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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
avatar for Rachel Figurasmith

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 →
avatar for Melissa Carter

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 →
avatar for Miriam Bird

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
  Staffter Hours

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 →
avatar for Evyn Gadd

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
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

Dear Gavi Letters: Positive Masculinity and Gender Dynamics at Camp
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will imagine what expressions of "positive masculinity" might look like in our camp communities through exploring the new Dear Gavi Letters initiative, engaging discussions, roleplay, and mini challenges at salon style tables.
Speakers
avatar for Jonah Canner

Jonah Canner

Advisor, he/him
Jonah Canner is an ambassador from the world we have not yet built. He believes in people, community, and the sacred obligation we have to make positive change in the world around us. Jonah's primary areas of focus include racial equity, restorative justice, experiential education... Read More →
avatar for Dubbs Weinblatt

Dubbs Weinblatt

Educator, they/he
Dubbs Weinblatt is the Founder and CEO of Thank You For Coming Out, which inspires authenticity and belonging by uplifting, centering, and celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories and identities through DEIB trainings and workshops, their podcast, improv show, and other forms of art and storytelling... Read More →
avatar for JessAnn Smith

JessAnn Smith

Educator, she/her/any
JessAnn Smith is a queer Jewish educator, producer, and teaching artist based in NYC and has been a Faculty Educator with Foundation for Jewish Camp since 2023. In addition to her current role as program coordinator for the Teen + Young Adult Mental Health Initiative at the Marlene... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Staffter Hours

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
avatar for Josh Lake

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 →
avatar for Shalom Orzach

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
  Staffter Hours

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
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

Hole in One: Creating Community for Day Camp Staff
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will craft our own mini-mini golf course as we explore and strengthen personal connections to camp values.
Speakers
avatar for Jenna Handler

Jenna Handler

FJC Staff, she/her
Jenna is an FJC Fellow with a portfolio focused on day camp and Jewish education! Through her role at Foundation For Jewish Camp, she has spent the past two summers as the Jewish cultural program specialist at New Country Day Camp. Jenna’s passion for camp stems from her 10 years... Read More →
avatar for Amy Meltzer

Amy Meltzer

FJC Staff, she/her
Amy joined the Jewish educational team at FJC in 2022 and is currently a Director of Programs with a focus on Jewish and Israel education. Prior to FJC, Amy worked for PJ Library at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, where she designed in-person and virtual learning for family engagement... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

Messages in Motion: Pop-Up Cards of Connection
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will create meaningful messages for those we care about using pop-up cards. Explore the Jewish value of hiddur mitzvah (taking the time and effort to beautify) and how sharing art and creativity upgrades communication, intention, and relationship.
Speakers
avatar for Jill Stepak

Jill Stepak

Educator, she/her
Jill Stepak is an educator, instructional designer, musician, artist, and a proud Camp Interlaken JCC alum. For the past twenty years, Jill has worked to integrate arts, Jewish learning, and educational theories in a variety of settings, from synagogues to camps, schools, and for-profits... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Abramson

Daniel Abramson

Educator, he/him
Daniel Abramson is a passionate Jewish experiential educator. Daniel hold a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis on curriculum studies and teacher development. Daniel's educational philosophy is grounded in the idea that curiosity, wonder, and play are key elements of transformative... Read More →
avatar for Tomer Moked

Tomer Moked

Educator, he/him
Tomer is a certified life and career coach (MCI) for performing arts professionals. He earned his degrees in Acting, Directing, and Theater Education from the Kibbutzim College of Tel Aviv. He is trained as an actor and graduated from Beit Zvi College of Performing Arts of Israel... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

Relay Race Remix
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will construct innovative relay races and see how fast everyone can complete each one in a fun, active evening experience.
Speakers
avatar for Mara Berde

Mara Berde

Senior Fellow Faculty, she/her
Mara Berde spent 15 summers working Jewish overnight camps as counselor, lifeguard, waterfront director, ultimate frisbee specialist, unit head, Jewish program director, and associate director. She credits camp for teaching her everything she knows, including how to be a great supervisor... Read More →
avatar for Martha Chestnut

Martha Chestnut

Event Intern, she/her
Martha Chestnut, originally from Akron, Ohio, is a student in the class of 2027 at Kenyon College, pursuing dual degrees in Religious and Political Science. Through her work as a summer camp counselor and a Hillel student manager, Martha found her passion for Jewish communal work... Read More →
avatar for Meir Balofsky

Meir Balofsky

Educator, he/him
Meir Balofsky is doing what he can for the good of the Jewish people and is having a really fun time doing it. During the academic year, he is the Director of Experiential Education at Israel XP, at Bar Ilan University gap year program. During the summer, he is the staff support and... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Daniel Shore

Dr. Daniel Shore

Educator, he/him
Dr. Daniel Shore has a PhD in Workplace Psychology and has been on the Cornerstone Faculty for 6 summers. He is a researcher, consultant, and trainer across the gamut of human workplace experiences, from cybersecurity teams to summer camp staff. In addition to working at camp for... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

The Bonfire Conspiracy
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will navigate a series of exhilarating challenges, relying on teamwork to outmaneuver opponents in order to complete a secret mission before the bonfire extinguishes.
Speakers
avatar for Jodie Goldberg

Jodie Goldberg

Educator, she/her
Jodie Goldberg is the Founder and Principal of Fleurish Consulting, a practice dedicated to helping individuals and organizations design gatherings that cultivate connection and deepen belonging between people. As a seasoned Jewish professional, Jodie's career features roles such... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Handelman

Lisa Handelman

Educator, she/her
Lisa Handelman is a camp kid first and foremost. She is a coach, consultant, workshop facilitator, youth mental health first aid instructor and is the Director of Inclusion and Belonging at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Lisa has over twenty-five years’ experience... Read More →
avatar for Zach Snyder

Zach Snyder

Educator, he/him/Zach
Zach, MA LMHC, A resident of Seattle Washington is passionate about positive youth development, whimsy and a good snack. Zach spent his childhood summers in the gaga pits of Camp Solomon Schechter, eventually graduating the pits to become a Counselor, Challenge Course director, unit... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

Wicked Text Study
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
What is this feeling? In this session, something will change within you while studying the songs from the hit Broadway show and movie, Wicked, while also Defying Gravity with traditional Jewish texts.
Speakers
avatar for Sara Beth Berman

Sara Beth Berman

Senior Fellow Faculty, she/her
Sara Beth Berman is an enthusiastic member of Foundation for Jewish Camp Cornerstone team, the Director of Youth and Family Education at Temple Shaaray Tefila in New York City, and an experiential education consultant. Sara Beth Berman is a writer, podcaster, and storyteller, has... Read More →
avatar for Eliana Bloom

Eliana Bloom

Event Intern, she/her
Eliana Bloom is an undergraduate student at the University of Florida, working towards her B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Classical Studies. Her studies combine her desire to pursue a career in forensic anthropology and her love of Greek mythology. Eliana grew up as a camper... Read More →
avatar for Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

Educator, he/him
Tony J. Westbrook, Jr. is an award-winning Jewish educator, activist, and community leader with an infectious passion for justice and Jewish life. Based in Los Angeles, Tony has spent his career bridging Jewish values with social justice, leading everything from national service-learning... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
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