Greek Jewish Shabbaton & Festival by Beth Jacoby
I recently traveled to New York City’s Lower East Side to represent both Sephardic Adventure Camp and the Seattle Jewish Community at a Shabbaton and Greek Jewish Festival. The events were hosted by Kehila Kedosha Janina, a ninety-year-old Romaniote synagogue just south of Delancey and two blocks east of Little Italy. Here is an account […]
Our JCamp180 Experience by David Benezra
In late October, three members of the SAC Board and our year round Office Manager/Marketing Director all make the 3 day trip to Springfield Massachusetts to join over 400 other leaders in Jewish Camping from around the country. The conference is called JCamp180, it is organized by the Grinspoon Foundation, and it focused on Strategic […]
SAC Day 14
Queridos Madres y Padres, Yesterday was Mashiach Day (Massiah day)! During Shiur we explored what it would be like during the times of Mashiach. Campers asked amazing questions; Who will come back to life? How different will the world look? Will we give korbanot, animal sacrifices? Is it okay to be scared of change? At […]
SAC Day 13
Queridos Madres y Padres, Today’s blog was brought to you by Margot and Josh Botwinick, our Directors of Jewish Education. Boker tov to all! Yesterday was Israel Day here at SAC! The day focused on fulfilling an important part of our mission at SAC: feeling a deep sense of love and commitment to the State of […]
SAC Day 12
Queridos Madres y Padres, After a warm weekend in the mid to high 80’s, today’s weather was amazing and refreshing. It was just slightly overcast and, in my opinion, the perfect 70° weather. After the typical wakeup, Shacharit, then breakfast, the CITs took off for a nature hike and their overnight! For Sessions, Rabbi Hassan […]
