Welcome to NFTY Ohio-Valley!
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. NFTY’s Ohio Valley Region includes Kentucky (excluding Paducah); Indiana (excluding the northwestern corner); Ohio (excluding Cleveland and its suburbs); Nashville, Knoxville, and Bristol, TN; and western West Virginia.
REGIONAL CALENDAR
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Contact info
REGIONAL ADULT CONTACT:
Andy Harkavy (he/him)
nftyov@urj.org
REGIONAL BOARD:
President: Sara Borek
ov-president@nfty.org
Programming VP: Addison Norris
ov-pvp@nfty.org
Membership VP: Yael Epstein
ov-mvp@nfty.org
Religious & Cultural VP: Ben Norton
ov-rcvp@nfty.org
Social Action VP: Ariel Covitz
ov-savp@nfty.org
Communications VP: Maya Kirzner
ov-cvp@nfty.org
Temple Communications VP
Ellie Friedman
ov-tcvp@nfty.org
The latest
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...
A Community Organizing Model for Teen Engagement
Da lifnei mi atah omed - דע לפני מי אתה עומד Know before whom you stand. (Talmud B’rachot 28b) High schoolers today are creating what Reform Judaism will look like for the next century. We are tuning our guitars and writing the melodies for prayers and songs that...
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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.