Alumni Spotlight: Diana F. Marcus
My experience at that Leadership Institute at Camp Saratoga in the 1950’s, was the influence and the guide in my journey in the Reform Jewish world.
Alumni Spotlight: Caren Kline
Caren Kline Camp Swig: Machon '84, CIT '85, Staff '86 Never would have thought that my 3-weeks of Machon at Camp Swig Saratoga in 1984 would pave the way for our two sons, Noah and Seth, to have the impact it has had. Noah was hooked right away first summer going into...
Alumni Spotlight: Dori Taback-Hazan
When I was 17, after the five-week session of CIT Class ’75, I stayed on at camp to work as the artist assistant to Helen Burke. This in itself was a dream come true for me because I loved being in Helen’s workshop, sculpting in welded copper and creating mosaics, and I loved being with Helen!
Creating a Resilient Facility
In the aftermath of the 2017 Tubbs fire, the URJ and Camp Newman established a Master Plan Task Force to develop a plan for the rebuilding and reimagining of the physical facilities. This Task Force was comprised of community leaders and camp community members with...
URJ Camp Newman: Reimagined & Reborn
Something magical happens when we break our daily routines and join together in intentional community. Where the physical environment and collective experiences are infused with Jewish values.
Introducing the A-B-G-Ds
Check out our new session names and learn your A-B-G-Ds. Then, come spend the summer among the redwood trees!
The Tower
It was the last group … me. I started to tremble! We all got harnessed up, it was time. I started climbing. “Oh no”, I thought, “it’s so high I’ll never make it”, but I proceeded and then I glanced down…
Building for the Future
Our vision to serve 20,000 people each year – bringing the magic of camp to people of all ages and stages of life through summer camp, family camps, retreats and conferences. This is how we are planning to do it!
Hagigah + Hevrah = Hagirah
by Ben Haberman, Counselor & Communications Assistant In Hagirah (Hagigah & Hevrah), campers are given the opportunity to try new forms of expression. Whether they are choosing to express themselves through what they are passionate about, performance, visual...
Generations of Campers
The reality is kids who are the first in their families to attend camp feel just as much at home here and hope to start the tradition in their families of sending their kids to camp. Here at camp we hope to see this tradition continue as well for years and years to come.