- Meet new people from OH, IN, KY, TN, and WV, and hang out with your friends from NFTY, GUCI, and other camps - Spend the weekend away from home "unplugging" from the stress of the week and enjoy the weekend in a fun, safe environment - Create unforgettable memories and long-lasting friendships - Rock with Jewish musician, Jacob "Spike" Kraus - Participate in fun, interactive programs that are written and lead by high-school teens The time has finally come for NFTY-OV JYG Kallah. Many of you are now wondering, “Wait, was that even English?” So let’s translate! NFTY: The North American Federation of Temple Youth (the youth arm of the Union for Reform Judaism). OV: The Ohio Valley Region - serves Jewish Teens in Kentucky (excluding Paducah); Indiana (excluding the northwestern corner); Ohio (excluding Cleveland and its suburbs); Nashville, Knoxville, and Bristol, TN; and western West Virginia. JYG Kallah - The Junior Youth Group Kallah for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in NFTY-OV. A Kallah is a convention, a gathering of youth from around our region for a weekend of teen-created educational, spiritual, and of course social activities. At a Kallah teens worship together, learn from interesting and exciting programs, participate in a social action project, and of course have tons of fun. High school songleaders: you are invited to participate in a workshop at JYG Kallah with artist-in-residence, Jacob "Spike" Kraus. If you are interested, your TYG advisor or clergy must send a brief letter of recommendation to RCVP Taylor Guba and Regional Director, Andy Harkavy by January 10, and receive approval before registering.