Counterpoint Israel Summer Camp 2013 Student TrainingDuring the first week in June, the Counterpoint Israel team of 65 YU Students, Head Counselors, and Staff traveled to Camp Stone for a five day training retreat in preparation for the upcoming summer. The program strived to cultivate a cohesive group dynamic as well as prepare the team for the Counterpoint experience. The following [...]Continue Reading
An Update from OdessaThe letter below was written by Ms. Aliza Abrams, Assistant Director of Service Learning and Experiential Education, who is leading a YU service mission to the Ukraine with YU and Stern College students. Let me begin with Friday. After shachrit at Chabad we had the opportunity to visit the Chabad run orphanage appropriately called Chessed [...]Continue Reading
Community Leadership Initiative Cohort BeginsThe inaugural cohort of the Community Leadership Initiative is well underway. Eight Jewish organizations have sponsored 19 emerging lay leaders from throughout the South/Central New Jersey and Philadelphia communities to learn the key components to becoming a long-term successful lay leader. These communities include: East Brunswick, Edison/Highland Park, Long Branch, Springfield and Philadelphia. Thus far, the cohort [...]Continue Reading