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...
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...
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...
An Effort to Infuse More About Israel into Jewish Summer Camp
A new initiative that’s pushing for more Israel education at Jewish summer camps is the collaborative project of three organizations with a shared goal:...
Summer Camps Wind Down, Prepare for Off-Season and Smaller, Short-Term Rentals
As a camp counselor at Camp Echockotee, perched on the murky, swampy Doctors Lake in North Florida, camp cleanup was always the most dreaded...