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For My House Shall Be a House of Prayer for All People

“For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people.” (Isaiah 56:5)We learn from the Torah that God ...

Magic is Happening Here

Dylan is 10 years old. He just returned home from eight weeks at Jewish camp. He initially signed up for ...

Should I Take a Selfie?

“Should I take a selfie?” YES. Had a great time with the kids at camp, seen here in the Strauss. ...

Shabbat of Shabbats: Yom Kippur and Camp

A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of reading a very touching piece by Dr. Oliver Sacks z”l ...

The Loudest Noise

As we get ready for Rosh HaShanah, we get ready to hear the blasts of the Shofar associated with the ...

Time Flies, And Also, Lasts Forever

Aaron: “I think you’re underestimating how long a minute is.” SBB: “It’s 60 seconds.” The above conversation happened late at ...

ELI Talks: Comedy, Disability, and the Inclusive Synagogue

After her synagogue did not know how to deal with her Tourette’s syndrome, it was Jewish camp that brought Pam ...

The Secret to Creating Fan Favorite Songs at Jewish Camp

The campers sit, singing along in the dining hall, while the song leader gathers their spirits and latent energy after ...

Five Things that Happened at Jewish Camp this Week

1. Camp JCA Shalom unrolled their entire Torah, one of 1,564 scrolls recovered in Prague after the Holocaust, for the camp community to ...

Five Things that Happened at Jewish Camp this Week

1. Capital Camps wanted to make sure that their CEO was ready to be the camp director this year and knew ...

10 Things You Learn During Your First Summer as a Camp Counselor

1. Camp is for campers. If you did not realize it before, you will as a staff member. Yes, staff ...

Five Things that Happened at Jewish Camp this Week

1. The camp season has officially started with several camps opening their gates! We wish each of them a safe ...