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Yom Hashoah: Remembering Nicholas Winton
In honor of Yom Hashoah, we wanted to share this powerful video created by Sci-Tech Camper Jonathan Tamen. Jonathan's video tells the story of Nicholas Winton, a British humanitarian who saved 699
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7 Decades of Innovation in Israel: Computers and Software Technologies
| Today, Israel is known worldwide as a leader in science and the hi-tech industry. During its second decade (1958-1968), the still-young nation laid the groundwork that eventually would enable
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What Science Means to Me
| Sci-Tech Camper, Samantha writes a poem about what science is to her. "Science is camp. Science is the sound of summer"
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Working at Camp is a Resume Builder – Here’s Why
| Working at summer camp, especially one like Sci-Tech, isn’t just fun – it sets you up for success in the future. Read why.
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What Time is It? “Maritime!” – Reflections on my Visit to Newman by the Bay
A little over 2 months ago, Camp Newman's beloved site of 20 years at Porter Creek, CA was destroyed in the Tubbs fires in Napa Valley. A little over a
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8 Ways to Test the Hypothesis: Is my Child Camp-Ready?
“My child is nervous about going to camp, so I don’t think we’ll do it this year.” As the director of URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy West, I hear this
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Apply for Machon 2018
It seems like just yesterday that we opened 6 Points Sci-Tech for the very first time, welcoming children who had a love of science and tech, a curiosity for the
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Daylight Savings Time is Jewish?
| Twice a year, most homes in the United States reset their clocks – we “fall back” and “spring ahead” to participate in daylight savings time. Last night, we set
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The Best Challah Just North of Boston
On Friday night at camp, the smell of fresh baked challah fills the Chadar Ochel, signaling to our campers and staff h (and the rest of the food too), but
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