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BIFTY has been very busy recently, and has some exciting programs planned for the next few months.  Last Thursday’s Poker Night was a resounding success, raising $95.00 for Nothing But Nets.  We have also had some great informative programs, such as the recent “Night at the Movies” with Kulanu. 

Coming up on the BIFTY calendar is the annual BIFTY creative service and overnight, which will be Friday night, February 27.  Other upcoming programs include Israel Night, a program with Planned Parenthood, a Purim party, and the annual Mall Hunt.  Meetings are three Thursday nights a month, and we always have a lot of fun.  All high school students are welcome!

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.

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— Jeremy Gimbel, NFTY Religious & Cultural Vice-President Speaking at NFTY Convention, February 20, 2005, 11 Adar1 5765

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