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How Was this Israel Trip Different than All Others?

As we approach Pesach when we ask ourselves, “How is this night different from all other nights?” I found myself wondering this same thing before taking off with a group of Bay Area Jewish professionals and lay leaders to Israel – “How will this trip be different from...

Construction Update!

  We are thrilled to share with you the progress we have made on our construction projects at URJ Camp Newman! Everything you see below in yellow is brand new. We’re excited to tell you that we’re on schedule - and that all five of the new buildings will be...

How the Religious Action Center Magnified Our Social Impact

By Rachel Wolff, NFTY CWR Social Action Vice President Last December at NFTY Central West Region’s Fallinter, a teen weekend for youth group participants from all over the Western region, we took a large step outside of our comfort zone. The benefits of doing so were...

How a Sukkah, Camp & NFTY Create Shelters of Joy

Dear Friends and Family of Camp Newman, "Chag Sameach,” a joyous festival, is the salutation we invoke as we enter Sukkot, our Jewish fall harvest festival. At Camp Newman, fall is in the chilly night air, with beautiful foliage, ripened fruits and vegetables from our...

Best of Camp Newman 2015

We rounded up the most popular videos and blog posts from 2015, and posted them here. Have fun reminiscing! The Most Read Blog Posts of Summer 2015 Camp Chats: Every few weeks, we put a person on the street and asked campers to tell us, in their own words, what they...

Behind the Curtain: 6 Magical Moments Seen by Our Faculty

By Alaina Yoakum, URJ Camp Newmann Director of Marketing & Communications From a camper's perspective, summer camp is pure magic. But who is making that magic happen? If you peek behind the curtain at camp, you’ll see a dedicated team of faculty – rabbis,...

In Celebration of Camp Newman Counselors

Guest Blog by Lisa Langer, Associate Director of the URJ’s B’nai Mitzvah Revolution I am in awe of camp counselors! Being responsible for campers’ physical, emotional and social health around the clock is no easy job, especially for young adults. Add to that the...