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Their counselors stuck in Israel, US Jewish camps are putting out ‘Help Wanted’ signs

JL;DR SUMMARY US Jewish summer camps are facing a staffing crisis as many Israeli counselors are stranded in Israel due to a sudden outbreak of conflict with Iran, which has halted air travel. 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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Israel
"Now, over half of them are stranded in Israel after the surprise onset of a war with Iran has ground air travel to a total halt."
New Jersey, United States
"Michael Schlank, CEO of the network of day and overnight camps in Pennsylvania and New Jersey."
Pennsylvania, United States
"Michael Schlank, CEO of the network of day and overnight camps in Pennsylvania and New Jersey."
New York, United States
"families affiliated with Ramah Berkshires, a Conservative movement camp in upstate New York."
Connecticut, United States
"Eden Village Camp in Connecticut announced that more than 15 Israeli staffers had their flights canceled."
Athens, Attica, Greece
"taking boats from Israel to places in Europe, he said. To Cyprus and Athens and then trying to get a flight out."

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