Big, Bigger, Biggest – Summer 2014

This summer is big. How big is it, you ask? We have over 600 campers coming to Camp Kalsman for the first time ever! Our Gimmel (third) session opened today

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Why the Pool is Jewish

Our Goorim campers learned why the pool is a Jewish space this week. They used that learning to put a permanent mark on camp!

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Nature, God, and our Reform Jewish Identities

Counselor & music specialist Jacob led his Kochavim campers in deep discussions on their camp out last week. Kochavim returned to camp with a stronger connection to God and their

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Count Your Blessings

Stefanie, a Jewish educator and member of the Camp Kalsman faculty, led Nemerim through a program that reminded all of us to count our blessings.

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Losing Teeth at Camp

Losing teeth is an important life cycle event here at Camp Kalsman. So how do we celebrate lost teeth?

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The Next Generation

Rabbi Kate teamed up with a group of exceptional campers to create a very meaningful t'fillah.

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Sheva Brachot

Two of our stellar counselors were (mock) married at camp this week. The whole camp helped them prepare for the wedding! In this post, Erin shows us how the campers

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How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Just Get On Stage

Tzofim used an open mic night to open up to each other as a unit. In this post, Alex the Unit Head gives us an inside look at the program.

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Rain, Rain, We’re Okay

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest, where the winter is wet and the summers are perfect – at least, that’s how it usually works. Today, the skies decided not to cooperate

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Growing Together through Mentorship

Our culture of mentorship goes well beyond the teacher-student relationship. Read on for Rabbi Jason's notes on mentorship at Camp Kalsman.

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