Spiritual Compass
By Dr. Leah Hochman, PhD Session 2 Visiting Faculty One of my favorite things about returning to camp is watching campers revisit their favorite places and introducing newcomers to the “history” of that specific place—the No No Field, the beverage dispenser in the...
Opening Day Session 2
We are so excited to welcome everyone to Session 2 of our 13th summer at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. Opening Day of Session 2 started out rainy but that didn’t damper the excitement and smiles. Check out the video here and keep an eye out for more blog posts...
Quest Day
Every summer at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, campers build robots, design video games, launch rockets, and tackle engineering challenges. But three times each summer, the schedule changes, the chugs pause, and sudenly...... dinosaurs run into camp?!?! Welcome to...
Songwriting as a System: Creating New Songs for Shabbat
By Tammy Cohen, RJE. Session I Visiting FacultyMany musicians describe songwriting as something that comes from feeling—an idea, an emotion, or a moment of inspiration. In this week's Shalective, we explored another perspective: what happens if we approach songwriting...
June 2026: The Sci-Tech Alumni Newsletter
the Sci-Tech Alumni NewsletterSummer is here! Alumni Weekend 2026 and highlighting alum Benjy Levine! Pictured above is the fun at Alumni Weekend 2025!Hello Sci-Tech! The weather is warm, the sun is in the sky, the birds are chirping, and we are gearing up to welcome...
The Strength of Bumblebees
By Caryn Roman, RJE Session I Visiting FacultyIn Jewish tradition, the nisim b’chol yom blessings acknowledge everyday miracles that make daily life possible. One thanks God for notein l’ayeif koach, giving strength to the weary – simply, for waking up with energy...
Opening Session of Season 13
The gates have officially opened to Session 1 2026 at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, and we are stepping into our 13th summer in Byfield with a lot of energy and a lot of meaning.This year sits in a moment of transition for our community. We are holding both pride in...
Summer 2026 Staff Training
A few weeks before any campers show up, the staff at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy are already busy getting camp ready. Every summer, the campus at The Governor’s Academy in Byfield gets transformed into the camp that hundreds of campers and staff have called home over the last 13 years.
Reflecting on Thirteen Years of Science and Savlanut in Byfield
By Greg Kellner, Founding Director of 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy and Member of the Camp Council Thirteen years ago, URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy was just a blueprint fueled by Diet Coke and determination. Returning from the annual Covenant Foundation project...