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    • #ThrowbackThursday: NEL, NAR, NE, NW, SO, OV, PAR, SAR Fall!

      on November 20, 2014
      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-SAVP: Sports Teams take up Social Action

      on September 30, 2014
      Each major sports league has charities and foundations that they have either created or are heavily involved with. Each team of that league has their own initiatives.

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    • NFTY-PAR: Operation Inclusion

      on September 5, 2014
      During Summer Leadership Kallah, participants were able to sign up for two sessions of board workshops. Workshops varied from teaching about how to turn something negative in your life to a poistive to evaluating what body language means to teaching the value and importance of clear communication.

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    • Exploring the Situation in Israel

      on July 15, 2014
      Is your Facebook feed full of mixed facts and opinions on the situation in Israel and Gaza, and you’re not really sure what to think.  Take a look at the last week’s Webinar and Q and A session discussing the situation:     [soundcloud url=”https://api.

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    • “If You Had the Attention of the URJ President…”

      on July 10, 2014
      By Matt Mandel, NFTY-NAR New York City Membership Vice President 2014-2015 A few days ago I was going about a regular day during my first week at the Union for Reform Judaism’s Kutz Camp. It was time for chuggim, or electives, so I looked at the Expo board in the dining hall and at the.

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    • NFTY: Inclusion Through Prayer

      on June 27, 2014
      The following is an open letter to NFTY's general board, as well as those interested in learning more about inclusion through services. Shalom NFTY.

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    • Throwback Thursday: Best Moments in NFTY

      on June 5, 2014
      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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    • So, you want to run for board? Youth group election advice

      on April 4, 2014
      The North American Board lays out some tips, created in partnership with their successors, for running for NFTY leadership positions. Check out their tips for each board position!.

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    • Why Should We Bother Caring about Climate Change?

      on November 18, 2013
      In recent years, global warming has been a pretty hot topic. Many have written, spoken and protested about the threat of global warming - it has even been featured on the big screen.

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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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    • BIG NEWS! Teens who enroll in a summer 2021 NFTY in Israel trip will receive $3,000 OFF! We’re so excited for the o… https://t.co/rqYjHo9DVSSep. 22, 2020

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    For the last day, when we think about social justi For the last day, when we think about social justice and civic engagement, we practice teshuvah, reflecting on what we have accomplished and what we have failed to accomplish, t’filah, praying for a better world, and tzedakah, doing justice work to make this year better than the last. Please submit a video, a photo with a caption, or a text blurb to tell us, using all three values of the days of awe, your plan for pursuing justice this year. Submissions should be shared in your Instagram stories with @officialnfty and @theracgram tagged on your post. Each video submission earns 1000 points, each photo submission earns 500 points, and each text submission earns 100 points for your region.
    Whether it’s how it is done or how it will be do Whether it’s how it is done or how it will be done, doing voter registration is important. Practice teshuvah and reflect on your voting journey (or lack thereof) by submitting a photo of you checking your voter registration and practice tzedakah by registering yourself and/or encouraging people in your life to register to vote, and submitting a photo once you or others in your circle are registered. Looking back on our past actions coupled with changing our current actions to meet our values is what this time is about. Submissions should be shared in your Instagram stories with @officialnfty and @theracgram tagged on your post. Each submission is 1000 points, and family and alumni count!
    T’filah, prayer, is a vital part of these ten da T’filah, prayer, is a vital part of these ten days, so please share what you think the world could look like if everyone who was eligible voted and/or if everyone was able to vote without barriers. Submissions should be shared in your Instagram stories with @officialnfty and @theracgram tagged on your post. Each video submission earns 1000 points, each photo submission earns 500 points, and each text submission earns 100 points for your region. T’filah however, cannot be practiced alone. We must put our prayers in action to create that world we envision. Join us in the Religious Action Center’s Every Voice, Every Vote: Every Week Action Night and phonebank with the New Florida Majority Education Fund to low propensity voters in Florida at 6pm EST to practice the acts of tzedakah that must come with t’filah. Each participant and alum will receive 5000 points for participating in the action night.
    Civic engagement is about practicing what you prea Civic engagement is about practicing what you preach. We will be doing just that by getting together to get as many people registered to vote as we possibly can. Your challenge? Practice tzedakah by joining us to register to vote through a riveting scavenger hunt and bring as many people as possible with you. In this case, more people does not only mean more points, but also more power to make the changes we want to see in the world. Link in bio!! @theracgram
    The pandemic has led to increased isolation for th The pandemic has led to increased isolation for the elderly, especially in nursing homes. This Thursday at 7pm ET, join us as we make Shanah Tovah cards to elderly nursing home residents, while also connecting with each other! Link in bio to register. . . . This event is part of NFTY's month-long High Holidays experience! Find more opportunities at the link in bio.
    In the spirit of the High Holidays, the Civic Enga In the spirit of the High Holidays, the Civic Engagement Campaign, and social justice, allow this week to be a competitive manifestation of that challenge for yourselves, your family, and your community (past and present). If you would like to participate in the NFTY Regional Competition, you can add your region to your name during the following activities and each region will receive points for every participant in each event. The winning region will receive a one-of-a-kind personalized trophy and bragging rights until the next civic engagement competition! B’hatzlacha!! For more information go to the link in bio! • • • Comment what region you think will win!!
    As we embark on the Days of Awe and reflect on how As we embark on the Days of Awe and reflect on how we can be better in the new year, sometimes we are too hard on ourselves. This Sunday at 5pm ET, join us as we learn from Pamela Schuller from @Project.Here.Now about being compassionate to ourselves as we also work to do better. Link in bio to register! . . . This event is part of NFTY's month-long High Holidays experience! Find more opportunities at the link in bio.
    This Saturday night, join NFTY to reflect on your This Saturday night, join NFTY to reflect on your past year, engage on a deeper level with peers, and cast off past misdeeds with an innovative Tashlich experience and Havdalah service. Link in bio to register now. . . . This event is part of NFTY's month-long High Holidays experience! Find more opportunities at the link in bio.
    Did you hear? @theracgram is launching the RAC Soc Did you hear? @theracgram is launching the RAC Social Justice Academy, a new teen program for the 2020-2021 year to offer meaningful, fun, and actionable Jewish social justice training in a virtual setting. Link in bio to learn more & register!
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