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!
You and I, We Will Change the World
Tomorrow on Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, I’ll be thinking about Arik Einstein z”l. Einstein, who passed away at the ...
Surrender
“At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.” ...
Getting Ready
There is a cold bite to the air in the Northeast US that’s very much at odds with the blooming ...
The Bathing Suit Dilemma
There has got to be something between Speedo and slutty.I would love to meet all the girl and tween bathing ...
An Unknown Benefit of Camp for the Director
There are plenty of reasons I became a social worker and a camp director within the Jewish community. Recently, there ...
Being a Mitzvah Representative
How can a few classes of kids in Atlanta brighten an entire hospital?The Davis Academy’s 4th grade team, interested in ...
Freedom from Matzah
In its simplest form, Passover is a holiday that commemorates the Israelites’ journey from slavery to freedom. During the seder ...
Revealing Passover
We come together for Passover to celebrate our ongoing liberation from slavery. During the seder we will speak at length ...
Chaos Theory
When you’re the parent of a child with autism, you’re always bracing yourself for the endless string of theories headed ...
Art, Torah, and Jewish Camp
Let’s be clear. I can make any conversation into a conversation about art. Especially when it comes to the Torah ...