY, Jonathan "JC" Cohen and Eugene Krupitsky.
Feb. 20, 2008
Following months of tedious work modifying our constitution to truly reflect the needs and visions of our constituents, the NFTY North American Board presented a revised Constitution to the General Board of NFTY, which was adopted, Article by Article, unanimously.
Feb. 19, 2008
The General Board of NFTY selected the candidates who will represent NFTY throughout the 2008-2009 school year. Their terms begin in June at Mechina. Learn more about them here!
Feb. 8, 2008
The North American Board of NFTY will propose a major revitalization of the NFTY Constitution at our upcoming General Board meeting at NFTY Veida. Read more about the proposed changes here.
Jan. 29, 2008
Read the resolutions being presented at the NFTY Veida next month! Resolutions include proposed Study and Action Theme options, a complete constitutional review of NFTY’s Constitution, and other exciting new business.
Jan. 28, 2008
Click here to find information on the eleven NFTYites who have declared their candidacy for the 5768-5769 NFTY North American Board. Elections will be held at the NFTY Veida, February 15-18, 2008 at NFTY's Kutz Campus in Warwick, NY.
Dec. 21, 2007
Read the latest NFTY Newsletter, Ani V'atah, now on NFTY.org. In this edition, we focus on celebrating Israel at 60, and hear from all of our 19 Regions.
Dec. 21, 2007
Voice Your Choice is a comprehensive resource with information to help you make informed decisions about the 2008 Presidential Election. Written and compiled by NFTYites, VYC provides you with information that's important to you as a NFTYites. Check it out!!
Nov. 2, 2007
Take a minute and learn some hebrew with NFTY's Hebrew Minute in partnership with the URJ Ten Minutes of Torah! Spend a minute once a week, and watch your hebrew lexicon grow! Check it out!
Oct. 29, 2007
NFTY is pleased to partner with S.O.S. to call for the release of the missing Israeli Soldiers. Find out more about what you can do to help!
Oct. 22, 2007
Join NFTY in the URJ Nothing but Nets campaign. Save a family in Africa from malaria by buying a mosquito net.
Oct. 16, 2007
Take Action now on important legislation in Washington, DC! NFTY & the Religious Action Center partner to give you up to date information on important resolutions being voted on now in the US Legislature!
Sep. 9, 2007
NFTY welcomes two new members to the North American Board. Ivy Cohen will serve as Religious and Cultural Vice President and Emily Harry will serve as Membership and Communications Vice President. Learn more about how Zach, Ben, Mookie, Ivy and Emily plan to enhance NFTY throughout their terms.
Aug. 29, 2007
NFTY seeks to fill the North American positions of Religious and Cultural Vice President and Membership and Communications Vice President. Read more about how this process was established, and the next steps NFTY will take in filling these positions.
Jul. 17, 2007
In their latest podcast, the Religious Action Center contrasts the Reform and Orthodox views on Sex Education. The podcast features NFTY's own Rabbi Laura Novak Winer.
Jul. 15, 2007
NFTY's North American Board, participants at the URJ Kutz Campus and counselors in training from URJ Eisner Camp join New York City “Free the Soldiers Rally”.
Jun. 13, 2007
NFTY is pleased to share with you a report delivered to the URJ Board of Trustees by NFTY President Dean Carson at the June Board meeting. The meeting took place in Seattle, Dean's hometown, and include the dedication of the new URJ Camp Kalsman!
Jun. 5, 2007
Members of NFTY's New York Region joined more than 400 Reform Jews marching together in celebration of Israel.
May. 22, 2007
Gusti Yehoshua-Braverman, Associate Director of the IMPJ, writes about the current situation in Israel.
May. 14, 2007
"I never thought letting go of NFTY would be easy, but I completely misjudged how hard it would be..." Outgoing NFTY New York Area Regional President Ivy Cohen reflects on her four years in NFTY.
Apr. 24, 2007
Yom HaAtzma-ut, Israeli Independence Day, marks the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. Learn more about the holiday and Israel independence in NFTY's Jewish Holiday Guide.
Apr. 20, 2007
KESHER is the campus program of the URJ and your connection to Jewish life on campus. KESHER is your next step for getting involved with Reform Judaism after NFTY! Learn more...
Apr. 16, 2007
NFTY's Kutz Campus is now offering incentive grants of $1,200 to any first-time Jewish overnight camper attending the first or second session this summer! Visit the Kutz website to learn more!
Mar. 29, 2007
As you prepare for Pesach (Passover), which begins with the first Seder on April 2, you'll find lots of ideas for celebrating with youth group and at home with your family!
Mar. 26, 2007
Join NFTY at our EIE Alumni weekend at the Kutz Campus to reconnect with EIE friends from all over North America! Top-level educators, including some of your favorite EIE faculty members, will lead seminars on Israel advocacy, leadership skills, and social action! Learn effective ways to Bring Israel and EIE back to your community!
Mar. 18, 2007
 Daily
journals and photos chronicle the ride (3/18-22) which benefits the Israel
Movement for Progressive Judaism. Ride participants include Daniel Schwartz
(NFTY-OV Advisor) and Brian Immerman (former NFTY Staff member)!
Mar. 6, 2007
Thanks for the NFTY Convention memories. Rewind with NFTY back to our time in Philadelphia with photos, videos, highlights of our big moments, NFTY competition winners and more!
Feb. 9, 2007
NFTY Veida 5767: the business meetings at NFTY Convention 2007, is fast approaching. Check out the NFTY Board candidates, the proposed Study and Action Theme, and the proposed resolutions.
Jan. 23, 2007
At this year's NFTY Convention, held February 16-20, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA, NFTY will elect its leaders for the upcoming 2007-2008 year. Read the Letters of Intent from all eight candidates!
Jan. 16, 2007
In NFTY's Tu BiSh'vat resource section, you will find Jewish texts about trees and renewing the earth, readings that can be incorporated into a service and several links that will allow you to make a difference this Tu BiSh'vat.
Jan. 5, 2007
By taking this survey, you can help NFTY learn how to better serve you, your TYG and your congregation!
Jan. 4, 2007
 NFTY offers program
ideas and resources – pertaining to both
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and African-American/Jewish Relations – to help
Temple Youth groups, NFTYites, and NFTY Regions celebrate this partnership.
Plus, listen to a NFTY podcast on MLK!
Jan. 3, 2007
It’s up to you who’s gonna win this year’s coveted music awards. Cast your votes now for the winners to be announced next month in JVibe magazine.
Dec. 29, 2006
NFTY's Ourspace Initiative on Internet Ethics has been featured in a report by the Associated Press. The article, which includes an interview with NFTY President Dean Carson, has been picked up by more than 67 media outlets.
Dec. 28, 2006
You've seen the first two NFTY Convention Video Trailers at your NFTY Regional events. Now, NFTY premieres the final trailer only on nfty.org!
Nov. 30, 2006
 Recognize your amazing rabbi, and at the same time advocate on behalf of all Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist rabbis who are not recognized by the Israeli government.
Nov. 29, 2006
We all know that after the Maccabees defeated the Syrians, the oil lasted for eight crazy nights. This Chanukah, NFTY is charging all members to think about the eight NFTY values and how they relate to Chanukah.
Nov. 29, 2006
Remember the Children of the Holocaust with the Butterfly Project. Learn more about Yitzhak Rabin and the pursuit of peace in Israel.
Nov. 1, 2006
 Read
NFTY's Elections 2006 Guide - likely one of the only in-depth publications about
the upcoming elections that you will read that is exclusively written by people
who will not be voting in this election.
Oct. 31, 2006
This isn’t just the opening line of a joke, it’s also the name of a nationwide energy conservation campaign. Changing from a regular bulb to a compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb is a first simple step in using less energy and helping to stop global warming.
Oct. 31, 2006
We live in a culture where the societal norms about relationships have changed. Check out these new resources and other NFTY programs in the recently revised "Teen Issues" section of the Program Bank.
Oct. 24, 2006
Join us this February 16-20 in Philadelphia. There's no place like it... make plans to attend now!
Oct. 17, 2006
We invite you to read a Shana Tov letter from Dean Carson, NFTY's President!
Oct. 9, 2006
Check out the real-life stories of students at Hebrew Union College. Our blogs discuss everything from why we chose HUC, our particular programs, our courses and faculty, student life and much more.
Sep. 28, 2006
Aware of the dangers of online networks such as Xanga, MySpace, Google Video and Facebook, yet cognizant of the value of building virtual communities, NFTY's leaders have resolved to monitor themselves and urge their peers to blog with integrity.
Sep. 26, 2006
NFTY works hard to partner with the parents of NFTYites in order to provide the best experience for all of our participants. Our new Parents section offers information about our programming, our health and safety and the impact that NFTY can have on your child and their Jewish identity.
Sep. 13, 2006
Join the Reform Movement and thousands of others as we rally in New York's Central Park to speak out against genocide and injustice in Sudan.
Sep. 11, 2006
As we mark the fifth anniversary of September 11, we pause to remember the victims of the tragedy. As we take time to remember these events, we share reflections on 9/11 from our NFTYites originally published in Ani V'atah (NFTY's Newsletter) in 2001.
Aug. 10, 2006
The June 2006 issue of NFTY's official newsletter is now online. Plus, check out the archives which now feature every issue of the newsletter since 2001!
Aug. 2, 2006
The end of summer can only mean one thing: the beginning of the new NFTY year! Registration is going on now for Summer or Fall events in most NFTY regions. Check the NFTY calendar for more details!
Jul. 27, 2006
This week NFTYites currently participating in NFTY in Israel had the opportunity to become Tikkun Olam activists to help their neighbors during this time of need. Read about these projects and view photos of our friends in action!
Jul. 24, 2006
Anna Kislanski, Shlicha to NFTY and the URJ, offers background, perspective, resources and questions for discussion on the current conflict in Israel.
Jul. 18, 2006
Now is the time for us to stand with Israel in solidarity. There is much to be done — and much you can do to show Israel that we care. To help you as you organize efforts in your local communities, NFTY offers ways to support Israel, resources and web links, news from Israel and more.
Jul. 14, 2006
 Close to 600 Reform teenagers are in Israel this summer, traveling with the
NFTY in Israel Experience. As always, their safety is our primary concern, and
we are making adjustments daily to their itinerary. Read our updates to see what activities
NFTYites are enjoying this summer!
Jul. 10, 2006
Each week we explore a new Hebrew word helping you to build your Hebrew lexicon, expanding your understanding of key Hebrew words and the values embedded in them. Check it out!
Jul. 6, 2006
NFTY-NAR SAVP Jessica Goodman blogs about the NFTY Regional SAVP Network trip to the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C.
Jun. 27, 2006
Dean Carson gives a D'var Torah about Korah on the first day of camp.
Jun. 26, 2006
by Dean Carson, 2006-07 NFTY President as featured in URJ/NFTY iTorah on Sunday, June 25, 2006.
Jun. 26, 2006
Listen to commentary and insights on Presbyterian-Jewish relations, in light of the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s 217th General Assembly.
Jun. 13, 2006
Read the speech given by NFTY President Andy Shoenig to the URJ Board of Trustees on June 15, 2006.
May. 29, 2006
New resources from the Reform Movement on Climate Change, including discussion questions related to the new An Inconvenient Truth film.
May. 24, 2006
As finals are approaching it’s hard for our thoughts not to turn to summer time. In this final edition of E-Source for the school year, NFTY offers programs and resources to help you prepare your Youth Group for the fall and and say goodbye to graduating seniors.
May. 3, 2006
ARZA offers resources, ready-to-use programs and and fun facts in recognition of Israel's Independence Day.
Apr. 27, 2006
This coming weekend, the Reform Jewish Movement is joining with tens of thousands of people from across the country to demonstrate our commitment to the people of Darfur by taking part in the Save Darfur: Rally to Stop Genocide.
Apr. 24, 2006
In their first Videocast, Rabbi David Saperstein from the Religious Action Center discusses the genocidal violence in Darfur with Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Mar. 23, 2006
Daily
journals and photos chronicle the ride (3/26-30) which benefits the Israel
Movement for Progressive Judaism. Ride participants include Daniel Schwartz
(NFTY-OV Advisor) and Brian Immerman (NFTY Staff)!
Mar. 20, 2006
This award recognizes creative and effective Temple Youth Group (TYG) programming on the NFTY Study Theme. Congratulations to the winners of this year's awards!
Mar. 9, 2006
Listen to members of NFTY-SO talk about the effect Hurricane Katrina had on their lives, and the support that NFTY provided.
Mar. 7, 2006
Take part in a historic event to help stop the Genocide in Sudan.
Mar. 6, 2006
Lauren Peikoff from NFTY Southern California writes about her experiences in NFTY.
Feb. 24, 2006
At NFTY Veida 5766, five new resolutions were passed including the Study and Action themes for 5767. Check it out!
Feb. 21, 2006
 NFTY
elected its North American leadership for 2006-2007 during the NFTY Veida Board
Meeting, February 17-20, at the URJ Kutz Camp.
Feb. 20, 2006
From now until March 31st, the URJ Kutz Camp is offering a great opportunity for you to help us reach out to NFTYites across the country and win an iPod Shuffle for yourself while doing so!
Feb. 19, 2006
 As
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in the hospital, Israelis are preparing for
parliamentary elections to be held on March 28th. Learn more about the elections
and listen to a NFTY podcast.
Feb. 10, 2006
The agenda for the business meeting at NFTY Veida is now available online. View resolutions, recommendations, Study Theme and Action Theme proposals, NFTY Rules Guide, Candidates’ Letters of Intent and more! Over 120 NFTY regional board members will gather at Kutz Camp next weekend to continue the holy work of our movement.
Feb. 8, 2006
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Jan. 31, 2006
A record 101 NFTYites will spend 4 amazing months at the NFTY - EIE High School in Israel!
Jan. 31, 2006
The Religious Action Center offers resources and an analyis of President Bush's State of the Union address.
Jan. 23, 2006
During the NFTY Veida (Board Meeting) at URJ Kutz Camp this February, the NFTY North American Board will be elected for the 2006-2007 school year. Read more about the fourteen stellar candidates for NFTY Board!
Jan. 22, 2006
As the full Senate prepares to take a final vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito, the Religious Action Center offers commentary on the Alito Nomination from Emily Kane and Al Vorspan.
Jan. 13, 2006
As
we celebrate the life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., NFTY offers program
ideas and resources – pertaining to both
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and African-American/Jewish Relations – to help
Temple Youth groups, NFTYites, and NFTY Regions celebrate this partnership.
Also, listen to a special NFTYcast - featuring Rabbi Israel Dresner, one of 16
Reform Rabbis who was arrested during a 1964 protest in Florida with Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Jan. 7, 2006
 Learn
more about the life and political career of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
With audio interviews from Paul Reichenbach, Anna Kislanski and Rabbi Elliott
Kleinman, NFTY hopes to help answer your questions about the impact of the Prime
Minister, and what the future of politics in Israel may look like. Download
NFTYcast: Ariel Sharon, which can be heard on your computer or mp3 player!
Dec. 29, 2005
- Spotlight: Take a break for Social Action during winter break!
- New Resource - Creating Sacred Partnerships
- Program Bank: NFTY Action Theme Programs
- Highlights from the URJ Biennial
- Meet the new URJ Shlicha!
Dec. 16, 2005
Each February, the regional leaders of NFTY gather to continue the holy work of our organization. It is at this time that we will select NFTY Study and Action Themes and elect the NFTY North American Board for 2006-2007. Information pertinent to both of these highlights of our year can be found here.
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