Camp Blog

Home » About Us » Camp Blog

Featuring Dan Nichols

Here we highlight a video recording of “Esai Enai” from this week’s Dan Nichols Concert. The recording features Rishonim songleader Robin and Head Songleader/Rosh Shira Jackson.

Celebrating Shabbat the Newman Way – Part 1

At Camp Newman, as temporary guardians of our campers, counselors get up and spread their hands over the campers and say the same blessing my parents said to me growing up. Then we spread tallitot over the campers, creating a shelter of peace. Campers put their arms over one another, and we sing the Hashkivenu.

Meet the Rashim…Session 1B Edition

  Introducing... your head counselors! Mechina (3rd & 4th graders) - Emma and Rebekah Where do you go to school and/or work? Emma - Brandeis University;  Rebekah - University of Puget Sound What are you most excited about for this summer? Emma - I am so...

Camp Chat! 2

Camp Chat is a weekly segment where I walk around camp with a white board and a question.

Find Your Pride

A Pride Parade is important because we need to stand up for all those who can’t stand for themselves or who never could. The Avodah class, danced and sang their hearts out. They decorated their truck, their signs, and themselves in Pride slogans, rainbows, and positive messages of love. The 52 rising high school juniors touched the hearts and hands of the crowd with their pride in themselves and their solidarity with the community. I was honored and moved to stand and march with the amazing Avodah class as together we waved our flags and raised our voices and sang out loud that no matter who we are we deserve love!

Draw a Camper

Rabbi Laura Novak Winer writes about a positive interaction with members of the CIT class of 2016. When given a task, the CITs went above and beyond expectations, keeping in mind that there is no “perfect” camper. We are all special and unique.

Session Spotlight: Shoshanim

Every few days, here on the Newman Blog, we are planning to highlight a different session/eidah and what they’re up to today.

A message of diversity

by Matt Gaskin Tonight at session songs, Noah from Avodah class of 2016 made the following heartfelt announcement: In past years at session songs, the Avodahniks have stood in two lines, boys in the back, girls in the front.  We will not be continuing this tradition....