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Cornerstone 2025
Audience: Supervisors clear filter
Monday, May 19
 

3:00pm EDT

Connecting to Israel and Each Other
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will strengthen our own relationships with Israel and Israelis while gaining tools to create spaces at camp where multiple narratives can coexist with curiosity and respect.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Tatar

Dan Tatar

Educator, he/him
Dan is thrilled to return to FJC Cornerstone for a 2nd year. An overnight camper since age 8, a teen summer experience in Israel changed Dan's life and career path. Since then, he's been crafting meaningful relationships and creative experiences in the professional Jewish world like... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1

3:00pm EDT

Leading in Interesting and Opportune Times
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will recognize and leverage our current times and confidently incorporate them into a vision and model of community building and identity strengthening.
Speakers
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 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1

3:00pm EDT

Making Moments Meaningful
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
From the sports field to the bunk, Jewish Teachable Moments can be found everywhere in camp. In this session we will explore ways in which everyday locations and experiences can be given meaning within a Jewish context at camp. What values can we teach? What are the texts that teach these values and how can we make them relevant to camp? How can we transmit these ideas naturally?
Speakers
avatar for Seth Braunstein

Seth Braunstein

Advisor, he/him
Rabbi Seth Braunstein has a passion for informal Jewish education. He grew up going to Jewish summer camp and has traveled extensively working for many Jewish communities around the world. Seth directed the Szarvas Fellowship Program for 17 years, bringing diverse groups of high school... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1

3:00pm EDT

Navigating Conflict
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will learn strategies and practice skills that will help us navigate the conflicts that show up at camp, be they personal, professional, or political.
Speakers
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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 →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1

3:00pm EDT

What's Up: Foundational Content for Supervisors
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore skills necessary for Supervisors (Cornerstone and beyond): Camproom meetings design and project follow through with fellows and with stakeholders at camp.
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 →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1

3:00pm EDT

YOU Matter: Own Your Gifts
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore the gifts you bring to the world. You have gifts, we know that! Like an artist, you need to use your gifts. When you do, you are contributing in a bigger way than you may even know. In this interactive session you will identify your unique gifts, understand why actively using your gifts is so important, and make plans to bring your gifts to your summer camp work and beyond.
Speakers
avatar for Natalie Goldfein

Natalie Goldfein

Advisor, she/her
Natalie Goldfein relishes helping people learn about themselves and others. She believes we create a better world for all by bringing our Uniqueness to all we do. As President of NGCC: Natalie Goldfein Coaching & Consulting, Natalie is a teacher, life coach and consultant with over... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1
 
Tuesday, May 20
 

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

3:00pm EDT

Don't Flip Your Lid: Supervisory Skills for Self- and Co-Regulation
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
avatar for Brett Gurwitz

Brett Gurwitz

Advisor, he/him
Brett Gurwitz is a trainer, coach, and consultant with over twenty years of leadership, youth development and team building experience. Brett believes in the power of relationships and that we learn and perform best when we feel connected to those we are working with. He offers interactive... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2

3:00pm EDT

Dvar Torah Workshop
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
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!
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2

3:00pm EDT

Meaningful Moments for the Spiritual Skeptic
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will learn how to attune and prepare oneself to find opportunities to recognize awe, wonder, majesty, and mystery.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Allenberg

Adam Allenberg

Advisor, he/him
Rabbi Adam M. Allenberg, MAJE (he/him) is a husband and Aba, an educator and songleader, a prayer leader and permaculture designer. He serves as the Senior Director of the Office of Recruitment and Admissions for the Hebrew Union College, where he spends his days recruiting future... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2

3:00pm EDT

Motivating Our Staff
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2

3:00pm EDT

Understanding Procrastination: Being Kinder to Future You
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
avatar for Diana Bloom

Diana Bloom

Advisor, she/her
Diana Bloom is passionate about helping camps, camp professionals, and lay leaders thrive by providing hands-on support and guidance in building strong accountability practices. With a deep love for camp life, she is dedicated to making camp communities even better places to learn... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2

3:00pm EDT

Wooden, Staley, And Lasso: Lessons in Leadership
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will be using famous (and infamous) coaches as topical models for different methods of leaders.
Speakers
avatar for Joel Swedlove

Joel Swedlove

Educator, he/him
Joel is a product of the Jewish Summer Camp. His parents met at UAHC Camp Swig and he believes deeply in the importance of summer camp to the American Jewish community.Joel has coached Basketball for both boys and girls at the middle and high school levels with multiple appearances... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 2
 
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