| March 11: Skill-building Workshops |
Expert consultants will challenge camp professionals, educators, and lay leaders to create meaningful change through high-level, interactive trainings on March 11th (see schedule here).
Choose two of the seven following workshops when registering:
Developing an Authentic Jewish Experiential Education Model with Intention
Develop a plan to seamlessly integrate Jewish values, Israel education, and Hebrew language into your camp program and culture, all in keeping with your camp's mission and vision.
Rabbi Scott Aaron, Community Scholar, Agency for Jewish Learning, Greater Pittsburgh
Shalom Orzach, AVI CHAI Project Director, Education Department, Jewish Agency
Professor Vardit Ringvald, Professor of Hebrew & Director, Hebrew Language Program, Brandeis University
Navigating the Volunteer/Professional Partnership
Explore the dynamics between volunteer leaders and professionals. This interactive session focuses on role clarification, effective communication, establishing boundaries, and developing mutual respect. Directors and lay leaders are required to attend this workshop together. Come prepared to share your goals and expectations. Together, you will create contracts that will guide and motivate you in your work moving forward.
Presenter: Rae Ringel, President, The Ringel Group
Succeeding with Young People who Present Challenging Behaviors (Updated)
Whether young people come to camp with a formal “diagnosis” or not, camp directors frequently find themselves struggling to work with campers who exhibit challenging behaviors. Participants will learn practical skills for dealing with behavior, both proactively and reactively, including an effective model for developing individualized behavior plans for challenging campers. We will also focus on the critical supervisory skills needed to build the capacity of other staff members to manage difficult behavior and facilitate inclusive programming.
1. Creating a Culture of Outrageous Customer Care: Taking it to the Next Level
Develop a training toolbox and discover your role in changing your camp’s culture so that it promotes “outrageous customer care”. During this interactive workshop, you will learn the difference between service and true customer care, keeping our field’s guiding principle in mind: We are here to take care of children and their families while supporting a foundation of Jewish values.
1. Implementing a Sustainable Food System at Jewish Camp
What are we really eating? Where does it come from, and how is it grown? Today we are thinking more broadly and deeply than ever about the food served at our camps. Using the Hazon Environmental Food Audit, this session will help you develop a more sustainable food model at camp. Additionally, we will use the Hazon Food Guide to uncover practical suggestions for bringing our ancient tradition of keeping kosher–literally, eating food that is “fit”– to bear on the range of food choices we’re making today.
Staff Orientation is Only the Beginning: Shifting Your Training Mindset
Many camps rely heavily on a pre-camp training to develop their staff--usually referred to as “orientation.” Unfortunately, complete training happens only when campers arrive and staff goes from being “unconsciously incompetent” to “consciously incompetent.” Young camp staff needs ongoing development, implemented intentionally—especially throughout the first 7-10 days of camp. Learn how to get the most out of this crucial time. This workshop is especially helpful to Assistant Camp Directors or anyone who plans training and directly supervises staff.
1. Leveraging Digital Marketing to Attract and Retain Parents & Campers
As more parents and campers use search engines and social media to research, explore, and communicate, many camps wonder how to effectively utilize digital marketing to attract and retain campers. Explore the best ways to use social media, search engine and website optimization, video, and paid search to boost recruitment and increase retention.
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