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Cornerstone 2025
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Sunday, May 18
 

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

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
 
Monday, May 19
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moving Mindfulness: Qigong to Start Your Day
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
In this session we will begin the day with a wonderful mind body practice to center, stretch, energize, and empower us. Utilizing gentle movements, breath work, self-massage, and guided visualization, we'll enjoy this ancient (made modern) health and wellness practice.
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 →
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

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

Meditative Movement
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will use different forms of movement (stretching, breathing, and unwinding) to take a break from the activity and reset ourselves together. No prior experience necessary.
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 →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
  Wind Down Your Day

8:00pm EDT

Screaming Meditation
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session we will experience the range and power of our voices as we center ourselves and find some quiet by letting all of the noise come out.
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 →
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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