Beware of Poison Ivy!
It’s green, bushy and lurks in leaves of three: It’s poison ivy. Urushiol is an oily allergen that is found on the leaves of...
It’s Spring Break: Time for Camp!
Summer is not the only time that kids can enjoy a fun and educational camping experience. Nip boredom in the bud: Get your 9...
Great Beginnings
One dollar was all it took. At least, that’s how longtime director Sara Yudlson recounted the start of Camp Louise in a self-published history.
Post...
‘They Were So Cool’
She met them nearly 30 years ago, but Jenny Wingrat still remembers her three favorite counselors from good old Camp Wohelo.
Even though Camp Wohelo...
Best Of Both Worlds
When the first Jewish summer camps were founded over a century ago, they offered youngsters respite from urban blight and disease, opportunities for friendship...
Habonim Dror: A Recipe For Engagement
When asked to summarize the 78-year-old Habonim Dror Progressive Zionist movement, Camp Moshava executive director Jen Silber is understandably overwhelmed.
“It’s a kibbutz-like environment dedicated...
Ode To Jewish Camping
I was not a happy camper. And let’s face it, some of us aren’t overly fond of the great outdoors, with its summertime mosquitoes, oppressive...
Out &About
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No Baths at Camp
By Tamar Fox; Kar-Ben Publishing, 32 pages (soft cover)
From making friends and learning new skills to celebrating Shabbat and growing as a Jewish individual,...
Kinderkool
Now that most camps have outlawed junk food in the bunks, filling camp care packages is harder than ever. Let’s face it, most of...
