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!
Putting the “Refresh, Refresh, Refresh” to Good Use
On Wednesday, my kids went analog. They hopped on the camp bus, leaving behind a trail of Instagram photos, Vine ...
Evacuation
This month, my husband and co-director, Gilad, and I are grateful for our wonderful camp kehillah (community) and for life ...
How Very Welcoming
Hi Readers! Here’s the sign a nature center director is about to take down from the local preserve where, for ...
What’s In Your Duffel Bag?
As we gear up for camp every year, there is so much work to be done. Schedules to be finalized, ...
The “Nervited” Camp Director
T-minus three days until my camp staff arrive. Ten days until our teens arrive. Nine months ago I was shrugging ...
Busy, Busy, Busy
Camp is almost here. As you pack the duffel bags, label the underwear, and organize the toiletries you have to ...
Summer Lovin’ – Samantha & Brian
SAMANTHA & BRIAN ISENSTEIN When/how/where at camp did you meet? We met in the picnic grove during lunch, on the ...
Aleph, Bet…
I remember being a little kid, maybe four or five, when my dad sat me down with a workbook and ...
“Don’t Forget!” Preparing Your Kids for Camp … and Beyond
I was nine years old my first summer at camp. When I came home, my mother (who had never been ...
The Cell Phone Controversy
As a camper for many years, I’m a regular to knowing the most basic and common camp rules. For instance, ...