by ayoakum | Jul 14, 2017 | From the Blog
By Lisa Gottfried In Hagigah Poetry and Claymation Yetzirah, campers wrote dozens of poems and created original animation shorts. This workshop required headwork, handwork and the unleashing of emotions. The teens jumped into this workshop, even though many had never...
by ayoakum | Jul 14, 2017 | From the Blog
By Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik, URJ Camp Newman Faculty and Rabbi at Temple Ahavat Shalom With the first sessions of camp ending, we have already brought home one of our children from camp. After spending two weeks at camp there is lots to share, but sometimes kids...
by ayoakum | Jul 11, 2017 | From the Blog
We are thrilled to introduce you to… your head counselors! Also known as Rashim, these counselors will be your primary contacts in case you have any questions about your camper while they’re at camp. If you need to reach them, please call our main camp...
by ayoakum | Jul 7, 2017 | From the Blog
By Shani Haquin, Photographer/Marketing Assistant, and Alaina Yoakum, Director of Marketing & Communications During our first two weeks with Hagigah, these creative rising 10th grade campers were on skill-learning overdrive, crafting, printing, cooking and...
by ayoakum | Jul 7, 2017 | From the Blog
By Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik, URJ Camp Newman Faculty and Rabbi at Temple Ahavat Shalom For the past two weeks I have been part of the faculty at URJ Camp Newman, which affords me a unique perspective: I get to see what happens at camp as both a rabbi and...
