This Thankful Thursday, we are filled with gratitude as we honor someone whose love for Camp Coleman can be felt in every corner of camp — from the pool, to the Hillman, and especially at the hockey pavilion — Rabbi Bradd H. Boxman.
Since 2009, Rabbi Boxman has served as the spiritual leader of Congregation Kol Tikvah in Parkland, Florida, bringing wisdom, compassion, and a deep commitment to Jewish life to everything he does. But at Camp Coleman, we know him for something just as special — his joyful presence, his boundless energy, and his genuine love for being with our campers.
You can find Rabbi Boxman right in the middle of the action — jumping into the pool with our campers, making LaB (our Jewish education program) fun and engaging, or most often, at his favorite place on camp: the hockey pavilion. While he brings his rabbinic knowledge to camp each summer, he also brings something uniquely his own — a passion for roller hockey that has become part of the Coleman experience for so many campers.
Rabbi Boxman doesn’t just teach — he connects. He plays. He shows up. And in doing so, he helps create the joyful, relationship-centered environment that defines Camp Coleman.
As Rabbi Boxman prepares for retirement, we also mark the end of an era at camp. The summer of 2025 was his final summer serving on faculty, and while we will deeply miss his presence, the spirit, energy, and love he brought to Coleman will continue to live on in the memories of every camper he inspired.
In a reflection of his lasting impact, Rabbi Boxman has made a very generous gift to support the reinvigoration of the hockey pavilion — ensuring that this beloved space continues to be a place of laughter, connection, and camp magic for generations to come.
If you would like to honor Rabbi Boxman’s incredible dedication and love for Camp Coleman, we invite you to join him in supporting the hockey pavilion renovations. Your support will help carry forward the joy and memories that Rabbi Boxman helped create in this special place. Please use the link below to make your donation in Rabbi Boxman’s honor.