Mourning in Community at Camp
By Zoe Steiner, CIT (Counselor in Training) It's not something we like to talk about. Even when we try, the words catch in our throats and often don't find their way out. It creeps up on us when we least expect it, dark and looming over our shoulders. We try to start...
10 Best Photos of the Week!
By: Haley Rose, Marketing Assistant What better way to show all the amazing things we have done this week than through photos! Here are our top 10 pics to show off our fun-filled week. Shabbat Shalom everyone! [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium"...
Mission Possible: Mitzvot
By: Haley Rose, Marketing Assistant Our youngest campers have a daily "Mitvah Mission" program. During these programs they learn about the Jewish rituals and traditions we do every day and every week at camp. Those are, exploring tikkun olam (reparing the world),...
What Will You Take Home From Camp?
During Shabbat morning, our session 1B Junior Camp kids took part in a t'fillah where they were asked, "What will you take home from camp?" Their answers were sweet, thoughtful, and funny. And they also showed how camp...
Meet Your Head Counselors!
We are excited to introduce you to... your camper's head counselor! Also known as a Rosh (or Rashim plural), this counselor(s) will be your primary point of contact if you have a question about your camper. To reach your rosh: call and leave a message with our office...
Mensches in the Making
By Alaina Yoakum, Director of Marketing & Communications Every day I make it a point to walk around camp, and each time, I see something that makes me stop in my tracks and say "wow." Our staff are wizards at making magic out of the mundane, turning simple acts...
10 Best Photos of the Week!
By: Haley Rose, Marketing Assistant What better way to show all the amazing things we have done this week than through photos! Here are our top 10 pics to show off our fun-filled week. Shabbat Shalom everyone! [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium"...
Living Judaism at Camp Through An Educator-Rabbi’s Eyes
By Rabbi Dr. Laura Novak Winer, RJE When I’m at camp, I feel old. In the camp universe I may even be considered ancient, having served on faculty long before some of the oldest staff were campers. Yet each summer I return because I love to contribute to and be part of...
$23.5M to Help Rebuild 3 Camps Devastated by Fires
We are thrilled to share some news! URJ Camp Newman will be one of the three California Jewish camps destroyed by wildfires to receive a portion of $23.5M in state funds to help with our rebuilding efforts. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the one-time allocation of $23.5...
8 Challenges that Help Campers Grow
By: Haley Rose, Marketing Assistant When campers arrive at Camp Newman, they get the chance to take on new challenges that help them grow. From facing a fear of heights to trying new foods, our campers conquer them all. They come home more confident, self-reliant and...