• NFTY is Back and Better than Ever!

    on September 11, 2020

    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


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  • on August 20, 2020

    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


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  • Celebrate Shabbat With NFTY

    on July 8, 2020

    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,


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

    on June 1, 2020

     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


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  • NFTY Make a Change #BlackLivesMatter

    on May 31, 2020

    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


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  • NFTY Chicago Virtual Events

    on April 23, 2020

    We know that many in our community are home right now and we know that at a time like this, community is more important than ever.  Coming together – whether by doing activities, learning or just being, is a great way to connect even as we are physically separated. The NFTY Chicago community is coming


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  • 2020 Senior Wills

    on April 4, 2020

    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


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  • Details for NFTY Chicago Elections 2020

    on March 24, 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


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  • Everything you Need to Know About Virtual NFTY Chicago Kolbo

    on March 23, 2020

    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


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  • Regional Board Candidates

    on March 3, 2020

    Our 2020-2021 Regional Board Candidates Are… Join NFTY-CAR this April 3-5 virtually as we elect next year’s regional board leaders. We are thrilled to announce that for the first time ever, 8th graders can cast their ballots in the regional board elections. All 8th-12th graders can vote! Claire Hershenhouse – Candidate for President Hi NFTY!


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