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A Caravan Through URJ Camps

In early August, my husband Brad and I had the opportunity to travel with several lay leaders and professional URJ staff on the NAC Caravan, visiting four URJ camps in three days! The NAC is the committee of lay leaders providing direction and governance for all 13 URJ Camp and Israel Programs. This whirlwind trip afforded me the chance to not only observe our Movement’s camps in action, but also to experience the warmth and ruach that permeates throughout.

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Jewish Ropes

About 30 feet above the ground, gathered together on a ledge between the rock wall we just climbed and the wires and ropes we were about to maneuver, a prayer was said and a rabbi’s heart turned Greene.

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The First of Many Summers Together – GFC & MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

“There are 17 million children going to school without breakfast every morning and that number keeps increasing. Who is to say that I am not next? Please do something.”

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Avodah are Here!

The Avodah’s arrived today and we as a staff could not be more excited for them to integrate into the community!!

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