Diversity and Pride at My Jewish Summer Camp
Aviva Davis shares how both Camp Be’chol Lashon and Camp Ramah in California have shaped her Jewish identity on the Jewish& blog. Judaism has been a part of my life since I was born. My mother...
View ArticleJewish Camp Trendspotting: 10 Ways a Summer Ritual is Changing
By Julie Wiener Nostalgia about summer traditions notwithstanding, Jewish camps have changed dramatically from a generation ago. Camp’s value for Jewish education and identity-building is now a major...
View Article23 Years of Mitzvah Corps
This post is part of our series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month. The gates of camp will open in just over 100 days, and our participants from around the country are already counting down...
View ArticleMake Your Child One Happy Camper!
Jewish overnight camp is about so much more than campfires and color war. At camp, kids get the chance to explore who they are—and who they want to become—in an active, inspiring, fun-filled...
View ArticleComing Home Different
I didn’t expect to cry when I picked my kid up from camp. When I dropped him off at the bus? Totally. I skulked past the more experienced parents doing the hora in the parking lot as the bus pulled...
View ArticleSummer Camp, Life Skills and Confidence
In partnership with The Jewish Week’s “The New Normal” blog, FJC is pleased to present a series of blog posts featuring a range of different voices sharing the power and benefits of Jewish camp for...
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