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From Fireflies to Faders: My Journey to “Professional Camper”
My Jewish journey began during my first summer camp session in 2000, and I cannot tell you all how elated I am that, nearly 20 years later, I get to return to the camping world as the Assistant Director of URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy East, and help facilitate the kind of summer camp experience with a unique blend of STEM education and classic camp vibes that a younger Harrison would have loved, and that an older Harrison is proud to be a part of.
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Can Minecraft = Havdalah
IF Camp = the Shabbat of the year, THEN Minecraft Meet-up = Havdalah Let me explain…
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What’s Our Part This Tu BiShvat?
There is after all, a kelp forest off the coast in Carmel, and Tu BiShvat compels us to value trees.
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The Wonder of Mars Insight and Other Space Questions
The words “Touchdown Confirmed!” caused an eruption of cheers, hugs and high fives today, and it wasn’t from the NFL, but rather the words of the announcer from the command center at the NASA/JPL Laboratories in Pasadena, California as the Insight probe landed on Mars. As I watched the landing unfold live on NASA TV, you could see the nervous excitement of each person in the command center over the course of the 7 minutes from the time the probe descended through the atmosphere to the time it landed on Martian soil. It was nothing less than mesmerizing!
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This fall we have promotional pricing for our programs in Israel, Massachusetts, and California!
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Take a Tour of Sci-Tech East – Nov 18th
Interested in taking a look at Sci-Tech for future summers? Come visit us during on of our open houses at the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA. Meet the directors and tour our campus with other prospective Sci-Tech families.
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Finding the STEM in Sukkot
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At URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech West we aim to use science and technology as a portal through which to connect with Judaism. That’s nice, but how do we actually do this? Read more to find out how we connect Sukkot to science!
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10th Grade Legacy Project
The Sci-Tech Torah, written by the 6 Points Sci-Tech Community, weaves together texts from the Torah with facts that outline our modern understanding of the history of the world. Because this Torah has been a central ritual object and has grown each summer along with our community, the 10th graders decided to design and create a Torah cover made out of camper t-shirts from the first 5 summers of Sci-Tech as their legacy project.
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Roka Ha’Aretz Al HaMayim: Who Stretches the Earth Over the Waters.
When we look out onto the rolling hills of Governor’s Academy, the nearby ocean waves or mighty summertime thunderstorms, we are reminded of the beauty of Creation and the power of God.
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