Don’t Sink the Boat – Hevrah 2024

Don’t Sink the Boat – Hevrah 2024

Don’t Sink the Boat: Learning about collective responsibility and defending democracy in Hevrah 2024 By Levi Gettleman (Rosh Hevrah 2024 and 2nd Year Rabbinical Student at HUC)   “Rabbi Abba said that Shmuel said: For three years Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel...
Beyond the Brownies: Shabbat at Camp

Beyond the Brownies: Shabbat at Camp

by Shosh Dollinger, Education Director ’24 HUC-JIR Rabbinic-Education Student We all know how special Friday night is at Camp Newman. From Tfillah to Shira to Shabbat brownies, Friday night brings campers Jewish joy they will never forget. But Shabbat...
Inclusion: We have you in mind

Inclusion: We have you in mind

By Rachel Dubowe, Nefesh Director & Camp Newman Senior Assistant Director   At Camp Newman, inclusion isn’t a program, it’s a mindset.    As the Nefesh (Camper Care) Director, I’m so proud of how far we’ve come and the great strides we continue to take...
Hevrah leads the way

Hevrah leads the way

by Renata Feinstein, Hevrah Rosh Eidah ’22 & ’23 and Shira F., Hevrah Camper ’23 This summer I had the privilege of being the Rosh Eidah, or Unit Head, for Hevrah, our month-long session focused on social justice for campers entering 10th and...