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Youth Movements
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BBYOTrans-denominational Jewish youth movement that is chapter based. Events include weekend retreats, leadership skill building, Israel programs and local events. Stacy Heller and Ben Kozberg |
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Bnei Akiva of ChicagoPrograms for Zionist Orthodox youth, including summer programs in Israel, to strengthen Jewish identity and commitment. Operates local Shabbat groups, leadership seminars, and educational programs. 3740 W. Dempster St. |
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Midwest Region NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth)NCSY is a multi-faceted Jewish Youth group which is open to all Jewish youth regardless of background and affiliation. Offering social and educational programming in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and Canada including weekend retreats, conferences and Shabbatonim. |
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No'ar HadashNo'ar Hadash: The Reconstructionist Youth Movement, provides opportunities for congregational youth groups to gather together for regional and North American events (including a summer teen Israel trip), as well as local programming. |
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North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY)A Reform Jewish youth movement for high-school students that brings together Reform Jewish Teens from the suburbs and surrounding cities of Chicago, as well as northwestern Indiana. Programs include learning, worship, community service, and fellowship to build lifetime ties with each other. Beth Avner |
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USY-CHUSY (Chicagoland area USY)The youth movement of the Conservative movement with chapters spread throughout the Chicagoland area, southern Wisconsin and North West Indiana. Individual chapters plan their own monthly and weekly events, meetings, Shabbatonim and conventions. Julie Marder |
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Greater Midwest Young JudaeaMidwest Hadassah Zionist Youth Commission |
