Welcome
Hi NFTY-SAR Leaders!
The Regional Board and Regional Advisor are excited to be your partners to help make this year as exciting and meaningful as possible for NFTYites in the Southern Area. We hope the resources posted here will be helpful, and please also contact us directly with any questions or concerns!
Resources
Access all of the Regional Board resource packets.
Access the new ProFo template (make sure to create a copy for yourself before making changes).
Get In Touch
NFTY-SAR Facebook Groups
Members
Atlanta Area Members
Charlotte Area Members
Contact the regional board
LLTI Electives
The following electives were offered at LLTI. Next to each elective, you'll see the contact info for the leaders, and whether or not there were any handouts. The handouts can all be found here.
Elective | Material Covered | Leader | Contact Info | Handouts? |
20 in 20: Programs | Spend 20 minutes coming up with as many creative program ideas as you can! | Emily Glatter | emiglatter@comcast.net | Yes |
20 in 20: Services | Spend 20 minutes coming up with as many creative services and Havdallah ideas as you can! | Drew Baker | sar-rcvp@nfty.org | Yes |
20 in 20: Social Action | Spend 20 minutes coming up with as many creative social action project ideas as you can! | Rachael Davis | sar-savp@nfty.org | Yes |
Accountability | Do what you say, say what you mean, and tools to help you get there | Bryan Kellert | bkellert@templeemanuelatlanta.com | Yes |
AcroYoga | Thinking outside the box: using Acroyoga to build leadership skills through communication and trust | Mara Price | maraeprice@gmail.com | No |
Advocay 101: Phone banking & Social Jusice Blogging | Learn the Dos and Don'ts of Social Action blogging and phone banking. Will have the chance to practice phone banking either by contacting your legislators directly or writing your own legislative ask to use in the future. | Rachael Davis | sar-savp@nfty.org | Yes |
Aseyfah: Making change | Aseyfah is not just about elections. Learn about the ins and outs of writing resolutions and amendments. | Sam Swire & Adam Griff | sswire@templebethel.org, agriff@urj.org | Yes |
Backpocket games & mixers | Learn 3 new games you can use when a program ends early or starts late! | Molly Okun | mokun@templesinaiatlanta.org | Yes |
Being a Role Model | Dicuss how to Lead By Example, both when you're in front of the room and when you're a participant | Lexi Cooper | lexicooper@bellsouth.net | No |
Camp Jenny Applications | Learn about how to make your CJ application shine! No guarantee that you'll get in if you go to this session | Lani Chavin | ilana.chavin@gmail.com | No |
Camp Jenny Promotion and Fundraising | Learn about the most important things to share when you're talking about Camp Jenny. Learn from successful fundraisers and brainstorm ideas that might work for raising money for CJ in your TYG. | Kara Hoffman, Jodi Gilmore, Noah Latzsch, Alyssa Rose, Kara Litwin, Abbie Frankel | khoffman@the-temple.org, lissi.bear.98@gmail.com, jhghello@comcast.net, noah@latzsch.com, abbie.frankel@gmail.com | Yes |
Conflict Resolution | Inevitably, part of leadership includes dealing with conflict. Learn some techniques for dealing with conflicts when they do arise. | Paige Simunek | paigesimunek@gmail.com | No |
Expanding Leadership opportunities | A youth group led BY THE PEOPLE. Finding ways to have more than just your board be a part of planning and running events. Committees; Shoulder Tapping etc. | Drew Baker | sar-rcvp@nfty.org | Yes |
Fundraising & Budgeting | Learn how to manage the money you have, create a budget, and raise more funds. | Ezra Flom | ezraflom@kolemeth.net | Yes |
Group Leading | Do's and Don't of Effective Group Leading | Sam Swire, Micah Feinstein | sswire@templebethel.org, sar-president@nfty.org | Yes |
JTMs - Jewish Teachable Moments | Don't miss the opportunities to integrate Judaism and Hebrew into your events. | Elizabeth Foster & Tania Yegelwel | efoster@the-temple.org, tania@taniashana.com | Yes |
Managing a Board or Committee | Keep your board or committee on track with effective communication | Aaron Schwartz | aaron.schwartz19@bellsouth.net | No |
Marketing your Events | Using a variety of tools and channels to get people excited about your programs | Val Light | sar-cvp@nfty.org | Yes |
Mastering the Teach | learning and practicing how to teach and lead a song | Jacob Shippel | jacobshippel@gmail.com | No |
Membership Rosters and Databases | Learn how to create and use your roster and database effectively to increase membership and retention. | Lexi Morris | sar-mvp@nfty.org | No |
NFTY 678 | Hear how congregations around the region are working to engage 6-8th graders and how you can help! | Elizabeth Foster, Becca Ferry, Bryan Kellert | efoster@the-temple.org, bkellert@templeemanuelatlanta.com, rebeccamferry@yahoo.com | Yes |
Our favorite "F" word: Flexibility! | Discuss how to keep your cool and adapt your program when things don't quite go according to plan! | Alyssa Rose | lissi.bear.98@gmail.com | No |
Outreach vs. Recruitment | Learn tips for approaching new members and making them feel welcome in your TYG and at programs. Discuss how to create diverse programs that appeal to the teens that AREN'T currently coming to your events. Discuss the differences between outreach and recruitment techniques. | Lexi Morris | sar-mvp@nfty.org | No |
Partnering with adults | Discuss the appropriate roles of teens and adults in running your youth group. Learn about effective strategies for working together, including tips for using email. | Bobbee Griff and Drew Baker | sar-rcvp@nfty.org, youth@bethtikvah.com | Yes |
Planning an event from A to Z | The most successful events are planned far in advance. Learn how to "backwards calendar" to set deadlines and action items in planning a program or event. You will also learn about how to delegate tasks, work with committees, and how to partner with your advisor and other adults to make your program a success! | Oded Wilson, Molly Okun | mokun@templesinaiatlanta.org, cdttyadvisor@gmail.com | Yes |
ProFo: How to Writeup a Program | Learn how to write a program using the NFTY program format | Hallie Wright & Daniel Marks | halliemichelle67@yahoo.com, danielpresliermarks@gmail.com | Yes |
Programming 201 - Understanding by Design | Create meaningful programs by planning with the end goal in mind. | Hannah Greenblat and Melanie Archer | sar-pvp@nfty.org, melanie@kkbe.org | Yes |
Public Speaking | Learn how to control a room, get people's attention, and get your message across efficiently and effectively! | Tania Yegelwel & Val Light | tania@taniashana.com, sar-cvp@nfty.org | No |
SMART Goals | Effective goal setting strategy | Bryan Kellert | bkellert@templeemanuelatlanta.com | Yes |
Social Media Do's and Don'ts | We learned how to properly present yourself and your TYG through social medias like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat by learning basic internet etiquette. | Abbie Frankel | abbie.frankel@gmail.com | No |
Stop yelling and start engaging | Participants will learn meaningful techniques to get the attention of a crowd. Walk away with ideas on how to keep people engaged in programs. | Melanie Archer | melanie@kkbe.org | Yes |
The Art of the Song Session | What makes a good song sesh and how to plan one | Sarah Jacobs | sar-songleader@nfty.org | No |
Time Management & Staying organized | How to balance your NFTY, family, extra-curriculurs and school work; Learn to keep yourself organized with simple yet powerful tools | Hannah Greenblat & Oded Wilson | cdttyadvisor@gmail.com, sar-pvp@nfty.org | No |
Writing and Delivering an awesome Election Speech | Learn how to prepare and execute a great speech for elections and beyond! | Micah Feinstein | sar-president@nfty.org | No |