by mozer | Dec 23, 2016 | From the Blog, Uncategorized
On December 2-4, SPRIFTY in Spring, TX hosted Fallish Conclave: an exciting NFTY weekend planned and led by teens for teens. Here are some reflections from adult chairs, teens, and first time participants from the weekend. I was a co-chair of the planning committee...
by mozer | Nov 18, 2016 | From the Blog, Uncategorized
Dear GFC Community, We are very happy to announce that the URJ Greene Family Camp has named Ethan Lane-Miller as Assistant Director. He will be based out of the Dallas area. Ethan is a native Texan who grew up at Adat Chaverim in Plano, TX. He attended Southwestern...
by mozer | Oct 6, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Social Action, Uncategorized
by Zoe Berman, NFTY-TOR Programming Vice President My favorite version of the prayer Mi Chamocha is a mash up with “Redemption Song,” by Bob Marley. At NFTY-TOR’s Summerpalooza this September, we sang Bob Marley’s words with our arms wrapped around each other,...
by mozer | Sep 29, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Israel, World Jewry
by Trudi Klein Herstein Upon hearing of the recent illness and subsequent death of Shimon Peres, my mind and heart has been flooded with memories of a very precious time in my life. My memories fade as I age, and I don’t recall specific details, but I do remember the...
by Jess James | Sep 9, 2016 | From the Blog
Ride a camel (and take the best selfie ever Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin tent Eat the world’s best falafel Float in the Dead Sea Experience Shabbat in Jerusalem Watch the...
