URJ Camp Coleman
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URJ Camp Coleman, also known as Camp Coleman, is a Reform Judaism camp located in Cleveland, Georgia. It was created in 1964, and has since grown into a camp of approximately 700 staff and campers. It has been affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since its birth.
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Units
Camp Coleman currently has six units in which campers are placed based on their grade level of the following year:
- Bonim (Builders) 3rd and 4th graders
- Kochavim (Stars) 5th and 6th graders
- Tzofim (Scouts) 7th graders
- Nachshonim (Leaders) 8th graders
- Kesher (Connection) 9th graders
- Chalutzim (Pioneers) 10th graders
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Activities
A typical day for campers includes the following:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, and Dinner
- Nikayon (Cabin Cleanup)
- Swimming -- Pool or Lake activities
- Tarbut (Culture) -- Arts and Crafts, Jewish Cooking, Drama, Music, Video, Photography, Ceramics, Metals, and more
- Etgar (Challenge) -- Ropes Course, Israeli Scouts, Outdoor Activities, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing Wall, Hiking, Campscape, and more
- Jewish Learning -- Hebrew, History, Music, etc.
- Sports -- Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, Tennis, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Archery, Self-Defense, and more
- An evening activity that varies by unit and by day.
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See Also
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External Links
URJ Camp Coleman (http://www.campcoleman.com/)
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