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Throwback Thursday: SumKa14!
A little over a week ago, NFTY-CAR and NFTY-NO came together for Summer Kallah 2014. This week, we celebrate Throwback Thursday with a #TBT to #SumKa14!.
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The Balance of Tu B’Av
Hope Chernak is the Director of Youth and Informal Education at Temple Shaaray Tefila. Today is Tu B’Av.
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Throwback Thursday Mechina Edition
A little over a week ago, NFTY's general board arrived at the URJ Kutz Camp for five days of learning, praying, and growing. While the event might be over, it's time to throw it back to all of the incredible people and events that made the long weekend unforgettable.
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Thank You for Being My Brother’s Keeper
The following is a transcript of a speech delivered during Saturday morning services by Zak Kadish, NFTY Ohio Valley Programming Vice President, at NFTY Mechina last week. 356 days ago, the lives of my brother Ethan Kadish, my family, and myself were changed forever by a freak weather incident, a bolt out of the blue.
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Respect and Learning Central to Understanding Challenges in Israel
As we discuss our perspectives on this difficult topic, it is important that we remember the Talmudic lesson of Eruvin 13b. In response to a debate between the school of Hillel and that of Shamai, two great Rabbinic leaders, we are reminded that “elu v’elu divrei elohim chayim — These and these are the words of the Living God.”.
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Throwback Thursday: Best Moments in NFTY
As the 2013-2014 school year comes to an end, NFTY hosted a Throwback Thursday (#TBT) event, asking participants to share their favorite moments from the year that was. Here are just a few of the photos submitted:.
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Why I decided to shave my head
Recently, I combined my two favorite things, community and social action. It started because of an 8 year old who was diagnosed with Leukemia (AML) in 2012, Sammy Sommer.
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Nashir: We’ll Sing Together
Nashir: NFTY's Teen Songleading Institute is not your typical NFTY event. We don’t have programs on social action or world issues - It’s simply a bunch of teens that want to learn more about songleading.
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NFTY-MV: Camp Rainbow, More Than a Mitzvah Project
Mother, father, aunt, uncle - that’s who you become as a Camp Rainbow counselor. You are your camper’s rock.
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NFTY-SW: From Washington D.C to Phoenix, AZ
A few months ago Rabbi Schneider presented a group of us with the opportunity to take part in the L’taken trip in Washington D. .
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