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Teens Leading Change: The Power of NFTY on Fostering an Innovative Spirit

Ellie Rudee

December 4, 2024

NFTY has long been a catalyst for teen leadership and social change. Two remarkable teens, Maccabee Anderson and Lucy Targum, embody the innovative spirit and commitment to being the change they wish to see in the Jewish world and beyond.

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Meet Our NFTY President: Benji Rosenblum

Benji Rosenblum

November 6, 2024

I'm Benji Rosenblum from Phoenix, AZ, and I have the honor of serving as the NFTY North American president. I'm currently taking a gap year, and when I'm not engaged in NFTY work, I love to cook, spend time outside, and read.

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Youth Engagement

The Collab: Connecting Teens, Cultivating Leaders

Benji Rosenblum

Ross London

August 14, 2024

At The Collab, these teens met new people, learned about social justice issues, and shared their traditions with one another.

Jews of Color

Teen Jews of Color Fellowship Empowers Young Leaders

Kelly Whitehead

July 11, 2024

NFTY's Teen Jews of Color Fellowship is a nine-month program that offers leadership development, value building, and deep communal connection by and for Jews of Color. All of these are especially crucial in these challenging times.

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It’s Time to Drop the Nostalgia

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

May 8, 2024

"Stop being nostalgic for the past and start helping to build what is already happening, because it's happening, with or without you. And we want you with us."