Cornerstone 2025

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →