• This Is What Really Happens At Jewish Conventions

    on September 16, 2016

    Being a Jewish teen at a public high school that is not predominantly Jewish is not always so easy. About once a season I explain to my teachers that I will be missing their class due to a “Jewish convention” that I will be attending that weekend.


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  • Get Ready for LLTI!

    on August 15, 2016

    NFTY-SAR, we can’t wait to welcome you to LLTI this weekend! Here are some important things to know about as you prepare for the weekend:


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  • Spring Kallah Dashboard

    on April 21, 2016

    NFTY-SAR’s 2016 Spring Kallah was a huge success! Here are a few links as a follow-up to the weekend:


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  • Our future is solid: Perspective and Reflections by a senior

    on March 31, 2016

    Last weekend, I was a teen helper at Hatikvah Kallah. While there, I saw so many kids do what I was never able to do during my first few Kallot- blindly jump in and have the time of their lives, while having no reservations about what they were doing. They were looking forward, moving with purpose and excitement.


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  • Inspiring the next generation: Hatikvah Kallah 2016 Recap

    on March 18, 2016

    This past weekend I attended Hativah Kallah for the 3rd time, but this time I was a teen helper rather than a participant. This year’s Hativah Kallah was at Temple Kol Emeth, which was where I went to my first NFTY-SAR Kallah! Being a helper allowed me to influence the future of NFTY-SAR.


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  • Snowy Wisconsin Weekend = North American Connections and Generational Leadership

    on March 9, 2016

    NFTY Veida is one of the two general board meetings that include all regional leaders from all nineteen regions of NFTY. This year, Veida was held in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin over President’s Day Weekend.


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  • We’ll See YOU in the Windy City! #NFTYConvention 2017

    on March 2, 2016

    NFTY Convention is a one of a kind experience – bringing together more than 1,000 Reform Jewish teens from across North America. Come join us and be part of something bigger (it’s NFTY’s biggest event!), experience shaping a Movement, and have a great time.


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  • Meet our new Regional Director

    on March 2, 2016

    We are delighted to share with you that URJ Camp Coleman and NFTY SAR together have hired Adam Griff to join our team. Adam will be serving as the Regional Director for NFTY’s Southern Area Region and working with URJ Camp Coleman’s Machon program. In his role as Regional Director for NFTY SAR, Adam will continue the work of collaborating with teens, youth professionals and congregations to organize NFTY events.


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  • Regional Board 2016-2017 Election Packets Now Available

    on December 8, 2015

    Wow! What a semester it has been already! Believe it or not, Winter Regional is right around the corner and with Winter comes Regional Board Elections. The Regional Board and I are so excited about all of the enthusiasm we have heard from so many who are passionate about leading our region forward. The first


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  • Observing Memorial Day the URJ Camp Way

    on May 25, 2015

    When some people think of Memorial Day they think of beaches, barbecues, and mattress sales. Others think of the men and women who lost their lives in service of this great country. And still others think of the memory of Jenny Rosenthal.


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