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Jewish summer camps offered Israeli teens a break from the pressures at home

JL;DR SUMMARY Israeli teens found solace at American Jewish summer camps through the Campers2Gether program, designed to offer respite from the ongoing conflict with Hamas. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Mental HealthJewish PracticesHamas ConflictCultural ExchangeIsraeli TeensJewish Agency For IsraelWar RespiteCross Cultural ConnectionsCampers2getherAmerican Camps

Places mentioned

Eshkol, Southern District, Israel
"In the wake of Hamas invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Guy was evacuated from his home in Eshkol, a region bordering Gaza, where multiple Oct. 7 attacks occurred."
Ojai, California, United States
"When Guy, a 15-year-old Israeli, arrived at Camp Ramah, a Conservative movement camp in Ojai, California, in July, it didnt take him long to pick up on Californias chill vibes."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Max, a camper from Los Angeles, California, grew closer to the Israeli teens through unstructured interaction outside of the camp schedule."
Pennsylvania, United States
"Camp Pinemere in Pennsylvania is one of the hosts of Campers2Gether, program  bringing Israeli teens impacted by Oct. 7 to Jewish summer camps."
Denver, Colorado, United States
"American teens like Mara from Denver, Colorado initially found it challenging to communicate with their Israeli guests across the language barrier."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"He lived in a hotel, then moved to a place next to Tel Aviv, before returning home after nearly a year and a half."

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