The Canteen
The Canteen is a tribute to all things Jewish sleepaway camp. Hosted by the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), this blog is written by campers, alumni, parents, and camp professionals and is a place to talk about parenting, camp fun, projects, crafts, recipes, and more – all tied back to Jewish holidays, traditions and, of course, camp!
8 Days of Hanukkah Challenge: Be the Light You Want to See in the World
In the camp world, we are more about actions than words. Our days are full of learning and exploring through ...
Learning About Judaism Through The Trinity (Yes, That One!)
A big part of my job is working on the interfaith program between my school, The Davis Academy, and a ...
Bringing Jews Back Home, Making Room for Diversity
I recently had the pleasure of touring the NY School for the Deaf in White Plains, NY with Alexis Kashar, ...
Gratitude
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -William Arthur ...
A Tribe of One’s Own
Watching the final outs of the seventh game of the World Series last month, I couldn’t help wondering whether the ...
Planning Ahead for a Special Summer
It’s only November, but I am already hearing the buzz of kids at Kiddush lunch talking about their plans for ...
Many-Mitzvah Sukkot Moments!
A colleague recently voiced frustration that “mitzvah” has been mis-translated as “good deed” instead of “commandment.” I agreed, griping in ...
A New Normal
Summer is over and the excitement of my son Jonah’s longest ever stay at sleep-away camp, three weeks, is starting ...
Sukkot and Home
Shana tova and chag sameach! The Jewish fall calendar is full of celebration and festivities and one of my favorites ...
Watching Over My 12-Year-Old’s Instagram Account
What is wrong with the title of this article?It’s simple, Instagram is not for children under the age of 13 ...