NFTY-NE in "The Tent"
The Tent is a place of sharing and collaboration, of support and relationship building exclusively for URJ Congregations. This is a great way to share ideas, questions, and thoughts in real-time. The Tent uses Microsoft's Yammer platform which is available from any web browser or using their mobile app, and you can subscribe to receive posts by email.
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- Join the conversation with other clergy, professionals and lay leaders from NFTY Northeast to share articles, videos, links and other resources. Start a conversation and invite feedback and reflections from your colleagues.
- Receive timely NFTY-NE updates including event information and registration updates, professional development opportunities and resources for your work.
- Find information and resources in the document library including sample programs from events and youth groups, and regional recruitment materials (flyers, logos, social media graphics, etc.).
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- Find a URJ Youth camp or program
- Recruitment materials for URJ camps and youth programs
- Information about NFTY, including programs and resources
- Resources for Jewish learning and holidays
- Information about the URJ and programs/services
- Social justice advocacy resources and programs from Religious Action Center
- Leadership Nomination Form
Get In Touch
Leah King Kaufman
NFTY-NE Senior Regional Director of Youth Engagement212-452-6739
Leah King Kaufman is the Senior Regional Director of Youth Engagement for the Northeast. Leah is originally from Connecticut and attended McGill University in Montreal….Team Members

Leah King Kaufman
NFTY-NE Senior Regional Director of Youth Engagement212-452-6739
Leah King Kaufman is the Senior Regional Director of Youth Engagement for the Northeast. Leah is originally from Connecticut and attended McGill University in Montreal. She has been living in the Greater Boston Area since 2013, which is enough time to really identify as a Patriots fan. Leah works with congregations and youth professionals in the Northeast to support their youth programs, oversees all NFTY events with Aaron Gurvis and the teen leaders, and works to connect URJ camps and summer programs to year-round youth engagement. She loves camp, chai lattes, and art museums. Fun fact: Leah spent a year helping to conserve works of art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art! In the summer, you’ll find her on the Leadership Team at URJ Eisner Camp. She looks forward to visiting your youth group or congregation to talk about ways to engage more teens in our Jewish community!
Aaron Gurvis
NFTY-NE Regional Advisor212-452-6723
Aaron is very excited to be joining the NFTY-NE team! Aaron is currently finishing his third year at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, MA. Among other responsibilities at TBS,…Team Members

Aaron Gurvis
NFTY-NE Regional Advisor212-452-6723
Aaron is very excited to be joining the NFTY-NE team! Aaron is currently finishing his third year at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, MA. Among other responsibilities at TBS, Aaron has been at NFTY-NE events as one of the BESTY Advisors for the past two years. Prior to that, Aaron was also lucky enough to spend a year as the BEFTY Advisor in Belmont, MA. All the while Aaron has spent seven of the past eight summers on the staff and Leadership Team at URJ Eisner Camp, and has been a group leader for NFTY in Israel and Kesher Birthright. Perhaps most importantly, Aaron is a proud alumnus of NFTY-NE. He started as a member of SHAFTY in Newton, MA, served as Religious & Cultural Vice President on the NFTY-NE Board in 5770, and has been so happy to be back with the NFTY-NE community the past few years. Aaron is looking forward to giving back to this community and working with the next generation of Jewish leaders!
TYG Scholarships for Regional Events
Chaperone Policy for Regional Events
Participant care and security is our #1 concern. Therefore, we require chaperones who will support teens from their congregations as well as contribute to the overall health and safety of the event. When a congregation sends at least five teens to a NFTY Regional or Sub-Regional event, the congregation must also supply a chaperone (staff member, volunteer, parent, or college student) who is over the age of 21. If a congregation sends 15 or more teens, a second 21+ chaperone is also required. Chaperones must be present for the entirety of the event, or may split their time with another chaperone from their congregation. If a congregation has five or more teens attending, and is not able to provide chaperone(s) for the entirety of the event, a $25/participant fee will be charged to the congregation in order to cover the additional staffing costs required to ensure the event is healthy and safe for all participants. All event staff and chaperones must also successfully complete a URJ background check prior to the event.