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Tot and Youth Programs and Activities
NFTY-TUCSON
by Heide Markzon
Do you remember that feeling of not knowing what to expect when you first transitioned from elementary to middle school or from high school to college? For a month, before January 17th, I shared this feeling with four other teenage girls and two advisors, Sarah Sturm and Sharon Sorscher.
Several teens, grades nine to 12, are bringing back NFTY-Tucson. NFTY is an international organization for Jewish Temple Youth whose goal is bringing Jewish teens together world wide to share their views on Judaism, to have fun, and to create memories!
The Tucson chapter, Congregation Or Chadash and Temple Emanuel, is in the Southwest region (NFTY-SW) composed of Arizona and parts of Nevada and New Mexico.
Recently, five NFTY-Tucson members and the advisors drove to Phoenix for a three-day Social Action Weekend (SAW) in which NFTY-SW gave back to the community. Friday morning, my group went to a nursing home for high-level physically and mentally challenged adults and children and to the Boys and Girls Club in the afternoon. On Saturday, we held a carnival at our host, Temple Kol Ami, for four underprivileged elementary schools. We also had many mixers and I gained so much knowledge from SAW and many memories that have changed my life.
Our goal for NFTY-Tucson is to have enough members for board elections this spring. I highly encourage joining—it will change your Jewish religious views and you will make many new Jewish friends.
Contact Sarah Sturm, (510) 676-9067, or Sharon Sorscher, (925) 708-4097, for more information! GET INVOLVED TODAY!
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