Caring for Your Camper at Camp
Our Nefesh team (Hebrew for soul), or Camp Care Team, is composed of mental health professionals, social workers, therapists, school counselors and more who have dedicated their time and energy to figure out how camp can be a place of happiness and success for our...
Communicating with Camp & Your Camper
Everyone loves getting letters in the mail! We also know that some campers like to send one-liner letters that say "my counselor told me to write you a letter. Love, Charlie" ... so to give you a glimpse of camp magic, you can expect some REAL news from us at camp:...
New Camp Family Webinar
Tips for a Successful Session
We are so excited to have your camper(s) join us for their first summer at camp! Camp Newman is an exciting place full of new friendships, growth opportunities, and joyful Jewish moments. We also know that the first summer at camp, perhaps the first significant time...
Meet Our Behind-The-Scenes Team!
Martee, Matt, A.C., Casey, Lisa, Rachel, Kim, and Carly are so excited to help create camp magic this summer!
Food at Camp
If your camper is nervous about what there is to eat at camp, have no fear! Our incredible kitchen team is ready to make sure this summer is delicious! Below is a sample schedule for a two-week stay at camp: [button...
What to Bring to Camp
Packing For Camp Not sure what your camper needs for their stay at camp? Check out this sample packing list. Campers staying for longer sessions (Shomrim, Etzim, Rishonim, Maccabiah, Hagigah, Hevrah, Avodah, or CIT) get laundry done every two weeks and should adjust...
Meet our Summer Leadership Team
Rabbi Allie (she/her), Jessie (she/her), Aviva (she/her), Rachel (she/her), and Danny (he/him) are so excited for the best summer at camp yet!
Touches of Torah: Vayeitzei
by Rabbi Allie Fischman Camp Director This week's parashah, Vayeitzei in the book of Genesis, gives us so much to think about: Jacob's dream with the angels and his marrying two of Laban's daughters when he's tricked into marrying Leah only to work and wait seven more...
Facing Fear and Jumping In
by Jackson Mercer CIT Advisor '16, Rosh Shira '16 & '17 Originally Written Summer 2016 Camp is about facing your fears and jumping in. I grew up terrified of water. In all my years at camp, I never went down the waterslide or joined for breicha until my third year...