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In every major Jewish community, not only the NFTY and BBYO youth leaders should get together and try to plan their yearly calendars- but USY and Young Judaea should also get together – all four and agree to post all events on one community calendar (this can be done on a simple website) so all can see it- some communities do this already.
Some events or projects NFTY and BBYO (or any combination of the 4 youth groups) may choose to do together, and some events apart. It is worthwhile to also have local annual main events which would bring all four youth groups together. It is a turn-off for high school students to feel there is a competition for "bodies" i.e. numbers of high school students. Denominations are passé and Unity is in- students enjoy large turn-outs and it is demoralizing to only see between 6 to 12 students showing up to event after event. While some of these youth movements have a national weekend "e.g. the usy convention" all movements would also benefit- be energized- from having one UNITED LOCAL EVENT a year where all teens showed up for some kind of festive event (a Jewish teen-fest?) with live Jewish/Israeli music.
In other words let the group advisors (with student input) plan the calendar- and have opportunities for more than one youth group to show up at given events- and joint projects such as Tikun Olam or otherwise- as agreed upon in the beginning of the year.
This approach is actually essential- the only one which will work for very small Jewish communities as there are not enough Jewish kids for these movements to exist separately- but this approach is also beneficial for larger Jewish communities as well for the reasons explained above.
I would challenge several of the assertions in this article. First, full disclosure as to my bias; I was a former member, volunteer advisor, and then a professional staff for BBYO and still have loose connections. But I note that I am currently employed by two synagogues; although Conservative and Reconstructionist affiliated and no longer in a youth group role, I know and have a healthy appreciation for this realm too. I would maintain that BBYO and synagogue-based youth groups are neither "better" nor "worse" than each other but are significantly different in a variety of ways that I won't bother to enumerate here, and both have a place in the tapestry of Jewish life in America.
To some points made in the article; I would take major exception to the author's statement that "the BBYO organizational structure is not one in which the teens are exposed to or form relationships regularly with adults." While it is true that BBYO places heavy emphasis on it's "youth-led" ethos, adult guidance is firmly in place and the relationships between the teens and adults at all levels are strong and life changing. I might also argue that BBYO, in utilizing volunteer local chapter advisors, provides an element of genuine dedication that can't be replicated by paid staff.
Also, while it is true that the vast majority of BBYO members may come from Reform or unaffiliated backgrounds, it IS plralistic and also attracts teens from more observant backgrounds as well. I WAS one such teen many years ago, having parted ways from an Orthodox day school environment that I found stifling, and have encountered many other teens who found BBYO to be a satisfying and enriching experience.
I wholeheartedly agree that having community-wide events that bring (or attempt to bring) all the youth in any given community together at least once a year is an excellent idea. I do not believe that the number choices of availability of youth groups should be restricted by merging any two or more of the ones being discussed (BBYO, Young Judaea, NIFTY or USY) is a good idea. Just as we have multiple access point for observance and involvement for Jewish adults, families, children, so too should we offer teens multiple access points.
In order though, to be able to offer joint programs, communities and congregations need to be educated and understand that the joining together of different groups for activities does not mean abandoning other affiliations. In order to facilitate joint programs, they should be just that, a combined effort, not one group attempting to "recruit" for their own membership growth. For communities to grow in a healthy fashion, in my opinion, we need to find ways to maintain connections with those who have affirmed their commitment through joining an organization, while at the same time offering compelling activities and reasons for the unaffiliated multitudes to participate.
As a BBYO alumn, Treasurer of the board for the Jewish Community of Louisville (combined Federation/JCC entity), and a current NFTY advisor for the past 9 years, I offer some food for thought:
1. Universally, before competing with each other, ALL youth groups compete with how successfully Judaism and Jews have integrated ourselves into our local communities. Varsity Sports, academic clubs, etc all draw our teens attention, and time. This is a good thing, and we are victims of our own success. It impacts programming and potential membership dramatically.
2. Tikun Olam is a uniting activity, Louisville is in it's third year of J-serve, bringing USY, BBYO, and NFTY together annually for a service day in April. It's a wonderful concept, brings unification, and is irrefutable common ground. I encourage any city to bring advisors and teen leaders together to plan this, as an experiment.
3. The article suggests some 'norm' in paid vs volunteer in NFTY vs BBYO. Fact is the trend missed IS that when a paid resource is full time dedicated to youth activities, that program will outperform the program with volunteer or part time folk. I volunteer as a NFTY advisor, the BBYO staff is full time funded. Guess who wins?! (btw, I chaperone BBYO events too, I know the difference in head count.
4. Its a local thing! City by City, dynamics vary…. There is no single answer (go to Phoenix and BBYO is losing numbers to NFTY, go to Columbus, OH, the inverse is true). So what's this suggest? To me, I've anecdotally observed that the parents generation largely drives the teens experience. Locally, BBYO was the powerhouse in the 60's and 70's… And that's the recipe the parents want to cook and serve their teens. Don't offer national/broad sweeping solutions to a market by market challenge
5. Lastly, adult role models. I can name my BBYO advisors, I work as a lay-leader with many of them. I had wonderful adult influences with BBYO. As NFTY advisor, I am optimistic I am honoring the example set for me, and offering myself as an available servant to my teens. I am in regular contact with 24 year old professionals I worked with when they were freshmen. I love my TYG'ers! So please recognize that this, too, is local to the staff/volunteer.
Good overall topic, much left to discuss
Jerry –
We are both former BBYOers and both agree that there is room/value in having both BBYO and NFTY play a role in the teen landscape, as they offer different experiences (that was the article's ultimate conclusion after all).
As it relates to adult involvement, think about the BBYO structure: the average chapter member who attends events has zero exposure to adults other than the chapter's volunteer advisor (we also agree that BBYO advisors are heroes for the amount of time they commit). The more involved chapter members might have occasional interaction with their regional program director, while regional board members will have regular interaction with their regional program director / regional staff. Juxtapose this with a NFTY participant being able to have access to their designated advisor at all hours of the day (not only after work hours), and programming taking place in a facility (the temple) that inherently has other adults about. It's simply a different structure, and my argument is that based on the literature, it's one of the myriad positive reasons for NFTY to continue existing (since it is often NFTY that is under attack and having trouble attracting teens, as evidenced by the research shared).
Like you, I had a wonderful BBYO experience, and was brought up as a Schechter Day School kid in the Conservative movement. The intention of this piece was not to attack or criticize either organization, but rather, to show that in a Jewish world that increasingly is headed towards the "non-affiliated / pluralistic" (just take a look at the recent Pew results), that NFTY as a program still offers tangible benefits to its teens and to the Reform Movement that are not immediately being replicated in BBYO. If they were being immediately replicated, then there'd be a stronger case for consolidation (with said consolidation favoring the non-affiliated approach).
Laurence –
Your insights re: the local community are spot on and well made.
My impression from the literature is that most NFTY chapters have full-time paid advisors (who often are the "teen directors" in their temples). It's interesting to learn that in Louisville this is not necessarily the case (it's also likely that temple size and accompanying operations budgets play a role here). We agree completely that paid full-time will result in greater success. My takeaway from the research was that broadly, as a generalization nationally, the number of paid full-time adults that the average participating teen will interact with on a regular basis is greater in NFTY than in BBYO; and with the positive correlation between adult relationships and teen development, is one of the reasons that it's important for NFTY to exist.
I object to the line of thinking in the article that insinuates that teens involved in BBYO have fewer adult interactions or role models than teens in other youth groups. My former BBYO (paid) Regional Directors, Assistant Directors, Program Directors and (volunteer) Advisors and Chaperones had a profound impact on my life, worked very closely with me to help me hone my own leadership skills and personal leadership style, and inspired me to continue to give back to my community as an adult. While BBYO was where I chose to spend my teen years, I could have easily chosen to associate with the USY chapter affiliated with my synagogue. Having the choice led me to the most impactful experience of my teens and 20's and I am grateful the choice existed for me.
Janel –
Like you, my BBYO advisors had a significant impact on my own development, and I count myself blessed to have continuing relationships with many of them. But I couldn't walk into their office at 3pm on a Tuesday to say hello and chat about life, because they were at their jobs.
I could walk into the regional office and chat with professional staff (who truthfully/obviously don't have the time to build individual relationships with every single one of thousands of teens in their respective regions) due to my status as a chapter / regional board member, but the average BBYO teen in a large chapter isn't doing that.
I have nothing but respect and love for BBYO's advisors and professional staff, and I know that many BBYOers do have amazing relationships with their volunteer advisors, who serve as incredible role models. My argument is simply that structurally, as I understand the models, NFTY is set up in a way where more interactions with adults happen on a more regular basis, which the relevant literature shows is beneficial for teens; and that as a result, NFTY remains a valuable component of the national Jewish youth organization landscape.
I would also disagree with some of the assertions of this article as well. The assumption that adult supervision for NFTY is an advantage is questionable based on my experience. As a member (in the late '70s) of a vibrant AZA (BBYO) chapter in the Washington area, we definitely had adult guidance… but it was guidance rather than direct supervision for the most part. This was extremely valuable and probably key to the experience for many of us. Unlike our NFTY and USY synagogue-based counterparts, we were able to experience our Judaism (culturally and religiously) for the first time on our own. Suddenly it was "cool" to be Jewish and do normal activities with fellow Jews, apart from our parent's synagogues. For me and for many of my friends, this was foundational and set the course for the rest of our lives. As for the Reform affiliation of BBYO teens, I wonder about the statistics. In our circles, most of us were Conservative affiliated. However, the denominations were off our radar screen. We were developing a Jewish lens with which to see and interpret our world and our humanity (outside of the synagogue) . At a recent reunion of our chapter (the chapter was celebrating 50 years, ) the tremendous influence that the teen BBYO experience had provided was clear in the strong affiliation and dedication to all things Jewish among the large group of alums that attended. For me and my peers, the ability to experience our world through a Jewish lens with adult guidance but not direct supervision during the transitional adolescent period of high school was critical.
I too must echo the sentiments of those who have commented here. I am a former member of both NFTY and BBYO and I am also a former chapter advisor to the NFTY chapter of my synogogue where I grew up as well as a BBG advisor. My husband, who I met in BBYO, was a BBYO Council Advisor for many years and we both staffed regional programs and conventions for many years after graduating from the program. Remaining involved as a staff member was something to aspire to. To this day (nearly 40 years later) my husband still runs a regional convention. Later this month we will be attending the bar mitzvah of the son of one of the BBGers for whom my husband was chapter advisor. The Regional Director during our time in the program served as an usher at my wedding. I think I've clearly illustrated my point by now. As with anything, no sweeping generalizations can or should be made about any group or organization.
Some of my closest friends are those who were my advisors/mentors while a member of BBYO. And the Rabbi from my former synogogue where I was both a NFTY member and advisor was a cherished role model, mentor and friend to me. The only criteria to making these lasting relationships was the people themselves and how involved I chose to be in each of these organizations. While it's true that the average or less involved member of either of these organizations might make no/fewer lasting relationships, to generalize in which organization that is more likely to occur seems to not be at all justified. Just because I was a member of a synogogue didn't mean I would automatically have a closer or stronger relationship with the Rabbi or the paid advisor than I would with my volunteer advisor in BBYO. As a matter of fact, there's something to be said for the dedication of a volunteer advisor who has such strong ties to an organization as to volunteer their time when they could be a paid advisor for another organization. And in my role as a NFTY advisor, while paid, this was still a part-time position, done in the evenings and weekends, in addition to my full time job. I lived 40 minutes away from the synogogue and was not a part of the community. However, in my role as BBG advisor I lived in the town where the chapter was and was available more often as I was local, even though I still had my full time job.
I had the good fortune to work with Jerry Kiewe (see comments above) in his role as Regional Director as he came onboard following a beloved Regional Director who moved on to a National BBYO role. Jerry made lasting connections with both advisors and teens, as have the Regional Directors who came before and after him. And Janel Margaretta (see comments above) was a BBYO member of the chapter for which my husband was advisor. These are only a few of the many relationships developed at all levels of the program.
I cherish all of the relationships I've made through my NFTY and BBYO roles as both member and advisor, and hope that those involved in both organizations will look for ways to keep Jewish teens interested and involved as active participants in Jewish life as they become adults.
There are only 1.6 million Jewish kids in the United States out of more than 73,000,000 kids. Jewish kids and adults should be supportive of each other and the organizations that encourage Judaism. United we stand and divided we definitely fall. What I find disheartening is hearing Jewish kids mimicking the adult battles between the organizations when the kids usually begin enjoying both. Bad role models lead to a continued battle when there is absolutely no winner and it is the kids who suffer. It is pointless and should stop. So, to those in leadership positions, step up and end the battles. It is only the kids who suffer from such shortsightedness.
As for any of my biases, I did not grow up around Jewish kids. I did not grow up with NFTY or BBYO. But I am now a parent of a teen who has been openly criticized for attempting to participate in both and it has saddened me to hear adults openly telling her to choose and kids engaging in the battle around it. It is a waste of resources and energy that could be better put to use to promote their enthusiasm for a Jewish life. It has surprised and saddened me. It needs to change.
Curious comment about BBYO not providing adults who interact with the teens. Of all the organizations, BBYO advisors are there because they want to be a positive adult role model, not because they get paid.
As a NFTY alumna, I personally disagree with this article. I think it's important for both BBYO and NFTY to exist, alongside USY, Young Judea, and NCSY. You are making the claim that BBYO and NFTY cater to the same youth, but as BBYO is a pluralistic group you could very easily make the claim that it caters to USY and NCSY as well, and that neither of those groups should exist either. In my opinion, it is all about the preference of the teenager. Some Jewish youth choose to participate in one group over another, some choose to participate in multiple groups. I have had friends who have attended BBYO events and could not stand the structure, but I have also had friends who have attended BBYO and loved the experience. The key factor is that Jewish youth are participating in Jewish life. If you read the Pew Research Center's Portrait on Jewish America, you will learn that more and more Jews are intermarrying, becoming Jews of no religion, and becoming secular. I believe that both BBYO and NFTY, as well as other youth organizations, are important as they keep Jewish youth engaged in Jewish life.
I must take a moment to agree with some of the comments that have been made, but also raise one that has not been just yet and that is what expertise does this author have on BBYO, NFTY, or Jewish teens at all? He often uses the statement, "it is my understanding" but I am guessing he hasn't been around either of these organizations in quite some time because he would know that many of his assertions, particularly regarding BBYO, are completely off. Does he know that since BBYO went independent of B'nai B'rith in 2001, they have nearly quadrupled the amount of teens engaged in their programs, totaling nearly 40,000 last year alone? Does he know that the the majority of the BBYO regions and chapters are houses out of JCCs that have Jewish adults roaming their halls all day long as well? Does he know that the international presidents of BBYO in previous years were the creators and conveners of a cadre of leaders from all major Jewish youth organizations, working to explore and implement partnership programming? Does he know that the make-up of BBYO participants spans from those who are orthodox to those who are conservative as well as the reform and of course the "cultural Jew" who doesn't identify themselves with a particular sect of Judaism.
Lastly, in my opinion, the author is looking to position himself as an expert in this area, or any area that could garner him some attention as he "is currently exploring his next professional adventure". As the author searches for his next job, I do not think this was the best route to go to raise awareness of your name to hopeful future employers.
I think the points I made in my article "In Praise of Duplication," published by eJewishPhilanthropy in May 2010, apply here as well.
I am a current member of NFTY, and my younger brother is a current member of our local BBYO chapter. I disagree with this article on multiple accounts. The author explicitly says, "NFTY participants are not particularly successful at making prayer, study, and God valued components of their Jewish lives." I just want to make it clear that this statement is absolutely, wholly untrue. I am a leader in my own NFTY region, and have participated in events in 6 other regions across North America, as well as participated and helped plan national programming, and not once have I or anyone I know ever heard this comment be made. In fact, I frequently experience the polar opposite. The values and lessons taught and discussed at NFTY events carry through into the lives of each participant, and play a valuable role in shaping each individual as a member of the community. It is one of the most commonly made comments in regards to the educational programming that is done at NFTY. In addition, the idea that teens respond better to social action, leadership and Jewish values is valid, however that is not to say that there is little success in religious programming. In my experience and the experience of members with whom I've spoken to from around the country, NFTY educational programming is completely on-par with programming surrounding social action, leadership, Jewish values and even extending into social programs because of the way in which it is presented and addressed to the group. NFTY is a setting where each person is welcomed to share their ideas, question their beliefs and learn more about themselves and their Jewish identity through programs that are conducive to this unique learning. I mean, it is a URJ-affiliated program and with the URJ strongly advocating for "choice through knowledge", it seems only fitting that in NFTY, teens are given these opportunities.
Additionally, notice that 59% of BBYO participants join synagogues later in life, however, NFTY participants are already actively engaged in a congregation starting in high school. This is not to say that one group yields better future synagogue members than the other, but it is important to note that the implication that BBYO has more alumni in synagogues simply because they are BBYO. (Also note that the source is from a BBYO alumni survey, and there is no address of NFTY alumni joining synogogues). This article is clearly bias, which is absolutely fine considering the authors background, as my comment clearly is too. However, the problem that I have is that there does not seem to be adequate understanding and experience with each of the group to be able to justify some of the claims that are made.
Finally, I want to emphasize that one group is not "better" than the other. I don't believe that my Jewish high school experience is any more superior than to that of my younger brothers in BBYO. While they may share similar constituencies, it is completely about personal preference which organization to participate in, for each offer differences and benefits in the grand scheme of things. NFTY was right for me, and BBYO was right for my brother. It's as simple as that. My brother tried NFTY, and didn't have a great experience– I tried BBYO, and I didn't have a great experience. What is important is that each teen is able to find a niche, a place where they are comfortable and have room to grow within themselves and their relationships with peers, Jewish leaders, and their community alike. These opportunities and early foundations to Jewish identities are what will keep the Jewish people growing in generations to come. By taking one or the other away, it would leave thousands of teens without a place to "go". Many people find comfort in their youth groups be it NFTY, BBYO, USY, NCSY, or Young Judea, and by saying that one is "better" than the other is simply ignorant.
Besides, most people who are already involved in their youth groups are loyal to their youth groups. Why focus on people who already found their niche when we could be bringing in even more teens who haven't yet experienced any sort of Jewish youth programming? Shouldn't we try and gain new Jewish allies outside of all of our youth group communities to grow our movement, instead of degrading other groups that, like our own individual alma-mater, give people benefits that last a lifetime? Why take something away from others who are happy with where they are to make another group "stronger", than focus on people who are unaffiliated with any group to get them involved and excited about being Jewish?
As a teen who is currently in NFTY I think it is extremely important to voice what is actually going on at the moment in our region and across the country. I understand the point of view from which this article is coming from, however I would like to challenge just one assertion.
"NFTY participants are not particularly successful at making prayer, study, and God valued components of their Jewish lives"
This statement is one that hits me particularly close to heart because I serve as the NFTY-Northeast Religious and Cultural Vice President, and my sole responsibility is to facilitate prayer, study, and God valued components at every event we host. I am curious as to where this claim comes from. I cannot speak for the organization as a whole, but in our region I can say with complete conviction that if you were to ask any teen that attended one of our events, they would say that one of their favorite parts was a prayer experience that they had. In NFTY-Northeast we pray twice a day and every service provides a different experience. Prayer is one of the main focuses in our region and it hurts me to think that there a people that believe the NFTY is unsuccessful in making prayer an important Jewish value. Additionally, every program in NFTY is based on a touchstone text, and Jewish study and learning is a main component of every event we run.
I agree 100% that it is critical for all of the youth organizations in this country to work together to create a larger connection between Jewish teens. At the same time, all of these organizations exist for a reason, and saying that one is more successful than another is an unfair claim to make. I know how much NFTY has given me, and I know how much BBYO, USY, and NCSY have given to many friends of mine, but we are each participants in our owns respective regions because they are the places that we each feel like we can become the best people we can possibly be.
At the end of the article it says, "a fundamental shift" needs to take place. I would argue that this shift has taken place, and I can provide two examples of this. First, the NFTY-Northeast Director of Youth Engagement and the Regional Director for BBYO are in constant communication about ways that we can begin to work together as organizations. Already this year we had a joint event and I know that there are many to come in our future. The most important thing I would like to note is that this upcoming February the NFTY Veida (a gathering of all the regional boards from across the country) was specifically chosen to take place at URJ Greene Family Camp in Texas so that it will coincide with the BBYO International Convention. For one night the two North American organizations will come together, and if that is not proof enough that there is change going on in the Jewish teen world, I don't know what is.
Again, I want to reiterate how important NFTY has been in my life, PARTICULARLY in providing me with a basis for my prayer, study, and God values. Going forward I know that these organizations will work together, and I only hope that we come together with other teen organziations as well
Wow, this is quite a conversation!
Disclaimer: I have been a member of the Reform movement all my life. I participated in NFTY. I attended a URJ camp as a kid. I served on faculty of a URJ camp for 10 years. I worked as an Education Director at a Reform congregation for 11 years. I have taught religious school in Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist communities for over 30 years. I have also staffed BBYO programs such as TCLC. My parents met through BBYO: my father was president of his AZA chapter, my mother of her BBG chapter.
As I talk to educators in all movements, the strongest youth groups are those that have dedicated, charismatic,trained, paid, full-time staff and resources. Resources include a comfortable and convenient place to meet, ample scholarship money to attend events, clergy and lay leaders who openly support the youth through youth group and camp participation, and congregational/communal encouragement and celebration of youth achievement on a CONSISTENT basis and in a PUBLIC way. Regardless of organizational affiliation, this is what keeps youth organizations strong and vibrant.
NFTY, like BBYO, does not require that a teen's family be a member of a congregation or movement – the doors are wide open for all Jewish teens who want to participate. Empowered teens are the best recruiters for additional members. I admit that I do not know the membership policies for Young Judea, USY, or NCSY.
I do know that I have attended many national and regional events within the Reform movement. I have prayed with the teens during incredibly powerful and uplifting worship services – often far more powerful and uplifting than some adult worship experiences. Our teens really know how to own the prayer experience. In my limited experience, getting the BBYO teens to engage in prayer was like pulling teeth and groups had to be assigned to attend so that minyan would be present. Perhaps only one of 50 participants could or would step forward to help lead.
When I attend regional and national Reform movement events, there are an unbelievably high percentage of participants (clergy, lay leaders, active congregants, teachers, education directors, and youth leaders) who were members of a youth group or attended a Jewish summer camp. At the last URJ Biennial I attended, a conservative estimate of the percentage of movement leadership that came through the youth or camp programs was over 80%!
Let's not quibble over which organization does the best job at converting teens to future synagogue members – millennial synagogue membership is down because of the way our young adults feel about "organized religion" and the exorbitant price of maintaining out-dated facilities. Let's work together to gather the resources needed to maintain strong opportunities for all our youth, regardless of which door they choose to enter.
Hi! As a current member of BBYO, I must start by saying that I have some inherent bias, due to a lack of participation in NFTY. This article is fascinating, but I would like to refute several arguments that were made.
First and foremost: BBYO involvement with adults is every bit as strong and powerful as that of NFTY adults. As a 4-year participant in BBYO, I have made strong connections with multiple staff members and volunteer advisers, including a personal relationship with the director of BBYO. This is a very unique position to have, and I believe that the BBYO volunteers put in just as much time and effort as the staff. However, it is the role of adviser volunteers to step back and support the teens, rather than take on administrative roles (as staff must do). This creates a unique relationship with advisers that is both personal and strong. I talk to my adviser on a regular basis about any problem I'm having, whether it is BBYO-related, Judaism-related, or something else entirely that is going on in my life.
That being said, there is no way to discount the role of the staff. My experiences have been amazing, and some of my biggest role models are only in their late 20s and early 30s. Yet, despite this age gap, I still turn to them for advise when I need help–several even wrote me letters of recommendation for college.
Second: There are, in fact, instances of BBYO meeting in synagogues. Several of my friends across the international order are in chapters that regularly meet inside a synagogue. This includes orthodox, conservative, reform, and reconstructive communities (each of which has their own youth group including NCSY, USY, and NFTY). At several of these synagogues, the BBYO chapter functions AS the synagogue's youth group, and often rabbis or members of the synagogue community volunteer as advisers or to host events.
Next, on the subject of continued Judaic involvement. In this article, you cite only one statistic–the percent of teens in BBYO who join synagogues when older. However, there is so much more to living a Jewish life. Because of the international scale of BBYO, teens form close relationships with other members all over the world. From a collection of diverse summer programs that reflect different values (including leadership, community service, Judaism, and traveling), teens become more closely bonded with Judaism without even realizing it (all programs incorporate Jewish values along with meal prayers, services, and lessons). Upon graduation, teens involved in any youth program are far more likely to be active in a Jewish environment in college. However, the pluralism of BBYO sets teens up to try different types of Judaism and find what the perfect place for them is. The relationships made in BBYO also encourage teens to attend colleges with a strong Jewish representation–for several of my friends, BBYO has influenced where they go to college because they wished to continue long-distance friendships in another environment. These relationships, along with other post-graduate involvement in BBYO, only serve to encourage even more alumni to continue involvement in the Jewish community as adults–whether by joining a synagogue, JCC, or participating in another Jewish forum.
Now, on to the existence of both. I am pleased to announce that this upcoming February, at BBYO's international convention in Dallas, Texas, several NFTY leaders will be in attendance. They will come directly from their own conference, and be involved in the pre-international convention executive programs that relate to specific details of how BBYO is run and new changes to be implemented for the upcoming year (which starts on July 1st). NFTY execs will also get a closer look at how BBYO functions, in order to see how "despite" its pluralistic attitude, BBYO offers the right environment for teens from every background. With over 2,000 teens in attendance, this years' international convention will be the largest in BBYO's history, and will include more than 10 different service options for Friday night and Saturday morning, along with optional Mincha and Shacharit every day.
It is a much bigger deal to tell you that NEXT February, at BBYO's 2015 International Convention, BBYO and NFTY will be having their International Conventions at the same time in the same place–Atlanta. BBYO and NFTY have worked together to create a program that will allow each organization to work independently with their teens during the day, while hosting giant teen events for everyone at night. BBYO and NFTY are also working to add additional groups (such as USY and Young Judea). This massive event is projected to bring in at least 3000 Jewish teens, and will be the largest gathering of Jewish teens in one place EVER.
Finally, and most importantly, is the role of pluralism. By bringing Jewish teens from every background together in one Jewish environment, BBYO helps to create a bond among the Jewish community and future leaders of the Jewish world. While there is no denying that NFTY unites the reform community in a strong, structured way, it is key that there is also a focus on pluralism and accepting all other denominations to create one united, international, educated Jewish community.
Your original question was "Is there a need for both of them?" The answer is: yes and no. While the international connections to the whole Jewish community from BBYO are essential, so are the local community and synagogue relationships within NFTY. While it is clear there is only a matter of time until change arrives, the true question is "What change is needed?" It is instrumental to the success of the future Jewish community that there is a continuation of Jewish teen support, because the real issue is the competitive status. Often, teens feel pressured to pick one or the other–their synagogue (and often family, friends, and community) or a chapter made up of teens from all over the area (which can be one gender or mixed) and all different affiliations, many of whom can be new to the teen.
It appears to me that the ultimate solution is a combining of the two. However, it can't just be BBYO and NFTY. The other affiliated youth groups must also participate in order for success and Jewish communities globally to flourish. I truly hope that at some point in the future a compromise is reached between all the Jewish youth groups, and the competition that often drives teens away from these incredible opportunities is significantly reduced. Perhaps all BBYO chapters should be associated with certain synagogue communities, in order to create a "home-base." Maybe all NFTY chapters should consider allowing teens not affiliated with their synagogue or the reform movement to join. The solution is a compromise, a give-and-take that must be delicately balanced by both the adult and teen members of the Jewish youth groups in order to find a solution that not only satisfies the involved individuals, but also encourages Jewish teens all over the world to become involved–which will (hopefully) result in more meaningful Jewish experiences for more Jewish teens.
It seems from the preceding conversation that there is little in the way of consistency across BBYO chapters or NFTY youth groups in many respects so it is not clear if any generalized comments can be made. Unfortunately, in my region, the two do not appear to make any effort to work together and appear to actively compete. One surprising observation for me is that BBYO seems to compete with temple congregations for Shabbat services attendance by scheduling fun social events like laser tag or slumber parties on Friday nights. Personally, I feel the Jewish community in general, and teen specifically, if the competition was ended and all Jewish teens were welcomed in attending any events.
Laser tag and temple services are so different, how can that be competition? Different people are different, so some will be attracted to one type of activity and some to another. Limiting choice in the name of limiting "competition" would only lead to less participation overall. It would be best if we could check our egos at the door and concern ourselves with the big picture, not our own particular piece of the pie. If we want innovation, we need a free market of many different options, not top-down coordination.
Being different does not prevent one thing from being competition with another. Reading a good book is competition with working out. A football game is competition with a drama show. Laser tag and temple services are so different but are competition for one another if you needlessly schedule them at the same time. Teenagers could be attracted to both but can not do both if you do not let them because they are scheduled at the same time. I love the free market for many things but do not think its principles are aptly applied for all things for all ages. While I strongly believe in free choice, I believe we can as adults and organizations make some choices for people, particularly younger people easier to make by not needlessly setting up such competition. That is one of the reason why I like the NFTY in this area, they schedule their events on a Saturday night after having a Havdalah service instead of during the time for Friday evening services. There is plenty of competition with secular activities. I do not see why we need to unnecessarily add more. Thus proper scheduling would lead to increased participation overall ( my son could have attended the BBYO laser tag event instead of just attending family Friday night services with the rest of the family.) and not less participation as some seem to think. I have no ego in this matter and claim no expertise or authority as to what Judaism is for anyone else. However, I am pretty sure that while laser tag, slumber parties, movie nights, game nights, etc may be great for building connections, friendships and communities, Judaism must have more to it than that (whatever it or that is I will leave to each to decide). And whatever that is, is what needs to draw people in and make them want to stay. I think that is the big picture. In an area where there are so few Jews and so few Jewish events, particularly aimed at teens, I do not see how a little coordination to prevent needlessly stepping on each others' toes would hurt in the least. Competition does serve its purpose, but cooperation and working together does too and probably does more to bring a community together.
Karen T J,
I could not agree more. I too have been told directly by BBYO advisors that your kid will just have to make a choice and indirectly told the same by those associated with NFTY. Could not put it any better: "It is a waste of resources and energy that could be better put to use to promote their enthusiasm for a Jewish life. It has surprised and saddened me. It needs to change. "


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"They've done a very nice job. They did work in two different bathrooms for us, redid an entire shower portion of a bathroom, and then also redid a bathroom in our entertainment level of the home where they put in a complete new shower area and a new floor and did some fine-tuning, re-piped, and did a lot of different things. Number one, their workers are excellent. They're polite. They're very customer savvy if you will. The other thing that we really liked about a couple of things, they put down a runner throughout the construction area so they weren't walking on the actual floor surfaces of the house. My home is full of hardwood, and they put down an item where everything was totally protected. It stuck to the floor so it was kind of neat because it didn't slip and slide. It was very good. They get an A+."
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"Kitchen Village might have done re-grouting and such of some tile behind the sink. It was fine at the time. However it has deteriorated so I don't know if that's roaring feedback on their behalf. I guess the work at the time was fine but it hasn't held up. I would say the quality of the work or the advice that I was given that it would sustain itself has not so I cannot say it was a positive. I never called them back about it. I would give them a D."
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"They did our bathroom, and the timing of their work was excellent because we were trying to accommodate my elderly father coming home from the hospital, and they were able to put in a walk-in shower bathroom in good time and with quality work. I heard about the company from Best Pick Reports. I'd like to give them a B—B+ is good. I had to correct a couple of things with the tile guy. The tile wasn't flowing correctly. That was it. I had to bring certain things to their attention, that's all."
"I'd had other work done by them before, and I appreciated just being able to walk into the facility and pick out what I needed. Barbara, who I worked with, was great. We had one issue, which she took care of very promptly. It was just, all in all, a very good experience. They remodeled a bathroom—a complete remodel—and I haven't had to call them back pertaining to anything since then. I would give them an A+."
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"Kitchen Village's work was outstanding. They remodeled my kitchen, and I liked every aspect of what they did. They were very helpful from a design standpoint. I would give them an A."
"They remodeled three bathrooms for us before, and this time, they did our kitchen. I liked the whole thing—the efficiency, the workmanship. I'd give them an A+. I highly recommend them."
"They were extremely helpful, and they let me check out items so that I could see what it would look like in my home. They did our kitchen cabinets and a basement remodel, and I chose them because they carry a brand of cabinets we were interested in. I'd recommend them. They would get the A grade."
"They did the work on time and within budget, and they kept the dirt down as much as possible. When you have construction going on, there's going to be dirt, but they kept it down. We just about ripped out the bathroom and put a new one in—took out the tub, shower, floor, and toilet and replaced them. They came in at the best price, and they were only a block and a half away from us. They earned an A+."
"I'm very satisfied. I think they were very thorough, courteous, and clean. In the bathroom, they put in the counter, the sink, the bowl, and the floor, and everything is fine. I think a friend of mine had them once before. They get an A. I even told my neighbors about them. My neighbor hasn't seen my bathroom yet, but she says she wants to see my bathroom, and if she likes it, then she will want her bathroom done too."
"They wanted to do what I wanted done; they sort of helped me do what I wanted rather than push me in any direction that they would have wanted. The workers they had here took their time to do everything the way I wanted it—took no shortcuts. Kitchen Village is just really good. They did some bathroom work for me a few years ago, too. I've never had to call them back because something went wrong. They deserve an A+."
"They were up front about the cost, and they were pretty prompt about getting it done. It was a kitchen partial, and I haven't needed to call them back about anything. I found out about them just by driving past the business. Their customer service and professionalism were very good. They are a reliable company, and I would recommend them. Their grade is an A- because the two workers they sent out were mostly Polish speaking, and we had a little bit of a problem understanding them—some of the things that they tried to communicate to us—sometimes; that was the only problem."
"I had a negative experience with them. They weren't willing to come out and do my work. I went there, and they said that I lived too far. They said they had plenty of business, and they didn't need mine."
"William Bartlett is the manager at Kitchen Village, and he was just great. We still talk about him to other people; he's just a great guy. He, personally, took us around to pick out countertops at the different tile manufacturers—the different counter manufacturers down around that way—and he's just a good guy. I know if I had a problem right now, he would probably come out. Even after all this time, he'd probably come out."
"I had a very good experience with them. We had a kitchen put in and had them do the master bathroom three years later. They're very good. They answer all of your questions and produce what they say they're going to produce. They're an A+."
"I thought Kitchen Village had very talented craftsmen and designers, but they could have organized their work schedule so that the job got done a little quicker. They remodeled a kitchen down to the studs and they took out a wall and redid part of a dining room, then built-in cabinets and everything. They usually work on multiple jobs at the same time, so there are downtimes when nobody shows up. Had those downtimes been filled in with workers, they could have gotten it done in half the time. I would give them a B+. I would feel comfortable recommending them to a relative or friend. I looked in Best Pick Reports when I found Kitchen Village. That's how I found Kitchen Village."
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January 2017, Dorling Kindersley, 14 pages, Board book, Review copy
Summary from Dorling Kindersley
Baby Touch and Feel I Love You is a fun DK baby book that helps little ones learn new words. With touchy-feely pictures and word labels, it makes an ideal baby gift.
Baby Touch and Feel I Love You contains stunning photos with foil or textured areas that expand your baby's senses, while the simple visuals and labels promote language skills. From shiny love hearts beside a little girl hugging her toy to a baby with a fleecy heart on his vest, you can introduce your baby to the concept of love with touch and feel textures.
All this is packed in a handy, small format that's just perfect for preschoolers to hold, and helps develop their fine motor skills.
Nayu's thoughts
DK This small book is full of cute things all related to love. I like the kittens and teddies the best! They are photos rather than illustrations which will help young readers learn to identify similar objects. The mirror at the back was a nice touch. The book is very sturdy with thick pages that can endure rough handling.
The only issue I have with the book is fairly significant because it's the touch and feel part. All such parts are smaller than the ones on the front cover, some being barely bigger than a 5p coin. Considering the whole point is to touch things, I feel these parts should have been a lot bigger. A wide selection of textures are used, and I feel if younger readers read this alone their hands may not easily find the feel parts. Apart from this it's an excellent read.
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For more touch and feel fun check out Wee Gallery: Pets, A Slide and Play Book by Surya Sajnani (Children's, Board Book, 9/10E, short 'n' sweet review)


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Volume 1, Issue 4
- New national Survey of Commercial and Institutional Energy Use to commence
- Toronto Atmospheric Fund wins Special Commendation
- Changing the landlord-tenant relationship: Green leasing
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: Valuable Canadian technical and training documentation
- Calendar of events and other important dates
- Let us know what you think
New national Survey of Commercial and Institutional Energy Use to commence
A new national survey of commercial and institutional energy use will soon begin.
The survey is conducted every 5 years to collect detailed information on the energy demand and consumption patterns of Canadian organizations and institutions, their buildings and establishments. Statistics Canada will be conducting the survey on behalf of Natural Resources Canada.
Gathering, analysing and sharing energy-use data is a smart practice – both from the perspective of individual enterprises and stakeholder associations such as sector organizations, utilities and government bodies. The data obtained from this survey provides essential information for measuring energy efficiency and is used frequently in the development of policies and programs that benefit individual business and the commercial and institutional buildings sector as a whole. Better knowledge of energy use in the sector is linked to responsible use of our energy resources, more effective programs and improved economic and environmental security.
The results of this survey will be used by utilities, as well as provincial and federal governments, to develop programs and policies that will improve the energy efficiency of commercial and institutional buildings in Canada. It will support target programs, such as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, providing the basis for updating the ENERGY STAR 1-100 performance scores currently available and for creating new scores for building types not currently eligible for a score. Industry associations, building managers and business owners will have up-to-date data on similar buildings with which to compare their own energy consumption. In addition, energy specialists and consumers will be able to learn more about buildings' consumption patterns.
In August and September 2014, Statistics Canada will begin to contact potential survey respondents. In January 2015, the data collection phase will start. An introductory package will be sent to each respondent explaining the survey and the process, followed by a telephone call to collect the data. This approach aims to capture the richest information possible in a statistically sound and cost-effective manner. So, be prepared if someone contacts you to participate in the survey!
If you would like to learn more about this national survey, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. To view the 2009 survey results, see: Survey of Commercial and Institutional Energy use (SCIEU) – Buildings 2009.
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: Web Services 3.0 release The next major version release of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager web services is currently scheduled for August 6, 2014. It includes some minor schema changes, fixes, and other enhancements. These updates were released to the test environment on June 4, 2014 so that web services users can test the changes in advance of the August release. During this time, the test and LIVE environments will be slightly out of sync. For more information, you can view the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Portfolio Manager Web Services: August 2014 Schema Changes or their Web Services FAQs.
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: Web Services 3.0 release
The next major version release of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager web services is currently scheduled for August 6, 2014.
It includes some minor schema changes, fixes, and other enhancements. These updates were released to the test environment on June 4, 2014 so that web services users can test the changes in advance of the August release. During this time, the test and LIVE environments will be slightly out of sync.
For more information, you can view the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Portfolio Manager Web Services: August 2014 Schema Changes or their Web Services FAQs.
Toronto Atmospheric Fund wins Special Commendation
Recently, the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) was given a Special Commendation for Achievement in Transformational Finance by the juried 2014 Financial Times/International Finance Corporation (FT/IFC) Transformational Business Awards. Founded in 1991 with a $23 million endowment, TAF is an arm's length agency of the City of Toronto with a mandate to support initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Toronto.
Showcasing ground-breaking business initiatives that create long-term, transformative solutions to environmental, social and corporate governance challenges, the awards attracted 237 entries from 214 institutions in 61 countries. The ceremony took place in the U.K. in June.
TAF was recognized for its unique approach to financing low-carbon projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution with its Energy Savings Performance Agreement (ESPA). The ESPA is a non-debt financing structure that addresses key barriers to advancing energy efficiency retrofits.
This recognition puts TAF's financial innovation work on the international stage. The short-list of seven in this category included the Bank of America and Citigroup, and the winner was JPMorgan Chase/Lion's Head. The full list of winners is listed on the FT/IFC website.
For more information on the ESPA, visit TAF's TowerWise site.
Changing the landlord-tenant relationship: Green leasing
Green leases are gaining momentum and are changing the traditional relationship between landlord and tenant. Increasingly, tenants are asking for energy efficiency improvements, and that landlords perform specific operations and maintenance duties. At the same time, landlords are dictating the type of materials and equipment for office rental spaces, and are requiring that tenants follow recycling and energy conservation programs. Green leases put these types of conditions directly into the leasing agreement.
Specifically, green leases integrate energy and water efficiency, emissions reduction, waste minimization and other sustainability objectives throughout the entire commercial leasing process. They are energy-aligned, high-performance, energy-efficient agreements that ensure financial and environmental benefits for both parties. In short, green leases are a powerful mechanism to foster the responsible use of energy and help drive energy savings.
A green lease follows a process transparent to all parties and generally covers (i) rent structure and operating expenses; (ii) build out of tenant improvements; (iii) sustainable development principles and regulations; (iv) use and disposal of hazardous materials, including cleaning supplies; (v) recycling; and (vi) environmental management plans.
The Green Lease Leader recognition program, developed by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance is pushing green leasing into the mainstream by promoting best practices for commercial leases and recognizing organizations that are using green lease language. Green Lease leaders, which, so far, are large property owners, are creating blueprints for writing green leases for nearly every major property type.
The Canadian-owned Oxford Properties Group, with more than $20 billion in assets under management and comprised of 50 million ft2 (4.6 million m2) of office, retail, multi-residential, industrial and hotel real estate, was recently recognized as a 2014 Green Lease Leader. For some time already, the company has been integrating sustainability into the operations of the buildings in its portfolio and introducing green technologies into its new development. According to Oxford Properties' website:
[They] are committed to constantly finding new ways to enable sustainable action in [their] buildings and across [their] business(…) [Their] vision around sustainability is clear – [they] want to grow [their] business without growing [their] environmental footprint and [they] want to continue to be an employer and partner of choice.
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ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: Valuable Canadian technical and training documentation
Attention all users of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager! You now have access to additional technical and training documentation using Natural Resources Canada's FTP (file transfer protocol) site.
The site will give you access to information on ENERGY STAR Scores in Canada, supporting technical and training documents as well as to copies of past NRCan ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager presentations.
To access the site, visit:
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If you have any questions or difficulties accessing the site, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Calendar of events and other important dates
The following list highlights key events:
- Dollars to $ense Energy Management Workshops
- Energy Management Planning, September 20, 2014
- Energy Efficiency Financing, October 25, 2014
- Spot the Energy Savings Opportunities, November 22, 2014
- Energy Monitoring, December 13, 2014
- Offered in English only in Vancouver, B.C.
- Offered in collaboration with Langara College through the Continuing Studies Registration Office. To register, call Langara College directly at 604-323-5322.
If you are interested in having a customized Dollars to $ense workshop, please note that it will take eight to ten weeks to from planning to delivery.
- Managing Energy 2014
- October 6, 2014
- Kingston, ON
- www.managingenergy.ca
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