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!
Why Camp?
This is the last in a series of four blog entries called “Why Camp?” Part 4: Spirituality and Positive Jewish Experience ...
Packing Tips, Tricks, and Things That Aren’t on the List
As you would imagine, the staff at FJC has packed and unpacked a lot of camp trunks – as campers ...
Who Needs Camp? I’m Guessing Me.
While I enjoy being in the water, backyard swimming pools mostly, I’ve had less success being on it. This is ...
S.W.A.K.
My first summer at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, when I was going into 4th grade, my mother promised me Capri Sun Juice ...
Top 10 Ways to Get Ready for Camp
1. Get Outside and Get Moving. Make sure your camper increases their physical activity prior to camp so that they ...
A Hovering Mother Reconsiders
Hi Readers: I really enjoyed this Boston Magazine story, by Katherine Ozment. Here’s a snippet from this mom of 2: In my nine ...
The Play
The Davis Academy put on a play, “The Little Mermaid.” It was utterly impressive. The hard work of the kids ...
What Do You Do the Rest of the Year?
I have clear visions of my daydreams from years ago. Images of clear blue skies, the shiniest sunny days, a ...
Why I Hate the Photographer at Camp
I hate when my parents ask me on visiting day or after camp “why weren’t you in any of pictures ...
The Fruitful Bounty of Shavuot and Springtime
Shavuot is a holiday often easily overlooked- many of us may not even realize that it has already passed! Shavuot ...