Summer camp
American Jewish summer camps offer Israeli teens a break from pressures at home
770 teens from the Gaza Envelope attended camp this past summer as part of Campers2Gether, a Jewish Agency initiative that began in 2024.
Shi'ite org. axes UK children's summer camp following radicalization concerns, Iran ties
Islamic combat training camp run by pro-Hezbollah preacher takes place in UK
Israeli researchers unveil program to treat stuttering in children with five-day camp
Summer camp: An American Jewish tradition
Findings show the first factor is Jewish day school, the second is an Israel experience and the third is Jewish camps.
Kids’ camps in Israel gear up for post-pandemic summer of fun
Camps aim for strong recovery after easing of health restrictions, with many reporting sold-out programs.
Lawsuit alleges mishandling of sex assault allegation at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires
The lawsuit’s allegations come amid a nationwide reckoning about the handling of sexual assault allegations within Jewish institutions.
Jewish summer camp veterans are opening a camp for trans kids
Berkowitz is working to create a different kind of summer camp experience for children — and staff — who are LGBTQ.
New Israeli-American summer camp opening in the Berkshires
A new Camp Kimama called "Half Moon" will open this summer in the Berkshires, Massachusetts.
Jewish adult summer camp includes color war, fire breathing and shabbat
Held on Labor Day weekend just before Rosh Hashanah, Camp Nai Nai Nai drew some 100 adults in their 20s and 30s from throughout North America to have fun, make new friends and do Jewish stuff.
Conservative movement to investigate sexual abuse allegations
Following allegations of sexual abuse, the Conservative movement announced it would implement new safety measures and investigate how program officials have handled complaints.
A Jewish camp in Wisconsin has closed early due to a COVID outbreak
The outbreak at Herzl was detected on July 28 when a camper exhibited COVID-like symptoms and tested positive for the virus. Four other children in the camper’s program subsequently tested positive.
Jewish summer camps adapting to a COVID-19 reality
With limited capacity and a COVID response team, Jewish summer camps across the US are operating again this summer.
This 'pre-boot camp' project helps teach young men about the military
The teenagers involved often come from difficult and risky life situations and work hand-in-hand with the Division for the Advancement of Youth at the Jerusalem Municipality.