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This is Our Fight: What’s Next for NFTY’s Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
By Jess Becker and Zoe Terner A year ago this March, our lives changed forever. We marched on Capitol Hill, we walked out of our schools, we demanded that our representatives listen.
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Tetzaveh: What Priestly Garb Teaches Us About Leadership
Yes, at first glance, one could skim this parashat without missing nearly any major plot points of the Torah narrative. However, upon taking a closer look, this week’s parashat has a huge amount to teach us about leadership.
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From a Lonely Existence to Inclusive Communities: Growing up With a Disability in the Jewish Community
By Ione Heigham | NFTY-NE NFTY Representative, NFTY-MVP Elect, Inclusion Task Force Member My mother tells me that she used to get a call from my elementary school nurse everyday of first grade. Each time I would claim to have terrible stomach pain or my arm hurt or I would think I had a cold.
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My Visit to NFTY Northeast: A Region Like No Other
For most NFTYites, it is difficult to envision that across the country, there are different NFTY regions with their own traditions, personalities, and communities. You may have heard bits and pieces about regional differences, but you can’t really see the differences until you get to actually experience them.
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What Breaks Your Heart About Racial Injustice? NFTY Veida 2016
Last week, I found myself once again challenged by progressive programming at NFTY's biennial business meeting, Veida, at URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI). My fascination grew as I peeled off my layers of coats and sweaters in front of a long sign asking, "What breaks your heart about racial injustice?".
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MVP Monday: How to Publicize Your Event
Bringing together creative and innovative publicizing tactics from NFTY-GER and NE provided us with a large amount of information and many different options to share with you. We invite you to communicate with one another to share useful and effective advertising techniques to help our regions have fun while also encouraging people to sign up for events.
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#ThrowbackThursday: NEL, NAR, NE, NW, SO, OV, PAR, SAR Fall!
Eight, count 'em, EIGHT NFTY regions celebrated fall events this weekend, the most so far in one weekend this year. You will not want to miss out on the fun!.
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NFTY-RCVP: A Reflection and a Thank-You to NFTY Northeast
The event was wonderful. The board did a great job, I loved being able to meet the participants, whether it was one new songleader from a recently disengaged youth group, AISH, the two boys from Concord, NH, or the well-known Presidents of larger TYGs.
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Throwback Thursday: PAR and NE
After a wonderful summer, NFTY-PAR and NFTY-NE both kicked off their new school year with an event. PAR's Summer Leadership Kallah and NE's Summer Institute were both roaring successes.
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NFTY-NE: The Power of Planning a Region-Wide Event
After a snow storm (ironically named Nemo) cancelled Winter Wonderland last year, all of MANTY really wanted to create an amazing event.
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