How to Talk to Kids So Kids Will Learn Computer Programming
Something I have been thinking about and working on as an instructor at Sci-Tech for several years is exactly how to talk to kids effectively. I used to think that the hard, important part of this was how to talk to a big group of kids. In particular, how to have a...
Final Shabbat in Byfield at Governor’s Academy
By Shoshy Levine Ferrer Sci-Tech Session 3 Faculty Back in 2019 when I was on the programming team at Sci-Tech, my co and I started a tradition around transition hats. Every time we went from one activity to another, the entire programming and logistics team would...
A Day in the Life of a Faculty Member
By Rabbi Amy B. Cohen Sci-Tech Session 3 Faculty When I first became a faculty member at Sci-Tech, I was not sure how I would be able to help, given that I have no science and technology professional background. I figured I would be asked to assist with the Jewish...
You’ve Got Mail… or Not
By Lisa Gottman Sci-Tech Parent and Community Care Specialist “My kid is not responding to my e-letters.” is a common concern I receive as a Community Care Specialist at Sci-Tech Academy. However, this one was odd. I knew the kid, he loves to talk hard to believe he...
Lech Lecha, Alumni Weekend and Celebrating Sci-Tech at Thirteen
By Jesse Herrnson URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Alumni Committee Co-Chair When I first came to Sci-Tech in 2014 as a pioneer camper, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t anxious. I had just started to find a home at my other camp, to find people I could call friends. Then, my...
URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy: A Family Story
By Michele Metsch, Psy.D. Immidiate Past Chair, URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy When I thought about how to explain what Sci-Tech means to me, I felt overwhelmed. How do I put into words what my children and I have experienced in the past 11 summers? My children found...
Opening Day Session 3 Summer 2026
We are so excited to welcome everyone to Session 3 of our 13th summer at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. Opening Day of Session 3 was filled with welcoming old friend and meeting new ones. Check out the video to see highlights from the entire day.
International Staff Fair 2026
One of the highlights of every summer at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy is our International Staff Fair. 6 Points is fortunate to welcome staff members from around the world who spend months preparing for their experience in the United States before joining our camp...
Discovery
By Rabbi Joshua Cahan Session 2 Visiting Faculty Day-to-day life at camp naturally revolves around workshops, chugim, and meals, with campers spending much of their time in a few familiar spaces around campus. But some of my favorite moments happen when we step beyond...