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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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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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From Counselor to Head Coach: Coming Home to 6 Points
I’m motivated in my return to the loving, supportive community and to give back to the place that provided such a strong foundation for me. I couldn’t be more excited to coach basketball during Session 3 and help create a wonderful experience for all once again.
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5 Essentials You Need to “Pack” for Camp!
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In less than 24 hours, more than 250 of the most energetic, eager, and enthusiastic Jewish athletes are going to be taking their talents to sunny Greensboro and Los Angeles to join the ranks of coaches and counselors to have the summer of the lifetime.
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All I Really Need to Know, I Learned at Camp
Over the next few weeks, students around the country are taking their last exams as another school year comes to an end. It makes me remember my own school days and the many skills I learned in math, English, social studies, and science classes.
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The Role Models Our Kids Deserve
The New York Giants, and the NFL need to show the world – and more importantly our youth – that the actions of athletes and behavior of athletes matters to us just as much as the athletic ability of these athletes.
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Creating a Sukkat Shalom
During this time of year, I can’t help but be reminded of camp: those fleeting days of summer where everything seems clearer, more real, more intense and filled with joy and belonging.
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Standing Together
What moments have you experienced since camp ended that are Value Bracelet Worthy? How are you continuing to embody those values?
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Celebrating the Competitive Spirit
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By humanizing our opponents, we can break through the illusion that winning is everything and, instead, measure our success by whether or not we left it all on the field for love of the game.
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10 Tips to Being the Perfect CIT
After one full session of hard work, CITs (Counselors in Training) Miriam Adler and Blake Snetman share how they have learned to be the best CITs possible. Ready to take on Session Two, here is what they are bringing in their “toolboxes” As CITs, our job is to shadow counselors and learn from them. We […]
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