Tag: Summer Camps

The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the largely unknown story of the German American Bund in the 1930s, which had numerous chapters across the U.S. and promoted fascist ideologies.
The author reflects on their 30 years of involvement in Jewish summer camps, emphasizing the importance of these camps as transformative spaces for young Jews to explore their identity and form deep connections within the community.
The discussion revolves around the efficacy and value of Jewish day schools in building Jewish identity compared to other forms of Jewish education like after-school programs, summer camps, and Birthright trips.
This article describes the author's experience in a COVID-19 hotel in Israel for teenagers who contracted the virus during Reform movement summer trips.
This article discusses the recent trend among young American Jews, particularly those who identify as progressive, accusing their Jewish educational institutions of lying to them about Israel.
In this edition, Gilad Halpern, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss various timely topics and end with a heartwarming anecdote from Israel.
In this discussion by Gilad Halpern, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron, they cover various topics, including Avi Gabbay's use of consultants to attack Yair Lapid, a poll showing Israeli right-wingers are optimistic about the economy while left-wingers are pessimistic, and the evolution of traditional summer camps into specialized camps like space or veterinary camps.