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Asking How and Why: Exploring Science and Torah
Each year when we dive into the Torah we make new discoveries. Complexities in the stories and texts lead to endless interpretations of what the Torah can teach us. Similarly, when embarking in scientific exploration, each time you reexamine a sample, an ecosystem, or try an experiment you can be lead to new discoveries.
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Open House at Governor’s Academy — RSVP Today!
Join us on November 19 at 1:30 p.m. for an Open House at the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA. Meet with Director, Greg Kellner and Assistant Directors, Barak Malkin and Rachel Landman to see what’s in store for Summer! Tour our beautiful site and imagine what it will be like to live, learn and play together.
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West Coast Blast Off!
Sci-Tech West is proud to join the family of URJ summer camps as the 18th in their beloved North American network.
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The Best Challah Just North of Boston
On Friday night at camp, the smell of fresh baked challah fills the Chadar Ochel, signaling to our campers and staff h (and the rest of the food too), but it was a journey to get there!
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Get in on the 2017 Eclipse Action
We are sure that by now your social media feed is full of Solar Eclipse 2017 news! Let's get in on the action together with Sci-Tech and share photos of the Eclipse from across the country.
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What’s Jewish About a Solar Eclipse?
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-Olam, who has given us a world to explore, questions to ask, and a community with which to share them. We are thankful that God has created a world with such amazing natural wonders that raise new questions for us to discuss every day, and provide light in times of darkness.
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Circular Rainbows, Fractals, and Spiritual Technology
The thoughtful use of technology can enhance Jewish spiritual practice and engagement. This summer, I was privileged to witness and facilitate a few exceptional examples of this while serving as faculty at the URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy.
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Session 3 TECHtalks: Living our 6
Throughout the past 3 summers, our 5 core values of Patience, Curiosity, Discovery, Connection, and Respect, have been exhibited and discussed in all aspects of camp. They are seen through discoveries in workshops, connections made between science and tech and Judaism at our Boker Big Bang each morning, respect we give to our hall mates and friends, the curiosity that leads us to ask question and try new activities and the patience we need as we collaborate and struggle to create our innovations.
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Final Boker Big Bang (Summer 2017)
Final Boker Big Bang! When you can’t choose just one Boker Big Bang, you just have to do them all! Check out our favorite Boker Big Bang experiments all in one.
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Jump In! Session 3 Pool Party!
We had a blast swimming, dancing, playing gaga, and hanging out with friends at our Session 3 Pool Party!
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