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Welcome to NFTY SAR!

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 Southern Area Region includes South Carolina; Georgia; Charlotte, NC; Chattanooga, TN; Montgomery, AL; Jacksonville, FL; and Tallahassee, FL.

NEXT EVENT:

NFTY-SAR Spring Kallah

Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 23, 2025

Click here to register for Spring Kallah!

Location: Temple Beth Tikvah, Roswell (Hosted by HOTTY)

Grades: 8th-12th Grade

FAQ’s

Cost: Tuition is $200 and registration closes March 10

Scholarship: Financial reasons should never be a barrier for teens to be able to attend and participate in URJ Camps & Immersive programs. Check with your congregation and local federation to see what scholarship funds are available and if additional funds are needed, please email Sarah Cotler at scotler@urj.org.

Transportation: The event begins on Friday, March 21 at 5:00pm and concludes Sunday, March 23 at 11:00am.

There are two options for your transportation when you register for the event. Choose the one that matches your method of travel:

  1. Arriving Via Car (teens are NOT permitted to drive themselves)
  1. Arriving with synagogue coordinated transportation

Since this event is local to Atlanta, we will NOT have an Atlanta bus for this event.

Meals:  All meals will meet dietary needs as much as possible including gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian. Please be sure to indicate your teen’s most up to date dietary needs in their registration.

Housing: At a “home hosted” NFTY event, teens will be staying in host homes. Families from our host synagogue, Temple Beth Tikvah, have graciously agreed to open their homes to teens from across our region. All host homes receive a background check through the URJ.

How Do I Register?: Please visit the website and click on the correct link for teen or adult staff registration.

What can you expect from a NFTY-SAR Kallah Weekend?

Engaging “camp-style” programming: You will participate in all sorts of teen led programs that dive into the theme of the weekend. Programs will range from social, educational, silly, active, introspective, and more.

Deep sense of community: NFTY-SAR provides the ability to connect with teens from all over the South. You will leave with new friends after every event, as well as the opportunity to build on existing relationships from within your own temple youth group (TYG).

Personal exploration of connection to Judaism: Throughout the weekend, you will be able to engage in different worship experiences and programs that allow you the chance to explore for yourself what your connection to Judaism looks like.

Memories to last a lifetime: NFTY-SAR will stay with you for the rest of your life. Through the friends you will meet, the programs you will engage in, and the lessons you’ll learn. Some of the most fun times in your life will come from NFTY-SAR.

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Contact info

REGIONAL CONTACT:

 

Sarah Cotler

NFTY-SAR Regional Mentor
nftySAR@urj.org

 

REGIONAL BOARD:

 

Samantha Kaplan

NFTY-SAR President

sar-president@nfty.org 

 

Alexa Fishman

Camp Jenny Co-Director

cj-sar@nfty.org

 

BOARD OF DELEGATES:

Leah Arouh – TEFTY

Frannie Asher – HOTTY

Elias Biller – KTTY

Liv Dewhirst & Jordan Smilowitz – CHARLEY

Olivia Fishman – CDTTY

Julia Gordon – Alabama Rep.

Daniel Hyken – Project Connect

Hadley Lord – LIBERTY

Josh Loventhal – H.U.B.

Violet Taylor – CHATTY

Chandler Weissman – KEFTY

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