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Lessans Camp JCC Orientation 2025
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Monday, June 16
 

2:15pm EDT

Camp Culture Crash Course
Monday June 16, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Gallery
Every camp has a vibe—and ours is built on warmth, energy, and intentionality. In this session, you’ll learn the Lessans Camp JCC way: our traditions, language, and how to create an environment where campers feel safe, seen, and celebrated.
You will:
  • Get grounded in our core culture and values
  • Practice camper scenarios with peers
  • Understand how to make the shift from camper to counselor
  • Build a shared understanding of what makes this camp special
Leadership Team
avatar for Lauren Gottfried

Lauren Gottfried

Associate Director, Leadership Team
Monday June 16, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Gallery Gallery
  By Years At Camp

3:15pm EDT

Being a Role Model
Monday June 16, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Social Hall
Campers notice everything—from how you handle stress to how you celebrate a win. In this session, we’ll explore the everyday impact you have as a counselor and how your influence goes far beyond the schedule.
You will:
  • Reflect on how your behavior shapes camper experiences
  • Consider the kind of role model you want to be this summer
  • Learn how to translate camp leadership into future opportunities
  • Identify personal values and connect them to your camp role
Leadership Team
avatar for Talin Tahmasian

Talin Tahmasian

Camp Director, Leadership Team
Monday June 16, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Social Hall Social Hall
  By Years At Camp

6:00pm EDT

Intro to Camp Dances
Monday June 16, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Pavillion
Led by Marina, our Dance Specialist, this session is your chance to learn the dances that will bring energy and tradition to life all summer long. Marina will break them down step-by-step so you feel confident and ready—before we full send into camp fun.
You will:
  • Learn this summer’s featured camp dances directly from Marina
  • Build confidence to lead and model dances with your campers
  • Understand how movement and music build community and joy
  • Shake off nerves in a fun, no-pressure space that gets you ready for the rhythm of camp
Leadership Team
avatar for Lindsay Goldstein

Lindsay Goldstein

Unit Head, Leadership Team
avatar for Tobi McKirgan

Tobi McKirgan

Adaptive Recreation Coordinator, Leadership Team
Monday June 16, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Pavillion Pavillion
  By Years At Camp
 
Wednesday, June 18
 

11:00am EDT

Lunch
Wednesday June 18, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
On Campus
Wednesday June 18, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
On Campus
  By Position

12:15pm EDT

Communication that Moves Camp Forward
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Teen Center
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.

You will:

Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors

Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity

Understand camp’s communication chain of command

Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Teen Center Teen Center
  By Position

12:15pm EDT

Snapshots and Standards
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Pavillion
Photos tell a story—and during camp, that story is always being written through your actions. In this session, you’ll reflect on how your role is seen from the outside, analyze your job description, and go on a photo scavenger hunt to capture “what to do” and “what not to do.”

You will:

Identify key expectations from your job description

Learn how your behavior and body language appear in photos

Participate in a visual scavenger hunt to model camp professionalism

Reflect on how perception shapes camper, peer, and parent trust
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Pavillion Pavillion
  By Position

1:30pm EDT

Behavior Support
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Gallery
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Gallery Gallery
  By Position

1:30pm EDT

Communication that Moves Camp Forward
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Teen Center
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.

You will:

Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors

Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity

Understand camp’s communication chain of command

Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Teen Center Teen Center
  By Position

3:00pm EDT

Communication that Moves Camp Forward
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Teen Center
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.

You will:

Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors

Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity

Understand camp’s communication chain of command

Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Teen Center Teen Center
  By Position

3:00pm EDT

Snapshots and Standards
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Pavillion
Photos tell a story—and during camp, that story is always being written through your actions. In this session, you’ll reflect on how your role is seen from the outside, analyze your job description, and go on a photo scavenger hunt to capture “what to do” and “what not to do.”

You will:

Identify key expectations from your job description

Learn how your behavior and body language appear in photos

Participate in a visual scavenger hunt to model camp professionalism

Reflect on how perception shapes camper, peer, and parent trust
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Pavillion Pavillion
  By Position

4:15pm EDT

Communication that Moves Camp Forward
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Parenting Center
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.

You will:

Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors

Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity

Understand camp’s communication chain of command

Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Parenting Center Parenting Center
  By Position

4:15pm EDT

Snapshots and Standards
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Pavillion
Photos tell a story—and during camp, that story is always being written through your actions. In this session, you’ll reflect on how your role is seen from the outside, analyze your job description, and go on a photo scavenger hunt to capture “what to do” and “what not to do.”

You will:

Identify key expectations from your job description

Learn how your behavior and body language appear in photos

Participate in a visual scavenger hunt to model camp professionalism

Reflect on how perception shapes camper, peer, and parent trust
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Pavillion Pavillion
  By Position
 
Friday, June 20
 

10:30am EDT

Full Cups & Open Eyes
Friday June 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Teen Center
When campers or co-counselors are struggling, you’re often the first to notice—and your response matters. In this session, led by the Yoatzot, you’ll gain tools for supporting emotional health while keeping yourself grounded and well.

You will:

Recognize signs of emotional distress in campers and peers

Practice self-check strategies like HALT and Notice–Name–Notify

Learn when and how to seek support from leadership or the Yoatzot

Build confidence navigating difficult situations with empathy and care
Friday June 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Teen Center Teen Center
  By Unit

11:45am EDT

Full Cups & Open Eyes
Friday June 20, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Teen Center
When campers or co-counselors are struggling, you’re often the first to notice—and your response matters. In this session, led by the Yoatzot, you’ll gain tools for supporting emotional health while keeping yourself grounded and well.

You will:

Recognize signs of emotional distress in campers and peers

Practice self-check strategies like HALT and Notice–Name–Notify

Learn when and how to seek support from leadership or the Yoatzot

Build confidence navigating difficult situations with empathy and care
Friday June 20, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Teen Center Teen Center
  By Unit

1:45pm EDT

Full Cups & Open Eyes
Friday June 20, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Teen Center
When campers or co-counselors are struggling, you’re often the first to notice—and your response matters. In this session, led by the Yoatzot, you’ll gain tools for supporting emotional health while keeping yourself grounded and well.

You will:

Recognize signs of emotional distress in campers and peers

Practice self-check strategies like HALT and Notice–Name–Notify

Learn when and how to seek support from leadership or the Yoatzot

Build confidence navigating difficult situations with empathy and care
Friday June 20, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Teen Center Teen Center
  By Unit
 
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