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NFTY Alumni: Past President Zach Newburgh on ARZA Slate
Israel is, for Zach, as it is for many Jews, a place that evokes a wide range of emotions. “I’m deeply cozach-newburgh=2ncerned and troubled ,” he says.
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NFTY-OV: Strong As Stone
It was such a surreal feeling as I sat in the senior circle of my final NFTY event. I can’t help but think back to the person I was at my first event; just a little eighth grader who had no idea what lie ahead of me.
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NFTY-NO: A Boy, a Giant, and Lessons on Leadership
So there were these two armies, the Israelites and the Philistines, camped on two sides of a valley in Israel. The Philistines are attempting to dismantle the newly formed kingdom of Israel.
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NFTY-TOR: Shmooze Spring Kallah
For our last event of the year, the TOR Board wants to talk about something simple: what do we hope NFTY looks like in the future, and what are our goals for it. With 2/3 of the board graduating, it's an amazing reflection and way to say thank you to NFTY for an amazing experience.
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NFTY Alumni: It’s Not Too Late to Make a Difference on Campus
The end of the academic year is upon us, but that doesn’t mean campus programming and engagement has to come to a halt. NFTY Alum Alex McKeen, Ithaca College class of 2017, shares some ideas you can bring to your campus.
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NFTY-MV: SNAP Reflection
Eating on $4 a day not only helped me to appreciate the constant struggle of those facing food uncertainty, but also served as a reminder. While I can go back to a normal diet after finishing the week, so many other people do not have that option.
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NFTY-TOR: See You At Spring Kallah!
"You can go to services to feel Jewish. You go to NFTY events to feel included." This past weekend at Greene Family Camp, NFTY-TOR led an amazing 6-8th grade event.
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5 Things I Saw In Israel During Elections
This past week I took an amazing family trip to Israel. We started in the north and travelled around the country for about 9 days.
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NFTY-CWR: Special Report – NFTY Convention
The first thought that most people have when they hear NFTY Convention is “What is that?” NFTY is the North American Federation of Temple Youth. In February, NFTY held its bi- annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia with 1,000 teens and 300 staff members, or youth professionals, in attendance.
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