Farewell from Bert Rosenthal – Former Camp Committee Chair
It’s hard to think about another ending at Camp Coleman. Over 30 years ago, a shy boy from the Deep South went to SEFTY Camp for my first week at the place so many of us call home. I didn’t know much about SEFTY, camp or the journey I would take to get to where I am today.
The Coleman Connection: December 2019 Edition
Bonim Tree Climbing!
Bonim went up high in the sky throughout this week during tree climbing!! All the campers were excited to climb! Each cabin started the time off getting harnessed up and learning how to scale the trees! Some had tree climbed before, but many were excited to try this...
Tsofim Update 2nd Session 2019!
T-S-O T-S-O-F-I-M YOU KNOW! Tsofim has been having an amazing summer learning how to take care of ourselves, our communities, and our world. To Tsofim, self-care means creating happiness: our own and for others. We’ve learned that sometimes the simple things are what...
Chalutzim Update 2019, 2nd Session!
This session for Chalutzim flew by… it’s hard to believe that camp ends in 2 days. The session started off strong, and that only continued throughout. The most exciting part of the first week was getting Bonim Buddies and celebrating meeting by having a luau at the...
Nachshonim End of Session Update, 2nd Session!
The unit Nachshonim was named after a biblical hero and leader, Nachshon. He walked into the red sea, believing it would part to let the Jewish people escape from Egypt. Similar to Nachshon, the unit Nachshonim is truly one of a kind. From their constant smiles and...
Campscape Journal 2019
From the garden, we see all kinds of goods and crafts. Our campscape specialists worked hard to put this together for everyone to see what campscape is truly all about.
Bonim Update – Second Session 2019!
Bonim second session 2019 has had an amazing session! After welcoming all of our campers, we started the first week by passing the Torah from the oldest unit to us, the youngest unit, embodying the value of l’dor v’dor, from generation to generation. Bonim has...
Kochavim Update – Second Session 2019!
The Kochavim unit has been having so much fun this summer, all while continuing to learn and explore our Jewish identities. This week has been full of fun programs, educational experiences, reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones. We started off the week by...
Solelim Program Update of 2nd Session!
Solelim has had a very busy first few weeks of camp! From jumping off the blob in the lake to learning new recipes in Jewish Cooking, our campers have been having a blast trying new activities and making new friends. Along with all of the Solelim campers have...
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