Paying it forward: Why I chose to become a Machon

This was written by Jett Mann and Jason Gardiner who are both Machonikim at Sci-Tech This summer, we chose to participate in Sci-Tech’s Machon program after attending Sci-Tech as campers because this is a wonderful and supportive community and all campers’ needs are...

Hineini: Welcoming Shabbat together back in Byfield

Thoughts on Session 1 2021 Shabbat from Rachel Frish, Assistant Director Hineini. We spend so much of our lives waiting for the best days to come. As a 23-year-old college graduate, I moved halfway across the country to be a congregational youth professional. I had a...

New Summer, New Workshops

Each summer, Sci-Tech campers choose from a variety of Workshops that pique their interest. Campers select one Workshop per session and spend up to three hours a day learning from experts in their field in Robotics, Digital Film, Programming and Coding, and more! You...

8 Discoveries (Tagliot) of Sci-Tech

  The URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech community has returned to Byfield after undergoing a tremendous amount of change both in the community and in the world. Science teaches that through change, new insights are discovered, making it fitting that discovery (taglit) is one...

Session 1 Opening Day Recap

What an exciting opening day of Sci-Tech 2021! The campers experienced a scavenger hunt, an Alka Seltzer rocket experiment, and time with their pod. We are so happy to welcome our campers back to Byfield!