Summer Youth Experiences

When I feel the judgmental emotions or FOMO (fear of missing out) rising inside of me, I remind myself of a lesson I first learned as a counselor at URJ Camp Harlam, a Reform Jewish summer camp in Kunkletown, PA: “Don’t yuck someone else’s yum.” In other words, if someone else likes doing something and it makes them happy, then let them enjoy it – no matter whether or not you like it.

Today’s college students have lots of choices for summer jobs! Here are 10 reasons why working at a Jewish summer camp is the best opportunity for someone thinking about professional careers.

It’s the fourth day of Hanukkah and already my hanukkiyah is covered in wax. It drips down the arms and covers the base and gets stuck where the candles are supposed to be placed. It needs to be cleaned, so I’ll clean it

This year, the world lost someone who

I watched the new Wet Hot American Summer hoping to be inspired to continue my work by seeing a representation of some of what I really deal with as a camp director. And because I believe that Jewish camp is the antidote to much of what ails us.

In a world increasingly populated by people who the Pew Research Study's "A Portrait of Jewish Americans" designates JNR (Jewish No Religion), it turns out that if you ask Jewish middle school students to get real about God and spirituality, the depth of their