Related Blog Posts on NFTY, teens, and Youth Engagement

How to Say “Yes, and” to Inclusion

Shoshana Nyer

We know it’s important – and invaluable – to create a seat in the classroom for every child. But saying is easier than doing. How can we use the rules of improv to make inclusion happen in our congregations?

One More Way We're Investing in Jewish Youth

Miriam Chilton

Participating in the Summit on Jewish Teens is a unique and powerful opportunity to connect our network to others as we continue to build a vibrant, multi-dimensional tapestry of opportunities that welcome, engage, and inspire tens of thousands of Jewish young people.

Birthright Israel, Millennials, and the Reform Movement

Rabbi Melissa B. Simon

If a peer Israel trip is the culminating experience of young adulthood, it is imperative for the Reform movement to figure out how to ensure that our youth participate in a Kesher Birthright trip and that after their Birthright experience, they are re-engaged with Judaism.

From Generation to Generation: Kindling Light Among Our Youth

Rabbi Eric S. Gurvis

This fall, the afternoons seemed darker than I remember. Family and friends also noticed that on some days, sundown seemed to come along as early as 3:30 or 4 p.m. On Thanksgiving, I even said, “We’re still three weeks from the equinox. Why does it seem so dark?”

The Secret to Engaging Jewish Youth

Rob Golub (Jewish Chronicle)

There’s a lot of discussion in Jewish circles about how to attract and engage youth. Synagogue leaders implore, please don’t have a b’nei mitzvah and take off – stick around and be a part of organized Jewish life.

Andrew Keene, a graduate of Nicolet High