Mollee Kruger: Reflection of a 20th-Century Woman
Story and photo by Sonia Owchariw
Poet and essayist Mollee Kruger’s 91st birthday was March 28. Named after her Aunt Molly, Kruger is known at...
Community Keeps Seniors Safe Amid COVID-19
To help the most vulnerable members of the community, local organizations advise seniors to stay busy, call loved ones, and watch out for COVID-19...
Of Birthright and B’nai Mitzvahs: Israel Trips Offer a Coming-of-Age Experience
It is of course a momentous day whenever a maturing Jewish boy or girl has their bar or bat mitzvah and, with it, takes...
When Emergencies Strike B’nai Mitzvahs
It’s the morning of your child’s big day. The caterers have started cooking, the venue has put up decorations, and family is starting to...
The Inner Child Runs Wild at Summer Camps for Jewish Adults
A still summer lake, with a cool breeze flowing over it as a red morning sun stretches its fingers up over the trees....
Cellphones at Camp: Yes, No, or Maybe So?
Campers have a lot of opinions when it comes to technology: Why TikTok is better than Vine, which filter is best on Instagram, and...
Sports Camps for All — Yes Really, for All
Some kids were born to love athletics. Others participate reluctantly or only when heavily bribed. No matter what your child’s ability or interest level,...
Where Are They Now? Jewish Baltimore’s Athletic Legends
You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to take pride in athletes from the community. Just consider how intensely professional athletes train: They...
Changing Tastes in Jewish Summer Camp
For many parents, thoughts of summer camp are accompanied by their personal experiences — the friendly rivalries of color wars; evening campfires by a...
How Should You Define a Camp Counselor’s Value?
Every year at Jewish summer camps, friendships are made, color war plans are laid, and mosquitoes are sprayed.
But it doesn’t just happen.
Outside of the...
