Ninety teenagers from Russian-speaking Jewish families in the Toronto area spent last week at Camp Gesher, located on Skootamata Lake, Ontario, attending J.Academy Camp. Operating for the second summer, J. Academy is the only sleepover camp program in Canada that is specifically geared to teens from Russian-speaking background families. Through a variety of informal educational and recreational experiences, the program encourages … [Read more...] about Russian-Jewish Canadian Camp Program is a Success
2011 RJ summer camp
International Family Summer Camps in Israel Attract Diverse Participants
Every August since 2003, Yahalom has conducted Family Summer Camps (FSC) in Jerusalem for mixed groups of FSU immigrant and non-immigrant families living in outlying areas in Israel. This summer, several hundred came together for six days of experiential learning about Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Yahalom believes their model for an International FSC in Israel for Russian-speaking Jews can become a defining Jewish experience for … [Read more...] about International Family Summer Camps in Israel Attract Diverse Participants
Nurturing Youth in FSU Summer Camp
The summer of 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. And, with it, came a rebirth of Russian-Jewish life with numerous organizations developing a multitude of programs in the region. Perhaps, overall, one of the more successful initiatives has been the creation of summer camp experiences - for individuals and families. Various programs are located across the countries of the FSU, and for Russian-speakers in both … [Read more...] about Nurturing Youth in FSU Summer Camp
Sasha Ben Ari @ the Moscow Summer Camp
by Sasha Ben Ari Day 1: The staff has arrived - 14 local and 7 Israeli counselors - and we cannot wait for the campers! I wonder who will be in my group. The campers will decide what interests them - and join that group. Here are their choices: New message - spends time writing and analyzing texts. Crossroads - deals with decision making, how Jewish history was created and other questions. Memory laboratory - will travel through … [Read more...] about Sasha Ben Ari @ the Moscow Summer Camp
Building Community Through Summer Camp Programs
This year nearly 15,000 children and adults will participate in JDC’s camp programs, which will include over 130 camps in 20 countries across Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Here are just a few: JDC supported educational experiences like this day camp provide young Jews throughout the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe with an entree into Jewish life. Image courtesy Sarah Levin. Through … [Read more...] about Building Community Through Summer Camp Programs
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