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Tuesday, May 20
 

9:00am EDT

Ascending with Awe
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will step into nature to best practice the sensation of awe and why that matters especially during camp.
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 →
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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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Get in Here: a Physical Practice of Yoga
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will notice how our bodies show up, using mindful breath alongside the physical practice of yoga. This active yoga practice will build awareness of our here and now. Dress for comfortable movement.
Speakers
avatar for Becca Sykes

Becca Sykes

Advisor, she/her
Becca Sykes offers dynamic coaching and workshops rooted in yoga, theater, and text-study that build experience in values-based learning. Her love of experiential education comes from decades at summer camps in North America, where it's possible to build one's creativity and connection... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

3:00pm EDT

Bringing Character to Camp: Leadership Strategies and Activities
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
avatar for Maya Tipiere

Maya Tipiere

FJC Staff, she/her
Maya Tipiere joined FJC in February 2023 as the Learning and Research Associate. Previously, she worked in communications, development, and operations at Yeshivat Maharat, gaining a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the Jewish non-profit world. Maya was raised in Long... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2

8:00pm EDT

Hands-On Character Building: Activities and Insights for Fostering Growth
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will learn best practices for fostering character development in camp settings, while gaining tools, strategies, and resources to inspire growth in campers and staff.
Speakers
avatar for Maya Tipiere

Maya Tipiere

FJC Staff, she/her
Maya Tipiere joined FJC in February 2023 as the Learning and Research Associate. Previously, she worked in communications, development, and operations at Yeshivat Maharat, gaining a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the Jewish non-profit world. Maya was raised in Long... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

I Like to Move It, Move It: Prayer for Athletes
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
What if prayer was more than alternating between sitting and standing? What if inner stillness could be experienced through the physicality of high-intensity movement? In this session we will wake up our bodies and find strength, balance, endurance, and focus with an invigorating experience for those of us who don't want to sit still.
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Israeli Dance High to Low
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will get out some of our remaining energy from the day with a few of our favorite jump-around Israeli dances and then transition to some beautiful, slower, and deeply soulful dances to wind down for the night.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Goldman

Erica Goldman

Educator, she/her
Erica Goldman has been an engineering linguist, a high school English teacher, and a nonprofit Chief Program Officer. A two-time Brandeis University graduate, Erica holds an M.B.A. as well as a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership and is a grateful Wexner Fellow/Davidson Scholar... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Meditative Movement
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will use different forms of movement (stretching, breathing, and unwinding) to take a break from the activity and reset ourselves together. No prior experience necessary.
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Nothing Doing: Purposeless Play for the Fun of It
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will resist productivity's call to optimize and multi-task. We will use the present moment to play fully and reclaim leisure. It will be ridiculously worth it. Also just ridiculous.
Speakers
avatar for Becca Sykes

Becca Sykes

Advisor, she/her
Becca Sykes offers dynamic coaching and workshops rooted in yoga, theater, and text-study that build experience in values-based learning. Her love of experiential education comes from decades at summer camps in North America, where it's possible to build one's creativity and connection... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Screaming Meditation
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will experience the range and power of our voices as we center ourselves and find some quiet by letting all of the noise come out.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Zumba for All
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will welcome all bodies and abilities into an inclusive Zumba space where we'll have fun Zumba-ing and getting creative in our movements. No previous Zumba experience necessary!
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 →
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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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day
 
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