FIELD NEWS
Perlman Camp hired two new staff members – Jason Kromirs is the new Asst Director of Camper/Staff Life, and Abe Fertig-Cohen is Teen Leadership Director.
CAMP IN THE NEWS
• URJ Kutz Camp: “Kutz Fellows Project Spotlight: Zoe Terner – Know Her Name” https://kutzcamp.org/2017/01/27/kutz-fellows-project-spotlight-zoe-terner-know-name/
• Chicago Parent: “How to prepare for overnight summer camp”
http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/chicago-parent/2017-february/summer-dreaming
• New Jersey Jewish News: “Maplewood psychologist opens chapter on teenage abuse in fictional novel” http://njjewishnews.com/article/32993/maplewood-psychologist-opens-chapter-on-teenage-abuse-in-fictional-novel#.WJSbX_KuLzM
• The Jewish Chronicle: “Cementing Israel’s ties to America’s pastime” http://thejewishchronicle.net/view/full_story/27357115/article-Cementing-Israel-s-ties-to-America-s-pastime?instance=lead_story_right_column
• Arizona Jewish News: “Camp Stein to host alumni family retreat” http://www.jewishaz.com/community/valley_view/camp-stein-to-host-alumni-family-retreat/article_1cfddf88-e8a7-11e6-8ff7-1bc47134bbfd.html
Cornerstone Alumni are transforming Jewish life in their communities with FJC’s Cornerstone Alumni Grant:
• eJewish Philanthropy: “FJC Cornerstone Alumni: Change-Makers Transforming Jewish Life”
http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/fjc-cornerstone-alumni-change-makers-transforming-jewish-life/
• The Canteen: “Cornerstone Alumni Grantee: Building a Shabbat Community” http://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-canteen/cornerstone-alumni-grantee-building-a-shabbat-community/
The founder and the inaugural director of the URJ’s Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute has passed away:
• JTA: “Rabbi Herman Schaalman, the oldest living Reform rabbi, dies at 100”
http://www.jta.org/2017/02/01/news-opinion/united-states/rabbi-herman-schaalman-the-oldest-living-reform-rabbi-dies-at-100
Just a couple of the articles mentioning camps affected by the latest string of JCC bomb threats:
• CBS Chicago: “Bomb Threat At Jewish Community Center Camp In Lake County” http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/31/jcc-bomb-threat-lake-county/
• NBC New York: “Threats Called In at JCCs in at Least 10 US States” http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Bomb-Threats-JCCs-Several-US-States-412300323.html
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