NFTY-CAR TYGs

NFTY’s heart and soul is the local Union for Reform Judaism affiliated synagogue Temple Youth Group (TYG). While each local TYG differs in organization, focus, size, and character, the Temple Youth Group is the outlet for the highly engaged Reform Jewish teenager in a Union Synagogue. While some TYGs only meet 5 times a year for social programs, other TYG’s meet over 20 times each school year and offer a full variety of social, leadership, educational, and social action programs.

TYG's in Our Region

NFTY CAR has 21 active youth groups from all across the Chicagoland area and Champaign-Urbana. A TYG is a Temple Youth Group or sometimes called a Senior Youth Group. If you are a 9th - 12th grader and a member of a URJ Congregation you are a member of your synagogue's youth group. They are a great opportunity to meet and socialize with Jewish teens outside of a religious school setting. TYGs are the foundation of NFTY CAR - a youth group is a place to meet new friends, learn more about Judaism, and have a great time.

These youth groups are each unique and different. They do all kinds of amazing activities: bowling, whirlyball, havdallah, Second City, and many more. Each TYG has an advisor and with their TYG board plan monthly programs, many TYGs have more than just one activity a month including weekly youth lounge hang out nights. We'll be posting what's going on with each TYG througout the year. Stay Tuned for more updates...

AETY

Am Echod

2945 Falling Waters Blvd.

Lindenhurst, IL

Advisor: Dan Ungerleider

Am Shalom

Am Shalom

840 Vernon Ave.

Glencoe, IL

Advisor: Rabbi Michael Sommer

BATY

Congregation Beth Am

225 N. McHenry Rd.

Buffalo Grove, IL

Advisor: Margaux Abrams

BESSY

Beth Emet The Free Synangogue

1221 Dempster St.

Evanston, IL

Advisor: Aaron Gunning

BeTTY

Beth Tikvah Congregation

300 Hillcrest Blvd.

Hoffman Estates, IL

Advisor: Sarah Meyer

BJBEsty

B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

901 Milwaukee Ave.

Glenview, IL

Advisor: Scott Goode

BISTY

Temple Beth Israel

3601 W. Dempster St.

Chicago, IL

Advisor: Alyssa Berman and Jordan Cutler

BYBS

B'nai Yehuda Beth Sholom

1424 W. 183rd St.

Homewood, IL

CECSY G

Congregation Etz Chaim

1710 S. Highland Ave.

Lombard, IL

Advisor: Barb Svarz and Mara Neiman

Chai Club

Temple Chai

1670 Checker Rd.

Long Grove, IL

Advisor: Logan Zinman

CUTY

Sinai Temple

3104 W. Windsor Rd.

Champaign, IL

Advisor: Jamie Dalin

SolTY

Congregation Solel

1301 Clavey Rd

Highland Park, IL

Advisor: Geoff Prass

ESTY

Emanuel Congregation

5959 N. Sheridan Rd.

Chicago, IL

JeTY
Temple Jeremiah

937 Happ Rd.

Northfield, IL

Advisor: Rabbi Michelle Greenberg

Jew Crew

Congregation Or Shalom

21 W. Hawthorn Pkwy.

Vernon Hills, IL

Advisor: Kevin and Allisa Horowitz

KAMIITY

K.A.M. Isaiah Israel

1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd.

Chicago, IL

LCTY

Lakeside Congregation

1221 County Line Rd.

Highland Park, IL

Advisor: Brian Avner

NSTY

North Shore Congregation Israel

1185 Sheridan Rd.

Glencoe, IL

Advisor: Neil Rigler

Orr Shalom

Temple Sholom of Chicago

3480 N. Lake Shore Dr.

Chicago, IL

Advisor: Lisa Haber

OPTY

Oak Park Temple

1235 N. Harlem Ave.

Oak Park, IL

Advisor: Dave Cohn

SuSHY

Congregation Sukkat Shalom

400 Linden Ave

Wilmette, IL

Advisor: Cantor Ross Wolman

JuMPTY

Temple Judea Mizpah

8610 Niles Center Rd.

Skokie, IL

YoBE

Temple Beth-El

3610 Dundee Rd.

Northbrook, IL

Advisor: Helen Melnick

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