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!
Being Jewish is FUN
Last weekend, my husband and I toured the religious school my daughter will be attending in the fall for her ...
Revealing Jewish Camp
It is interesting that as we are in the final countdown to Shavuot we start the reading the Book of Numbers. ...
The Racial Puzzle
I often wonder if all roads lead us to the place where we are supposed to be. I don’t mean ...
Summer Lovin’ – Ahuva & Meir
AHUVA & MEIR BALOFSKY When/how/where at camp did you meet? We met at Camp Moshava Ennismore in 1995 – she ...
Camp Connects
It’s hard to believe that we’re now less than 50 days away from the start of another summer! Many campers ...
It Takes a Village, Like It or Not
After my son, Jonah, was born, our family – Jonah, my wife, Cynthia, and I – became a self-sufficient little ...
Why Camp?
This third in a series of four blog entries, “Why Camp?” will examine some of the benefits that Jewish residential ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
I have been fortunate to be on faculty for something called The Cornerstone Fellowship for the Foundation for Jewish Camp. ...
Israel and Israelis
After months of anticipation, I arrived in a slightly damp and chilly Israel for the annual training of summer shlichim ...
Model Lessons
According to Jewish Law it’s the practice to refrain from getting married between Passover and Shavuot – until Lag B’Omer (Shulchan Aruch 493:1). ...