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Touching The Sky Through Rocketry, Drones And Aviation

Touching The Sky Through Rocketry, Drones And Aviation


It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No wait, it’s Sci-Tech campers! Aviation chugim are some of our most popular electives here at Sci-Tech. Our campers love flying, so much so that one chug wasn’t enough! This year, we have three different aviation options: Drones, Rocketry, and Flight Simulation.

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Trip Day: The Tales Of Our Adventures Off Camp!

Trip Day: The Tales Of Our Adventures Off Camp!


Our campers had so much fun on tall of our Trip Days this summer. While out in Boston, our campers experienced our core value of curiosity or sakranut. While out with their workshop and the Museum of Science, our campers asked questions and engaged with the material around them. They got to experience first hand how what they learn workshop translates to the real world; they participated with excitement and were given an experience they will never forget. 

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Two Camps, One Amazing Counselor

Two Camps, One Amazing Counselor


Both Jordanna and Anna were thrilled with Larry – and the results of the collaboration. Just as they expected, Larry brought Sci-Tech West best practices from Jacobs Camp.

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The Magic of Sci-Tech: Snacks, STEM, and Staff!

The Magic of Sci-Tech: Snacks, STEM, and Staff!


It’s hard sometimes to verbally explain what makes Sci-Tech different than an average Jewish camp. The obvious answer is living on Governor’s Academy and the high-quality facilities that most other camps don’t have access to (and of course, the food!). One could also talk about the intense focus on science and technology the permeates all aspects of camp life. Workshops, meals and evening programs all based around STEM concepts. All of these things make us different, but I believe that the thing that truly sets Sci-Tech apart is the staff.

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From fail to fail, mistake to mistake, growth to growth

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,...

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Thanks For All The Memories, Sci-Tech

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.

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Science, Music, and Judaism: Oh My!

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...

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