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URJ Camp Newman

Camp Newman campers work on restoring the ark, which was damaged in the 2017 North Bay wildfires.
Posted inTorah

As in Torah, Camp Newman will (re)build with a community’s offerings

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan February 7, 2019February 7, 2019
Campers at Newman’s temporary home by the bay, California State University Maritime Academy
Posted inBay Area, Northern California, News

Camp Newman still away from home for at least one more summer

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 17, 2019
At an empty lot in the former fire zone, new green growth mixes with charred remains of trees, April 2018. (Photo/Rob Gloster)
Posted inEditorial

One year later, the North Bay fires still hurt

by J. Editorial Board October 18, 2018October 22, 2018
Birgit Sacher, member of Santa Rosa's Congregation Shomrei Torah, comforts Nicholas and Zoe Miller who lost their home to wildfires, Oct. 11, 2017. (Photo/Norm Levin)
Posted inNews

North Bay fires, one year later: scars, thanks and lives uprooted

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn October 15, 2018October 18, 2018
Campers from the San Rafael/Santa Rosa bus arrive at California State University Maritime Academy to the tune of “Shalom Aleichem,” sung by the counselors in training. (Photo/Olivia Smith)
Posted inNews

Pics from Camp Newman’s first day at temporary location

by J. Staff June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
The new California state budget includes funding to rebuild Camp Newman's conference center, which was destroyed by wildfires last year.
Posted inCalifornia

State approves millions for Camp Newman, Holocaust survivors, fighting hate speech

by Rob Gloster June 18, 2018June 19, 2018
Completed mural designed by Izzy Young and commissioned by Contra Costa Midrasha’s “Restore Newman” elective
Posted inCulture

Mural brings Camp Newman spirit to temporary home

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 6, 2018
Screenshot of Facebook live video of a protest by the IfNotNow group at the San Francisco office of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Posted inOpinion

Why didn’t they teach me about the Occupation? It’s time for NFTY to speak out.

Katie Simpson by Katie Simpson April 26, 2018April 27, 2018
The iconic Star of David that sits on a hillside over Camp Newman was surrounded by blackened remains six months ago. But now: signs of life. (Photo/Rob Gloster)
Posted inBay Area, News

At Camp Newman, ‘bearing witness to healing power of nature’

by Rob Gloster April 20, 2018April 19, 2018
Ruben Arquilevich, executive director of URJ Camp Newman, with his new good luck charm: a hamsa from the ashes of the fire-ravaged summer camp. (Photo/Courtesy URJ Camp Newman)
Posted inOpinion

I found my good luck charm in the ashes of Camp Newman

Ruben Arquilevich by Ruben Arquilevich March 5, 2018

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