By Emily Heeren Image: Students on trail

We are so excited to announce our 2021 program calendar. While none of us know what our world will look like in 2021, participant and ...

As we prepare for the Days of Awe, days of deep introspection and self-reflection, we face a challenging task. Despite the challenges we face, last ...

In early March, BaMidbar hosted its first Experiential Educator Course, attended by Jewish community professionals looking to expand their mental health literacy and explore facilitation ...

“How to use experiential education principles in online facilitation“ As we settle into a world of virtual interaction, video conferencing, and Zoom fatigue, professionals are ...

“Just because its back to school doesn’t mean its back to normal”

By Jory Hanselman Read the full article in EJewish Philanthropy Wilderness 

The BaMidbar team has been closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19 since the onset of this global pandemic. We have examined countless possible scenarios and ...

Student health and safety is BaMidbar’s top priority. During the off-season our team spends countless hours preparing for emergencies and working with a variety of ...

By: Emily Heeren My sister sat down at the dining room table across from me. “So, hear me out,” she said, “and I’m only like ...

Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Community Partners, We hope this email finds you and your loved ones in good health. In this climate of uncertainty and ...

As BaMidbar prepares for an intensive three weeks of staff training, we are excited to introduce our field team, who serve as mentors and guides ...

By: Gabi Wasserman Does it mean that BaMidbar accommodates Jewish ritual requirements? We do. However, this is only a part of why we call ourselves a ...

By Jory Hanselman February 27th, 12:18 AM, from the journal of a BaMidbar Field Guide: “Why on earth do I choose to do this?   ...

While BaMidbar opened programming in January 2018, an incredible amount of community support and many years of work made this program possible. Learn about our ...

By Moss Herberholz The story of Hanukkah tells of a small group of Jews taking on the powerful army of Antiochus. Facing a seemingly undefeatable ...

By Jory Hanselman The High Holiday season is a time of reflection, of asking hard questions and facing our truths. It also is a time ...

Launch Month Summer 2019 In mid-August, BaMidbar piloted a new program, “Launch Month,” which ran from August 18th to September 15th. Launch Month is an ...

Earlier this week we celebrated Shavuot, which marks the Israelites receiving of the Torah, following their escape from Egypt. In ancient times, Shavuot served as ...

By Moss Herberholz “Our smartphones can contribute or detract from the meaning that life has to offer, and an awareness of how we use them ...