Torah Talk: Bridging Science and Judaism

Torah Talk: Bridging Science and Judaism

On Torah readings days at URJ Six Points Sci-Tech Academy—Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays—campers, counselors and staff get to engage with the Sci-Tech Torah. Lovingly hand crafted with deep respect and resourcefulness, the Sci-Tech Torah matches a traditional weekly...
AI Use and its Future: an Interview with Rabbi Dan and Dr. Tess

AI Use and its Future: an Interview with Rabbi Dan and Dr. Tess

In the Sci-Techkun Olam workshop, Dr. Tess and the eleventh graders have multiple conversations about the ethics of AI and other novel technologies. She and Rabbi Dan sat down to discuss Rabbi Dan’s AI use of, and the future of, AI for camp. This interview was edited...
Havdalah Speeches

Havdalah Speeches

At the end of every session, as we conclude TECHTalks with Havdalah, we invite a camper from each dorm to say a few words about what Sci-Tech means to them. Please enjoy hearing about the deep impact Sci-Tech has made in their...
Let’s Talk Torah

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...
Session 3 Opening Day

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

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...