By Phil Liebson In our Habimah (Theater Camp) program last summer, three siblings took a bow together after performing a play. While the curtain call is always a moment of joy and accomplishment at our camp, this one was especially meaningful for this particular family … [Read more...] about When Everyone Plays Their Part: Inclusion at Jewish Day Camp
FJC series: inclusion and accessibility
Why Maccabiah is my Favorite Day at Camp
By Shayna Sigman Maccabiah, or what some people call Color War, should be the nightmare of any Inclusion Coordinator. It is the one day during each session where campers are in new groups away from their typical counselors, everyone is on a new schedule and the general … [Read more...] about Why Maccabiah is my Favorite Day at Camp
Staff with Disabilities Help Camp Inclusion Soar
By Matan Koch Jewish summer camp, when done right, is possibly the best tool that I have ever seen to help a young person with a disability learn to integrate into a larger group. I said as much over 4 years ago, when I wrote about my own meaningful Jewish camp experience as a … [Read more...] about Staff with Disabilities Help Camp Inclusion Soar
How Camp Saved my Children’s Yiddishkeit
By Devorah Zlochower My husband and I are Jewish educators. Our professional lives are spent studying and teaching rabbinic texts, training rabbis and teachers so they may share their knowledge and love of Torah with all kinds of Jewish communities. Our home is filled with … [Read more...] about How Camp Saved my Children’s Yiddishkeit
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