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Cornerstone 2025
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Sunday, May 18
 

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

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

Building Community through Group Singing
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore the power of song-sharing as a leadership skill to create and strengthen community. Some songs will be led by our faculty team and there will be time for some participants to lead songs too.
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 →
avatar for Evyn Gadd

Evyn Gadd

Event Intern, she/her
Evyn Gadd is an undergraduate student at the University of Kansas, where she is pursuing her B.A. in English with a focus in creative writing and minors in History, Jewish Studies, and Political Science. Her studies combine her love for literature with her fascination with History... Read More →
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 →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Staffter Hours

8:00pm EDT

Finding Extra in the Ordinary: Seeing Camp Again for the First Time
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will go outdoors to explore our camp space, utilizing Jewish rituals and texts that help us reflect on our day(s) at camp, while helping us appreciate being grounded in our present moment. The concept of "Hamakom Yenachem" can also be understood as referring to "may this space bring comfort". In this session we will discover and celebrate this comfort.
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 →
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 →
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 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
 
Tuesday, May 20
 

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

Soulful Breaths, Sacred Words: Meditating with the Psalms
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will join in a breathwork experience where we'll use the poetry of the Psalms as a guide to grounding, reflection, and renewal. Through mindful breathing and sacred words, we'll awaken our souls, find deeper connection, and create space for spiritual and emotional well-being to jumpstart your day at camp!
Speakers
avatar for Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

Educator, he/him
Tony J. Westbrook, Jr. is an award-winning Jewish educator, activist, and community leader with an infectious passion for justice and Jewish life. Based in Los Angeles, Tony has spent his career bridging Jewish values with social justice, leading everything from national service-learning... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

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

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

Meditation and Focus Through Repetition
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will explore the power of repetition in our lives at camp by meditating while listening to repeating vocal/musical tracks (optional to contribute to speaking, singing, or playing as part of an audio track).
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Daniel Shore

Dr. Daniel Shore

Educator, he/him
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

You're A Songleader!
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will discuss and practice songleading and facilitation skills to take ownership of camp's Jewish culture and content through music.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day
 
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