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July 26, 2012
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This is What Youth Engagement Looks Like
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July 26, 2012 | 7 Av 5772 |
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 This is What Real Engagement Looks Like 
URJ Camp Harlam on RJ.org: News & Views of Reform Jews
Forty congregational professionals, clergy members, educators, URJ leaders and camp families recently descended on Camp Harlam to talk about the priority of the Reform Movement: engaging our youth in Jewish life. Thoughtful discussion unearthed new ways to reach and energize the next generation. Read more »
 Engaging Youth is Not a Curriculum—It's THE Curriculum  
RJ.org: News & Views of Reform Jews
At Temple Emanuel in North Carolina, a whopping 80% of B'nai Mitzvah students stay engaged through the end of high school. How do they do it? These 12 tactics, including a holistic educational approach and helping participants de-brief before and after URJ summer experiences, have hooked teens on Judaism. Read more »
 Harold Grinspoon Visits Camp and Inspires Us All
URJ Camp George
Bonding in bunk beds, bouncing on the blob, canoeing on a hot day—these memorable moments wouldn't be possible without generous contributions from donors like Harold and Diane Grinspoon of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Here, Marc Newburgh shares highlights from Harold and Diane's recent visit to Camp George. Read more »
 L'dor Vador: From Grandparent to Grandchild
URJ Jacobs Camp
Years ago, Terri and Dick Orgel of Memphis sent their four kids to Jacobs Camp to experience a Jewish community. This summer, Terri and Dick celebrated Shabbat at camp with their three grandchildren, many of whose cabinmates come from areas of the Deep South where there aren't enough Jews to sustain a synagogue. Read more »
 Let the Games Begin!
URJ Kutz Camp & NFTY on RJ.org: News & Views of Reform Jews
Can you imagine 500 teens doing the "Maccabiah Wobble"? We've got picture proof! Kutz Camp's recent Maccabiah games brought together teens from NFTY and BBYO, encouraging them to learn about both youth movements and prompting them to share ideas for collaboration to better their communities. Read more »
 Six Points on 6 Points
URJ 6 Points Sports Academy
After two whirlwind weeks on faculty, Rabbi Andy Koren, Rabbi Steve Weisman and Robin Shuler sat down to discuss six points that stood out from their time at 6 Points. From the daily Jewish value to the infusion of Israel education on the field, it's clear that 6 Points brings the best of Judaism and sports together. Read more »
 So Many Artists at Camp Kalsman
URJ Camp Kalsman
With a public relations degree and knack for reading, Emily had always been an indoor kid. The art room provided a quiet reprieve from softball games and swim time where Emily discovered skills she didn't know she had. Now, as the art department head, she teaches indoor and outdoor kids that everyone is an artist! Read more »
 Camp is Life: The Epitome of Camp
URJ Camp Newman
Jewish art has taken center stage! At Camp Newman's Mark and Peachy Levy Hagigah Festival, campers share visual and performance art, expressing themselves as people, as Jews, and as participants in the life of creation and creation of life. Some participants even used camp as their artistic inspiration! Watch the videos and read more »
 Camp Prank a Blessing in Disguise
URJ Camp Harlam
Camp Harlam Director Aaron Selkow wants to tell you a story about a giant wheel of cheese. It's also a story about how the oldest unit on camp made their traditional prank a force for good, involving all of camp, helping to beautify the site and giving everyone a chance to shine. And who wouldn't want to hear about that? Read more »
 Marlee's Jewish Journey
URJ Kutz Camp, NFTY in Israel & NFTY
Summers of informal Jewish education at camp and a trip with NFTY in Israel allowed Marlee Ribnick to fall in love with every teaching she had never understood in religious school. Those experiences lead her to her first NFTY event, and eventually helped her become a newly elected member of the NFTY North American board. Read more »
In case you missed it, last week's most read content in The Clipboard included why Jacobs Camp Director J.C. Cohen sends his kids to two different camps, a reflection from a Kutz participant who got to meet with URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs and a look back at sixty incredible years of OSRUI and URJ camping.
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