How the Federation Supports Jewish Summer Camps

Summer camps are an integral part of the Jewish experience growing up for kids around the country growing up and the Jewish Federation of...
Group photo of dozens of cheering young adults wearing yellow. A woman in the center, dressed in a yellow tutu, has her arms up in the air.

No One’s Too Old for Joy: Jewish Summer Camp Experiences for All Ages

Nostalgic for color wars and friendship bracelets, some Jewish adults are putting aside the nine-to-five routine for a few days to return to their...

YOU SHOULD KNOW…Matt Martin

Matt Martin, 29, is the youth and family program director at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood. During the summer, he’s busy leading Camp Kef. And...

How Are Jewish Camps Responding to Oct. 7?

Oct. 7 has had a comprehensive impact on the Jewish community: Israel is at war with both Hamas and international sentiment. Antisemitism has increased...

Tony-Nominated Actor Returns to Area to Work at Camp

Wallingford native Josh Young has done the acting thing. He has acted on Broadway, been nominated for a Tony Award and toured Europe and Asia...

YOU SHOULD KNOW…Rachel Oestreich

During the school year, Rachel Oestreich works in the Central Bucks School District. Her job is to teach digital marketing, web design and other...

What Are the Best Strategies for Building Your Camp Day?

How do you build your camp day ...

Alli Barash Continues Family Legacy at Camp Saginaw

On campsaginaw.com, Alli Barash, the camp’s director, wrote, “I have never felt more at home than I do at camp.” “Every day, I feel so...

Financial Aid Requests Increasing at Overnight Camps

According to the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s 2023 report on the state of Jewish camping in North America, “families are requesting more financial aid...

YOU SHOULD KNOW…Katie Hausman

Katie Hausman, 34, grew up in the Lehigh Valley, attended the University of Central Florida and spent more than eight years working at the...