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...
Opening Day Session 3!

Opening Day Session 3!

We were overjoyed as our Session 3 campers arrived yesterday. Opening day here at Sci-Tech is something children from all over the country wait for all year.  As cars pulled up to the hockey rink, we watched familiar faces and new families arrive. It was great to see...