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 BRODY UPDATE

Hello Coleman Family! Our favorite mountain “home away from home” is getting ready to settle in for her winter hibernation. Our facilities team, comprised of Adam Griff, Associate Director, Carlos Hester, Head of Facilities, Evan Reiss, facilities chair of the Camp...

CAMP COMMITTEE UPDATE 

It is my honor and pleasure to serve as the chairperson of the Camp Coleman Committee. I have been involved with Camp Coleman since 1981 as a faculty member while I was the educator at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton, as a parent of campers/staff member from 1990-2000...

Quest Recap 2023

Building a campfire. Cooking dinner. Packing a backpack. Setting up a tent. Following a trail. Making a “body fluid sandwich.” These are only a few of the outdoor living skills learned as a part of Coleman Quest 2023. Coleman Quest is not like any other program at...

Chalutzim Unit Update Session 2

Chalutzim’s session has been filled with educational moments, fun programs, and meaningful connections. The first week was spent catching up with old friends and getting to know new ones. Some evening programs included an amazing race, where campers traveled around...

Kesher Unit Update Session 2

The Kesher unit has been having a fantastic summer so far! They have been eager to participate in activities like learning to play guitar during Tarbut and crafting rings in Metals. Evening programs have been a big hit, from running around camp for an intense game of...

Nachshonim Unit Update Session 2

Nachshonim has been up to so much during the first two weeks of camp and continues to impress everyone daily. They all have so much energy and enthusiasm for everything they do. Our most recent evening program was the reverse talent show and everyone participated with...

Taste of Coleman 2 Unit Update Session 2

Taste of Coleman Session 2 is off to a GREAT START! We have met new friends, learned about what makes camp special, and even spent a whole day being the only kids at camp! While every other unit was on their trip, Taste of Coleman had camp to themselves. We played...

Tsofim Unit Update Session 2

Tsofim has had an amazing first couple of days at camp, filled with so many fun activities. We started out with some mixers where everyone was able to get to know each other and the staff better! So far we have had evening programs such as Battle of the Bunks,...

Solelim Unit Update Session 2

Solelim has been busy this past week. We started by doing some cabin mixers to get to know each other. The campers got closer and had a great time. All of the campers have now finished their signups and are each in an activity that they are passionate about. They have...

Kochavim Unit Update Session 2

We are so excited to be here! We are exploring our role as stars (Kochavim) in the Camp Coleman community. Our first couple of days have been a blast! We’ve gone to many different activities including arts and crafts, sports, and the ropes course. Every day we are...

2023 Camp Coleman Supervisors

We’re thrilled to introduce you to our fantastic, talented, and passionate team of supervisors who will be ensuring our campers and staff have a fun,  memorable, and safe summer. Joining the year-round team are incredible staff members who are multi-talented and bring...

7 + 4 = 11 And So Much More: Machon Adventure 2022

7 + 4 = 11 And So Much More: Machon Adventure 2022

The Machon Adventure Program is one of the three different leadership development and staff-in-training programs offered for Camp Coleman’s rising 12th graders. After several years of using North Carolina’s Outward Bound program for the Adventure Week, the Coleman...

Specialty Area Spotlight: Campscape

Specialty Area Spotlight: Campscape

While it’s always a camper favorite, some of you may wonder what exactly is Campscape at Camp Coleman? To some, it simply may be where we make Limonana from freshly picked-from-the-garden mint and lemon balm leaves, yet its roots run so much deeper. (Get it, roots?)...

Specialty Area Spotlight: Aquatics

Specialty Area Spotlight: Aquatics

Hi, and welcome to aquatics! As an activity area, we are so lucky to be able to see almost every unit every single day, meaning that our lifeguards get to meet every child and form special bonds with not just the children in the bunk/unit, but with kids from all units...

Home from Camp: An Unpacking List

Home from Camp: An Unpacking List

The end of the summer can bring many mixed emotions for campers. While they will be so happy to be back with their families, they will also miss their friends, counselors, and life at camp. As for parents— we know you can’t wait to hear all about your child’s amazing...

Tsofim Session 1 Update

Tsofim Session 1 Update

It’s been quite the session for Tsofim so far! Everyone was super excited for our Luau pool party last night, wrapping up a week of exciting activities. Our unit has been able to try out some of the new additions to camp, including our Warrior course. Last Saturday,...

2022 Specialty Area Spotlight: Warrior Course

2022 Specialty Area Spotlight: Warrior Course

Our brand-new Courageous Warrior Course is a big hit! Campers are pushing their limits racing up the Warped Wall, learning how to lashe, and creating obstacle courses of their own on our Parkour Course. Every unit in camp will visit the course at least once, and...