From fail to fail, mistake to mistake, growth to growth
Every evening at URJ SciTech West, ahead of an always-epic Erev Big Bang, the campers are asked these questions, “What do you know about science that you did not know when you woke up this morning?” and “What did you fail at today?” The responses are honest, poignant,...
Thanks For All The Memories, Sci-Tech
Thank you for the memories, Sci-Tech. Watch the video our 10th graders in our Digital Film and Production workshop made about what they are taking away from their time at Sci-Tech.
Science, Music, and Judaism: Oh My!
By Eva Turner, Communications Manager and Songleader Working at Sci-Tech West has been an incredible and unique experience. A camp that is dedicated to the innovative spirits and the scientific minds of children growing up as part of the reform movement is something...
Making our Own Moon Landing: A Reflection On The Busiest Shabbat Of The Session
This Shabbat we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing. On July 20th, 1969, the world watched as Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar in perhaps the most crucial moment in the 20th century for science and humankind.
A Week at Sci-Tech West
“What are the forces, rules, or powers that cause the universe to act the way it does?” This was the prompt that launched one of our “J-lab” sessions at the URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy – West last week. It was a prompt that catalyzed conversations and...
Competing in MarioMaccabiah 2019!
Our second Maccabiah took place on a day so beautiful that we started it with a picnic outside on the Main Lawn. Our campers enjoyed their lunch as well as the sunshine as they eagerly awaited the announcement of this session’s Maccabiah theme…
A Shabbat Message From Cantor Ilana
Camp is my favorite place to celebrate Shabbat. Everyone in white, everyone coming together to celebrate such a beautiful, peaceful, restful time. As you might have guessed, the singing is what brings me in.
The week is for invention; Shabbat, for reinvention.
This week, our own Lillian Feldman-Hill joined us on faculty and shared some Shabbat reflections with us!
The Sci-Tech Times!
Come check out Sci-Tech Times: Sci-Tech’s daily newspaper!