Amid increased scrutiny, risk, camps address teen sexuality
Jewish Journal
February 4, 2015
The counselors didn’t approve but preferred not to meddle.
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New Jewish dating app keeps the campfire burning
Jewish Journal
February 4, 2015
For many Jews, nothing cooks up piping-hot nostalgia quite like reminiscing about summer camp.
From disable to enable: Summer camp shifts focus
Kylie Ora Lobell
February 12, 2014
The positive impact that summer camps have on Jewish identity is no secret, but a report released last year by the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) found that much progress remains in making this a viable opportunity for young people with special needs.
Camp fair pitches many tents
Elyse Glickman
February 12, 2014
If there’s anything the upcoming “Summer Days” camp fair proves, it’s that day camps are as diverse as the kids who attend them.
Camp advice for parents: FAQs
Jewish Journal
February 12, 2014
Every year in the months prior to the beginning of camp, I get numerous phone calls from parents who have a variety of concerns about sending their children to camp for the first time. If you’re one of these parents, allow me to offer some advice.
6 Points Sci-Tech Academy combines science, shabbos
Jewish Journal
February 12, 2014
The traditional Jewish summer camp experience isn’t for every kid.
BunkConnect program offering bargains for first-time campers
Jewish Journal
February 11, 2014
The Foundation for Jewish Camp announced Monday that it is piloting a new program this summer offering first-time campers from middle- and lower-income families camp sessions at prices that are 40-80 percent below the camps’ standard rates.
More options for modern Orthodox campers
Jewish Journal
February 27, 2013
Camp Judah West, which has run travel and sports camps in West Los Angeles for the past four years, has procured a rental location near San Diego and is organizing a five-week summer camp session based on the ideals of Jewish camping, Zionism and Torah.
Jewish summer camps: Director’s cut
Jewish Journal
April 9, 2012
At age 8, when Molly Hott stepped off the bus to complete her first summer of overnight camp, she told her parents she was going to “do this forever.”
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