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Island Adventures
In Island Adventure Chug, Kalsman campers get the opportunity to connect to Teva (nature) and to explore an outdoor space independently.
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Rocket Man – Model Rocketry and Camp Kalsman
Unit Head Sam Finder explains that in Model Rocket Chug, it really is rocket science, but it's also a bit of awe and a lot of fun!
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Why Geese Honk: A Tale from Farm Fables
3 Coogarim campers and one counselor worked with Farmer Emily to write their own Jewish fable about the animals on the farm. They came up with this fantastic fable about
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It’s How We Open a Bag of Chips: Mishlachat at Camp
Coming to camp as a member of the Mishlachat (Israeli staff) is about so much more than making shakshuka or teaching a dance. For our 2013 staff, they came to
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Goals To Work Toward: A Two Tons Together Update
We are nearing the end of the summer and are still trying to reach our goal of donating 2 Tons of food from the Kalsman garden and the Kalsman community.
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Stunning Productions: The Kalsman Arts Department
Throughout the day, campers at URJ Camp Kalsman have opportunities to learn from talented specialists in the Arts Department. With a team of one department head, two supervisors and eight
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Towerball
With the help of our Waterfront Director, Ropes Specialist Shea invented a brand new game to play on our Alpine Climbing Tower. A mix of keep away and climbing, Towerball
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The Space Between
Our Associate Director Briana Holtzman reflects on what makes our Opening Ceremony, and camp itself, so meaningful to her each session.
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Granting a Fare Start: The Machon Experience with the Jewish Teen Funders Network
Written by Stephen B Machon 2013 Upon being selected by the Jewish Teen Funders Network, a North American wide teen philanthropy program, our unit was given the ability to award
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Wrapped in Torah: Shabbat at Camp
Our Director of Education, Jordan Magidson, can’t help but hope that our campers might add Shabbat morning T’filah or Shabbat Limmud (Shabbat study) to their list of memorable moments from
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