Camp

Why Send Your Child to a Jewish Summer Camp?

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 02 November 2023
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As parents, we all have hopes and dreams for our children. As my husband and I raised our four children, we often wrestled with many parenting decisions. How would our Read more
Building an Inclusive, Accessible Jewish Community

Building an Inclusive, Accessible Jewish Community

  • Alexa Herman
  • 01 September 2023
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Friends, What does it mean to feel comfortable and included in the Jewish community? What does it mean to be part of a Jewish community that is inclusive and accessible? Read more

On Resilience & Summer Camp

  • Sam Cooper
  • 08 July 2022
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It is no understatement to say that the past weeks, months, and years have been challenging. For our community’s children and teens, the world around them has been wrought with Read more
Phil Liebson’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

Phil Liebson’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 19 April 2019
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What is your favorite camp memory? My favorite camp memory is of water skiing during my 9th summer of camp. That summer, I was part of a core crew that

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Melissa Grossman’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

Melissa Grossman’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 17 April 2019
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What is your favorite camp memory? My favorite camp memories are of the first day and last night of camp each summer. Every summer for 11 years, I woke up

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Lisa Handelman’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

Lisa Handelman’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 11 April 2019
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What is your favorite camp memory? My memories from camp are more a collage of memories than a single moment.  When I close my eyes, I can still see Girls

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Gil Preuss’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

Gil Preuss’s (Grown Up) Jewish Camper Story

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 26 March 2019
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What was your favorite camp memory? Overall, I spent 24 months of my life at camp – the summers of 1974 – 1986. I started as a camp brat (my

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Federation grants $100,000 to first-time campers

Federation grants $100,000 to first-time campers

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 27 July 2018
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For the past eight years, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has partnered with The Foundation for Jewish Camp’s One Happy Camper, a program that facilitates 100% Federation-funded grant distribution Read more