Summer camp

Los Angeles Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp offers October 7 survivors rare respite from trauma

Three years after that devastating day in October, the survivors continue to do what their people have done for millennia in the face of adversity: sing and make music.

|ByAVIVA ENGEL/JTA
Raz Shifer of Ramat Gan, a Nova Festival survivor, performs at L.A.'s Viper Room in a scene from "The Bridge," a documentary about Israeli trauma survivors and their week at Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp.
Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

Turning Jewish summer camp into year-round connection, confidence - opinion

Jewish summer camp gives children confidence and belonging. The challenge is carrying that sense of Jewish identity and resilience into everyday life.

|ByCHAYA YOSOVICH
Hebrew Union College celebrated the academic achievements of students in its Israel programs during the Ordination and Academic Graduation at the Taube Family Campus.

Young US Jews embrace Judaism informally despite limited communal participation - study

The report found that socially immersive experiences lead to more success in creating a sense of belonging. These experiences involve summer camps, Israel travel programs, youth groups, and more.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

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.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Summer camp: An American Jewish tradition

Findings show the first factor is Jewish day school, the second is an Israel experience and the third is Jewish camps.

JUNE 12, 2022ByMICAH HALPERN
FUN AT A Jewish summer camp.

Kids’ camps in Israel gear up for post-pandemic summer of fun

Camps aim for strong recovery after easing of health restrictions, with many reporting sold-out programs.

JUNE 12, 2022ByMAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE
The BIG IDEA summer camp teaches tech to youths ages 7-17.

Lawsuit alleges mishandling of sex assault allegation at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

The lawsuit’s allegations come amid a nationwide reckoning about the handling of sexual assault allegations within Jewish institutions.

MAY 10, 2022ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
“We chose the Berkshires as many of us ride their often and are familiar with the routes and the terrain and elevations. While there will be riders of varying levels. We believe it will be challenging yet accessible to all levels of our rider constituency. Some of us will be out there the weekend be

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.

MAY 5, 2022ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
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.  

JANUARY 25, 2022ByMICHAL GALANTI
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.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021BySAMANTHA COOPER/JTA
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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.

AUGUST 18, 2021ByASAF SHALEV/JTA
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.

AUGUST 4, 2021ByLONNY GOLDSMITH/ JTA
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.

JULY 24, 2021ByOMRI NAHMIAS
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.

JULY 8, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
This 'pre-boot camp' project helps teach young men about the military