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Monday, May 18
 

12:00pm EDT

Endless Blessings: Exploring Holiness in Our Own Lives
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will reflect on the sources of holiness in our own lives inspired by the prayer Nisim B'chol Yom. Each participant will create a small reminder of the endless blessings and daily miracles they experience.
Speakers
avatar for Jill Stepak

Jill Stepak

Educator, she/her
Jill Stepak is an educator, instructional designer, musician, artist, and a proud Camp Interlaken JCC alum. For the past twenty years, Jill has worked to integrate arts, Jewish learning, and educational theories in a variety of settings, from synagogues to camps, schools, and for-profits... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

The World Out There: How We Cope and Show Up
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will build our skills for how to cherish our camp space and be present in our essential roles as staff without pretending the outside world doesn't exist. More than ever, many in our camp communities -- and our loved ones -- are spending the rest of the year targeted or marginalized for our identities. We will discuss how trying to care for ourselves and each other in that context creates new challenges and opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Sarra Alpert

Sarra Alpert

Educator, she/her
Sarra Alpert is an educator who helps folks support and challenge each other towards deeper and more transformative social justice engagement in Jewish communal spaces and beyond. She has been on the Cornerstone faculty for 18 years and has taught at a whole bunch of Jewish camps... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

2:30pm EDT

Art with Intention: From Craft to Kadosh (Holy)
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track, we will learn to use art as a dynamic tool for creating meaningful Jewish learning experiences for your campers. Together we will explore how various art forms (painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, fiber and moreâ) can be used to bring Jewish values, stories, and traditions to life. By the end of the session, you will have a toolkit of creative ideas and techniques to make Jewish learning both impactful and memorable, inspiring campers to see the beauty of Judaism through the lens of artistic representation and expression.
Speakers
avatar for Jill Stepak

Jill Stepak

Educator, she/her
Jill Stepak is an educator, instructional designer, musician, artist, and a proud Camp Interlaken JCC alum. For the past twenty years, Jill has worked to integrate arts, Jewish learning, and educational theories in a variety of settings, from synagogues to camps, schools, and for-profits... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Program Track

2:30pm EDT

Israel: Names as Narratives
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track, we will explore the stories and narratives embedded in the names of Israeli leaders, streets, and events, highlighting naming as a storytelling and meaning-making tool.
Speakers
avatar for Idan Chazan

Idan Chazan

Educator, he/him
Idan Chazan is a PhD candidate at New York University, focusing on the history of Israel and Zionism. His research examines how Israelis have historically responded to national crises or scandals. Aside from academic studies, his professional experience has centered on Israel and... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Program Track

2:30pm EDT

Nature
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track, we will explore Jewish nature through hands on, fun activities like: making fires (esh), solo sits (Hitbodedut), natural art, interactive games, and planting trees all while being a community in the forest and learning from and with nature, trees/bushes, and each other.
Speakers
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Josh Lake

Educator, he/him
Josh Lake received a Master's degree in Jewish Education from The Jewish Theological Seminary. He is the founder and principal operator of Outdoor Jewish Adventures, a company whose goal is to explore Creation and the role Jews play as partners in Creation. Josh works with teachers... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Program Track

2:30pm EDT

Sports: You Win By Playing The Game!
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track, we will tackle the field of sports at camp. From slam-dunks like the best games to play, to much more complex 7-10 split situations such as how to embrace a culture of winning AND losing through playing, text study, and getting our heads' in the game. Play Ball!
Speakers
avatar for Joel Swedlove

Joel Swedlove

Educator, he/him
Joel Swedlove is a product of the Jewish Summer Camp. His parents met at UAHC Camp Swig and he believes deeply in the importance of summer camp to the American Jewish community. Joel has coached basketball for both boys and girls at the middle and high school levels with multiple... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Program Track

2:30pm EDT

Tale as Old as Time: Integrating Jewish Texts into Programming
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this track, we will explore what it means to be interpreters and teachers of Torah and learn the skills and strategies to make Jewish texts engaging and "campy."
Speakers
avatar for Akiko Yonekawa

Akiko Yonekawa

Educator, she/her
Aki Yonekawa is a Jewish educator who lives mostly in Massachusetts, sometimes in California, and all the time in a state of wonder. She grew up going to the Wilshire Blvd. Temple Camps and worked at Camp JCA Shalom and Camp Alonim. Her current camp gig is a program for 20-29 year-olds... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Program Track

3:00pm EDT

Creating Holy Moments at Camp - Anyone Can Do It!
Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will explore and experience different modalities for counselors and staff to elevate and spiritually-charge otherwise ordinary camp programs, cabin time, trips, and unplanned moments of spontaneity.
Speakers
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Adam Allenberg

Advisor, he/him
Rabbi Adam M. Allenberg, MAJE is a husband and Aba, an educator and songleader, a prayer leader and permaculture designer. He serves as the Director of K-12 Education and Engagement for Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles. He has been blessed to teach and counsel, advise and agitate at 25... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Supervisor Elective

3:00pm EDT

Educational Theory for Addressing Israel at Camp
Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will unpack a theoretical foundation for Israel (and Israel/Palestine) Education and talk through the ethical questions that emerge when we put theory into practice. This session is designed for supervisors who want to think deeply about the opportunities and tensions that arise when working with staff on Israel Education. No experience with educational theory needed or expected, all supervisors are warmly invited to join.
Speakers
avatar for Lauren Cohen Fisher

Lauren Cohen Fisher

Educator, she/her/theirs
Lauren Cohen Fisher (Fisher) holds a faculty appointment in Jewish Studies at Colby College, where she teaches courses about Israeli Society and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict & serves as the Director of Jewish Student Life. She is the creator of The Inquiry-Centered Model, an approach... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Supervisor Elective

3:00pm EDT

Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning's End
Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will learn best practices for how to handle the complicated emotions that come up during inter-session at camp. How you turn the page without losing the lessons learned and move forward without holding onto moments that are keeping us from being our best selves?
Speakers
avatar for Joel Swedlove

Joel Swedlove

Educator, he/him
Joel Swedlove is a product of the Jewish Summer Camp. His parents met at UAHC Camp Swig and he believes deeply in the importance of summer camp to the American Jewish community. Joel has coached basketball for both boys and girls at the middle and high school levels with multiple... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Supervisor Elective

7:30pm EDT

Pre-State Zionist Approaches to Jewish-Arab Relations in Palestine
Monday May 18, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will do a close reading of early (1920s and 1930s) ideas about the relationship between Zionism and the local Arab population. Drawing from the works of Martin Buber, Zeev Jabotinsky, and Henrietta Szold, we will examine how the echoes of the past are present in the current discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Supervisors of all viewpoints and content knowledge are warmly welcome to join! If you're looking for a spicy conversation across political difference, this session is for you. [SUPERVISORS ONLY]
Speakers
avatar for Lauren Cohen Fisher

Lauren Cohen Fisher

Educator, she/her/theirs
Lauren Cohen Fisher (Fisher) holds a faculty appointment in Jewish Studies at Colby College, where she teaches courses about Israeli Society and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict & serves as the Director of Jewish Student Life. She is the creator of The Inquiry-Centered Model, an approach... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
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