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An Exploration in Social Justice Engagement
My heart was beating fast as I looked out at 120 of my peers, all of whom were busily writing down questions for our speaker. I was sure that none of them were going to be interested in what she had just said.
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Get Involved in Black History Month
February is Black History Month. NFTY is proud to run a racial justice campaign year-round, aiming to educate teens about the past and current issues that black people face in our country, and mobilizing our youth to demand justice for all.
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A Huge Feeling of Jewish Connection
What would teenagers describe as a “great weekend”. For three local Jewish teens, it was a chilly winter weekend spent doing volunteer work and sharing Shabbat at a Pittsburgh synagogue with more than 100 other Jewish teens who are part of the regional Reform youth movement, NFTY-PAR.
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NFTY Remembers: Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Holocaust will forever be a sorrowful reminder for the Jews of our people’s oppression. For the Jewish community as a whole, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time for reflection and action.
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What Do Teen Lobbyists Do During a Government Shutdown?
Most might stay home. But if you are an intrepid, well-prepared, passionate teenage Jewish lobbyist, you find a way in.
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Learn, Get Involved & Take Action this Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In August of 1963, Jews marched on Washington in solidarity with the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. and 250,000 others.
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Tune in All Week: the Music of NFTY & URJ Camps Through the Decades
A key trademark of NFTY (and the Reform Jewish Movement as a whole) is our passion for music. From services and Havdallah to song sessions and friendship circles, NFTY and URJ summer camps have inspired generations of spectacular leadership through song.
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Kol Haneshama- With All We Are
During Friday night services at Biennial 2017, this was all too true for me and the nearly 6,000 other Reform Jews sharing in the joy of Shabbat. In the parts of the service when we collectively raised our voices in celebration of our heritage, our traditions, and our community and in parts when we continued our study themes from the week, Friday night services served as the culmination of my Biennial experience.
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