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From the President: March Update
By Maya Levy, NFTY President The seemingly eternal month of March has finally come to an end. This month was full of surprises beyond my wildest imagination, but I can confidently say that despite some disappointments, I am entering April stronger and wiser than I was 31 days ago.
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What Shabbat Means to 9 NFTY Teens
A group of NFTY teens gathered virtually on Friday afternoon to make challah together. They started by introducing themselves and what Shabbat means to them.
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April is NFTY’s big month! Join us Virtually.
NFTY is continuing virtual programming in April and May. April is traditionally a big month in NFTY with many of our regions holding events, elections and more.
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NFTY March Madness
While we are all struggling in these hard times, our NFTY community will always be there for us. Beginning Monday, March 16, NFTY will be competing in our 10th annual NFTY March Madness.
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From the President: February Update
By Maya Levy, NFTY President As a NFTYite I always had a lot of questions about Netzer Olami: what it is, where NFTY fits into it, what their programming is like, etc. This month I traveled to Jerusalem with Brandon Morantz (NFTY Religious Cultural Vice President) for their event, Netzer Veida Olamit, where I was.
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NFTY Veida 2020: An Event FILLED with Connections
by Aileen McDonald “Do you hear that. Do you hear that.
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Finding Home, Connections & Snow at NFTY Veida
By Lindsey Plotkin, NFTY-TOR When I first heard about NFTY Veida last year at NFTY Convention, I didn’t really know what it was, but I loved the idea of going to another North American event. Living in Texas my entire life, the idea of going to Wisconsin in the middle of February scared me, but.
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Leaders Among Leaders
by Allison Bourd As I boarded my flight home from Veida, I felt rather lonely. Not because my plane buddy Fletcher had boarded three groups before me, but because I had just left a community for the last time – the community that inspired and helped me grow into the NFTY leader I am today.
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An Update on Coronavirus From NFTY President Maya Levy
When all you do is look at your phone and scroll through the news updates, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the fear and panic that is gripping the world around COVID-19 AKA coronavirus. It can feel scary at times, and it’s frustrating to feel helpless, so take a deep breath, wash your hands, and.
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An Out-of-This-World Experience
By: Sam Fetgatter, NFTY Southern Tropical Region Programming Vice President 2019-2020/5779-5780 In many of NFTY’s 19 regions, there is a variation of NFTY that encompasses middle schoolers from across the region, collectively known as NFTY678. Every region has its traditions for this group and its own ways of approaching the next generation of NFTY, but.
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