Help Children Appreciate the Arts
By Susan TovskyChildren’s Program and Magic Ark Performing Arts Series Coordinator, Jewish Community Centers of Greater BostonDeveloping a lifelong appreciation of the arts is one...
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Arts & Culture
Something to Rejoice About
by Rabbi Ed Gelb Director: Camp Ramah in New England My favorite time at camp is undoubtedly Saturday evening after dinner when the campers sing...
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Judaism & Spirituality
The Camp Chronicles; Throwing Out the Seeds of Doubt
Well, we are in the home stretch! The letters arrive a bit more sporadically and are no longer gut wrenching essays. Camp is now being...
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Kids & Parenting
The Camp Chronicles: The Banana Bread Blues (Self Help Through Baking)
We are now down to 11 days before my girl comes home…but I’m not counting. The reports I receive indicate that she is doing great…I’m...
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Food
The Camp Chronicles: The Road Back From Food Nightmare
It’s hard to believe that 1 week and two days have passed since dropping my daughter off at sleep away camp (but I’m not counting). ...
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Kids & Parenting
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The Camp Chronicles
Sending your ten year old off to sleep away camp for the first time is rather comparable to a new pregnancy. After all, everyone has...
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Personal Stories
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Why Would a Rabbi Spend His Summer at Camp?
The request from Greg Kellner, Assistant Director of Eisner Camp, seemed simple enough: write a few paragraphs what it means to be a faculty member...
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Personal Stories
Kids for Peace Camp Day 1
This morning I drove my older daughter to Kids for Peace Camp in New Hampshire. She was met by a flock of young teenage...
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Israel & Overseas
Edition #2: Day in the life of a JCC camper
Welcome to the second official "Day in the life of a JCC camper" blog posting as we chronicle this summer at JCC camps. What is your...
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Kids & Parenting
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Managing and Minimizing Home Sickness at Overnight Camp
Article by: Susan R GoldYoetzet (parent liaison) Camp Ramah in New England Camp provides a wonderful opportunity for children to gain independence. Being away from...
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Kids & Parenting
