More than 900 participants to attend leadership event supporting Jewish camp The event, hosted by the Foundation for Jewish Camp, will “celebrate and elevate camp's integral role” in shaping a Jewish future. Nov. 27, 2024
Kids head to camp from home with more on their minds, post-Oct. 7 “We recognize this summer will be unlike any other, even as many are looking for a sense of normalcy and opportunities to have fun,” says Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Faygie Holt June 21, 2024
Summer-camp directors address seasonal challenges, including staff recruitment Julie Finkelstein of the Foundation for Jewish Camp says “there is lots of interest on the part of Israelis wanting to come, but they are still waiting,” due to the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. Howard Blas March 11, 2024
Leaders of the Jewish camping movement gather in Atlanta to plan for the future More than 300 day and overnight camps provide nearly 180,000 campers and young staff with a meaningful connection to Judaism each summer. Howard Blas Dec. 14, 2022
Grants to summer camp boost enrollment and connection to Judaism, say administrators At $1,000 per grant, One Happy Camper has meant the allocation of some $100 million in philanthropic funds to Jewish camps. Faygie Holt July 9, 2021
Jewish camps get $10 million to expand enrollment and incorporate COVID protocols Many, if not most, summer camps that are part of the Foundation for Jewish Camp network were closed last year due to the pandemic. March 11, 2021
Boot Camp takes summer to new level, improves online user experience “Camp isn’t only a place, it’s a philosophy,” says Carine Warsawski, founder of Trybal Gatherings. June 3, 2020
Nurturing emotional, social and mental health at Jewish summer camp Mental-health professionals at camp will encourage talking and help destigmatize issues at home, school or anywhere else where shining darkness on a difficult topic produces light. Rabbi Avi Orlow and David Phillips Jan. 15, 2020
32 Jewish camps selected for first-time ‘Yedid Nefesh’ mental-health grants The recipients, selected from more than 90 applicants, represent a diverse range of day and overnight camps, Jewish denominations, regions and camp movements. Jan. 13, 2020
