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V’hamideinu L’Chayim – How Ritual Refreshes Us
From pregame rituals to postgame rituals, to bouncing the ball a certain number of times before a free throw, to the way a batter walks up to the plate, rituals are an important part of almost every sport.
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My Incredible Journey from Tel Aviv Tiger to Tiberias Thunderbird
To give 6 Points adjectives like: incredible, extraordinary, life-changing, is disingenuous. No words can compare to the amount of pride and love that I have for this place. 6 Points hasn’t only helped in shaping my Jewish identity, it has helped me shape who I am, period.
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Introducing our new assistant director…Jillian Baach!
Get to know our new assistant director, Jillian Baach!
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Bringing a Sports Perspective to Prayer
In that moment, they reminded me that perhaps the most powerful part of being in the ready position, in competition or in prayer, is that unshakable feeling that your community is ready as well.
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A South African Rabbi in North Carolina
Incredible coaching, supportive counselors and very engaged campers blew me away daily with their energy, passion and humor. Hot and exhausting yet impressive. And all the time. Like a heartbeat that you can hear if you listen carefully, was the pulse of the Jewish life, led so inspiringly by Coach J-Life herself, Jackie Gordon.
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6 Lessons for the Summer
Like Moses, we want our campers to leave us having grown into more confident, kind and courageous Jews, athletes and human beings. Here are six lessons we hope our campers take home with them:
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Aloha to Sportsmanship
Surfing isn't about yourself, but rather appreciating the ocean, and the people who share it with you.
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A Summer at ‘The 6’
Watching these young girls become empowered as Jewish athletes is something I’m very lucky to have witnessed. I can’t wait to come back and do it all again next year with what I hope is the largest summer of LAX ‘The 6’ has ever seen!
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Using a Growth Mindset to Achieve our Dreams
We all have dreams, and for most of us, those dreams involve being perfect at whatever it is we may be doing.
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How Campers Learn to Take Pride in Their Jewish Heritage at 6 Points
I think it is important for our campers to develop a strong Jewish identity in their Jewish heritage, Jewish culture and Jewish faith. I believe that taking pride in your heritage, culture and faith inspires you to live a more Jewish life and to find your own unique Jewish identity that no one can ever take away from you.
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