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Today, “there are Jewish camps for everyone, for every diverse kind of Jewish family you can think of: interfaith, gay couples, couples of color. Some focus on sports, some are Orthodox; the Reconstructionist movement just opened a camp this past summer,” Silverman said.
- Jeri Zeder
May 23, 2020 · Every summer, tens of thousands of American Jewish kids leave their homes, board buses and planes, and spend a month or two together on a campground in the middle of nowhere.
A Jewish summer camp is a summer camp dedicated to Jewish communities. In the United States these camps grew in popularity in the years after World War II and the Holocaust as an effort by American Jewish leaders to preserve and produce authentic Jewish culture.
Find a Reform Jewish Summer Camp. The Union for Reform Judaism's 14 overnight summer camps offer foundational experiences that have a lifelong impact. From regional to specialty camps, young people learn invaluable skills while having an unforgettable time, all inspired by Reform Jewish values.
Everything you need to know about Jewish camp: how to choose a camp for your child, what to pack, how to make the most of your child's experience.
Jun 11, 2023 · The history of some summer sleep-away camps, and how it's rooted in American Jewish leaders' efforts to keep Jewish culture alive after World War II.
Jun 27, 2023 · Summer camps became a way to hold onto and rebuild Jewish heritage. But in attempting to maintain Jewish traditions, these camps created a whole new form of it. One huge component was...
