The NELFTY Region


The NELFTY Region as we knew it "back then" has undergone a number of changes in the last 30 years or so.

First of all, there is no NELFTY anymore. NELFTY has been rebranded as the National Federation of Temple Youth ­ North East Lakes Region or NFTY-NEL.

Also, the NELFTY region has changed shape and size; theyıve added new cities and, most wonderfully, many new temples.

Below youıll find a list of the current temples in the NFTY-NEL Region with the "new" temples in italics.


And finally, a tribute to the temple in Niagara Falls. The temple there still stands, very much worn and forlorn in a near-forgotten part of town. This aged synagogue has no children left and, of course, no youth group. The upstairs classrooms are dark and empty. The small social hall, though, came alive last winter for a meal after the funeral of Lance Rosenthalıs mom. Danny Gottlieb, Marty Friedman and I will never forget the warmth shown to us and the way the remaining members of the congregation wrapped their arms around the Rosenthal Family.

Bruce Hennes (Canton Temple Israel ı72)

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