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LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Sci-Tech
During staff training, the URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech staff had the opportunity to hear from Keshet, a Jewish organization focused on creating a more inclusive environment for members of the
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Opening Day – Session 1 2019!
Sci-Tech’s first session went off with a (Boker Big) Bang! Come experience our first Opening Day of 2019!
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Live Long and Prosper: Words of Torah for Our Camp Leaders
I’m sure many of you are familiar with this symbol. Live Long and Prosper! And some of you may know that Leonard Nimoy (aka Spock) was Jewish! He once mentioned
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3 At Home Boker Big Bang Experiments
One of our favorite parts of summer is starting every morning with a Boker Big Bang! We’re preparing our experiments for the summer and wanted to share some safe experiments
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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
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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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Pi Day 2019
Pi Day is foremost a celebration of mathematics and a recognition of the importance of STEM studies in today's world. But it is more than just math. Did you know
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Planting Seeds with Savlanut (Patience) on Tu BiShvat
Tu BiShvat is also a holiday about Savlanut (patience), one of our core Sci-Tech values. When you plant an apple tree you don’t immediately have apples in your backyard and
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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
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My Mother’s Secret Camp Nickname
On my first trip back home after my first summer working at 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy I uncovered my mother’s secret identity: Cherub. Cherub was my mother’s camp name from
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