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Cornerstone 2025
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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
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Challenge Course as Life: Facilitating Self and Other through Strife
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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In this track we will learn how we move, and how our movement moves others. We will play with ropes, koosh toys, hula hoops, traffic cones, and beach balls to explore how to guide and manage meaningful growth between the spaces we are comfortable, and those we are not yet capable in. Learn how to step into discomfort with confidence, and facilitate others doing the same.
Speakers
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 →
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
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

From Tough Talks to TikToks: Israel at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

How We Show Up: Storytelling at Camp
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Israeli Dance
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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In this track we will learn the what, the why, and the how of Israeli dance, including all the other things you can secretly learn (and teach!) while doing it.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Goldman

Erica Goldman

Educator, she/her
Erica Goldman has been an engineering linguist, a high school English teacher, and a nonprofit Chief Program Officer. A two-time Brandeis University graduate, Erica holds an M.B.A. as well as a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership and is a grateful Wexner Fellow/Davidson Scholar... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Nature: The Basics
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Social Justice
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Sports. At. Camp: It's In The Game
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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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
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  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
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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
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  Specialty Track A

4:15pm EDT

Weird Science
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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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
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  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
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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
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  Specialty Track A
 
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