north american federation of temple youth or the best damn jew fest for reform youth around...aka a hook up fest...nftyites know how to party and take this very seriously...shabbat is greeted with serious song sessions and dancing...and if you get lucky hooking up...

North american federation of temple youth, kick ass place where jews go to hang out. way better than bbyo.

NFTY or the North American Federation of Temple Youth, is part of the youth division of the URJ, or Union for Reform Judaism. NFTY is the coolest way to meet other jewish teens. The events and retreats are so much fun and everyone should be a part of it. Everybody should come to convention in LOS ANGELES because it is going to be so much fun.

NFTY socal is by far the coolest region.

The NFTY cheer:

stomp-clap-stomp-clap...
Say what's your name? Say NFTY!
Say what's your name? Say NFTY!
Say what's your name? Say NFTY!
Gonna live and die for N-F-T-Y!



NFTY's in the front HEY HEY HEY
Let me hear you grunt HEY HEY HEY
NFTY's in the middle HEY HEY HEY
Let me hear you giggle Ha Ha Ha!
Never in the rear No, no, no
Let me hear you cheer!
WHOOOOO!!



Ya got it? Yeah!
Ya got it? Yeah!
It's in my knees, my knees are weak
It's in my mouth, I cannot speak
It's in my hair, it's over there,
it's over there, it's everywhere!



*stomp-clap-stomp-clap...
Say what's your name? Say NFTY!
Say what's your name? Say NFTY!
Say what's your name? Say NFTY!
Gonna live and die for N-F-T-Y!

an epic failure.
a place where goys hang out.

A feeling of extreme depression after NFTY events. Often causes anti-socialism and intense dissatisfaction with home-life and non-Jewish friends because nobody can understand how much fun you had.

A system in which jewish teens earns "points" for hooking up with others at a NFTY events. Although in most regions, the competition is friendly, and with out incentive, large amounts of NFTY points are big ego boosters and something to be proud of.

The following is the standard NFTY points system. However, may very from region to region:

General Member: 1 Point
Temple Youth Group Board Member: 2 Points
Temple Youth Group President: 3 Points
Regional Cabinet Member: 3.5
Regional Board Member: 4 Points
Rabbis son/daughter: 5 points
Regional Board President: 5 Points
National Board Member: 6 Points
National President: 7 Points
Advisor: 10 points

On Shabbat: x2**
Same-Sex: ^2
At a Dan Nichols concert: +3 points*
Siblings: +the age of the youngest

*When calculating total points for the weekend, do not double or square these extra points.
**Shabbat is considered over at the end of Havdalah

NFTY Mid-Atlantic Region
NFTY-MAR brings together Reform Jewish Teens from North Carolina, eastern West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware and far-eastern Tennessee. Our members come together at many times during the year for learning, fun, worship, community service, and fellowship to help young Jewish adults throughout the region build and strengthen lifetime ties with each other and Reform Judaism.

the mascot of this region is the lovely Moishe Moose

part of the secrest alliance- MARSOpials whose mascot is a kangaroo/koala bear.

THE BEST DAMN REGION IN ALL OF NFTY- this is not debatable! not only does it have the best regional board members but it also has the most spirit, the most passion and the best advisor in the entire world! this region trumps all regions in every aspect of life especially volleyball and rhymes like no other with its head waiter and head cheerleaders. they also are master colorers and walkie talkie users since without that skill it wouldnt really be NFTY! NFTY MAR is just always soooooo excitedd!!!

also, BBYO and USY, why are you still here?

The Northeast Region of NFTY including all of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Nearly all of Connecticut is a part of Northeast, as well as upstate New York and parts of the Southwestern parts of New York State.

NFTY Northeast is known for its three 5-day events called Institutes and for having the most events, and for having the largest average attendance at these events. NFTY Northeast is known for its exceptional programming and spirit. NFTY Northeast has the second most number of dues paying members out of all 19 regions and has the largest Executive Board (10 members), whose election involves a nomination process by the previous board.

More information about the current state of NFTY Northeast can be found online at www.nfty.org/ne

A NFTY region. SAR-Southern Area Region. SAR contains Northern Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina.
Home of the amazing TYG's-

AFTY - Congregation Children of Israel (Athens, GA)
BCONTY - Congregation B'nai Israel (Spartanburg, SC)
BIFTY - B'nai Israel Federation of Temple Youth (Fayetteville, GA)
BOOTY - Temple Beth Or (Montgomery, AL)

CITY - Congregation Children of Israel (Augusta, GA)
C-DTTY - Congregation Dor Tamid (John's Creek, GA)

CHARLEY - Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (Charleston, SC)

CHATTY - Mizpah Congregation (Chattanooga, TN)

COFTY - Tree of Life Congregation (Columbia, SC)

FLOFTY - Beth Israel Congregation (Florence, SC)

GREFTY - Temple of Israel (Greenville, SC)

HOTTY - Temple Beth Tikvah (Roswell, GA)

JAFTY - Congregation Ahavath Chesed (Jacksonville, FL)

KEFTY - Temple Kol Emeth (Marietta, GA)

LIBERTY - Temple Beth El (Charlotte, NC)

MAFTY - Hebrew Benevolent Congregation - The Temple (Atlanta, GA)

RAFTY - Kehillat Chaim (Roswell, GA)

SCRUFY - Temple Sinai (Atlanta, GA)

TASTY - Temple Israel (Tallahassee, FL)

TCBY - Congregation Beth Yam (Hilton Head, SC)

TEFTY - Temple Emanu-El (Atlanta, GA)

Temple B'nai Israel (Albany, GA)