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Founders’ Day 2026: The Stories Behind Coleman | Part 1

Founders’ Day 2026: The Stories Behind Coleman | Part 1

Thankful Thursday: Celebrating the life of Paul J. Reichenbach

This Thankful Thursday, we remember and give thanks for the life of Paul J. Reichenbach, a beloved leader, mentor, and champion of Jewish camping whose impact touched generations across the URJ and our Camp Coleman community. Paul’s legacy of connection, kindness, and unwavering belief in the power of Jewish camp will continue to live on for generations.

Thankful Thursday: Caring for the Soul of Our Coleman Community

This Thankful Thursday, we’re celebrating our incredible Nefesh Team! From thoughtful check-ins to meaningful conversations, they care for the hearts, minds, and souls of our campers and staff, helping ensure everyone at Coleman feels supported, understood, and never alone.

Thankful Thursday: We are Thankful for our 2026 Host Families

This Thankful Thursday, we’re celebrating the incredible families who opened their homes and hearts to Camp Coleman staff this summer. For our staff, especially those joining us from around the world, these days offered a chance to recharge, share a meal, and experience the warmth of our BIG Coleman family beyond the gates of camp. We are so grateful to every host family who helped make our staff feel at home this summer. Read more on the blog!

Coming Home to Coleman: The 1970s Reunion

This past weekend, Camp Coleman welcomed home a truly special part of our community as alumni from the 1970s returned to Coleman for an unforgettable reunion weekend! More than 50 years after their summers together, our 1970s alumni had the chance to experience...

Thankful Thursday: Celebrating Our Summer 2026 Faculty

This Thankful Thursday, we celebrate the incredible rabbis, cantors, educators, and Jewish professionals who made up our Summer 2026 faculty. Their leadership, mentorship, and passion enriched every corner of camp, helping campers experience the joy of Jewish life in meaningful and unforgettable ways.

Chalutzim Unit Update: A Summer They’ll Never Forget

As their final summer as campers comes to a close, Chalutzim embraced every tradition, friendship, and unforgettable Coleman moment with pride. From leading camp with unmatched ruach to making memories that will last a lifetime, take a look back at the incredible summer of Camp Coleman’s oldest campers.

Kesher Unit Update: Making Every Moment Count

What an incredible summer it has been for Kesher! As the session winds down, it is impossible not to look back with so much pride at everything this extraordinary group has accomplished. Over the course of second session, Kesher has grown into a confident,...

Nachshonim Unit Update: Soaking Up Every Last Moment

From exciting electives and unforgettable evening programs to white water rafting and the Israeli Caravan, discover how Nachshonim campers have embraced every adventure while building a close-knit community at Camp Coleman.

Coleman Quest 2026: Adventure, Growth, and Unforgettable Memories

From mountain summits and cave explorations to campfires under the stars, Coleman Quest 2026 was an unforgettable adventure. Over 12 incredible days, Quest campers challenged themselves, built lasting friendships, discovered new strengths, and created memories that will last a lifetime. Take a look back at everything this year’s Questies experienced!

Thankful Thursday: Celebrating Rabbi Boxman

Thankful Thursday: Celebrating Rabbi Boxman

This Thankful Thursday, we are filled with gratitude as we honor someone whose love for Camp Coleman can be felt in every corner of camp — from the pool, to the Hillman, and especially at the hockey pavilion — Rabbi Bradd H. Boxman.  Since 2009, Rabbi Boxman has...

Thankful Thursday: Celebrating Rabbi Adam Miller

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: Gratitude for Our Monthly Donors

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

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...

Family Camp 2025: A Weekend of Connection and Coleman Magic

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.

Thankful Thursday: Honoring Bryan Kellert

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

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.