YOUTH | DAFTY BOARD

DAFTY Board

As the senior youth group of Temple Emanu-El, DAFTY provides on-going opportunities that allow students in grades 8-12 to participate in all local events as well as in all NFTY regional and national programs. Students in 8th grade are eligible to participate in all local DAFTY programs. DAFTY is an organization run by an elected group of high school leaders under the watchful eye of the Youth Department and Rabbi Oren Hayon.

DAFTY's Goals

• Instill Jewish identity

• Increase Synagogue participation among high school youth

• Foster long-term commitment to the ideals and values of Reform Judaism

• Create today the Reform Jewish Congregants of tomorrow

DAFTY's Values

• Jewish literacy

• Spiritual exploration

• Social action

• Leadership development

• Jewish community

• Personal growth

For More Information:

Liza Moskowitz, DAFTY President
(E) moskowitzer142@aim.com

Aimee Wortendyke, Youth Director
(P) ext. 153 | (E) awortendyke@tedallas.org

Rabbi Asher Knight, Rabbinical Liaison to Youth
(P) ext. 138 | (E) rabbiak@tedallas.org

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