About me
Noga Melnick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with families who have experienced trauma. Noga earned her Master’s in Social Work from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and she currently works as a therapist for college students at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Noga is passionate about positive youth development and she has ten years of experience planning and implementing programs for children, youth, and young adults in various settings including mental health organizations, after-school enrichment programs, and at Camp Ben Frankel. Noga believes in the tremendous power of Jewish camps to promote wellbeing and community among Jewish youth and to provide them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to navigate the world with an intrinsic pride in their personal identities and cultural heritage. Noga is grateful to have had meaningful opportunities to contribute to the important work of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, first as an Event Staff Intern in 2019 and now as a Siyyum member of the Cornerstone Alumni Board.