Welcome to nfty car!
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
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....
Looking Forward After The Collab
On October 7-9, nearly 80 teens from across the country joined together for the URJ Teen Collaborative (The Collab) at OSRUI in Wisconsin for the first in person North American youth get-together since the pandemic began. Since Veida 2020, we have both lost and gained...
NFTY Has Been My Safe Space
By: Riley Genevieve Miner | NFTY’s 5781-5782 Membership Vice President While I wish I could summarize what it means to serve on NFTY’s North American Board, the experience is indescribable. The teens who you serve on board with become your best friends and biggest...
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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.