Ten Miles From Gaza, Kids Make the Most of Summer
By Noa Amouyal
It was supposed to be the first sight that greeted them as they entered the camp and embarked on their first day...
Joint Bar Mitzvah Project Aids African Villages
Like many other teens preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Jack Ufberg, 12, of Penn Valley is raising money for the less fortunate.
The...
Camp Stories | Color War Remains a Camp Tradition
“Guys in the back, you’re going to make us lose points!”
That warning, delivered by a general for the blue team at Camp Kef’s color...
Camp Stories | Camp Seed Doubles Summer Run, Number of Campers
It’s every kid’s dream: studying Torah at summer camp.
Maybe not, but the girls at Camp Seed in Elkins Park don’t seem to mind. Perhaps...
Camp Stories | Israeli Kin of Fallen Soldiers Get a Taste of Summer Camp
It was five years ago that Tehila Shiloni, 12, lost her brother.
Sgt. Almog Shiloni was a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces who was...
Camp Stories | Lone Soldier Michael Levin’s Memory Lives on at Camp Ramah
About three times a day, the campers at Camp Ramah in the Poconos walk past a mural.
The words, “You can’t fulfill your dreams unless...
Solebury School Opens Doors to American Hebrew Academy Students
Scott Eckstein, director of admissions and financial aid at Solebury School, a college-preparatory boarding and day school in New Hope, is thinking a lot...
Camp Stories | Camps Embrace Training in #MeToo Era
Summer camp has always been an opportunity for teens to have an impactful experience during a formative period of their lives. And in the...
Camp Stories | How Should You Define a Counselor’s Value?
All across the country, Jewish summer camps are in full swing. Friendships are being made, color war plans are being laid and mosquitoes are...
Camp Stories | After Two Synagogue Shootings, a Look at Camp Security
Safety is a top priority for many Jewish organizations, and Jewish summer camps are no exception in 2019.
Staying sharp, unfortunately, is more vital than...