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NFTY NEL

Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, The Greater Toronto Area, Montreal & Ottawa

“NFTY NEL is literally the definition of fun. I met some of my best friends here […] I know that they will be my friends for the rest of my life.”

“NFTY NEL changed what it means for me to be jewish. It made jewish learning fun, which I honestly never thought would be possible.”

“NEL is my home away from home. I have friends from all over the place now! I always look forward to seeing everyone that lives far away at events.”

“Running for NFTY NEL board was the best thing that I ever did. It gave me confidence in my leadership abilities and such important skills that I will remember for the rest of my life.”

“I love NEL. I love hosting people, and getting closer with other Jewish teens. It’s hard sometimes to meet Jewish people your age, but NEL brought me that community.”

NEL Merch!

Meet The Board!

  • President – Hope Nosanchuk
  • PVP – Ruby Abramson
  • CVP – Sofia Lebovic
  • SAVP – Lillian Weinmann
  • RCVP – Bella Rethazy
  • AMVP – Sammie Lashley
  • CMVP – Jesse Sol
  • Nebbish! – Laurel Liu Cooper

Fun Fact!

Hope know how to walk on stilts!

Fun Fact!

Ruby is a black belt in Taekwondo!

Fun Fact!

Lillian know all the words to “International Love” by Pitbull!

Fun Fact!

Bella can play the drums!

Fun Fact!

Sammie is obsessed with Hannah Montana!

Fun Fact!

Jesse can always be found with a chipotle napkin on hand!

Fun Fact!

Sofia has met the maccabeats!

Our Nebbish:

The fun fact is that we love Laurel our nebbish

NEL is the only NFTY region to have a nebbish!

Get in touch!

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How to support NEL

We need your help to continue to run all of our amazing events. If you want to make your mark on the Jewish youth community and support a local youth group, we would greatly appreciate your support.
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