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Coleman Quest and Quest Jr. Recap 2024

Camp Coleman’s outdoor adventure program, Coleman Quest, recently finished up its summer season, hosting a 12-day program for rising 7 & 8 graders and an 8-day program for rising 5 & 6 graders during the first few weeks of second session. 18 campers joined us...

MACtopia

MAC Team: Ruby Kaufman, Evia Cooper-Evans, Hannah Fassberg, Lola Bessoff Red Team Captains: Itay Ofri, Fynn Skelton, Dylan Folbaum, Dana Luna Blue Team Captains: Jayson Faupel, Andrew Lord, Ruby Stanley, Mia Barlow     STORY In the past, Zootopia has been...

Chalutzim Update: Session 2 2024

The second session of the 2024 Chalutzim unit has been nothing short of extraordinary. Our oldest campers, most of whom have been part of the camp family for years, made the most of their final summer, creating lasting memories and strengthening lifelong friendships....

Kesher Update: Session 2 2024

Kesher has been getting up to lots of fun and challenging activities these past couple of weeks! From making jewelry in metals to blobbing each other at the lake, our kiddos are truly making the most of their summer. This round of Kesher campers loves a good...

Nachshonim Update: Session 2 2024

A little over halfway through the second session, Nachshomin is still going strong. From late-night cabin chats to visiting the goats at Campscape, campers are having new experiences and learning the values of Shalom (peace) and Kehilah (community). Although it’s been...

Tsofim Unit Update: Session 2 2024

Our Tsofim unit at URJ Camp Coleman is thriving as our campers dive into a week packed with enriching experiences. Named after the Hebrew word for "scouts," Tsofim embodies our campers' adventurous spirit, fostering personal growth, friendship, and a deeper connection...

Celebrating Camp Kindness Day at Camp Coleman

At Camp Coleman, kindness isn't just a value we talk about; it's something we live and breathe every day. This Camp Kindness Day, we want to celebrate some of the incredible acts of kindness that have made our camp community shine. Adeline Habgood's Heartfelt Swim for...

Solelim Update: Session 2 2024

Hello from Solelim!! This session we are blazing our trail through camp with tons of fun and engaging activities for everyone. As incoming middle schoolers, we are so excited to try new things every day, even if they are outside our comfort zones. We are participating...

Kochavim Update: Session 2 2024

Our Kochavim shooting stars are having a blast as they finish up their first week at camp! They have been making new friends, participating in fun activities, and learning more about their Jewish identities. Every day presents new and exciting opportunities that allow...

Machon Adventure Update 2024

Machon Adventure, one of Camp Coleman’s three leadership development and staff-in-training programs for rising 12th graders, recently completed their out-of-camp adventure week. The week is designed to give our Machon participants the opportunity to explore their...
Tsofim Program Update Second Session

Tsofim Program Update Second Session

The campers participated in a mashehu called “Taking Care of Yourself”, which revolved around exploring the varying ways to cope with stress. While Tsofimers are likely not riddled with stress, this was a fun way to explore stress relief techniques the campers can apply in the near or far future, which are useful during life’s little hiccups.

Baseball Legend Josh Zeid Visits Camp!

Baseball Legend Josh Zeid Visits Camp!

Jake said, “I really enjoyed the movie and thought it was awesome to see so many Jewish athletes pursuing their dreams and playing for their country”. Adam stated, “I found the movie to be powerful in its message, especially watching an idol on screen and then being able turn around and see him right there and talk to him”.

Jurassic MAC: The Lost Island

Jurassic MAC: The Lost Island

By using our values, Hitlamdut: learning about one’s self, Haarecha Shel Machloket: appreciation of differences, and Ohev et HaBriyot: loving all creatures, we are confident that these two teams will be able to help create a society that can accommodate humans as well as the dinosaurs now brought into our world.

Solelim Program Update 2nd Session

Solelim Program Update 2nd Session

During one of their Mashehu programs, the campers participated in ‘escape-shehu’, an incredibly engaging program that requires communication and teamwork for the campers to solve riddles and challenges to move on to the next stage.