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!
The Only Five Tips You Need To Write To Your Kids At Camp
The kids are at camp…now what? Time to write them letters! But what do you write? Never fear: here are ...
The Most Important Things to Pack
Jewish camps across North America have opened, or are preparing to open, their gates to over 75,000 happy campers this ...
Body of Discourse
“All that is thought should not be said, all that is said should not be written, all that is written ...
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
“If this is supposed to be such a great experience for her, why do I have such a pit in ...
Who Are You and What Have You Done With My Child?
“Who are you and what have you done with my child?”You might be surprised how many parents of teens feel ...
How to Let Our Desserts (& Our Kids) Just BE What They Are
Fat-free ice cream. Sugar free-candy. Low-carb apple pie. Are you salivating yet? Probably not. Manufacturers and weight-conscious home chefs often ...
Tips for the Nervous Camper
Last summer, I packed everything that was on the packing lists, plus extras. You want 12 pairs of socks? Here ...
Togetherness Squared
For the last four summers, whenever my wife, Cynthia, and I have put our son, Jonah, on the bus to ...
Talking to Boys
I can’t wait for my daughter to go to camp and learn how to talk to boys.My parents claim I ...
Our Common Purpose
Our staff have arrived for training and summer is soon underway! All year long I work hard to recruit staff, ...