teens

an image of a camper swinging from a bungee cord at Camp Dream Street at Henry S. Jacobs Camp

At Camp Dream Street, ‘Nothing is Impossible’ for Kids with Disabilities

Kate Bigam Kaput

August 3, 2023

NFTY founded Dream Street in 1975 with the belief that all kids should have the chance to have fun, make friends, try new experiences, and bring all of their identities to summer camp. Each summer, Dream Street accepts about 60 campers who have disabilities and/or mobility impairments like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, limb differences, and spinal cord injuries.

an image of 7 campers at 6 Points Art Camp laying in a circle, each one wearing a colorful tie dye shirt

URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy

“I Wish This Had Existed When I Was a Kid:” 6 Points Creative Arts Academy

Jay Rapoport

March 10, 2023

When adults find out about my job as director of URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy, many of them say the same thing: "I wish that had existed when I was a kid!" I know how they feel.

an image of a group of kids with their arms around each other

Youth Engagement

Teen Programs in Full Swing with More on the Way!

Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE

February 13, 2023

There has been a lot happening in the teen and youth space over these past weeks, and many more opportunities are coming down the pipeline.

This image is a large group of NFTY kids

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Teens, Power, and NFTY – Growing our Reform Youth Movement

Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE

December 12, 2022

A few weeks ago, I had the joy of being at the "NFTY-GER Ball," one of the many NFTY events being run by Reform teen leaders across North America. A room full of teens gathered at Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains, NJ to dance, laugh, get to know one another, and celebrate Jewish life.

teens

A $3,250 Gift for Your B’nei Mitzvah Teens

Rachael Brill

December 8, 2022

We are excited to announce that, thanks to a generous commitment from RootOne LLC (seeded by The Marcus Foundation and powered by The Jewish Education Project), the certificate will now be worth $3,250!* We hope that this increased amount allows all Reform Jewish teens to travel to Israel as a rite of passage.