NFTY is Back and Better than Ever!

By: Noah Shapiro, NFTY-CAR Communications Vice President 2020-21  It’s no secret that NFTY has been going through a lot of changes throughout the past 5 months. We are all still reeling in a sense from the drastic turn that our lives have taken but fear not. If there is one thing that we can learn

Join NFTY Chicago Area Region (CAR) as we kickoff the school year on Sunday, August 30th at 5 PM central! We will have so many fun activities, including a virtual escape room, Kahoot, Israeli dancing, a concert with NFTY alum and current teen songleaders, “Are you than a 5th Grader”, and more! This event is

Celebrate Shabbat With NFTY

Join NFTY songleaders from around the country for a special Shabbat service. This service will be led by NFTY songleaders that have met every Friday since quarantine began in March, and they are excited to lead the NFTY community in prayer. This service is open to teens, youth group advisors, parents, and alumni. For questions,

Be A Leader in NFTY-CAR: Apply to be on the Va’ad

 NFTY is an organization built on teen leadership and we need you all to continue to thrive! It is our goal to offer as much leadership as possible for any teen interested. To do so we have NFTY-CAR Va’adot! Formerly known as the NFTY-CAR Cabinet or Committees, being on the NFTY-CAR Va’ad will provide you

NFTY Make a Change #BlackLivesMatter

To the Jewish community that I value so much, The world needs your help. The world needs you to share your voice. Right now in this world, we are experiencing a tremendous amount of hate and acts of violence solely because of the color of a person’s skin. As a community that has/is been targeted

2020 Senior Wills

Thank you to our graduating class of 2020 for all that you have brought to NFTY. Mazel tov and we wish you all the best in your next adventures! Thank you for taking the time to create your “senior wills” and share with our community favorite memories and well wishes to others in NFTY. You

Details for NFTY Chicago Elections 2020

Thank you for joining NFTY Chicago for our first-ever virtual elections. All 8th-12th graders that have attended a NFTY event in the past year or are active in their Temple Youth Group are eligible to register to vote and participate in elections. In order to be able to vote, you must join the elections at

Everything you Need to Know About Virtual NFTY Chicago Kolbo

We are thrilled to share that NFTY Chicago Kolbo, our biggest spring event of the year, is still happening this April, just virtually! There will still be the magic of NFTY, with Israeli dancing, Shabbat, music, meals together, elections, social action, laughter, and great friends. We are excited for all the possibilities that our first-ever