Daylee is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Environment and Public Policy. Daylee became involved in camp programs during college and knew that working with children in camp settings and creating programming was something she wanted to continue in her career. Daylee has spent recent summers as…
Photo courtesy B’nai B’rith Camp By Jane Larkin Shabbat at camp is “cool” and adds a sense of sacredness to the camp experience. My son just returned from his second summer spent at the Union for Reform Judaism’s Greene Family Camp. While Sammy is glad to be reunited with his puppy, he misses his other…
PHOTO: BB Day Campers play ga-ga in a “ga-ga pit” created with tables laid on their side – just one way day campers can get a taste of resident camp activities. By Lindsey Silken & Jenni Zeftel You’re starting to think about summertime and what on earth you’re going to do with the kids for…
Like all overnight camps, Jewish sleep-away camps help young campers learn valuable life skills that enhance their lives in college and beyond. Jewish camps have the added benefit of creating confident, engaged Jewish adults. Numerous studies have shown youth benefit from attending sleep-away camps. An article in the February issue of Psychology Today explores “why…
