Partner Blogs
Who is Worthy to Lead: The Torah of Modern Politics
This week’s Torah portion (Yitro) offers a key lesson for today’s politics. It comes just before the fateful Ten Commandments ...
Celebrating Black History Month With My Jewish Baby
I want my little Jewish baby to celebrate Black History Month. As a parent, I think of appropriately acknowledging this ...
Finding Equilibrium Through the Practice of Kindness
Many of us are feeling buffeted by politics, angry dynamics in public discourse, and fears of what may lie ahead. ...
How Our Inclusion Program Changed the Entire Camp Community for the Better
February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month. Join us as we share stories that highlight the impact of inclusion ...
What It Was Like To Grow Up Multiracial and Orthodox in a Hasidic Enclave
They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were ...
Summer Lovin’- Valentine’s Edition- Avi and Justin
Avi Smolen and Justin Rosen Smolen When/how/where at camp did you meet? We met as staff at Ramah Day Camp ...
Summer Lovin’-Valentine’s Edition- Elyse and Steve
Elyse and Steve Miller When/how/where at camp did you meet? Elyse and Steve were both counselors at the Mid Island ...
Summer Lovin’- Valentine’s Edition- Drew & Yoav
Drew Fidler and Yoav Stein When/how/where at camp did you meet? We first saw each other in the dining hall ...
A Queer Jewish Love Story
For Valentine's Day, we're sharing the story of Beck and Shana, who've been together for five years.
Summer Lovin-Valentine’s Day Edition- Adam & Shira
Adam Goldstein and Shira Zemel When/how/where at camp did you meet? When we were in the unit of K’Far Noar at ...
Summer Lovin’- Valentine’s Day Edition- Caryn and Zach
Caryn and Zach Alpert When/how/where at camp did you meet? Caryn and I originally met at CYJ MidWest in 1997. ...
Summer Lovin’-Valentine’s Day Edition-Alicia & Neil
Alicia and Neil Berlin When/how/where at camp did you meet? Both growing up at Camps Airy and Louise (as campers and on ...
Summer Lovin’-Valentine’s Day Edition- Paul & Shari
PAUL & SHARI ISSERLES When/how/where at camp did you meet? The summer of 1994 was the first summer that we ...
A Celebration of New Friendships
Most of us live in a bubble – the bubble of our friends, our family, our workplace and our community. ...
How Being An Inclusion Counselor Changed My Life
February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month. Join us as we share stories that highlight the impact of inclusion ...