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...
What Some Camps Are Doing This Summer
As the rising temperatures indicate, summer is officially upon us. And for many kids, in between celebrating school being over, the summer means a...
Camp Ramah in the Poconos Starts Program for Children with Special Needs
The new Tikvah Residential Program creates a more inclusive camp experience for children with special needs as well as their neurotypical siblings.
When kids in...
JCC Kaiserman Camp Rebounds from Adversity, Wins Honor
About 300 children, ranging from infants to age 14, will attend the day camp starting June 27. The camp has about 100 staffers, about...
Camps ‘Cautious but Calm’ on Zika
Regardless of the degree of medical concern, every camp takes seriously the “health, safety and welfare of every camper and staff member.”
WASHINGTON — As...