Jessica James was a participant on a KESHER Taglit-Birthright Israel trip in January 2011. She is currently a student at the University of Minnesota, and is an alumna of NFTY’s Northern Region and the URJ Kutz Camp. In a recent interview originally posted on the Youth and College Israel Programs Blog, she talks about the [...]
Behind Every Great Jewish Experience
Video: I Believe in Friendship
My name is Miranda, and I believe in friendship. No, not the cliché, over exaggerated movie recreation of what a friendship should be, but rather a pure, honest form of the word.
Happy New Year!
Originally posted on the NFTY Blog 5…4…3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEAR! New Year’s Eve is one of my favorite nights of the entire year. I love watching the ball drop in Times Square, hearing the fireworks booming in the night sky, and wearing the crazy glasses and hats to ring in the New Year. It’s a [...]
Happy Chanukah!
Chag Sameach from a wintery Kutz Camp! With the dust from Biennial settling, and Chanukah coming to a close, we here at Kutz wanted to take a quick moment to reflect on the blessing in our lives that is the Kutz Alumni family. Our Kehilah was out in force at Biennial, with well over 250 [...]
Why I’m Thankful for Mitzvah Corps at Kutz
As Thanksgiving approaches, we prepare to spend time with our families and reflect on the things we appreciate in our lives. I personally am grateful for having had the opportunity for the past 5 summers to be a part of the Mitzvah Corps program at Kutz.
How the URJ Camps Prepared Me To Be A NFTY Leader, part 5
Concluding our series on the formative impact that URJ camping had in shaping the leadership of the North American Board, Forrest Yesnes, NFTY President, talks about learning to love Kutz Camp while embracing becoming a Jewish leader.
How the URJ Camps Prepared Me To Be A NFTY Leader, part 4
In honor of this month’s URJ communication theme, “Focus on Youth,” each of our NFTY North American Board members will be examining how their URJ camping experience shaped their Jewish lives and leadership styles. This week Liza Moskowitz shares her experiences at Greene Family Camp.
Camp Heroes Support Gift of Life
Originally posted on the URJ Camp and Israel Blog What does a hero look like today? What does it take to be a hero? This summer, five of the URJ Camps, partnered with the Gift of Life Foundation to host Bone Marrow Registry Drives in an effort to “find heroes” who match those in need [...]
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.
