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!

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Matzoh & Mitzvot

Passover is about so much more than just a seder, and with time off from work and school, we want ...

ProcrastiNation

Why do we eat Matzah on Passover? As we read in the Haggadah:Because the dough of our fathers did not have ...

Create Your Best, and Most Personal, Passover Seder

Looking to change-up your seder this year? Archie Gottesman, FJC board member and self-proclaimed Marketing Jewru has spent the past ...

15 Ways You Know You Went to Jewish Summer Camp

Get some wacky Jewish fun in your inbox! Sign up for the daily Jewniverse email. 1. Havdalah makes you emotional. Something about a campfire, ...

Boom. Torah.  Boom.  Midrash.  Boom.  #Nadiviating

Today was about Torah and today was about midrash.I have been teaching our 3rd graders about the Torah readings we’ve ...

Fifty Shades of Anti-Semitism

When my children were in Kindergarten they learned about the story of Esther in preparation for Purim. Five years ago, ...

Different

Difference is part of life. This is true for everyone, but particularly the case when disability is part of our ...

Success at Camp

Inclusion…mainstreaming …general education…. One on one/shadow…these are words that fly through my mind almost daily, and are a regular part ...

Open Hearts/Open Doors

More years ago than I care to admit, I was a camper at the JCC Camps at Medford in Medford, ...

The Case for Camp Inclusion

Originally posted on eJewishPhilanthropy.comThere’s no denying the rich, joyous, and stimulating experience of Jewish summer camp; research proves it contributes ...

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