June 2013
I Was Born a Rambling Man
When someone asks me where I’m from, I never hesitate to say that I’m from New York City. Then, a ...
Writing What You’ve Never Seen: Janice Weizman and Historical Fiction
All fiction writers have a streak of audacity. To make up something and then ask readers to suspend their disbelief ...
Your Jewish Guide to Celebrating LGBTQ Pride
Every June people across the world celebrate LGBTQ Pride. As LGBTQ Jews and allies, we are proud of our own ...
Remembering Medgar Evers
June 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Medgar Evers, the first NAACP field secretary for the state ...
Packing Tips, Tricks, and Things That Aren’t on the List
As you would imagine, the staff at FJC has packed and unpacked a lot of camp trunks – as campers ...
What We Talk About When We Talk About Book Dedications
I knew I was going to dedicate my first novel, Antonia Lively Breaks The Silence , to my maternal grandparents ...
Parashat Korach: A Revolution with Boundaries
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Who Needs Camp? I’m Guessing Me.
While I enjoy being in the water, backyard swimming pools mostly, I’ve had less success being on it. This is ...
Making the Invisible Visible: The Bildungsroman and the Jewish Woman
A young man leaves his home and sets out on a journey. He is impressionable, sensitive, and inexperienced in the ...
2013 New Staff Orientation
Every year, shortly after graduation season, we have the pleasure of welcoming new faces to our office: new permanent staff, Education ...