Welcome to NFTY MAR!
NFTY’s Mid Atlantic Region (NFTY-MAR) includes North Carolina (excluding Charlotte), eastern West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. We work in partnership with Union for Reform Judaism affiliated congregations to provide meaningful Jewish experiences for middle and high school students.
Save the dates for 2024-2025 NFTY-MAR events!
NFTY The Collab
9-12th Grades
October 18-21st, 2024
Camp Coleman, Georgia
Registration is NOW open!
NFTY-MAR Fall Kallah
8-12th Grades
November 15-17th, 2024
beth el hebrew congregation, alexandria, virginia
NFTY-MAR Winter Kallah
8-12th Grades
January 17-20th, 2025
Wakefield, Virginia
NFTYx Dance Marathon
8-12th Grades
March 1-2nd, 2025
Raleigh, North Carolina
Is your youth group or congregation interested in hosting a NFTYx event in the 24-25 school year? Reach out to us! We are looking for more hosts for smaller events throughout the school year. Contact nftymar@urj.org with questions
REGIONAL CALENDAR
Contact info
REGIONAL ADULT CONTACT:
Hannah Demick (She/her)
nftymar@urj.org
REGIONAL BOARD:
President: Leah Lipsitch
mar-president@nfty.org
Programming VP: Jared Dansky
mar-pvp@nfty.org
Membership VP: Shir Inbari
mar-mvp@nfty.org
Religious & Cultural VP: Madden Levine
mar-rcvp@nfty.org
Social Action VP: Fiona Bennear
mar-savp@nfty.org
Communications VP: Mica Karotkin
mar-cvp@nfty.org
Development & Fundraising VP: Joshua Cooper
mar-dfvp@nfty.org
The latest
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NFTY Has Been My Safe Space
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A Community Organizing Model for Teen Engagement
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Find your NFTY
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.