Summer camp

Children chant 'we will crush Zionism' at Palestinian Youth Movement summer school in UK

Some expressed worries that youth are being radicalized under the guise of supporting the Palestinian cause.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestine protest organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement organization outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2025, after Israel broke a ceasefire agreement, launching airstrikes that killed over 400 Palestinians.
An 11-year-old was injured by an arrow to the head at camp in Israel. Images shared by the family.

Doctors discover rare brain complication in boy after arrow strikes skull at summer camp

NYPD in New York City, 5 May, 2026.

Man enters New York Jewish school with hammer, injures child, NYPD investigates antisemitic motive

(Illustrative) Israeli youth from frontline communities take a break at an American summer camp.

How New York’s ‘summer camp kings’ left Israeli investors burned


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.

Spring camp for disabled children charges forward despite Hamas war

The young campers enjoyed five days of activities like water sports, beach parties, a pajama party, a sunrise trip and more.

Keren Shemesh: Spring Camp for Children with Disabilities and evacuees took place despite the war

Summer Camps Israel forum provides camp experience for evacuees Forum is planning additional camps

"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.

  Camp Kimama for youth from Re’im

Jewish summer camps are meeting this moment - opinion

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.

 North American Jewish camp leaders attend a Youth Development and Well-Being Conference.

Jewish Agency's emissaries to return to US camps after October 7 trauma

Many Israelis are enthusiastic about working as emissaries this summer, and the Jewish Agency says it's had no issues with recruiting.

 Campers and staff gather around the bonfire at Camp Manitowa, the host site of Camp Indigo Point.

Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing two children at Jewish summer camp

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.

 A US courtroom