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 Truth about Pink
When my 14-year-old son Jonah returned from sleep away camp this past summer it was with some surprising new interests. ...
Shomrei Adamah: Guardians of the Land
We are told very early on in our Jewish history of the importance of ruling over our lands responsibly, of ...
Tefillahpolooza: 40 Minutes of Spiritual Fulfillment
“Are you ‘Banging on Things’ today?” “No, I’m checking out ‘Ein Kleine Prayermusik’ with the principal.” “I’m going to the ...
Falling in Love with Myself
He was bubbling over with excitement. He had heard so much about this place. This was his first time away ...
“Stuff” Doesn’t Equal “Love”
This year, the proverbial “holiday season” comes earlier than usual, with the much-ballyhooed convergence of Hannukah and Thanksgiving. This means ...
New Ways of Looking at the Same Old Foods
One of the most amazing lessons kids can learn at camp is how to look at the world with a ...
#timeismeaningless
A camp professional in my adult life, I have always been a camper at heart. I have the deepest, most ...
Teaching Our Children How to Swim
In addition to beginning to plan for the upcoming 2014 camping season, Gilad and I find ourselves also busy preparing ...
Summer Lovin’ – Alyia & Max
ALYIA & MAX CUTLER When/how/where at camp did you meet? Max and I met for the first time at Camp ...
Sleepaway Camp and the Future of Jewish Life
Jeremy J. Fingerman is the CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Last week, I had the distinct privilege of ...