Cornerstone 2025

In this session we will learn how to equip camp staff with character development tools, activities, and strategies by practicing engaging exercises and learning how to implement character development in daily camp culture.

In this session, we will explore how our brain and body respond to conflict and stress. We will learn and practice restorative strategies to help ourselves, and the staff we supervise, de-escalate situations and model intentional responses during moments of stress.

In this session we will break down the component parts of a Dvar Torah and practice writing a tight 3-5 minute teaching. Dvar Torah means "word of Torah" and it is an important component of Jewish communal life. Bringing our own interpretations and insights to Jewish texts and traditions is an excellent way to exercise leadership at camp, and you can do it even if you don't see yourself as a "Torah teacher". Whether you are expounding on the week's Torah portion or unpacking an important camp value, giving a Dvar Torah can be a fun and engaging part of your leadership skills set. No text experience required!

In this session we will learn how to attune and prepare oneself to find opportunities to recognize awe, wonder, majesty, and mystery.

In this session we will use Peter Drucker's method to identify personality types and implement tailored strategies to motivate and inspire our summer camp staff.

In this session we will explore why we often prioritize immediate comfort over future rewards, and discover strategies to make future rewards feel more immediate and attainable.

In this session we will be using famous (and infamous) coaches as topical models for different methods of leaders.