Staff at Camp Massad, whose first location was in New York, pose for a photo in 1941. Camp Massad via Wikimedia Commons The experience profoundly affected Itzkowitz, who would later become known as ...

Summer camp experiences can strengthen Jewish identity and create friendships that last a lifetime. Photo credit: Adobestock/Arthur Mansavage Summer camps are an integral part of the Jewish experience ...

During Nomie Bental’s childhood, her family moved often, which prevented her from attending Jewish summer camps and high ...

Jewish Federation’s Deputy Community Security Director Cortney Vorhees shows a staff member at Camp Kef how to use a tourniquet. Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia As Jewish summer ...

Some parents across the country are busy getting their kids ready for sleepaway camp. Maybe they're hoping their child meets a new friend, learns a new skill or just gets out of the house. Many summer ...

Hello! Tuesday is the MLB trade deadline, so the next few days will be like Hanukkah for people who love trade rumors and tweets with “BREAKING” in all caps. Here’s a quick and nonexhaustive ...

Sadie Leiman is heading into her final summer at Camp Kalsman, on 300 acres in Washington state. She's 16 and started going to this camp as a toddler while her mom worked there. And she's looking ...

(The Conversation) — The first Jewish summer camps were founded at the turn of the 20th century and have become cherished traditions. But many face tough questions about how to discuss Israel and ...

Jonathan Krasner's research on Jewish summer camps was funded in part by the Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education and the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education. The experience ...