By Amy Beth Starr Like many parents, for me this time of year signifies both an overwhelming sense of relief (Yesss! No more homework or projects!) and stress (What am I going to do with Roxy and Everett all summer?!?). This year has presented unique challenges for my family because I now work from home and can’t…
This summer campers at Camp Solomon Schechter were introduced to a new challenge – a 45-foot climbing tower. The structure, nestled against the woods at the end of the sports field, features two different walls, one for beginner-to-intermediate climbers and the other for advanced-to-expert climbers. “Having some variability in the difficulty on each wall has…
Portlander Morriah Kaplan will head the summer program this year at Camp Miriam, one of seven Habonim Dror youth movement camps in North America. Camp Miriam is located on 20 waterfront acres on Gabriola Island, a 20-minute ferry ride from Vancouver Island, BC. With its focus on developing Jewish leadership, the camp selects a new…
