Summer camp

Israeli families could save hundreds on summer attractions, price check finds

With some 2.6 million students heading into summer break, consumer clubs say early planning and price comparisons can cut the cost of family outings.

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 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

The Jewish Agency partners with North American camps and Jewish federations to provide Israeli teens with a respite from the war.

American Jewish summer camps offer Israeli teens a break from pressures at home

Muslim women attend Friday prayers at Iqraa Dunmurry Mosque in Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 9, 2024.

Shi'ite org. axes UK children's summer camp following radicalization concerns, Iran ties


Camp Nai Nai Nai: A US Jewish summer camp experience for adults

One of the most meaningful aspects of Camp Nai Nai Nai was the genuine interest people showed in hearing our point of view.

 Over 200 young adults gather at Moishe House’s Camp Nai for a weekend of community and connection.

How a tragic twist in Minnesota’s ‘Jewish Senate seat’ helped Tim Walz break into politics

Tim Walz, now VP candidate, credits Camp Wellstone for shaping his political career. David Wellstone celebrates Walz's success and integrity.

  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. April 20, 2021 after the verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis policeman found guilty of killing George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis.

Summer camps in the shadow of the war: No longer fly far and pay a lot

Summer camps in the shadow of war: Affordable and close to home. Israel Summer Camps Forum offers diverse camps at accessible prices for all.

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Seeking normalcy and increased resilience, Israeli families turn to summer camp

Summer camps in Israel are adopting new operations to support kids affected by the war and adding multiple security measures, while summer programs aimed at promoting dialogue face new challenges.

 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

Yael Foundation to donate $1.75 million to Jewish children attending summer camp

One camp in particular which is expected to benefit from the funds is the Mosaic United camp for Jewish children who are currently refugees from the Ukraine.

 Mark the first day of camp on the calendar and count down together (Illustrative).

Israeli youth who lost family members on, since October 7 attend FIDF US summer camp

Friends of the IDF hosts a record 340 participants from bereaved families in their annual summer camp, including 32 Israeli youth who lost family members since October 7.

The first camper group who left Israel last week

Israeli kids with life-threatening illnesses find respite from war at Catskills camp

The camp tries to create a tranquil and inviting atmosphere to match the landscape outside, and also hosts an infirmary that can see to the children's treatments.

 Campers and counselors dance after lunch at Camp Simcha, July 3, 2024.

Big holiday ahead: Technological summer camp in Thessaloniki for teenagers

Tech summer camp in Thessaloniki for teens 15-18, with participants from Israel and worldwide. Python, biological sciences, website development, entrepreneurship, and more!


Rabbi Albert Thaler, founding director of Ramah Nyack day camp, dies at 91

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.

Rabbi Albert Thaler leads a havdalah service at the Queensboro Hill Jewish Center, the synagogue where he worked for 25 years until, in 1980, becoming rabbi of Temple Gates of Prayer, also in Queens, New York.

How US Jewish summer camps are preparing to welcome Israeli staff — many fresh from war

Those who are hired will arrive at camp after months of living under fire — and in some cases after fighting in Gaza.

American Jewish camp directors at a Jewish Agency for Israel seminar.