Summer camp
American Jewish summer camps offer Israeli teens a break from pressures at home
770 teens from the Gaza Envelope attended camp this past summer as part of Campers2Gether, a Jewish Agency initiative that began in 2024.
Shi'ite org. axes UK children's summer camp following radicalization concerns, Iran ties
Islamic combat training camp run by pro-Hezbollah preacher takes place in UK
Israeli researchers unveil program to treat stuttering in children with five-day camp
Jewish summer camps are meeting this moment - opinion
Each year, the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), where I am fortunate to be the first-ever chief program officer, supports more than 300 nonprofit Jewish day and overnight camps across North America.
Jewish Agency's emissaries to return to US camps after October 7 trauma
Many Israelis are enthusiastic about working as emissaries this summer, and the Jewish Agency says it's had no issues with recruiting.
Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing two children at Jewish summer camp
The multiyear case came about after Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky sued three of his reported victims and others in 2018 for defamation. All three then countersued, claiming assault and battery.
US Jewish summer camps mourn Israeli alumni killed in Hamas war
Some camps have launched initiatives to support Israeli community members amid the war.
Camp brings Jewish youth together in Poland from across the world
The Yael Foundation's camp held its third year in Poland with both a boys' camp and a girls' camp.
The Jewish Agency Summer Shlichut Program
'Creating Connections to Israel, Strengthening Jewish Peoplehood'
For this Jewish surf camp in Virginia, the beach is their sanctuary
The camp’s approach to spirituality enhances campers’ connection to both their Judaism and to the ocean.
When campers’ luggage got stranded, a Ramah alum’s new trucking company stepped in
Just days out from their campers’ return home, the company hired to transport all of their belongings home had announced its sudden closure.
Ukrainian Jewish summer camps provide psychological support
While therapeutic healing remains central, the camps also strive to provide a semblance of typical summer fun.
Ramah launches first overnight camp in Israel - for Israelis
Central to the success of these camps is the "disconnection from mobile phones" policy, as discovered by research conducted by the Forum.
