My Aha Jewish Camping Moment
Mason and I returned from camp that summer and I doubled down on my involvement in The Diamond Family Religious School at Temple Emanu-El, eventually becoming the Principal of the school. After that summer, I knew I wanted to infuse camp-style learning into the religious school setting.
Nachshonim Program Update 1st Session
During Nachshonim’s first Mashehu, the campers participated in a program called “Hero Value Shopping”; campers went around the room and saw various different values written down (e.g. enthusiasm, empathy, and compassion).
Tsofim Program Update 1st Session
This was an empowering program that showed campers they don’t always have to volunteer at an organization to make a difference- they can create their own.
Solelim Program Update 1st Session
The Solelim campers had to think up a creative way to stop their uncooked chicken egg from breaking when dropping it off the Minsky Art Center balcony.
Chana Rothman Returns to Camp Coleman
Chana’s role as an educator is to encourage thoughts and conversations and ways the campers might mobilize any ideas they are passionate about into something real in the future.
Coleman Weekly #1 1st Session
Our campers and staff created this weekly podcast update for our community!
Friday Night Live Session 1 Episode 1
Sit back, relax, and watch our creative campers on Friday Night Live!
Out of Frame
The transformative power of camp can be found in the bunk at night when campers build the foundations for lifelong friendships; on the sports field when one camper picks up his opponent who has tripped and fallen; when a counselor is there to bring laughter and lift up her campers’ spirits; when the dining room is filled with song, energy and spirit; when two campers work together on a creative prayer reading for services; and at countless other sacred moments that no camera can possibly capture.
Kochavim Program Update 1st Session
Everyone’s special, and we all need everyone unique qualities to make the bigger picture and build towards a stronger and more inclusive Jewish community.
Bonim Program Update 1st Session
Want to know what Bonim have been up to during their Masheshu and evening programs? Well you’re in the right place!
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