Making the Mischlahat

Making the Mischlahat

By Omer Koren, Mishlachat  I came to Sci-Tech from my home in Nahariya Israel, as one of the 12 Israeli mishlachat for the summer. Mishlachat is the hebrew word for delegation, and at Sci-Tech refers to the Israeli counselors who come to camp as a delegation to bring...
5 Favorite Ways to Spend Sababa Time

5 Favorite Ways to Spend Sababa Time

Everyday at Sci-Tech, campers come together as either lower or upper camp for Sababa time on the Main Lawn. They play Gaga, make friendship bracelets, and most importantly spend time together. In our highly programmed schedule with workshops and chugim twice a day, it...
Tallit: A Symbol of Unity Among Our URJ Camps

Tallit: A Symbol of Unity Among Our URJ Camps

By Ryan Leszner, Director of Jewish Life This week, our sister URJ Camp, Camp Coleman in Georgia sent us a tallit, a shawl with four fringes that we wear to remind us of the mizvot that God commanded. It was made in a chug with the intention that this tallit...
Savlanut (Patience) in Animation

Savlanut (Patience) in Animation

This Shabbat, our campers demonstrated their patience (savlanut) through stop motion animations. Stop motion animation takes a lot of patience as it requires many individually photographed frames being pieced together. Savlanut is one of our core values at Sci-Tech...
Curiosity That Sparks Coexistence

Curiosity That Sparks Coexistence

By Laura Lusardi, Astrophysics Instructor A love of science is a force that brings all different kinds of people together. As a physics major, I am incredibly passionate about science and astrophysics and I’m excited to share that passion with other like-minded...