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B'nai Israel Federation of Temple Youth - BIFTY
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BIFTY
B'nai Israel Federation of Temple Youth
Welcome to BIFTY!
BIFTY is B'nai Israel's High School youth group. BIFTY is a great way to meet Jewish teenagers within Fairfield County and to have fun!
We meet two Thursdays a month from 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Some activities we have done in the past include scavenger hunts, Hanukkah parties, recycling project runway, and overnights in the temple. Each year, BIFTY selects a social action theme; we donate our money and base our community service around that theme. If you have any questions, please contact Presidents Ali Kirsch , and Marisa Underberger , or advisor Wendy Cohenuram . You can also check us out on Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you at BIFTY,
Ali and Marissa
BIFTY Board 2009-2010
| Presidents |
Marisa Underberger and Ali Kirsch | |
| Programming Vice Presidents | Sarah Maisel and Rachel Barlaam | |
| Religious and Cultural Vice President | Brad Nerreau | |
| Membership Vice President |
Hannah Elbaum | |
| Social Action Vice Presidents |
Carly Lippman and Darcy Berger | |
| Communications Vice President |
Becca Siegel | |
| NFTY-NE Representatives |
Michael Kalmans and Ethan Wise | |
| 11th Grade Representatives |
Evan Flatto and Josh Burger | |
| 10th Grade Representative | Jenny Bakhash | |
| 9th Grade Representatives | Molly Blumenthal and Mollie Rich |
NFTY-NE
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- Want to connect up with other teens from those groups?
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Announcing NFTY Mitzvah Corps! Indulge your passion for social action through daily hands-on service projects. Live with Jewish teens from all over the country who are dedicated to changing the world. Learn about Jewish, social and ethical issues and how to change the community in which you live. Travel and experience different cultures while forming life-long friendships.
There are currently three NFTY Mitzvah Corps programs: Bay Area Mitzvah Corps in San Francisco, CA; Urban Mitzvah Corps in New Brunswick, NJ; and Mitzvah Corps of the South based at URJ Jacobs Camp in Utica, Mississippi. Kutz Camp, Warwick, NY also has a Mitzvah Corps for teens to work with Jewish children with autistic behaviors.
To find out more click here, e-mail or call 212.650.4071.
Junior Youth Group 5770/2009-2010
We are very excited about the upcoming year for the 5th and 6th Grade Junior Youth Group. For those of you with children new to this age group, the purpose of the Junior Youth Group is to foster strong social and religious connections for the 5th and 6th graders with their peers outside of the religious school experience. A social action component is also included in each program. The programming is totally run by parent volunteers through the Junior Youth Group Committee and we would welcome your participation. We run approximately 5-6 programs during the year.
In the past, we have done things like a Chanukah movie night, laser tag/bowling and a trip to an indoor water park. The Youth Group generally meets on a Saturday night for about two and a half hours. This past year, all of the programs were well attended and we hope to continue to build on the success of the past year. Please mark your calendars for our first activity which will be on December 5, from 7:00 - 9:30 and is currently in the planning stages.
In order to be environmentally friendly and to keep costs down communications about the Junior Youth Group programs will be sent via email. If notification of the programs via email is not practical for you please call Lori at 374-5159 or email me at lunderberger@pullcom.com.
For the welfare of everyone and to ensure a comfortable environment for all the Youth Group Committee has decided to adopt a Code of Conduct, a copy of which is enclosed. We are asking that you and your child read and sign the enclosed Code of Conduct and return it to Theresa in the Religious School Office if you think your child might attend any of the programs. The signed Code of Conduct will apply to the entire year. The Code of Conduct will also be available on the B’nai Israel website: www.congregationbnaiisrael.org/coc.pdf
We look forward to your child’s involvement and thank you in advance for your support. If you are interested in joining the Youth Group Committee to help plan the activities, have any suggestions for activities or have any questions please call me or e-mail me.
L’shalom,
Lori L. Underberger
Youth Committee Chairperson
If you would like more information, please call Lori
at 374-5159 or e-mail (Underberger@pullcom.com).
NFTY-NE
- Want to see what is happening in Reform Youth Groups throughout New England?
- Want to connect up with other teens from those groups?
- Lost your application forms for a NFTY-NE Conclavette or other event?
- Have questions about NFTY-NE?
- Want to print out a section of the EBW manual?
- Want to contact your liaison officer?
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