Summer 2025 Resource Round-Up
We <3 #JewishCamp!
For Your Community: It’s not too soon to think about Summer 2026! Opportunities for families to learn about and visit camp:
- Events for prospective families (JewishBoston.com)
- Learn more about CJP’s Jewish Camping Initiative (Combined Jewish Philanthropies)
Let’s Talk About Camp:
- Back in the Bubble (Rabbi Danny Burkeman for JewishBoston)
- The Enduring Impact of Jewish Camp (Jim Joseph Foundation)
- New Research Reaffirms Jewish Camp Promotes Community and Individual Growth (Foundation for Jewish Camp)
- What to Know About Jewish Summer Camp This Year (JewishBoston)
The Hope Survey: Hearing the Voices of Jewish Professionals
What gives you purpose right now? How often do you feel a strong sense of connection to the Jewish people? To what extent do you worry about the rise of antisemitism? M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education wants to hear from you! Your input helps identify what support is most needed across the field. Take the survey >>
Add Your Organization’s Content to JewishBoston.com
As we prepare for the new programmatic year, it’s a great time to add your content to JewishBoston.com so our community can stay in the loop with all of the great opportunities coming up! Need a refresher on how to make this happen? We’ve got you covered >>
Professional Learning & Development
- Bite-Sized Israel (Mondays; The Jewish Education Project)
- Early Career Educators Program (Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership)
- Creating Dynamic High Holiday Family Programming (7/30; The Jewish Education Project)
- HaTikva: Our Hope for Israel – Curriculum Launch (8/6; The Jewish Education Project)
- Jewish Educational Leadership (Hebrew College)
- Level Up Your Teen Program for 2025-2026 (8/8; The Jewish Education Project)
- ReTreat Yourself! Immersive Retreats for Jewish Communal Professionals (Multiple Dates; Adamah)
- UpLift Early-Stage Sprint (UpStart)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification for Youth Professionals (8/20; The Jewish Education Project)
Resources: Israel Education & Engagement
- Boundless Israel
- Children’s Learning About Israel (Mandel Center at Brandeis University)
- From This Moment. For This Moment: Educational Resources About the War in Israel and Rising Antisemitism (M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education)
- Israel Education with Young Learners (The Jewish Education Project)
- The iCenter
Summer Reading
- Addressing the Barriers Blocking Employee Development (Gallup)
- Built to Belong: Discovering the Power of Community Over Competition (Natalie Franke)
- Educator Training: The Past, Present, and Future (Jim Joseph Foundation)
- Evolution of Jewish Young Adult Engagement (Jim Joseph Foundation)
- Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work (Arianna Molloy)
- In Defense of Rest – The Importance (and Jewishness) of Taking a Break (Adapting Podcast, The Jewish Education Project)
- Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education (Mandel Center at Brandeis University)
- Rest Worksheet (R&R – The Rest of Our Lives)
- Self Care in Times of War and Trauma (eJewishPhilanthropy.com)
- Teaching During a Time of Crisis (Mandel Center at Brandeis University)
- The Case for Jewish Joy: A Communal Imperative (eJewishPhilanthropy.com)
- The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life (Mike Rucker)
- The Future of Early Childhood Jewish Education: A Community-Driven Approach (ElevatED)
- Traumatic Invalidation in the Jewish Community After October 7 (Miri Bar-Halpern and Jaclyn Wolfman)
- What the World Needs Now is Jewish Thought Residencies (eJewishPhilanthropy.com)
- When Crisis is the Job (Shalom Hartman Institute)
Supporting Ourselves and Our Community
- BaMidbar
- Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Jewish Family and Children’s Service
- Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
- Jewish Teens Guide to Combating Antisemitism (Jewish Teen Initiative at CJP)
- Mental Health Initiative (Gateways)
- Strength, Stress & Support: A Portrait of American Jewish Teen Well-Being (BeWell & Stanford University)
- Stress in Teenagers (Mass General Brigham)
- Supporting Mental Health and Thriving Among Adolescents (Search Institute)
- Supporting Young Minds Guides (Mental Health America)
- The Blue Dove Foundation
- Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha (Springtide Research Institute)
Packing for College
- Hillel College Decision Hub
- Sources: Jewish on Campus (Shalom Hartman Institute)
- TribeTalk
Visit JewishBostonTeens.com to learn about upcoming opportunities for teens, families and Jewish community professionals.