The Canteen

Am I Really This Typical?

Sheira Director-Nowack is the associate director of Camp JRF in South Sterling, PA.As a Jewish camping professional for the past ...

Epic Memories of Camp

Noam Slomovic is 13 years old, lives in New York City, and has been attending Camp Moshava in Honesdale, PA ...

Summer Lovin’ – Sharon & Marshall

Camp and summer romances go hand in hand, and once in a while those early relationships actually go the distance.  ...

My First Camp Friend

Jon Adam Ross is a widely acclaimed theater artist, founding company member of Storahtelling and the Northwoods Ramah Theater Company. ...

Canteen as Community

Josh Levine is the director of Camp Alonim in Brandeis, CA. One of the reasons I am delighted to be ...

Passover, Camp Style

It’s March and that means Passover is right around the corner! Want fun crafts to teach your kids about this ...

Why Camp?

Jamie Simon and Aaron Mandel are the director and assistant director (respectively) of Camp Tawonga in Groveland, CA. This first ...

Autism, Camp, and the Power of Friendship

Rabbi Isaac Saposnik is the director of Camp JRF in South Sterling, PA.Two summers ago, I met David for the ...

Turning Challenge into Opportunity

Molly Hott is the director of 92Y Passport NYC, a Jewish overnight camp based in New York City focusing on ...

I’m Going to Be Alright

Qwynn Landfield is 15 years old, lives in Yorktown Heights, NY and has been attending Camp Laurelwood in North Madison, ...

When Separation Anxiety Goes Overboard

Lenore Skenazy is founder of the book and blog, “Free-Range Kids” which launched the anti-helicopter parenting movement. This Wall Street ...

Purim: Blessing and Curse

Rabbi Avi Katz Orlow is the Director of Jewish Education at the Foundation for Jewish Camp.Our oldest child has reached ...