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Making it easier for LGBT Jewish kids to be open, honest

Sara-Jean Lipmen, Youth Programs Manager for NFTY-Southern California (SoCal), is interviewed in this great piece about LGBT acceptance.

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West Coast Party 2012 Registration has Opened!

Head over to Camp Newman for an amazing weekend with over 350 teens from across the western United States. West Coast Party is a bi-annual event that allows Jewish teens to explore their Jewish identity in a safe, Jewish camp environment. Participants will have the opportunity to reunite with friends from Camp Newman, Camp Kalsman, NFTY, [...]

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Posted in NFTY-NW, NFTY-CWR, NFTY Mitzvah Corps, NFTY-SW, NFTY-SoCal0 Comments

Returning Home to a Place I’ve Never Been: A Visit to NFTY-SoCal

Returning Home to a Place I’ve Never Been: A Visit to NFTY-SoCal

This being my first event away from my home region, I wasn’t sure what to expect. From the first moments of the event, however, my anxieties were calmed as I was greeted by friendly faces, familiar and new, letting me know that though the place might not be familiar, I had arrived back in my home, in NFTY.

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Sukkot from Coast to Coast

Sukkot from Coast to Coast

Kutz Camp Director and NFTY Associate Director Melissa Frey shares thoughts on Sukkot with NFTY-NAR and NFTY-SoCAL at their events this past weekend.

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