I came into this experience expecting to be an observer more so than a participant. I am so very grateful that that is not the case and that I am able to experience this amazing opportunity alongside an absolutely amazing group of young people. They are truly making a difference and I am honored to be there right there with them.
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Stepping Back and Letting Mitzvah Corps Shine
I move from hearing about the staff’s excitement and enthusiasm to actually feeling their energy. And these three days lead into what is the most challenging, and yet most fulfilling, part of my job: stepping back and letting it all happen.
Post-Summer Reflections… MCS
by Andrew Paull Mitzvah Corps of the South, Student Life Coordinator With the High Holy Days come and gone, and the New Year now fully underway, recalling your experiences of the past summer may be a challenge, unless your summer was an experience where you learned lifelong skills, made friends from all over the country and helped repair the world. For two weeks this summer, that was my experience on Mitzvah Corps of the South. For two weeks in June and July, serving as the Student Life Coordinator, I had the privilege to work with 26 teens and two fellow [...]
Mardi Gras, French Quarter, and Birmingham – oh my!
We climbed into boats and toured around the bayous of Louisiana. Our tour guide taught us about the ecosystem of the swamps and all the animals that call it home. The highlight of the tour was seeing Brutus, a 14 foot alligator eat marshmallows off a stick!
Over the river and through the woods, to BAMC I went!
I cannot wait to see this campus filled with the smiling faces and laughter of our Mitzvah Corps members in just a few short days. We have so many great activities planned and we can’t wait to share them with you!
Greetings from your UMC Staff!
Greetings from the beautiful Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey! I’m writing to you from the air-conditioned basement of Wessels Hall, where I, along with the UMC Site Director Shawn Fogel, Jewish Educator Kelly Chenin, and fellow Student Life Coordinator Andrew Arens, will be spending the next 6.5 weeks. We moved in yesterday morning (although it already feels like weeks ago!) and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our 38 (!) participants!
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