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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
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
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Lauren Gottfried

Associate Director, Leadership Team
Monday June 16, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
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3:15pm EDT

Level Up Leadership
Monday June 16, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Already have a summer or two under your belt? This session is designed to stretch returning staff into the next phase of their leadership journey. Explore your style, learn from your past, and prepare to lead your peers and campers with confidence.
You will:
  • Discover your leadership style using the Leadership Compass
  • Practice mentorship strategies for supporting junior staff
  • Reflect on lessons from past summers
  • Build skills for stepping into a more intentional leadership role
Leadership Team
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Lauren Gottfried

Associate Director, Leadership Team
Monday June 16, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Gallery Gallery
 
Tuesday, June 17
 

5:45pm EDT

Jewish Leadership Toolkit
Tuesday June 17, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm EDT
"-Explore how Jewish staff can model traditions like blessings, intentions, and value-driven moments.
-Use symbolic tools (e.g., saw for teamwork, flashlight for insight) to represent leadership strategies- adaptability, support, vision, collaboration—and helps counselors visualize their role
-Create a physical “toolkit” as a lasting reminder throughout the summer."
Tuesday June 17, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm EDT
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Wednesday, June 18
 

12:15pm EDT

Behavior Support
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Leadership Team
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Heather Strauss

Leadership Team, Inclusion
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Jackie Nasar

Head Counselor, Leadership Team
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Sarah Dickstein

Head Counselor, Leadership Team
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
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1:30pm EDT

Behavior Support
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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3:00pm EDT

Behavior Support
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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4:15pm EDT

Behavior Support
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Friday, June 20
 

11:00am EDT

The Perfect Day in the eyes of a camper
Friday June 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
-Reflect on your best possible day as a camper in your unit.
-Identify key moments and themes that made that day meaningful.
-Share and compare in small groups to find common threads.
-Collaboratively create a group “perfect day” poster.
-Flip the perspective to rewrite the day from the counselor’s view: what would they do to make it happen?
Friday June 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
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12:15pm EDT

The Perfect Day in the eyes of a camper
Friday June 20, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
-Reflect on your best possible day as a camper in your unit.
-Identify key moments and themes that made that day meaningful.
-Share and compare in small groups to find common threads.
-Collaboratively create a group “perfect day” poster.
-Flip the perspective to rewrite the day from the counselor’s view: what would they do to make it happen?
Friday June 20, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
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2:15pm EDT

The Perfect Day in the eyes of a camper
Friday June 20, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
-Reflect on your best possible day as a camper in your unit.
-Identify key moments and themes that made that day meaningful.
-Share and compare in small groups to find common threads.
-Collaboratively create a group “perfect day” poster.
-Flip the perspective to rewrite the day from the counselor’s view: what would they do to make it happen?
Friday June 20, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
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3:30pm EDT

The Perfect Day in the eyes of a camper
Friday June 20, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
-Reflect on your best possible day as a camper in your unit.
-Identify key moments and themes that made that day meaningful.
-Share and compare in small groups to find common threads.
-Collaboratively create a group “perfect day” poster.
-Flip the perspective to rewrite the day from the counselor’s view: what would they do to make it happen?
Leadership Team
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Carla Armas De Leon

Head Counselor, Leadership Team
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Samantha Haas

Unit Head, Leadership Team
Friday June 20, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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