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...
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...
At the end of each session, one camper from every hall shares what Sci-Tech means to them. It is a special moment to hear how each camper has grown throughout their time at Sci-Tech and how their halls have come together as a community.
By Morgan Gitlitz 1. There are so many places to visit, both historical, informational and beautiful. 2.You can travel with a group and make memories with friends from all different backgrounds. 3. There is REALLY good food to try all over! (my favorite is shawarma)...
By Paige Schultz and Emily Kay They have sprite in a glass bottle! The Kibbutzim don’t get creative with food options We drink water out of indestructible, paper-thin plastic cups. The showers are part of the floor! The floors get wet! We use a squeegee to clean them!...
By Alyssa Chalmin, Sci-Tech Israel Madricha Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust memorial outside of Jerusalem, tells a story of the Jewish people and their persecution. On July 6th, through original artifacts, survivor interviews, and expert tour guides, the Sci-Tech...