An interview with Julia Owen about her experience working in the COVID ICU at NYU Hospital
Former SAC Assistant Director, Julia Owen shares her experience working on the front-line at NYU hospital and connects her current work back to SAC. Beth Jacoby: How did you end up in the NYU Hospital critical care COVID Unit? Julia Owen: As the need for more beds for COVID patients grew, our hospital started converting […]
In Memoriam – Rabbi Solomon Maimon A’H
It is because of Rabbi Maimon’s vision, energy, and enthusiasm, that hundreds of campers, counselors, and staff members have become more connected to their Judaism and Sephardic heritage through Sephardic Adventure Camp. He has left us a rich legacy to uphold. Three of our SAC Community Members recently shared their memories of Rabbi Solomon […]
Reflections – SAC CIT Program 2019
Our SAC CIT Program this year included 14 participants from Vancouver BC, Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Boca Raton, Fl, Rochester, NY and Riverdale, NY. The team was lead by staff members Roxanna Sikavi, Raphael Alcabes and Quinn Rose. Here are some reflections of the program: Bodhi Zick, Seattle, WA. Last year was my first […]
A Flavor of Sephardic Baking at SAC
This year at SAC we are providing a Sephardic baking activity for all bunks. Seattle community member, Joy Maimon has joined our staff to offer the ultimate in experiential, (and very delicious), Sephardic learning. Joy previously served as a SAC board member for 8 years and remains very invested in our organization. Our Sephardic baking […]
Pasa Punto, Pasa Mundo – A Moment Passes, A World Passes: Ground-breaking Sephardic Education at Camp
This year at SAC, we’re bringing Sephardic Education, Language, and Culture to the forefront of our camper and staffer experience. Our Camp theme, En La Kaza Mueva – In the New Home focuses on the Sephardic experience in the Ottoman Empire. Each bunk is named after a Sephardic city, like Salonika, Sarajevo, Rhodes, or Tekirdag, […]
