by Jess James | Aug 28, 2015 | From the Blog
We rounded up the most popular videos and blog posts from 2015, and posted them here. Have fun reminiscing! The Most Read Blog Posts of Summer 2015 Camp Chats: Every few weeks, we put a person on the street and asked campers to tell us, in their own words, what they...
by Jared | Aug 28, 2015 | From the Blog
By Alaina Yoakum, URJ Camp Newmann Director of Marketing & Communications From a camper’s perspective, summer camp is pure magic. But who is making that magic happen? If you peek behind the curtain at camp, you’ll see a dedicated team of faculty – rabbis,...
by Jared | Aug 7, 2015 | From the Blog
Guest Blog by Lisa Langer, Associate Director of the URJ’s B’nai Mitzvah Revolution I am in awe of camp counselors! Being responsible for campers’ physical, emotional and social health around the clock is no easy job, especially for young adults. Add to that the...
by Jared | Aug 6, 2015 | From the Blog
Julia Greenbaum, Tustin, CA One of our three counselors, Dani, called me on the phone about a week prior to this trip and asked, “At the end of this trip, what would success be for you?” Without fully thinking through this, I replied from the top of my...
by Jared | Aug 2, 2015 | From the Blog
Guest Blog by URJ Camp Newman Faculty Rabbi – Morley T. Feinstein of University Synagogue Whenever I arrive at URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa I gaze up at the Star of David on a hilltop and know that our family has returned to its summer Jewish...
