NFTY is a national organization consisting of more than 450 Temple Youth Groups, divided into 20 regions, throughout the United States and Canada.(www.nfty.org)
NFTY-MAR is our regional leadership youth program, bringing together Reform Jewish Teens from North Carolina, eastern West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware and far-eastern Tennessee. Our members come together at many times during the year for learning, fun, worship, community service, and fellowship to help young Jewish adults throughout the region build and strengthen lifetime ties with each other and Reform Judaism. Each year, NFTY-MAR hosts seven regional events for high school age members of local youth groups. These events, which are held at congregations throughout the region and at CampHarlam, bring teenagers from Temple youth groups across the region together for Jewish enrichment and hands-on experiential programming. All events are planned and run by youth group members, and are supervised by very capable and committed adult staff. (www.nfty.org/mar).
NFTY National Convention
Every two years, NFTY hosts a national convention attended by more than 1500 NFTY members from all over the United States and Canada. Hundreds of Reform Jewish teenagers from across North America spend 5 days learning, praying, and having fun!
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Camp Harlam
Camp Harlam, in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, is our regional URJ summer camp, and is one of eight camps sponsored by the Reform Movement. Camp Harlam has two four-week sessions for campers from fourth grade through tenth grade. In eleventh grade, campers go on a Camp Harlam NFTY in Israel program, and in 12th grade, students become CITs. Camp Harlam is a fully accredited URJ summer camp (www.harlam.urjcamps.org).
Mitzvah Corps
Mitzvah Corps allows Reform Jewish teens to experience social action at its best. The program combines direct hands-on involvement in communities that need the energy, dedication, and love that youth provide, with programs rooted in Jewish social and ethical issues. NFTY offers 4 Mitzvah Corps programs over the summer, where 10th-12th graders have the opportunity to live communally with other Jewish teens from around the country and build their own community, while at the same time engaging in meaningful social justice work, all while having fun: Bay Area Mitzvah Corps - 3.5 weeks in San Francisco, CA
Mitzvah Corps of the South - 2 weeks in New Orleans, LA
Mitzvah Corps Costa Rica - 9 days in San Jose and Yorkin, Costa Rica
Urban Mitzvah Corps - 6 weeks in New Brunswick, NJ Visit www.nftymitzvahcorps.org or email mitzvahcorps@urj.org for more information! NFTY Kutz Campus for Reform Jewish Teen Life Every summer, hundreds of Jewish high school students from around the country gather at the URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, New Yorkfor the Kutz experience. First session (June 24-July 18) consists of the NFTY Regional Board Track, Temple Youth Group Leadership, Social Action Advocacy, Songleading, Judaic Studies, Hebrew, Visual Arts, and Theatre Arts. Second Session (July 19-August 5) is the Teen Exploration Program which consists of Money Matters, TEVA Outdoor Experience, NFTY Mitzvah Corps, Torah to the Max, TYG President at Kutz, Be Healthy and Safe . Third session (August 6-12) is a week-long trip-based curriculum. One program is NFTY Mitzvah Corps which is a community service program with social actions trip around the New York area. This is a great opportunity to spend a week of your summer performing mitzvot and helping the greater community. The other program is Packing For College, a program specifically for entering 11 and 12 graders. Trips to visit campuses both in the NY and Boston areas will be supplemented with programs on choosing a college, making Jewish choices, and taking standardized tests.
These programs encourage young teens to gain skills they will need to be effective leaders in their congregations, youth groups, and regions. Additionally, Kutz Camp provides opportunities for Jewish study, personal growth, and fun in a unique campus-like environment. Staff comes from all over the country. Kutz provides an intense, fun-filled environment for teens (www.kutz.urjcamps.org)
Capital Camps
A Jewish Community Centers Association (JCCA) and American Camping Association (ACA) accredited camp for campers’ grades 3 through 10. Our 270-acre facility is located in the beautiful Catoctin Mountains of Pennsylvania, just one hour from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. We provide a full recreational program in a nurturing Jewish environment for approximately 300 campers. Programs include Arts & Crafts, Boating, Dance, Drama, Nature, Sports, Swim, Ropes Course and many more. Staff consists of cabin counselors and activity specialists chosen for their maturity, skills and love of camp. (www.capitalcamps.org)
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Israel Quest (IQ) Israel Quest is a teen Jewish identity project of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning in collaboration with the United Jewish Endowment Fund, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and over 75 local synagogues and regional youth organizations. Israel Quest is coordinated by the Youth and Teen Division of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, which maximizes the number of Jewish teens actively engaged in Jewish life.
In order to achieve this goal, Israel Quest provides subsidies for formative Israel experiences to teens in 9th - 12th grades. Please note, Israel Quest is not a trip provider.
Israel Quest funding is provided by the United Jewish Endowment Fund, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning.
(http://www.pjll.org/index.php?c="65&kat=Israel" Quest)
 
NFTY in Israel - NFTY summer programs in Israelare 5-6 week adventures which combine travel and learning while touring ancient and modern Israel. (http://www.nftyisrael.org/)
Eisendrath International Exchange (EIE): a fully accredited high school semester in Israel offered both in the Fall and Spring. This program includes immersion into the culture, history and language of Israelas well as standard U.S.high school academic courses. (http://www.nftyeie.org/)
For information on the Israel programs contact: URJ Youth Division at 212-452-6517.
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TBA's College Connection
College Connection offers our college-age students the opportunity to stay connected to Temple Beth Ami, to Jewish life on campus and to other Jewish college students. The Temple sends student the monthly Chadashot, as well as “college survival” packages for Jewish holidays throughout the year. In addition, the clergy meet with college students each summer and during Winter Break. For more information or to join our College Connection Committee, contact Katy Shapiro.
Fill out the form at this link to be put on the mailing list:
http://machanetbahigh.wufoo.com/forms/tba-college-connection-20112012/
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