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Monday, May 19
 

8:00pm EDT

Big Messy Presence
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore painting as presence through modalities of dance, art, and reflection. Wear clothes you can get dirty in and come ready to make big messy art!
Speakers
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Rachel Figurasmith

Educator, she/her
Rachel Figurasmith is a nonprofit executive, disability inclusion advocate and long-time Jewish educator. Rachel's professional time is spent primarily leading organizations through periods of transition as an interim leader. She also trains nonprofit professionals and educators on... Read More →
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Melissa Carter

Educator, she/her
Melissa Carter is the Senior Director for Global Spiritual Life and Head of Mindfulness Education and Programming for the Office of Global Inclusion within University Life at NYU. She also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Wagner School of Public Service and Adjunct... Read More →
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Miriam Bird

Songleader, she/her
Miriam Bird is a Bachelor of Arts student in Psychology at the University of Cincinnati. She is originally from Louisville, KY, and brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her roles within the Jewish community. Miriam took a meaningful gap year in Israel, where she served... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA

8:00pm EDT

Building Community through Group Singing
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore the power of song-sharing as a leadership skill to create and strengthen community. Some songs will be led by our faculty team and there will be time for some participants to lead songs too.
Speakers
avatar for Akiko Yonekawa

Akiko Yonekawa

Educator, she/her
Aki Yonekawa is a Jewish educator who lives mostly in Massachusetts, sometimes in California, and all the time in a state of wonder. She grew up going to the Wilshire Blvd. Temple Camps and worked at Camp JCA Shalom and Camp Alonim. Her current camp gig is a program for 20-29 year-olds... Read More →
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Evyn Gadd

Event Intern, she/her
Evyn Gadd is an undergraduate student at the University of Kansas, where she is pursuing her B.A. in English with a focus in creative writing and minors in History, Jewish Studies, and Political Science. Her studies combine her love for literature with her fascination with History... Read More →
avatar for Sarra Alpert

Sarra Alpert

Educator, she/her
Sarra Alpert is the Chief Institute Officer at Avodah, directing Avodah's Institute for Social Change which supports Jewish communal leaders in the ongoing transformation of making our communal spaces, policies, programs and practices more just, inclusive, and engaged in the world... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA

8:00pm EDT

Finding Extra in the Ordinary: Seeing Camp Again for the First Time
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will go outdoors to explore our camp space, utilizing Jewish rituals and texts that help us reflect on our day(s) at camp, while helping us appreciate being grounded in our present moment. The concept of "Hamakom Yenachem" can also be understood as referring to "may this space bring comfort". In this session we will discover and celebrate this comfort.
Speakers
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Josh Lake

Educator, he/him
Josh Lake received a Masters Degree in Jewish Education from The Jewish Theological Seminary. He is the founder and principal operator of Outdoor Jewish Adventures, a company whose goal is to explore Creation and the role Jews play as partners in Creation. Josh works with teachers... Read More →
avatar for Chana Rothman

Chana Rothman

Educator, she/her
Chana Rothman is a singer/songwriter, Jewish and music educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chana is often commissioned to write the annual Cornerstone song, with recent bops including "Mah Rabu" and "Grow" as well as classics like "Simplify" and "Ayeka." Chana has taught... Read More →
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Shalom Orzach

Advisor, he/him
Shalom Orzach is a senior educator and consultant for the iCenter and serves on faculty for Foundation for Jewish Camp. Prior, he served as the AVI CHAI Project Director and Director of Education in the Shlichut and Israel Fellows unit for the Jewish Agency. Shalom was the Central... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA

8:00pm EDT

Hineini Bowl: A Task Party
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will playfully explore being called by others to creation, actions, and challenges by putting what we want to see made manifest in a "bowl of tasks" and participating in the surprises that come!
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Shaw

Melissa Shaw

Educator, she/they
Melissa Shaw is a facilitator and educator who offers a unique consultancy based in social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, social emotional learning and the arts. She has facilitated for school districts, school boards, universities, theaters, congregations, summer camps... Read More →
avatar for Josh Friedman

Josh Friedman

Educator, he/him
Josh is a professor of psychology at Hunter College, City University of New York and a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University where he teaches and conducts research on how interpersonal dynamics between students and teachers impact student learning. In 15 summers at... Read More →
avatar for Sheindl Spitzer-Tilchin

Sheindl Spitzer-Tilchin

Event Intern, she/her
Sheindl Spitzer-Tilchin is a current graduate student at Brandeis University studying Jewish Professional Leadership in the Hornstein Program. Sheindl also completed her undergraduate studies at Brandeis with a BA in Psychology and Near Eastern Judaic Studies. At Brandeis, Sheindl... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
 
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