By Chabad Children’s Network More than 150 Chabad day camps are open for business this summer, “covid-style,” bringing the joy and impact of Jewish summer camp to thousands of children. This remarkable feat was achieved with the creation of “CKids Out of the Box,” an innovativ … [Read more...] about Taking Camp Out Of Its Box
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COVID Camp Crisis: How Relationships, Transparency and Bold Action Saved Ramah New England
By Rabbi Ed Gelb and Rhonda Parker The COVID-19 pandemic caused an economic crisis for Jewish not-for-profit summer camps across North America. Several factors made this past spring especially challenging. We didn’t know whether government authorities would authorize camps to o … [Read more...] about COVID Camp Crisis: How Relationships, Transparency and Bold Action Saved Ramah New England
Beating Screen Fatigue and Creating Camp Magic
By Aaron Hadley Typically, we spend 10 months of the year planning our summer at Camp Ben Frankel. While each year is different and special, we have a baseline understanding of which programs, activities, and experiences will give campers and staff an incredible summer. But … [Read more...] about Beating Screen Fatigue and Creating Camp Magic
Opportunity from Adversity: A Neighborhood Camp
By The Quaren-Team We started discussing the possibility of quaran-teaming together in early April. All of us were working from home, our kids going to virtual Jewish day school for at least a few hours every day, with varying degrees of success around actual learning. … [Read more...] about Opportunity from Adversity: A Neighborhood Camp
I Belong to Jewish Camp
By Rabbi Noam Katz “What will you miss most about camp not happening this summer?” I find myself asking my 12-year old daughter one recent morning. “My friends, my counselors, the people. Cabin time, campfires. I can’t really describe it but it’s just something I feel when I … [Read more...] about I Belong to Jewish Camp
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