Youth
Directory of Programs
NFTY -- The Reform Jewish Youth Movement Program
NFTY High School Youth Group Programs
Region
Details
Contact
NFTY Chicago Area Region (CAR)
Chicago area and Northwestern Indiana
nfty.org/car (212) 452-6703 nftycar@urj.org
NFTY Central West Region (CWR)
Northern and Central California, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii
NFTY Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR)
NFTY Michigan Region (MI)
NFTY Missouri Valley Region (MV) NFTY New York Area Region (NAR)
NFTY Northeast Region (NE)
NFTY Northeast Lakes Region (NEL) NFTY Northern Region (NO)
NFTY offers weekend events, leadership opportunities, summer camps, and specialty programs. We are located in 19 North American geographic regions, with a broad range of academic, adventure, and religious activities.
Various weekends, Various locations
Geographic Area
NFTY Garden Empire Region (GER)
Description
Region
Eligibility
Contact
High School Grades 9 to 12
nfty.org (212) 650-4070 nfty@urj.org
Geographic Area
Contact
NFTY Northwest Region (NW)
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and province of British Columbia
nfty.org/nw (212) 452-6553 nftynw@urj.org
nfty.org/cwr (415) 392-7080 Ext. 15 nftycwr@urj.org
NFTY Ohio Valley Region (OV)
Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Central and Southern Ohio, and western West Virginia
nfty.org/ov (212) 650-4070 nftyov@urj.org
New Jersey and parts of New York
nfty.org/ger (212) 452-6761 nftyger@urj.org
NFTY Pennsylvania Area Region (PAR)
Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey
nfty.org/par (212) 452-6758 nftypar@urj.org
North Carolina, eastern West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware and far-eastern Tennessee
nfty.org/mar (212) 452-6576 nftymar@urj.org
NFTY Southern Area Region (SAR)
Northern Florida, Alabama, Georgia, as well as South Carolina and portions of North Carolina
nfty.org/sar (212) 452-6767 nftysar@urj.org
Michigan Area
nfty.org/mi (212) 452-6544 nftymi@urj.org
NFTY Southern Region (SO)
Missouri, Iowa, Illinois (outside of Chicago), Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Colorado
nfty.org/mv (212) 452-6551 nftymv@urj.org
NFTY Southern California Region (SoCal)
Southern California
nfty.org/socal (212) 452-6762 nftysocal@urj.org
New York City, Westchester/ Fairfield area, Long Island, and tropical Puerto Rico
nfty.org/nar (212) 650-4039 nftynar@urj.org
NFTY Southern Tropical Region (STR)
Central Florida and the Keys
nfty.org/str (212) 452-6768 nftystr@urj.org
Upstate New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Montreal, Canada
nfty.org/ne (212) 650-4070 nftyne@urj.org
NFTY Southwest Region (SW)
El Paso, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern Nevada
nfty.org/sw (212) 452-6754 nftysw@urj.org
Northern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Western and Upstate New York, province of Ontario
nfty.org/nel (212) 452-6764 nftynel@urj.org
NFTY TexasOklahoma Region (TOR)
Texas (except El Paso) and Oklahoma
nfty.org/tor (254) 859-5411 nftytor@urj.org
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota and the central provinces of Canada
nfty.org/no (212) 452-6704 nftyno@urj.org
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi Western Tennessee, and the Florida panhandle
NFTY Junior Youth Programs
Various weekends, Various locations
Our pre-teen programs introduce middle school students to the NFTY experience by participating in social and educational weekend events.
NFTY6 6th Grade Congregational Programs
Various weekends, Various locations
NFTY6 is tailored for 6th grade students to get actively involved in congregations pre-bar/bat mitzvah, by working side-by-side high school teen leaders and adult mentors. .
nftyso@urj.org (212) 452-6784 nftyso@urj.org
Grades 6 to 8
Grade 6
nfty.org/junioryouth (212) 650-4070 nfty@urj.org nfty.org/nfty6 (212) 650-4070 nfty6@urj.org
September 2014
Regional Camps Geographic Area
Eligibility
Contact
Cleveland, Georgia
Grades 3 to 11
coleman.urjcamps.org (706) 865-4111 campcoleman@urj.org
West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Grades 3 to 12
cranelake.urjcamps.org (413) 232-4257 eisnercranelake@urj.org
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Grades 3 to 12
eisner.urjcamps.org (413) 528-1652 eisnercranelake@urj.org
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Grades 2 to 10
george.urjcamps.org (705) 732-6964 campgeorge@urj.org
Zionsville, Indiana
Grades 3 to 12
guci.urjcamps.org (317) 873-3361 guci@urj.org
Bruceville, Texas
Grades 2 to 12
greene.urjcamps.org (254) 859-5411 gfc@urj.org
Kunkletown, Pennsylvania
Grades 3 to 12
harlam.urjcamps.org (570) 629-1390 campharlam@urj.org
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grades Pre-K to 6
harlam.urjcamps.org/daycamp (610) 668-0423 harlamdaycamp@urj.org
URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp
Utica, Mississippi
Grades Pre K to 12
jacobs.urjcamps.org (601) 885-6042 jacobscamp@urj.org
URJ Camp Kalsman
Arlington, Washington
Grades 2 to 12
kalsman.urjcamps.org (360) 435-9302 campkalsman@urj.org
Santa Rosa, California
Grades 3 to 12
newman.urjcamps.org (707) 571-7657 campnewman@urj.org
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Grades 3 to 12
osrui.urjcamps.org (847) 509-0990 osrui@urj.org
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URJ Crane Lake Camp
URJ Eisner Camp
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URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI)
Specialty Camps Eligibility
Contact
Jewish athletes participate in top-level sports training in a traditional-based Reform Jewish camp setting.
Grades 4 to 11
sports.urjcamps.org (561) 208-1650 sports@urj.org
Three 2-week sessions Byfield, MA
Kids interested in science and technology test out new technologies and develop scientific experiments with the foundation of Reform Judaism values.
Grades 5 to 10
scitech.urjcamps.org (857) 246-8677 scitech@urj.org
One 4-week session Warwick, NY
The Reform Movement's teen leadership center, Kutz, hosts programs for highly-engaged teens seeking lifelong skills in music, the arts, leadership, Jewish learning, and social justice.
High School Grades 10 to 12
kutz.urjcamps.org (845) 987-6300 kutzcamp@urj.org
Camp
Length & Location
URJ 6 Points Sports Academy Sports specialty summer camp
Three 2-week sessions Greensboro, NC
URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy Science and technology specialty summer camp
URJ Kutz Camp NFTY Leadership Experience Teen leadership summer camp*
Description
*These camp sites are also available to rent for retreats, weddings and more. Please contact the camp for more information. September 2014
Social Justice & Action Programs Length & Season
Mitzvah Corps Israel
4 weeks, Summer, Israel
Teens travel to Israel to develop a deeper High School understanding of social justice within the Grades 10 to 12 context of Jewish values, while immersing College Freshmen themselves in Israel volunteer experiences.
Urban Mitzvah Corps New Jersey
3 or 6 weeks, Summer, New Brunswick, NJ
Participants experience social justice opportunities through direct service with a retirement community, farm-to-table soup kitchen, and community-sponsored day camps.
High School Grades 10 to 12
Mitzvah Corps of the South
2 weeks, Summer, New Orleans, LA
Based in New Orleans, teens focus on rebuilding homes and schools devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and work alongside local grassroots organizations.
High School Grades 10 to 12
Mitzvah Corps Costa Rica
10 days, Summer, Costa Rica
Teens work together with locals in a remote village to enhance the infrastructure of an High School Grades 10 to 12 underserved community.
Mitzvah Corps Nicaragua
10 days, Summer, Nicaragua
Teens work together with locals in a remote village to enhance the infrastructure of an underserved community.
Mitzvah Corps Portland
2 weeks, Summer, Portland, OR
Through hands-on experiences with grassroots social justice organizations, teens gain knowledge on sustainable planning, green building, and urban architecture.
High School Grades 10 to 12
Mitzvah Corps Washington DC
1 week, Summer, Washington DC
An intensive week-long opportunity to volunteer in our nation’s capital and lobby to congress on issues passionate to teens.
High School Grades 10 to 12
Mitzvah Corps URJ Kutz Camp
4 weeks, Summer, URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY
Teens are equipped with the skills of special needs inclusion and serve as peer-engagers for teens diagnosed with Austin Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
High School Grades 10 to 12
4 days, Year-round, Washington, DC
Perfect for the politically savvy teen, this seminar exposes high schoolers to a range of public policy issues, and hands-on experience lobbying on Capitol Hill.
High School Grades 9 to 12
1.5 months, Summer, Washington, DC
An internship program for undergraduate students interested in the cross-section of Judaism and social justice.
Social action and service learning for teens
Religious Action Center L’Taken Seminars Social action programs for teens Religious Action Center Machon Kaplan Summer social action internship for undergraduates
Description
Eligibility
Program
Contact
mitzvahcorps.org (212) 650-4071 mitzvahcorps@urj.org
High School Grades 10 to 12
College Students
kutz.urjcamps.org/mc (212) 650-4164 kutzcamp@urj.org rac.org/ltaken (202) 387-2800 seminar@rac.org
rac.org/mk (202) 387-2800 rac@urj.org
Inclusion and Special Needs Programs Program
Length & Location Description
Eligibility
Contact
Mitzvah Corps at Kutz Camping for teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
4 weeks, Summer, URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY
Mitzvah Corps at Kutz provides access to Jewish camping for teens on the Autism Spectrum, enhanced by mainstreamed teens’ peer mentorship.
Ages 13 to 19
kutz.urjcamps.org/mc (212) 650-4164 kutzcamp@urj.org
Chadash Program Camping for youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
3.5 weeks Summer, URJ Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA
Provides vocational training in a supervised work setting, along with the opportunity to participate in the recreational, social, and educational aspects of camp life.
Ages 18 to 24
coleman.urjcamps.org/ about/programs/chadash (706) 865-4111 campcoleman@urj.org
In addition to these inclusion programs and experiences exclusively designed for youth and young adults who require additional support or assistance, inclusion programs are available at all URJ Camps.
September 2014
Teen Specialty Programs Program
Details
Description
Eligibility
Contact
Nashir: Teen Songleading Seminars
Various weekends, Various locations
Songleader training, skill development and hands-on learning led by our expert musicians. Teens return home ready to lead their congregation and youth group in song.
High School Grades 9 to 12
nfty.org/nashir (212) 650-4070 nfty@urj.org
Binah: Teen Jewish Learning Seminars
Various weekends, Various locations
A select group of high school students come together for a weekend of growing, learning and leadership development on topics of interest to Jewish teens.
Tour La’Agam Teen Bike Trip
3 weeks, Summer, Lake Michigan
Program
High School Grades 9 to 12
nfty.org/binah (212) 650-4070 nfty@urj.org
A spectacular bicycle ride along the Lake Michigan shoreline, where teens bike hundreds of miles and explore the enormity of nature.
High School Grades 10 to 12
teenbiketour.org (847) 509-0990 teenbiketour@urj.org
Details
Description
Eligibility
Contact
NFTY in Israel Adventure Teen travel to Israel
4 weeks, Summer
An exciting and challenging four-week teen tour that exposes teens to all of the magical wonders of Israel, with time spent in Jerusalem, the Galilee, the Negev, and Tel Aviv.
High School Grades 10 to 12
NFTY L’dor V’dor Teen travel to Europe & Israel
6.5 weeks, Summer
Introduces teens to their rich, complicated High School Jewish history throughout a week-long trip to the Czech Republic and Poland, and culminates Grades 10 to 12 in a four-week adventure tour throughout Israel.
NFTY-EIE High School in Israel Academic credit program
4 months, Fall or Spring
A fully accredited semester of high school spent High School in Israel, where teens go to explore Jewish history, learn Hebrew, and immerse themselves Grades 10 to 12 in Israeli culture and society.
NFTY-EIE Summer Session Academic credit program
6.5 weeks, Summer
Combines the fun of Israel adventure, with the experience of living on a kibbutz, all while earning high school credit.
High School Grades 10 to 12
Taglit-Birthright Israel: URJ Kesher Trip Free young adult Israel trip
10 days, Year-Round
A free, unforgettable 10-day travel experience to Israel for young adults that have never participated in a peer trip to the Holy Land.
Ages 18 to 26
gokesher.org (202) 650-3648 gokesher@urj.org
A program of URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute
Israel Programs
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ISRAEL Travel adventures for teens
nftyisrael.org (212) 452-6517 nftyisrael@urj.org
nftyeie.org (212) 650-4073 nftyeie@urj.org
Netzer Year Gap year program
8 months, Fall-Spring
This gap year program offers recent high school graduates the opportunity to study in Jerusalem, work on a kibbutz, or volunteer in the city of your choice.
High School graduates who have not started college
netzeryear.org (212) 650-4115 netzeryear@urj.org
Kibbutz Lotan Jewish Environmentalism Study Abroad Programs
7 weeks or 5 months, semester
Offers students the opportunity to use and study practical ecology, learn about today’s pressing environmental issues, and create alternative solutions for our world.
Ages 20 to 30
kibbutzlotan.com (212) 650-4115 rjisrael@urj.org
Tikkun Olam Post-college service learning experience
5 or 10 months, Fall-Spring
College graduates live in Tel Aviv-Jaffa and serve the community while learning about Israeli-Arab coexistence, and volunteering with underserved populations.
Ages 22 to 28
tikkunolamisrael.org (212) 650-4115 rjisrael@urj.org
Program
Details
Description
Eligibility
Contact
NFTY Convention
February 13-17, 2015 Atlanta, GA
A high-energy weekend event with a non-stop roster of amazing programming, speakers, concerts, and experiential learning opportunities.
High School Grades 9 to 12
nftyconvention.org (212) 650-4130 nftyconvention@urj.org
NFTY Convention
September 2014