May 27, 2010

On Auction: Letters of Nazi “Doctor” Joseph Mengele

Jewish Journal May 27, 2010

A Connecticut auction company is auctioning a rare handwritten letter from Josef Mengele in June.

Camp pranksters turned clergy recall their favorite tricks of the trade

Julie Gruenbaum Fax May 27, 2010

Back in the good ol’ days, before seat belts were mandatory, lawsuits were rampant and there was all this business about kids’ self-esteem, the camp prank reigned supreme.

More Than Just Fun in the Sun

Jewish Journal May 27, 2010

Hiking at Camp Alonim\n\nNow that it’s June, most parents have made their children’s summer plans. If your kids are enrolled in a Jewish summer camp, you probably have reasons for selecting a particular facility. But how much do you really know about what your children will experience during their session? What types of Jewish activities happen each week? What is the level of observance? What do kids really take away from their time at camp?\n\nTo find out, we checked in with participants and leaders at some local Jewish sleep-away camps:\n

A special camp for special kids

Jewish Journal May 27, 2010

For most families, summer camp is a commitment that lasts anywhere from a few weeks to several months. But, for Jacques Hay, who owns and operates Award Winners trophy shop in Northridge, camp is constantly on his mind.

Kids, camp: Don’t always click

Jewish Journal May 27, 2010

In 2008, my 10-year-old son sent the following letters home from his first summer at a Jewish sleep-away camp: “Pick me up TODAY!!! This is the worst place in the world.” And then: “Friday night was a little bit fun, but Saturday was the most boring day of my life. We just sat around and talked about Jewish stuff and it was soooooooooooo boring!!! Pick me up!”