Let’s Talk Torah
Each Shabbat an amazing group of Sci-Tech counselors, lead by Olivia Lappin, creates a video to teach about that week's Torah portion, including interviewing campers about their thoughts on that parsha. Please enjoy the videos below, or on our Vimeo page.
Session 3 Opening Day
Session 3 has officially begun, and we could not be more excited! It has been a wonderful summer full of taglit (discovery) and sakranut (curiosity) here at Sci-Tech, and it is with bitter-sweet eyes that we turn towards our final session of 2024. But worry not, this...
Session 2 Wrap Up
Another two weeks have passed in Byfield, and with that comes the end to another amazing session. This session marked the growth of many of the units, welcoming new friends to join in our journey of discovery. Campers of Session 2 got to enjoy the hallmarks of every...
The Magic of Sci-Tech: Reflections from a Pioneer Summer Counselor Returning as a Rabbi
Sitting among a circle of LGBTQ+ campers, the visiting facilitator posed a powerful question: "Where do you feel most authentically yourselves?" I wondered if I already knew the answer, but listened intently as nearly every camper declared they felt most themselves,...
The Theology of Rube Goldberg Machines
In the 10th grade robotics workshop, as I watched the genesis of what became an astonishingly successful Rube Goldberg machine, I was struck by the theological ingenuity with which each group of campers conceived of and joined together their separate elements....
Session 2 Opening Day 2024
Session 2 has officially begun with a great Opening Day and start to the second session!! Campers enjoyed our first Boker Big Bang, a fiery pillar of butane bubbles, and had the opportunity to settle into their new halls. Campers returning from Session 1 welcomed our...
Recap – Session 1, 2024
Already two weeks have come and gone, and we made some unforgettable memories here at Sci-Tech during Session 1. We started off welcoming our community “back” - returning to a place that we can call home, whether or not it was our first time here. We welcomed everyone...
Sci-Tech Faculty – What do they do?
Did you know that every session of 6 Points Sci-Tech has volunteer faculty on board? We are rabbis, cantors, educators, and professors who help bring our deep knowledge of Jewish learning to the campus, serving as a resource for the JLife team, the workshop leaders,...
Welcome Back to Byfield! Session One 2024 has begun!
The gates have opened to Session One 2024 at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off the summer! We welcomed campers to their halls, got settled in, and got right to work with awesome workshops and chugim (electives)! Seeing eager...