Summer camp
Turning Jewish summer camp into year-round connection, confidence - opinion
Jewish summer camp gives children confidence and belonging. The challenge is carrying that sense of Jewish identity and resilience into everyday life.
Young US Jews embrace Judaism informally despite limited communal participation - study
Children chant 'we will crush Zionism' at Palestinian Youth Movement summer school in UK
Doctors discover rare brain complication in boy after arrow strikes skull at summer camp
Seeking normalcy and increased resilience, Israeli families turn to summer camp
Summer camps in Israel are adopting new operations to support kids affected by the war and adding multiple security measures, while summer programs aimed at promoting dialogue face new challenges.
Yael Foundation to donate $1.75 million to Jewish children attending summer camp
One camp in particular which is expected to benefit from the funds is the Mosaic United camp for Jewish children who are currently refugees from the Ukraine.
Israeli youth who lost family members on, since October 7 attend FIDF US summer camp
Friends of the IDF hosts a record 340 participants from bereaved families in their annual summer camp, including 32 Israeli youth who lost family members since October 7.
Israeli kids with life-threatening illnesses find respite from war at Catskills camp
The camp tries to create a tranquil and inviting atmosphere to match the landscape outside, and also hosts an infirmary that can see to the children's treatments.
Big holiday ahead: Technological summer camp in Thessaloniki for teenagers
Tech summer camp in Thessaloniki for teens 15-18, with participants from Israel and worldwide. Python, biological sciences, website development, entrepreneurship, and more!
Rabbi Albert Thaler, founding director of Ramah Nyack day camp, dies at 91
Rabbi Thaler, who ran the camp until 1997 and also served for 37 years as rabbi of Temple Gates of Prayer in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, died April 18. He was 91.
How US Jewish summer camps are preparing to welcome Israeli staff — many fresh from war
Those who are hired will arrive at camp after months of living under fire — and in some cases after fighting in Gaza.
Spring camp for disabled children charges forward despite Hamas war
The young campers enjoyed five days of activities like water sports, beach parties, a pajama party, a sunrise trip and more.
Summer Camps Israel forum provides camp experience for evacuees Forum is planning additional camps
"We are happy to expand the activities for the Passover holiday and to provide additional youth with the vacation they so desperately need", says Shawna Gudman, founder of the Summer Camps Israel.
Jewish summer camps are meeting this moment - opinion
Each year, the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), where I am fortunate to be the first-ever chief program officer, supports more than 300 nonprofit Jewish day and overnight camps across North America.
