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Creation of the World – B’reishit
Shabbat Shalom, my name is Brooke Weiss. I am a senior from TCTY and this is my third fall kallah.
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LEADership, Community, and Traditions: My Weekend with NFTY-MAR
I was so lucky to be welcomed into the NFTY-MAR community at their recent LEAD (Leadership Exploration and Development) event. I had the privilege of meeting so many participants and learning plenty of traditions from the Mid-Atlantic Region, known for its high energy and exciting programs.
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50% of GETY: How NFTY Helped Maintain my Judaism When My Temple Closed Its Doors
Even though I resented the drive to Sunday School every week and dreaded having to add Thursdays to the equation once I reached the fourth grade, it was still my home. It may have rented space from a church and had only three religious school teachers, but the community was like a family.
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An Open Letter to the US Senate
I’m writing to you today as a representative of NFTY, the Reform Jewish Youth Movement. We are a movement of thousands of Reform Jewish teens, brought together by our faith and commitment to tikkun olam, the repair of the world.
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How to Spark Teen-Adult Partnership
You can learn an awful lot about the health of a youth group or a NFTY region by asking the president and advisor what they think of one another. You may hear that “my advisor is amazing – they really understand teens” or that “my president is so passionate and committed to our TYG.” Or you might hear “my advisor is always taking over” or “my teens don’t get their work done on time.”.
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What is Youth-Adult Partnership in NFTY
NFTY is, at its core, a youth-powered organization that works to help teens develop themselves as Jews and as leaders in our communities. Since its inception almost 80 years ago, NFTY’s mission has been to cultivate a space where teens can truly take ownership of their Judaism and lead the way to create and drive our movement in activism, learning, and sacred community.
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Thank you, NFTY
You may not realize yet but something inside you is calling. Somewhere deep inside, you know that something needs to change.
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How URJ Kutz Camp Exemplifies the Best of the Future of Our Movement
Earlier this summer, I met your future synagogue president. I met your future congregational rabbi.
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NFTY North American Board’s Statement on Israel’s Nation-State Law
We can no longer stand idly by in the face of oppression. We call upon NFTY and the reform Jewish community to voice their critique of Israel, for the sake of true, critical Zionism, and to push Israel back into the sight of our vision for a democratic, pluralistic Jewish state.
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