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Thankful Thursday: Celebrating Rabbi Adam Miller

This Thankful Thursday, we are overflowing with gratitude for someone whose energy, leadership, and love for camp have left a lasting mark on generations of campers and staff — Rabbi Adam Miller.  Rabbi Miller, Senior Rabbi of Temple Shalom in Naples, Florida, has...

Thankful Thursday: The Man Who Keeps Camp Coleman Standing Strong

This Thankful Thursday, we are shining our spotlight on someone who quite literally keeps Camp Coleman standing strong — our incredible Facility Manager, Carlos Hester.  Since 2015, Carlos has poured his heart, soul, hands, and unmatched dedication into caring for our...

Thankful Thursday: Gratitude for Our Monthly Donors

This Thankful Thursday, we pause to say a heartfelt thank you to a very special group within our Camp Coleman community: the generous donors who have chosen to support camp through monthly recurring gifts.  These individuals and families have made an intentional...

A Message From Lindsey Cohen

Camp Coleman has been part of my life for more than two decades, and stepping away from my year-round role is not something I do lightly. I first arrived at camp in 2004 as a camper. In 2015, I returned as a seasonal staff member, and in 2019 I joined the year-round...

Thankful Thursday: A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Summer 2025 Host Families

The Bailey Family   The Berenson Family The deVarona Family The Edelstein Family The Gelbwaks Family The Gordon Family The Gottesman Family The Griff Family The Kellert Family The Lipinsky Family  The Outerbridge Family The Reiss Family The Roames Family The Segal...

Family Camp 2025: A Weekend of Connection and Coleman Magic

Family Camp was a long weekend filled with Shabbat in white, creative prayer experiences, goat cuddles, lake adventures, and a rainy-Sunday pivot that turned into trivia and Israeli dancing. Thank you to all the families who joined us for an incredible weekend — Coleman truly felt like home.

Building Belonging Together: Coleman Joins the B’yachad Cohort

Camp Coleman is proud to join the B’yachad initiative from 18Doors. Over the coming months, we’ll focus on creating deeper connections with interfaith families by hosting listening sessions, reimagining our onboarding process for new families, and strengthening our culture of true belonging.

Thankful Thursday: Honoring Bryan Kellert

Camp Coleman is Thankful for Bryan Kellert If there’s a job to be done and you want it done well, with a sense of humor, and maybe a few cow puns along the way, there’s one person Camp Coleman calls: Bryan Kellert. A lifelong Colemanite, Bryan began his journey in...

A Duck, a Chicken, and the Magic of Camp

This summer in Campscape, I witnessed something unforgettable: a duck guarding a chicken as it laid an egg, while campers cared for goats and cuddled chickens nearby. At Camp Coleman, these small but powerful moments embody M’shaneh Makom, M’shaneh Mazel—the idea that in new places, we discover new rhythms, lessons, and connections that enrich our lives.

Summer Spotlight: Lights, Sound, Action at Camp Coleman

This summer, Coleman’s AV program took center stage—literally. From new sound systems to our first-ever follow spotlight in the musical, campers learned to run the tech, design the lighting, and bring performances to life in ways we’ve never seen before.

Chalutzim Update 2019, 2nd Session!

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!

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

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 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!

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 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...

Jewish Cooking Cookbook, 1st Session 2019

Jewish Cooking Cookbook, 1st Session 2019

Now available are our Jewish cooking recipes from first session! Janel Habosha, our Jewish cooking specialist, did an amazing job working with our campers in order to exemplify a communal environment where every person shared a part in the cooking. Here are the...

Dear First-Time Camper Parent

Dear First-Time Camper Parent

Just remember you are giving your child a gift that only camp can provide. The gift of independence, problem solving without your help, negotiating friendships, learning to take care of him or herself, making choices about everything from food to clothes to activities, learning to love Judaism on one’s own terms, exploring, adventure, courage, and so. much. more.

Emerging Leaders: Machon Mitzvah Corps 2019

Emerging Leaders: Machon Mitzvah Corps 2019

Since June 21st, the 14 students on the Machon Mitzvah Corps (MMC) program have gathered with a goal of service. From volunteering in community projects to studying social justice, the Machon have learned valuable lessons that they will take to Camp Coleman and beyond.

Bonim Update!

Bonim has been having an amazing time this summer! We are super excited to welcome our second group of two-week campers today and to share lots of fun activity with them. Last week, we had a super sloppy night, a fun mess with shaving cream, baby shampoo and water...