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


Jewish summer camp veterans are opening a camp for trans kids

Berkowitz is working to create a different kind of summer camp experience for children — and staff — who are LGBTQ.

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

New Israeli-American summer camp opening in the Berkshires

A new Camp Kimama called "Half Moon" will open this summer in the Berkshires, Massachusetts.  

 Summer Camp Kimama Half Moon

Jewish adult summer camp includes color war, fire breathing and shabbat

Held on Labor Day weekend just before Rosh Hashanah, Camp Nai Nai Nai drew some 100 adults in their 20s and 30s from throughout North America to have fun, make new friends and do Jewish stuff.

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Conservative movement to investigate sexual abuse allegations

Following allegations of sexual abuse, the Conservative movement announced it would implement new safety measures and investigate how program officials have handled complaints.

 USY members celebrate at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's 2015 convention.

A Jewish camp in Wisconsin has closed early due to a COVID outbreak

The outbreak at Herzl was detected on July 28 when a camper exhibited COVID-like symptoms and tested positive for the virus. Four other children in the camper’s program subsequently tested positive.

Kids play softball at Camp Ramah in California. The camp will face a significant shortfall if it needs to refund all of its tuition this year.

Jewish summer camps adapting to a COVID-19 reality

With limited capacity and a COVID response team, Jewish summer camps across the US are operating again this summer.

Jewish summer camps are adapting to a new reality amid the pandemic.

This 'pre-boot camp' project helps teach young men about the military

The teenagers involved often come from difficult and risky life situations and work hand-in-hand with the Division for the Advancement of Youth at the Jerusalem Municipality.

This 'pre-boot camp' project helps teach young men about the military

Over 200,000 children sign up for Jerusalem summer program

The Jerusalem Municipality stated that the program will focus on closing emotional, social and academic gaps formed during the challenging COVID-19 school year.

Israeli kids wearing school bags ahead of the first day of school and kindergarten outside their home in Jerusalem on August 31, 2020, The Israeli secular state education system will open tomorrow.

New Jewish Agency program seeks to teach campers Hebrew, Israeli slang

The program marks the end of Isaac Herzog's tenure as head of the Jewish Agency before he takes up the reins as Israel's newest president.

Isaac Herzog with Jewish Agency shlichim holding up signs that translate into "Hebrew is a Beautiful Language."

Camp Simcha children create mural in solidarity with Surfside community

The campers, who are fighting severe illness like cancer, arranged for an activity of graffiti painting to produce a mural in unity with the community affected by last week's condominium collapse.

Camp Simcha children created a mural for the Surfside community