• From the President: November Update

    on November 30, 2019
    By Maya Levy, NFTY President November began quite similarly to how October ended – with a Pro-Israel Organization Conference. Nearly 5 days after J-Street National Conference closed, I checked into the AIPAC Schusterman High School Summit, along with three other NFTYites and Hannah Bender (NFTY Programming Vice President).

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  • Join Me at NFTY Nashir for Music & Friends!

    on November 6, 2019
    By Asher Rigler I’ve attended NFTY Nashir: Teen Songleading Institute twice, in Freshman and Sophomore years, and have had a blast and learned something new both times. Not to mention, I made some incredible new friends.

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  • Applications are now open for NFTY Task Forces!

    on October 16, 2019
    We are thrilled to announce that NFTY’s Task Force applications are now open. As an official Task Force member, you can help guide NFTY and congregations on topics important to teens and our Movement.

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  • New: 19 Leadership Opportunities for Every Type of Teen!

    on August 8, 2019
    Find your place as a leader in your synagogue, state, or across North America. Learn professional skills and explore your passions that help you stand out and lead, no matter where life takes you.

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  • Professional Skills You Can Only Learn at Camp & NFTY

    on July 24, 2019
    Written by: Alea Chedekel My first day at my current internship was a blur. I was at the California Democratic Convention, collecting petition signatures and educating people about upcoming CA Senate bills.

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  • How to Train a Temple Youth Group Board: Event Recruitment

    on July 1, 2019
    A Step-by-Step Guide by Lee Smith, Social Action Vice President, NFTY – Mid-Atlantic Region As Jewish teens who are working to strengthen the Reform Movement, we place a lot of emphasis on recruitment for youth group events. While we recognize that Temple Youth Group (TYG) membership is a very important part of what makes NFTY.

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  • The Big Impact of Little Traditions

    on June 19, 2019
    As summer kicks off, we say goodbye (for now) to our amazing Class of 2019 seniors. Maya Evers reflects on her time in NFTY-MAR and what the community means to her.

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  • Celebrating Change & Growth With Remarks From the URJ North American Board Meeting

    on June 14, 2019
    The URJ North American Board of Trustees convened in Baltimore, MD this week. As part of their gathering, URJ North American Board Youth Lay Partner, Shelley Niceley Groff; outgoing NFTY President, Lila Greene; and incoming NFTY President, Maya Levy shared the following remarks.

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  • How Kol Koleinu Gave One Teen a Stronger Sense of Self

    on June 11, 2019
    Co-written by Rabbi Tamara Cohen (2018-19 Kol Koleinu A Teen Feminist Fellowship facilitator) and Rachel Gorman-Cooper a two-year participant of Kol Koleinu). In mid-May, the 2018-19 Kol Koleinu fellows and their parents gathered on a sunny afternoon in Manhattan to celebrate their accomplishments.

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  • The Value of True Partnership

    on May 1, 2019
    By Abby Adelman & Amanda Wachstein, NFTY-PAR NFTY prides itself on being a teen-powered youth movement, and it is. However, behind every strong teen is an adult supporting and partnering with them to guide and enhance their work.

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