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Monday, May 18
 

12:00pm EDT

Be Afraid and Do It Anyway
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will discuss fear and play a few (safe, easy!) games that challenge our assumptions about who we are and what we're good at. We'll leave with a different understanding of the very narrow bridge and learn how to have (and inspire in others) the courage to camp.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Goldman

Erica Goldman

Educator, she/her
Erica Goldman has been an engineering linguist, a high school English teacher, and a nonprofit Chief Program Officer. A two-time Brandeis University graduate, Erica holds an M.B.A. as well as a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership and is a grateful Wexner Fellow/Davidson Scholar... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Caring for the Earth at Camp
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will find ideas and inspiration from real-life successes and challenges of caring for the earth at camp.
Speakers
avatar for Chana Rothman

Chana Rothman

Educator, she/her
Chana Rothman is a singer/songwriter, Jewish and music educator, and ritual facilitator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chana is thrilled to return on Cornerstone faculty where she provides professional development and is commissioned to write a theme song for hundreds of... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

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

Holy Rocks! Making the Ordinary Divine
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will reflect on Jewish values and express our own unique holiness through a creative art project, while also gaining tools to guide campers in exploring their values, strengths, and sacred sense of self.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Handelman

Lisa Handelman

Educator, she/her
Lisa Handelman is a camp kid first and foremost. She is a coach, consultant, workshop facilitator, youth mental health first aid instructor and is the Director of Inclusion and Belonging at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Lisa has over twenty-five years of experience... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Jumping In: Mikveh and the Power of Ritual
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
Ritual is a tool to help us notice time passing, mark transitions in life, and bring meaning to moments. Mikveh is the ancient Jewish ritual of immersing one's body in water to mark a person's transition from one state of being to another. In this session, we will explore the mikveh experience to discover how we can create our own rituals to bring meaning to moments of transition at camp and beyond.
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 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Playful Judaism and Sacred Games
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will explore, experience, and become competent leading several of the awesome Jewish experiential educational games where campers are having so much fun that they learn without realizing they are learning.
Speakers
avatar for Pesach Stadlin

Pesach Stadlin

Educator, he/him
Pesach is a founding member and Rabbi of Eden Village Summer Camps. He is a big fan of creator and creation, and his favorite spiritual postures are closeness and balance. He has lived up in the Redwood trees, on sailboats, and led 17 international trips with American Jewish World... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Race, Equity, and Inclusion at Camp
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will explore issues of Race, Equity, and Inclusion at camp and co-create powerful strategies to bring these values to life at camp.
Speakers
avatar for Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

Educator, he/him
Tony J. Westbrook, Jr. is a Jewish educator, DEI practitioner, and rabbinical student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, currently serving as the Rabbinic Intern at Congregation Adath Israel. An award-winning Jewish educator, he creates accessible and joyful Jewish learning... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Sacred Table
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will explore how care for the body, intention, and presence, rooted in the teachings of Maimonides, can transform ordinary gatherings into meaningful moments. Through a guided tea experience, ritual, reflection, and shared food, participants will learn practical ways to elevate staff meetings, bunk time, and daily camp moments into spaces of connection and renewal.
Speakers
avatar for Tomer Moked

Tomer Moked

Educator, he/him
Tomer Moked relocated from Israel to Michigan in 2019 to take on the role of Director of NEXTGen Detroit at the Jewish Federation of Detroit, where he leads a board of 50 young adults and a team of seven talented professionals. Tomer is a certified life and career coach (M.C.I.) specializing... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Sign Me Up: Exploring Israeli Street Signs and Protest Signs
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will explore a variety of Israeli street signs and protest signs as we consider the narratives they present and what matters most to Israelis.
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 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Taking Care of Ourselves at Camp: Keeping it Kadosh
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will explore how to take care of ourselves and avoid burnout by utilizing music, movement, and science-backed self-care techniques that we can use for ourselves and share with others at camp!
Speakers
avatar for JessAnn Smith

JessAnn Smith

Educator, she/any
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, JessAnn is a dedicated educator, social worker, and storyteller committed to building inclusive and accessible Jewish communities. With experience at organizations like Keshet, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, and most recently Stony Brook... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

The Great Grounding Technique Extravaganza
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will learn, practice, and simply exist in grounding technique land, all in an effort to have useful techniques for your campers and perhaps even you!
Speakers
avatar for Zachary Snyder

Zachary Snyder

Educator, he/him
Zach Snyder (MA,LMHC) is a current resident of Seattle and a graduate of the mighty Camp Solomon Schechter gaga pits. He is passionate about Positive Youth Development, whimsy and a darn good snack. Zach wholeheartedly believes that summer camp is the best place to experience profound... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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  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
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  Monday Fellow Elective

12:00pm EDT

Thinking Through the Cycles & Repetition in Our Lives
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session, we will meditate on the cycles (i.e., habits, patterns) that shape our lives, at camp and beyond, exploring the role of repetition and disruption. Participants will be invited to share these reflections by co-creating a collective song or poem through spoken word, singing, or instruments; participation is always optional.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Daniel Shore

Dr. Daniel Shore

Educator, he/him
Dr. Daniel Shore has a PhD in Workplace Psychology and has been on the Cornerstone Faculty for 7 summers. He is a researcher, consultant, and trainer across the gamut of human workplace experiences, from cybersecurity teams to summer camp leaders and staff. In addition to working... Read More →
Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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  Monday Fellow Elective
 

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