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!
Packing Up
Yes, yes, I know…there is a woman in Manhattan who will pack your kids’ bags for camp for around a ...
Camouflaged Education
How could I try to hide in plain sight? Well if I was well camouflaged I might use any combination ...
Camp-moon!
There always was the honeymoon. Then people started taking babymoons—a trip when they were pregnant, before their world was turned ...
Teach Your Children Well
“The world we build tomorrow is born in the experiences we give our children today.”Our Jewish tradition is centered on ...
Why I Don’t Send “Nice” Things to Camp
“WHAT is that SMELL?”It’s been almost a year, yet I still can’t quite forget the odor that permeated the car ...
My Favorite Camp Clothes
Here in New York, the temperature is eking up into the 70s, and after continuous blizzards this winter, I couldn’t ...
The Four Parents
“Does anyone have any questions?”If you attend a pre-camp orientation session, or meeting with a camp director over the school ...
Easy Money
For the last few days, I’ve been walking around the house singing and dancing more or less in tune and ...
What Makes a Summer Camp “Amazing?”
Amazing camps are made by amazing people. Not amenities.There is a list of the 50 Most Amazing Summer Camps in the ...
How to Pay for Jewish Sleepaway Camp
Whether you’re investigating a camp to send your child to in summer 2015 or still figuring out this summer’s plans, ...