FIELD NEWS
- Ami Hersh has been named the new Camp Director of Ramah Nyack, effective October 1, 2017. Amy Cooper will continue in her role at National Ramah and will also become the Executive of Ramah Nyack. Read the announcement here.
CAMP IN THE NEWS
- The Jewish Journal: “Reconstructionist Summer Camp Will Feature the Arts” http://jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/camp/215517/reconstructionist-summer-camp-will-feature-arts/
- Cleveland Jewish News: “How Summer Camps Welcome Their Youngest Attendees” http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/camp/how-summer-camps-welcome-their-youngest-attendees/article_09fcffbc-f938-11e6-8a75-17ffd6bce82f.html
- Cleveland Jewish News: “Camp’s offerings expand with ‘specialty week’” http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/camp/camp-s-offerings-expand-with-specialty-week/article_bd1882de-f937-11e6-93f1-f77351e821cc.html
- Cleveland Jewish News: “Specialized Camps Proven to Positively Influence Campers” http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/camp/specialized-camps-prove-to-positively-influence-campers/article_be9ff91c-f94a-11e6-b191-fb3558371832.html
- Cleveland Jewish News: “Yachad, Camp Stone create work partnership” http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/camp/yachad-camp-stone-create-work-partnership/article_60da145e-f94d-11e6-a2e3-af80a3e3a324.html
- Cleveland Jewish News: “STEAM turns up heat on hands-on camp” http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/camp/steam-turns-up-heat-on-hands-on-camp/article_663636e6-f94b-11e6-b0ef-478dc87e1b24.html
- St. Louis Jewish Light: “A tuneup for Jewish leaders at ‘Boot Camp’” http://www.stljewishlight.com/features/article_5055ff26-f920-11e6-810c-8357ae0bbc4a.html
- Jewish Week: “Is your Child Ready for Summer Camp?” http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/is-your-child-ready-for-summer-camp/
- Times Leader: “Hikes, games, planting featured at JCC Camp’s New Year of the Trees event” https://timesleader.com/news/local/636415/hikes-games-planting-featured-at-jcc-camps-new-year-of-the-trees-event
- Tablet: “A Nostalgic Visit to Philadelphia’s American Jewish History Museum” http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/225595/a-nostalgic-visit-to-philadelphias-american-jewish-history-museum
- Jewish Boston: “Jewish Summer Camp for Adults” https://www.jewishboston.com/events/jewish-summer-camp-for-adults/?email=dani%40jewishcamp.org
CAMP IN POLITICS ( Jake Tapper, Ramah Alum)
- Forward: “Jake Tapper: From Jewish Day School Troublemaker To Trump’s Worst Nightmare http://forward.com/news/national/363184/jake-tapper-from-jewish-day-school-troublemaker-to-trumps-worst-nightmare/
LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHT
- Flatland: “Leadership Is An Activity, Not A Position” http://www.flatlandkc.org/beyond-belief/leadership-activity-position/
CAMP DIRECTOR FEATURED IN NEWS
- The Jewish Voices NJ: “Lisa David first Harlam camper to be named Director” http://www.jewishvoicesnj.org/news/2017-02-15/Local_News/Lisa_David_becomes_first_Harlam_camper_to_be_named.html#.WKYsUTsrI2x
Don’t forget to follow along on the blog for our JDAIM series this month!
- The Canteen: “A Girl and her Best Friend” http://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-canteen/a-girl-and-her-best-friend/
- The Canteen: “What Should We Do When Camp Feels Overwhelming”
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-canteen/what-should-we-do-when-camp-feels-overwhelming/ - The Canteen: “Learning Differently Leads to Better Outcomes” http://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-canteen/learning-differently-leads-to-better-outcomes/
And check-out our partnered post in Kveller this week!
- Kveller:”We Need More Inclusive Summer Camps for Our Kids” http://www.kveller.com/we-need-more-inclusive-jewish-summer-camps-for-our-kids/?utm_content=buffer65ab2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=kvellerfacebook&utm_campaign=buffer