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How Two NFTYites Make Change in the World

How Two NFTYites Make Change in the World

These two speeches were shared at NFTY Convention 2019 during our closing ceremonies centered around making change. We learn from Glory and Sarah that a big part of making change is understanding that it doesn't actually have to mean that you're reaching thousands of...

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Never, Ever Stop Fighting: Parkland’s Haley Stav Addresses NFTY Convention

Never, Ever Stop Fighting: Parkland’s Haley Stav Addresses NFTY Convention

One year since my small town became synonymous with mass shootings and joined the ever-growing list of schools who had experienced gun violence. One year since I learned to despise Valentine’s Day displays at stores. But, most importantly, one year since the shooting at my school that left 17 injured and another 17 dead.

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Who We Are as NFTY

Who We Are as NFTY

At this weekend’s NFTY Convention in Dallas, TX, Reform Jewish teens from across the continent are coming together to make their voices heard and to act for positive global change – drives by our core Jewish values. So what makes us NFTY? Excerpted from part of Friday...

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What We Stand On, Who We Stand For & What We Bring to the Table

What We Stand On, Who We Stand For & What We Bring to the Table

The Jewish people set out from Egypt: a group of refugees, a people of pain. Yet forty years later, a people of life arrive in Israel, a group filled with meaning and purpose. Between Egypt and Israel, we undergo a great transition, a series of events that continue to define our Jewish lives and traditions today: the commandments are presented, the tabernacle is built, and in T’tzaveh, God proclaims the rules for the uniform of the high priest, the spiritual and moral leader of the Israelites. In doing so, God builds a model of leadership.

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Planting Carob Trees: Our Responsibility to the Future

Planting Carob Trees: Our Responsibility to the Future

The Torah is this incredible document, this guidebook, this unification of the Jewish people. Comprised of epic tales of stealing birthrights, and stories of the heart-wrenching near-sacrifice of a young child at the peak of a mountain. Through it all, the Torah threads a unique message and moral through each and every story. The Torah, however, is not simply a saga of thrilling adventures, but also a manual on set of how to on create the unique Jewish culture that encapsulates our lives today

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Teen-Adult Partnership: Unpacking what Success Looks Like

Teen-Adult Partnership: Unpacking what Success Looks Like

What is the foundation of a fruitful partnership? What does a healthy relationship look like? These are questions that can be difficult to answer between any group of people. Ultimately, the best partnerships are built from the most trusting and positive relationships where we actively listen to each other and value the other’s strengths and potential.

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