• Guiding NFTY’s Future

    on June 27, 2013
    Evan Traylor, NFTY's Immediate Past President, examines the incredible journey NFTY has been on over the last 74 years and discusses his hopes and thoughts for the new year and new North American Board.

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  • Pride and Joy in NFTY as Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA

    on June 26, 2013
    Just four days after the NFTY General Assembly unanimously reaffirmed NFTY’s support of same sex marriage, the Supreme Court deems DOMA unconstitutional. This ruling is both bold and overdue in the eyes of NFTY teen leaders.

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  • Asefah at NFTY’s Mechina 2013

    on June 21, 2013
    Asefah is NFTY's general board meeting, where our 19 regional boards come together with the North American Board to decide on business for the upcoming year.

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  • Summoning the Strengths of My Many Cultures: A Story of Coming Out

    on June 21, 2013
    It was important to my parents to instill in me a sense of pride for my Hispanic and Jewish heritage, but I was too ashamed to share that other minority of mine with the people I loved the most.

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  • NFTY Veida and The North American Board-Elect

    on February 27, 2013
    Check out highlights from NFTY’s recent mid-year board meeting (NFTY Veida) at NFTY Convention in Los Angeles, CA. Meet the North American Board-Elect and take a look at other business from Veida.

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  • Honoring Mark and Peachy Levy

    on February 18, 2013
    Because of Mark and Peachy Levy's generosity, more than 20,000 young people have been afforded the opportunity to attend NFTY events, travel to Israel, and enjoy exciting summer camping experiences. However, perhaps their greatest gifts are the time and passion they have dedicated to creating the canvas for immersive, meaningful, and transformative Reform Jewish experiences in which to be created.

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  • NFTY Cheer Comes Alive at Convention

    on February 18, 2013
    Stomp, Clap, Stomp, Clap, Stomp, Clap, Stomp, Clap. .

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  • NFTY Convention 2013 Shabbat Morning D’var Torah

    on February 17, 2013
    Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs and NFTY President Evan Traylor delivered a joint D’var Torah during Saturday morning T’fillah at NFTY Convention 2013.

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  • What is Netzer Olami?

    on January 2, 2013
    At the end of every NFTY cheer, you may have heard NFTYites all around you chant, "Noar Tzioni, Tzioni Reformi" over and over again. But what exactly does this mean.

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  • Reflecting on Tragedy

    on December 14, 2012
    On this Shabbat, as we celebrate the seventh night of Hanukkah, we take comfort in the light of the candles and in the arms of our friends and families. At the same time our hearts turn towards those affected by the senseless acts of violence that occurred earlier this week in Oregon, and this morning in Connecticut.

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