When the teens graduate, they are not showered with free trips to Israel, or paid to take courses about Judaism; rather, they are challenged. By Jordan Soffer Bemoaning the future of the American Jewry has become a rite-of-passage. One cannot, it seems, be a serious … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Judaism Worthy of Celebration
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Growth Continues in the Jewish Disabilities World
By Howard Blas Two years ago, a delegation of Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) and Jewish Funders Network (JFN) members visited eight Jewish summer camps in the Northeast in three days. Despite their different locations (from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts), sizes, and movement … [Read more...] about Growth Continues in the Jewish Disabilities World
Ramah in the Rockies Dedicates New Retreat Center
Denver, Co, August 11, 2014 - A generous gift from Colorado resident Francine Lavin Weaver has funded the first kosher retreat center in the Rocky Mountains, as part of Camp Ramah in the Rockies. Ramah announced the opening of the new Beit Kesher Retreat Center, which was … [Read more...] about Ramah in the Rockies Dedicates New Retreat Center
New Ways to Make Kids Excited about Camp
by Michelle Shapiro Abraham What if you took a camp counselor - t-shirt and all - and dropped her in a synagogue? Instead of telling her to leave all that “campy stuff” at the door, invite her to bring it all in with her. Don’t stick her in a classroom on a Sunday morning to ta … [Read more...] about New Ways to Make Kids Excited about Camp
Overnight Camping at AVI CHAI: Deepening Connections to Judaism at Camp
by Joel Einleger Overnight summer camps offer a goldmine of opportunities for building and deepening connections to Judaism and Israel. Camps are fully-contained and controlled laboratories for experiential education. In this unique environment, campers and staff can … [Read more...] about Overnight Camping at AVI CHAI: Deepening Connections to Judaism at Camp
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