The Canteen

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -William Arthur ...

Watching the final outs of the seventh game of the World Series last month, I couldn’t help wondering whether the ...

It’s only November, but I am already hearing the buzz of kids at Kiddush lunch talking about their plans for ...

A colleague recently voiced frustration that “mitzvah” has been mis-translated as “good deed” instead of “commandment.” I agreed, griping in ...

Summer is over and the excitement of my son Jonah’s longest ever stay at sleep-away camp, three weeks, is starting ...

Shana tova and chag sameach! The Jewish fall calendar is full of celebration and festivities and one of my favorites ...

What is wrong with the title of this article?It’s simple, Instagram is not for children under the age of 13 ...

As I prepare for Yom Kippur, I have been giving some thought to all of my and our collective sins. ...

In the Talmud, the following story is told: One day Moses descended from heaven and sat down in the eighth ...

I have a confession to make: I am deep in the middle of post-summer camp blues. Campers and staff, and ...

According to Hasidic thinking the days of Elul are the time when “the King is in the field.” The metaphor ...

I’ve been involved with the Foundation for Jewish Camp for a long time. I’m a Nadiv educator (working in a ...