TIFTY NEWSLETTER 1 SEMISTER

TIFTY

Group Photo at Build a Bear Donating the bears made to charity. 11-13-2012

1 SEMESTER NEWSLETTER

Above is a group photo of the Build A Bear Donation Drive A Word from TIFTY’s President For those of you who don’t know TIFTY, or Temple Israel Federation of Temple Youth, it is our senior high school youth group program at Temple Israel that helps out with religious activities and community service in fun, interactive ways.

This year has been a great one for us.

We have been honored with the responsibility to lead a Shabbat service once a month. It has really helped us

to make a presence and difference in

to explore our Jewish history, and just

the Temple Israel community. We have

have a great time being surrounded by

also had many social events that

some of our fellow Jewish teens. Our

incorporate social action themes as

biggest task this year will be hosting

well.

Spring Chavurah, which is when all of the Jewish youth groups from the

But none of our accomplishments

Missouri Valley region come together

could be achieved without our

for a whole weekend in April. I have no

wonderful board to plan and organize

doubt that with the solid board we

all of our events. This year our board

have this year working diligently on it,

consists of some if the finest young

and all the extra support and help we

leaders you can find. We all work so

get from other volunteers, it will truly

hard to bring all of our peers together

be a weekend we will never forget.

TIFTY is Congregation Temple Israel's senior high youth group. TIFTY creates young leaders through

What is TIFTY?

Well

active engagement in congregational life. TIFTY members create dynamic programs and develop lifelong friendships and a love for Judaism. TIFTY's many social action, spiritual, and social events include raising money for Camp Rainbow (a summer camp for children with cancer), planning the TI Purim Carnival, leading TIFTY Shabbat, holding retreats, and much more. TIFTY is affiliated with the Missouri Valley Region of NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, and Netzer Olami, the international Reform Zionist youth movement.

Group Photo Of TIFTY Board

Meet our Board President: Tyler Andreasson PVP: Alex Jacks SAVP: Michelle Stone RCVP: Megan Dern MVP: Andy Cohen CVVP: Lee Goodman SPC: Kelsey Culp

Message from Social Action Vice A Word From Special Programs Coordinator Hello, my name is Kelsey Culp and I am TIFTY's Special Projects Coordinator. My job on my youth group board is to raise money for Camp Rainbow. For those of you who do not know, Camp Rainbow is a one week summer camp for kids with cancer and other blood related diseases. This is such a special place, and if you have been there you would know it.

Although I only visited the camp briefly, I could see the joy on each and every child's face, and it was impossible not to smile when I saw how much the campers loved it there.

Camp Rainbow is important to me because I can remember camp being the favorite part of my summers growing up; and some of these kids would not have that experience if it wasn't

for this phenomenal camp. So far this year, I have held two small fundraisers along with several more still to come. I love every second of my fundraisers, planning included, because I have seen the end result; a place where kids can forget all their worries and truly have a fantastic week at camp.

That alone, brings a smile to my face, and makes all the work worthwhile.

To Check out More information About Camp Rainbow Go to Camprainbow.com

President

This year in TIFTY we are really trying to teach teens about mental illness. As Social Action Vice President I am really pushing towards teaching young teens what mental illness really is, and what we can do to help.

A Word From Vice President of Programing

Alex Jacks So far this year we have had many great programs. We hope to have many more enjoyable programs in the second part of the year that will include everyone and ensure that everyone has fun!

A Semester in Review By: Lee Goodman ( CVVP Communications and Visuals Vice President) This semester was really busy with different TIFTY events. TIFTY planned many events as well as participated in city wide NFTY programs. Some of the activities included going to the City Museum, Ice Skating, Bowling, a Haunted House, and Ted Drews .

At the beginning of the semester we were given the privilege to lead the Learner’s Shabbat service which is once a month program.

We are responsible for planning and leading the entire Learner’s Shabbat service. We make sure to include music, prayers, and a discussion of the weekly torah portion as part of our Learner’s Shabbat service. Our Learner’s Shabbat service has been very successful with a great turn out. Our TIFTY board is very proud of the great response we are getting from the congregation. After Learner’s Shabbat we go out to dinner which gives our group a wonderful opportunity to spend shabbat teaching as well as having a time for socializing.

This year, as one of our fundraisers for TIFTY, we are selling coupon cards for $10 dollars each. TIFTY members reached out to local businesses who have graciously supported our youth group by extending discounts of their services or products for our coupon card.

The coupon card has been very successful and anyone who is interested in buying a card please contact our youth director, Stephanie Rhea. We had a wonderful semester and have planned many great events for the coming semester which is going to be super fun and exciting.

Cool Fact Do you Know what NFTY stands for?

North American Federation of Temple Youth

Have you Seen this Years NEW TIFTY logo?

Here it is Made by our CVVP (Lee Goodman)

PHOTOS

Board Retreat

KICK OFF!!!

BUILD A BEAR

ICE Skating

NEWSLETTER MADE AND PUT TOGETHER BY: Lee Goodman