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Anyone who has been to NFTY Convention will tell you that it is an experience like no other, and this year’s event will be extra special. NFTY Convention 2019 will be held in Dallas, TX, February 15-18, 2019, and will bring together more than 1,400 teen leaders, college students, Jewish educators, alumni and other dedicated supporters.
This year, students have led the Reform Movement in many powerful ways. This year’s NFTY Convention will build on their leadership in co-creating experiences with and for their peers: teens are leading the way in curating and creating every aspect of their experience, and youth professionals are doing the same for the Youth Summit at NFTY Convention.
NFTY Convention may just be for a few days in February, but the experiences, learnings, and connections will stay with participants for long after they return home.
Whether it's opting into something new (culinary instruction, anyone?) or diving deep into an existing passion, there is something for everyone. Adults at the Youth Summit will be inspired by keynote speakers and workshops covering education theory, forging sacred partnerships, and skill-building for 21st century engagement. Teens and adults alike will return home with new and expanded worldviews that help them lead their communities and congregations, navigate school, careers, relationships, and change. And, of course, they'll have had a ton of fun.
What happens at NFTY Convention shapes the future of the Reform Movement. Don’t miss the chance for your congregation to be part of that story. Encourage your teens to register, and support your youth engagement team in attending, too.
Who do you know that belongs at NFTY Convention? Share this with them and encourage them to register by January 8. Find more about the program and how to make it a reality for the teens and youth professionals in your networks at NFTYConvention.org.
Yes – there are scholarships available! Teens can reach out to their Regional NFTY Staff or explore more ways to make it happen.
Additional support is available for congregational leaders from small congregations. Visit The Tent for more information about grants from the Small Congregation Resource Fund, and then apply for the Youth Summit grant.
Learn more about this exciting new platform, where Reform congregational leaders connect with colleagues and peers who have similar concerns, interests and responsibilities.
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