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Tuesday, May 19
 

12:00pm EDT

Faster, Higher, Stronger: Elevating Your All-Camp Sports Day
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
In this session, we will discuss, dissect, and define the best practices of all-camp sports activities. Whether you call it Maccabiah or Yom Sport, we will figure out how to elevate these moments for your camp. In a year with the olympics and World Cup, now is the time to seize the moment!
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA

12:00pm EDT

Stick Dough: A Fun & Delicious Activity Around a Campfire
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
In this session, we will learn to make safe fires, to make simple dough, to wittle a stick, and to make stick dough!
Speakers
avatar for Josh Lake

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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA

12:00pm EDT

The Art of Sacred Rest at Camp
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
In this session, we will explore the concept of rest and why it looks different for each of us. Using a framework that highlights the seven types of rest humans need to thrive, we'll learn to identify the kinds of rest, and the tools, that can help both you and your campers feel more restored throughout the summer.
Speakers
avatar for Jodie Goldberg

Jodie Goldberg

Founder and Principal, Fleurish Consulting Inc.
Jodie Goldberg is the Founder and Principal of Fleurish Consulting, a practice dedicated to helping individuals and organizations design gatherings that cultivate connection and deepen belonging between people. As a seasoned Jewish professional, Jodie's career features roles such... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA

12:00pm EDT

Whole E Eyes: Listening Beyond Language
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
In this session, we will engage in relational skill building practices to tune our minds to the deeper narratives our campers, colleagues, and friends are communicating beyond the languages we can see, hear, or feel and behind the screens and filters between us. We will be learning to perceive the holy songs of others.
Speakers
avatar for Josh Friedman

Josh Friedman

Educator, he/him
Josh is a professor of psychology at Manhattan University studying how people help each other learn. In 15 summers at URJ Greene Family Camp, Josh worked with almost every age group, spending the bulk of his time on challenge courses, working with teens, and training CITs. Before... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA

3:00pm EDT

Supervising Staff with Intention
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
In this session, we will explore a clear model that helps camp supervisors gain the confidence and skills needed to build relationships, role model, and offer feedback in ways that help their staff grow.
Speakers
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Brett Gurwitz

Advisor, he/him
Brett Gurwitz is a trainer, coach, and consultant with over twenty years of leadership, youth development and team building experience. Brett believes in the power of relationships and that we learn and perform best when we feel connected to those we are working with. He offers interactive... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

3:00pm EDT

The Sustainable Practice of Play: Holy Fun!
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
In this session, we will explore how when we, as Supervisors, develop a sustainable practice of play, our leadership supports our community's energy as well as our own, with ongoing care. And fun. Seriously.
Speakers
avatar for Becca Sykes

Becca Sykes

Advisor, she/her
Rebecca Sykes offers dynamic coaching and workshops rooted in yoga, theater, and text-study that build experience in values-based learning. Her love of experiential education comes from decades at summer camps in North America, where it's possible to build one's creativity and connection... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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