Rabbi Thaler, who ran the camp until 1997 and also served for 37 years as rabbi of Temple Gates of Prayer in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, died April 18. He was 91.
Those who are hired will arrive at camp after months of living under fire — and in some cases after fighting in Gaza.
The young campers enjoyed five days of activities like water sports, beach parties, a pajama party, a sunrise trip and more.
"We are happy to expand the activities for the Passover holiday and to provide additional youth with the vacation they so desperately need", says Shawna Gudman, founder of the Summer Camps Israel.
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.
Many Israelis are enthusiastic about working as emissaries this summer, and the Jewish Agency says it's had no issues with recruiting.
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.
Some camps have launched initiatives to support Israeli community members amid the war.
The Yael Foundation's camp held its third year in Poland with both a boys' camp and a girls' camp.
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