NFTY
NFTY: The North American Federation for Temple Youth (formerly known as the National Federation for Temple Youth, often referred to simply as NFTY, commonly pronounced "nifty") is the organized youth movement of Reform Judaism in North America (commonly making it referred to as The Reform Jewish Youth Movement). Funded and supported by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), NFTY exists to supplement and support Reform youth groups at the synagogue level. About 750 local youth groups affiliate themselves with the organization, comprising over 8,500 youth members.
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Abbreviation | NFTY |
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Formation | 1939 |
Type | Youth Organization |
Purpose | Religious |
Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Region served | North America |
Membership | 8,500 |
President | Henry Barron |
Parent organization | Union for Reform Judaism |
Affiliations | Reform Judaism Netzer Olami (snif) |
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NFTY is the North American branch of Netzer Olami, the worldwide Progressive Zionist Youth movement. This relationship was formalized at the biennial NFTY Convention in Los Angeles, California in February 2005.