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NFTY’s Chicago Area Region (NFTY-CAR) comprises the city of Chicago, the surrounding urban and suburban areas, Central Illinois, and northwestern Indiana. We work in partnership with Union for Reform Judaism affiliated congregations to provide meaningful Jewish experiences for middle and high school students.
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Contact info
REGIONAL ADVISOR:
Molly Fidlow
mfidlow@urj.org or nftycar@urj.org
REGIONAL BOARD:
Justin Rubenstein (Co-President)
Eli Dunn (Co-President)
Isabelle Gershon
Sarah Weiser
Gus Silberg
Ruby Werber
Eliana Prawer-Stock
Other Regional leaders: Baylee Horwitz (head songleader)
The latest
How a Community Grows Great
How a Community Grows Great By: Ariel Eisen, NFTY-SW President 2022-2023 One day, he was walking along the road when he saw a certain man planting a carob tree. Honi said to him: This tree, after how many years will it bear fruit? The man said to him: It will...
NFTY-SO Takes Action in Rolling Fork, MS
NFTY-SO Takes Action in Rolling Fork, MS On Shabbat, Friday March 24, a man returned home from his community’s synagogue in prayer, only to end his Shabbat without the town that stood when he first lit the candles due to the wrath of mother nature’s powerful...
5 Ways to Make People Feel Included at NFTY Kallot
5 Ways to Make People Feel Included at NFTY Kallot By: Nadine Katz: NFTY-NAR President 5782-5783 & Erica O’Donnell: NFTY-NE President 5782-5783 This past weekend, we both got the spectacular opportunity of co-leading a NFTY Winter Kallah at URJ Eisner Camp....
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NFTY is a Movement that builds strong, welcoming, inspired communities through teen-powered engagement. Together, we pursue tikkun olam, personal growth, youth empowerment, and deep connections, all rooted in Reform Judaism.