Before we study the techniques, we need to know what goes into being an RCVP

Religious: being an RCVP most definitely encompasses religion.  As a Jewish youth organization, it is the RCVP’s job to make sure that NFTY runs in accordance with the Reform Jewish Movement.  In 2005, the NFTY North American board added something called the “touchstone text” to their program format, suggesting that everything in NFTY can be connected to Judaism.  Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean every TYG event needs to have a full fledged service, but maybe following a little bit of religious ritual, such as leading haMotzi before meals or Havdalah on Saturday night, can make all the difference

Cultural: so what is culture?  Too often, the C in RCVP gets left out of the RC equation.  At times, bringing culture into your TYG might seem challenging, but truly, it’s quite simple.  Culture is tradition; the little things that the Jewish people have picked up and made us who we are.  Culture encompasses all of our history, from Adam and Eve to all of us in CWR—whatever makes us the Jewish people we all are.  A little more about culture comes later in the packet.

Vice President:  Not only are we deemed to be masters of religion and culture, and our position is by far the best one, but it is our job to act as one of the supporting members of our board.  A Vice President sets an example for the other members of the TYG, and helps out the board with whatever they may be up to.  You’re part of a team with a specialized position, so just remember to take your talents and work with your board!