by urjeisnercamp | Sep 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, Assistant Director In this week’s Torah portion, Shoftim, we read the words “Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof” – Justice, justice shall you pursue (Deuteronomy 16:20). The Torah is quite economical in its language – every word is written painstakingly...
by jared | Aug 9, 2016 | Featured, Uncategorized
Melissa Meyerowitz is a mother of two and works in marketing. She and her family are members of Temple Shalom in Newton, MA. Trying new things can be hard. Sometimes it is refreshing and fun (Waterslides! Ziplines!), and sometimes it is scary and uncomfortable...
by jared | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Machon Summer Leadership Institute is a 7 ½ week holistic leadership development and skill-building internship program for rising high school seniors at URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camps. Utilizing Jewish values, participants explore what it means to become...
by urjeisnercamp | Jul 28, 2016 | Featured, Uncategorized
Did you know that 48 million people in the United States are food insecure? That means they have trouble affording enough food to feed themselves on a regular basis. That is more people than the entire population of Canada. 13 million of these people are children. Our...
by urjeisnercamp | Jul 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Don’t discriminate! Don’t! Don’t hate! Don’t discriminate, just communicate!” –Ofarim campers raising awareness for their anti-discrimination cause As you may have read, the Ofarim unit has been focusing on tikkun olam and social justice during Limud. They chose one...
by jared | Jul 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Another fantastic week, one full of trips and special activities, is in the books – what have our units been up to? K’tanim It’s been an exciting week in K’tanim! On Monday, 12 new campers joined our unit, and they’ve already made many friends! On Wednesday, we...
