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!
Camp All Day, Every Day
A cookie is just a cookie, but a Newton is fruit and cake.A camp is just a camp, but MY ...
Make Your Child One Happy Camper!
Jewish overnight camp is about so much more than campfires and color war. At camp, kids get the chance to ...
Why My Camp Rabbi Might be Sporting a Pixie Cut This Summer: What Camp Rabbis Do in the Off Season
As I think back on the past 20-some-odd summers at camp, there are probably about a dozen programs that I ...
Inclusion at Jewish Camp
Last week, the Foundation for Jewish Camp hosted our biennial conference, Leaders Assembly, in New Jersey. The topic of inclusion ...
The Tech Side of Camp
by Rabbi Jason Miller New Brunswick, NJ – As Jewish camp leaders once again convened at Leaders Assembly, the Foundation ...
Homemade Pantry Snacks
One of the greatest things that kids learn at camp is how to do things for themselves, from scratch. Campers ...
“Would Life Have Been Better Without Your Son?”
The call came the other day from our son Jonah’s sleep-away summer camp. Registration was almost completed and we hadn’t ...
Hidden Ingredient
Teachers, curricula, grades, rulers, pencils, erasers, chalk, markers, handouts, hands up, heads up, mouths shut, black boards, white boards, smart ...
Jewish Funders Network Awards Inaugural Shapiro Prize to Foundation for Jewish Camp
The Jewish Funders Network has named the Foundation for Jewish Camp as the inaugural recipient of the Shapiro Prize for ...
Counselor and Camper Costumes & More Purim Fun
Purim’s getting close, so we’re sharing some camp-themed costume ideas for you to enjoy!One of the most delicious memories of ...