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Sunday, May 18
 

4:15pm EDT

Art with a Side of Meaning: More Than Just a Pretty Project
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will learn to use art as a dynamic tool for creating meaningful Jewish learning experiences for our campers. Together we will explore how various art forms (painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, fiber, and more) can be used to bring Jewish values, stories, and traditions to life. By the end, we will have a toolkit of creative ideas and techniques to make Jewish learning both impactful and memorable, inspiring campers to see the beauty of Jewish identity through the lens of artistic expression.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Cooking and Hospitality
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore the connection between food, culture, and storytelling through hands-on baking of chocolate chip cookies and bourekas.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

From Tough Talks to TikToks: Israel at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will we will explore dynamic and inclusive ways to bring the joy, energy, and diverse perspectives of Israel to camp through engaging activities and creative facilitation.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

How We Show Up: Storytelling at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore the ways that stories and storytellers show up at camp. We'll learn how to use storytelling effectively with campers using collaborative games, writing, drawing, improv, Jewish texts, and our limitless imaginations!
Speakers
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Nature: The Basics
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will build fires and forts, learn nature based games, discuss Jewish philosophies of/towards nature, and have tons of fun learning these skills to help engage with our campers!
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Tale as Old as Time: Integrating Jewish Texts into our Camp Programming
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore what it means to be interpreters and teachers of Torah at camp and the learn skills and strategies to make Jewish texts engaging and "campy."
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Weird Science
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
Were you the kid who loved to make slime and oobleck in the kitchen? Was the science fair the best part of the school year? Do you hold a special place in your heart for Bill Nye or Steve Spangler? If so, you've found your track! In this track we will explore fun ways to harness campers' natural curiosity and find wonder and radical amazement all around us. We'll also uncover how science can help us achieve our vision for transformative learning at camp.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

You've Got the Music in You! Songwriting for Everyone.
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore techniques to unlock and reveal the hidden songs inside of us so that we can add new, awesome, and meaningful songs to our camps and beyond.
Speakers
avatar for Pesach Stadlin

Pesach Stadlin

Educator, he/him
Pesach is a founding member and Rabbi of Eden Village Summer Camps. He is a big fan of creator and creation, and his favorite spiritual postures are closeness and balance. He has lived up in the Redwood trees, on sailboats, and led 17 international trips with American Jewish World... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

5:15pm EDT

Creating Community with a Queer Lens
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will investigate frameworks, stories, programs, and specific moments at camp to think of ways we can expand them into spaces of belonging for everyone. This session is open to folks of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B

5:15pm EDT

Disability Inclusion Strengthens Community
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore how to cultivate belonging while simultaneously accommodating campers with all types of disabilities.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B

5:15pm EDT

Neurodiversity at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will learn where neurodiversity fits within a larger social justice framework, identify opportunities for full inclusion of neurodivergent campers at our own camps, and learn strategies we can implement and share to promote neurodiversity inclusive camp environments.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B

5:15pm EDT

The Quiet Spaces at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore the rich potential of camp's quieter spaces by listening to nature, practicing mindfulness and reflection, approaching rest creatively, crafting space for deep conversation, cultivating the leadership of our introverts, and so much more.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B

5:15pm EDT

Turning Moments into Memories: Building Your Ritual Toolkit
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will use ritual to identify and create meaningful moments and traditions for ourselves, our campers, and our entire camp communities.
Speakers
avatar for Ariella Rosen

Ariella Rosen

Educator, she/her
Ariella is an educator and rabbi who has dedicated her career to supporting people of all ages (but especially young people) in building personally meaningful Jewish communities and identities. She lives in Northampton, MA, where she serves as rabbi and oversees youth and family experiences... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B

5:15pm EDT

Working with Younger Campers
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore the world of younger campers — joys, challenges, and approaches to working with the youngest members of our camp communities.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B
 
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

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
 
Tuesday, May 20
 

9:00am EDT

Blessings for All Bodies (feat: Fat Torah)
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore the blessings our bodies hold for us and our relationship to them using body mapping, texts from Fat Torah, affirmations, and small group sharing.
Speakers
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 →
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

From Abstract to Insight: Connecting with Prayer Through Art
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will we will use art materials to create large abstract shapes. By focusing more closely we will notice what emerges for each of us. Through this creative exploration, we'll discover how focusing our attention can help us connect more deeply with ourselves and with prayer.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Hineini Nature Observation Maps
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will practice mindfulness in nature through the practice of sitting in the woods and recording the things we notice. We will spend our time attuning our attention to the natural world and then creating visual representations of where we are in the vast world of sounds, sights, and smells of nature.
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 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Imagining Camp in a Climate-Changed Future
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will harness the power of imagination to envision camp in a future impacted by climate change and become familiar with climate emotions, including hope and joy.
Speakers
avatar for Lawrence Wagner

Lawrence Wagner

FJC Fellow, he/him
Lawrence is stoked to be part of the third FJC Fellowship cohort, working on wellness, belonging, and inclusion initiatives. Originally from Kansas City, he attended Ramah in the Rockies as a camper for several summers, completing Jewish Outdoor Leadership Institute (JOLI) in 2017... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Logs, Loops, and L'identity
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will create representations of who we are in this moment as individuals and who we are collectively, engaging in collage, musical exploration, and through building community campfires.
Speakers
avatar for Carly Colen

Carly Colen

Cornerstone Alumni Board (CAB), she/her
Carly Colen is a Cornerstone Alumni Board (CAB) Siyyum member and she lives and breathes camp. She has spent 12 summers at Beber Camp as a camper, counselor, and then Division Leader, and this will be her 6th year of Cornerstone after taking on roles as a Fellow, Senior Fellow, Event... Read More →
avatar for Alex Bennett

Alex Bennett

Cornerstone Alumni Board (CAB), she/they
Alex Bennett received her Bachelor of Arts in Drama with a minor in Jewish Studies from University of California, Irvine in 2022. Alex discovered their passion for Jewish communal work in college through her involvement and presidencies with Hillel and Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority... Read More →
avatar for Morgan Morris

Morgan Morris

Cornerstone Alumni Board (CAB), he/him
Morgan is a MSW student from Scotland, with a passion for Jewish Summer Camp. He has worked at Beber since 2018 in a variety of roles, and is currently their Teen Leadership Director. In this role, Morgan works with teens to develop their leadership skills in their transition from... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Middot Bracelets (Swiftie-Inspired)
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will string together connections between who we are, who we want to be, and Jewish values, while also stringing together a physical representation of those values.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Sacred Photography
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will train our eyes to see beauty wherever we look and capture it with our cameras.
Speakers
avatar for Pesach Stadlin

Pesach Stadlin

Educator, he/him
Pesach is a founding member and Rabbi of Eden Village Summer Camps. He is a big fan of creator and creation, and his favorite spiritual postures are closeness and balance. He has lived up in the Redwood trees, on sailboats, and led 17 international trips with American Jewish World... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

Tzitzit Making — Learn to Tie Your Own Set!
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will learn how to tie our own set of traditional tzitzit (ritual fringes on four cornered garments).
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

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

8:00pm EDT

Be a Light in the Dark: Prayer Lanterns
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will hand craft, light, and launch our own prayer lanterns to help bring us to center after a long day of camp.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Divine Rhymes Prayer Remix
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will transform familiar tunes into powerful, personalized expressions of Jewish prayer, making prayer feel fresh, relevant, and connected to the camp experience.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Ga'avah: What Does Pride Mean to You?
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore different aspects of our identities that make us proud and ask ourselves what inspires us to "rise up" in moments of doubt or joy. This session is open to folks of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Hineini Affirmation Candle Making
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will use reflective prompts to help us explore what "hineini" means in moments of doubt, tension, and hopelessness. We will then ceremonially share our "I am" statements and create candle holders that reflect these affirmations as reminders that when our light feels dim and hard to see, the candle's flame will remind us that we only need to return to our divine spark, our hineini truth, to remember that our light is always shining and bright.
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Tuning Into the Tide: A Seashell Meditation for Camp Staff
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will use seashells and meditation techniques as tools for deepening our own self-awareness, and strengthening our ability to support others at camp.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Your Words, My Words: What's in Your Prayer Journal?
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore the quotes, prayers, and poems that inspire us alongside our own words and create personalized journals in which to record them.
Speakers
avatar for Ariella Rosen

Ariella Rosen

Educator, she/her
Ariella is an educator and rabbi who has dedicated her career to supporting people of all ages (but especially young people) in building personally meaningful Jewish communities and identities. She lives in Northampton, MA, where she serves as rabbi and oversees youth and family experiences... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day
 
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