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How NFTY and the Olympics Inspired Each Other to Take Action in the Refugee Crisis
In an action reminiscent of the unity shown during the Summer Olympics, refugee resettlement will be addressed by Jewish teens all over the world – and NFTY is following suit. At this year’s NFTY Mechina, it was decided that refugee resettlement will be the subject of the NFTY Study Theme for the upcoming year.
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6 Ways Teens Can Get Involved in the Presidential Election Right Now
The Reform Movement is partnering with the NAACP, the Layers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the PICO National Network to protect the right to vote this election year. Looking for ways to get involved in this effort.
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Justice, Justice, You Shall Pursue
This past June, teen leaders from all across the United States and Canada came together for NFTY Mechina, NFTY’s first North American board meeting of the 2016-2017 year at URJ Kutz Camp. Together we prayed, learned, and grew as leaders.
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Making a Difference in DC: The Social Action Leadership Trip
SALT (The Social Action Leadership Trip) is a NFTY North American event which allows teens who represent their NFTY region, through Social Action, to travel to DC and work with the RAC to further their leadership and advocacy skills.
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Meet Incoming NFTY President Kathryn Fleisher
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve at NFTY President for the upcoming year, as I am deeply invested in the successes of NFTY and the Reform Movement. Having grown up in an interfaith family, I truly understand what it feels like to be on the outside of the Jewish community.
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NFTY Leaders Join Together to Prepare for Upcoming Year at Mechina
On June 17 through June 21, teen leaders from across the continent will join together at the URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, New York for NFTY’s Mechina. This North American leadership event is hosted each year prior to the summer and serves to gather ideas, network leaders, and spark inspiration.
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NFTY Leaders Condemn Horrific Attack on Orlando Nightclub
In response to the tragic violence in Orlando, the leadership of NFTY, the Reform Jewish Youth Movement, issued the following statement.
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NFTY’s Year In Review 2015-16
These are just a few examples of how each teen in NFTY is being guided to find their inner voice and encouraged by a Reform Jewish world view to be responsible to themselves and to each other.
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NFTY Wears Orange!
On June 2, 2016, NFTYites from all over the country wore orange in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. End gun violence with us at nfty.
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Why I Am Wearing Orange on June 2
Since living in Texas for the past twelve years, I've grown up with the concept of guns being in my friend's houses, being used by my neighbor on his yearly hunting trip, and being on display in a decorative glass box. Until I was thirteen, I didn't know what gun violence was.
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