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Sunday, May 18
 

4:15pm EDT

Social Justice
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore the roots and nature of Social Justice in Judaism and how it manifests at 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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Sports. At. Camp: It's In The Game
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will tackle the field of sports at camp. From slam-dunks like the best games to play, to much more complex 7-10 split situations, such as how to embrace a culture of winning and losing through playing, text study, and getting our heads in the game. Play Ball!
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 →
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

JEDI Training: Awaken Your JEDI Muscles at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will dive into Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), exploring powerful strategies to bring these values to life at camp and create a more inclusive, transformative experience for our campers and staff through the lens of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion work.
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 →
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

Working with Teens at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track we will explore key strategies and skills for engaging and supporting teens at camp this summer.
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 →
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA
  Specialty Track B
 
Monday, May 19
 

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

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
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 →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Supervisor Elective 1

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

Wicked Text Study
Monday May 19, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
What is this feeling? In this session, something will change within you while studying the songs from the hit Broadway show and movie, Wicked, while also Defying Gravity with traditional Jewish texts.
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 →
avatar for Eliana Bloom

Eliana Bloom

Event Intern, she/her
Eliana Bloom is an undergraduate student at the University of Florida, working towards her B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Classical Studies. Her studies combine her desire to pursue a career in forensic anthropology and her love of Greek mythology. Eliana grew up as a camper... Read More →
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 →
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

Making the Secular Holy: Secular Music & Jewish Prayer
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will listen to secular music that connects to our morning liturgy, breaking down the barrier between the "holy" and the "mundane".
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 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Morning Motivation

9:00am EDT

People of Many Books (and Art and Music and...)
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will practice creative text study, putting different Jewish and Jewish-adjacent voices (including our own!) in conversation across generations, genres, and gifts.
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 →
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

9:00am EDT

Tea and Mindfulness
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will start our day with inspiration and wellness by crafting tea with Jewish herbs and learning the Rambam's blessings, blending health, mindfulness, and tradition.
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 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

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

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

The Spiritual and Practical Benefits of Starting Tomorrow Tonight
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will discover how the Jewish calendar's tradition of starting the day at sunset can inspire a proactive and productive approach to life.
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 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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