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Rabbi Goes Camping

on August 31, 2012

Rabbi David Spey returns from a summer on faculty at 6 Points, a URJ specialty camp that has flourished in just three short years since opening, instilling athleticism and Jewish pride in its campers – and visiting faculty.

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Olympic-Sized Maccabiah

Olympic-Sized Maccabiah

on August 2, 2012

This year, as we watch the 2012 London Olympics with bated breath, campers at our 13 URJ Camps are lacing up their sneakers, pulling out their colored t-shirts and preparing for their own version of the Olympics—Maccabiah!

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Finding God Through Sports

Finding God Through Sports

on May 15, 2012

As you read Maura’s essay, think of your own children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and all the kids in your Religious Schools. Have they had this experience? How would they relate their Jewish lives to daily experiences? Would playing Lacrosse or basketball connect them with God? When our kids play Little League at home, do they learn that compassion and humility are as important as courage and determination?

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