Summer Camp: Finding the Right Fit for Your Child
Now that summer camp sign-up season is upon us, parents of children with disabilities face added pressures and concerns in their search for the...
Inside Scoop: Where to Shop
Unless you’re roughing it in a tent, your basic needs for summer camp likely will be covered by shopping Target or Wal-Mart.
But a visit...
Inside Scoop: Friendships Are the Key
Summer camp is generally an on-the-go adventure, but undoubtedly there may be those times when your camper will be sitting on his or her...
Inside Scoop: Fashion vs. Practicality
Perhaps the next most difficult decision for a parent after choosing a camp for his or her kids is deciding what to send along...
Marji Arnheim
Marji Arnheim, 45, is a Camp Louise alumna who attended from 1976 to 1987 before becoming a counselor the following year. Since 2007, she...
Service Learning, Jewish Learning
Informal Jewish education is a priority for Jewish summer camps, and in the spirit of tikkun olam, Jewish camps are embracing community service as...
‘A True Vacation’
Parents often think of summer camp as a way to have some time away from their children, but more Jewish summer camps across the...
A Haven for Artists
Mark and Chana Singer’s expertise covers nearly every art form one can imagine — from writing and painting to music and puppetry.
Several years ago,...
Flashback: Alan Lazerow
Alan Lazerow, 32, grew up in Frederick, Md., but his parents were accustomed to the energetic Jewish community of Baltimore. Still, when they found...
Nature Camps Provide Chances to Explore, Connect to the Earth
For 11-year-old Noah Lindquist, nature camp is his yearly reset button after a year of being cooped up inside a classroom.
“It’s like his revitalization....
