YOUTH | DAFTY

DAFTY: Dallas Area Federation of Temple Youth

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

Katie Satinsky, DAFTY President
(E) ksatinsky@mail.hockaday.org
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