WAFTY 9 - 12
Welcome to our Sr. WAFTY Youth Group Page!
SENIOR WAFTY (Grades 9 – 12)
Socialize, learn, & share in a friendly, Jewish atmosphere! Through Sr. WAFTY, members participate in a variety of special programs: extreme bowling, dinner and discussion series, Hanukkah party, a regional Shul-in sleepover that WAFTY hosts, community service projects, and an annual Creative Shabbat Service. A student board of current WAFTY members along with the Youth Adviser develop programs to make for some very exciting events.
Click HERE to fill out the WAFTY Babysitting Form
WAFTY is also a member of NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth), the youth division of the URJ. NFTY-NE (Northeast) is our parent organization and is made up of over seventy other Temple youth groups from the New England area. WAFTY takes part in monthly NFTY-NE programs including week-long institutes, weekend conclavettes and regional dances hosted by other congregations. NFTY-NE events are a great place for students to meet other Jewish teenagers or reconnect with camp friends.
Click HERE for INFO on URJ YOUTH
Click HERE for NFTY-NE Website
Click HERE to sign up for NFTY-NE Newsletters
Upcoming Events
NFTY-NE Summer Institute
August 23-25, 2019
URJ Crane Lake Camp, West Stockbridge, MA
A 3-day retreat at URJ Crane Lake Camp in West Stockbridge, MA. Institute is an immersive experience for teens in grades 9-12. Participants spend the weekend with teens from around the region, doing fun activities, having meaningful conversations, and living as one community. All programs, activities, and services are written by teens, for teens!
Sr. WAFTY Board 2019-2020
President—Eva Drotch
Membership and Communication Vice President—Courtney Blumberg
Programming Vice President—Aaron Janecek
Religious and Cultural Vice President—Emily Schwartz
Social Action Vice President—Liza Armstrong
Recording Secretary—Leah Mintz
Treasurer—Emily Bruck
NFTY-NE Representative—Ben Schanzer
Grade Representatives:
Grade 9
Jack Bedar
Casey Bruck
Shayna Koss
Rebecca Tabakin
Grade 10
Mari Fellenbaum
Lila Goldberg
Alison Hojlo
Charlotte Roiter
Eve Roiter
Abby Weinstock
Grade 11
Kendal August
Grade 12
Max Cleveland