By Cantor Ross Wolman, Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim , Deerfield, IL, Segel Kallah Bet For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with superheroes. Powers, costumes, one-liners, I love it all. What the teacher in me loves most, is the moment...
Due to the hot, humid weather, we’ll have a special schedule today. Our campers will spend the day in various water activities at the pool and lake as well as the ever popular Slip n Slide! Sports will be held in our air conditioned sports center, and everyone...
By Lori Sagarin, RJE, Director of Congregational Learning at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie, IL, and Faculty in the Mercaz Ivrit For the first time this year my husband and I were at camp for Chalutzim Visitor’s Day. Having worked as faculty in Chalutzim, I knew the...
Shabbat Devarim 2013 It’s been a busy week here at Union Institute in Oconomowoc. In addition to the usual horseback riding, waterskiing, sports of all kinds, arts, drama, music and the rest, we celebrated two special events. Last Saturday night we enjoyed the Star...
By Micah Brandhandler, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah We have a very exciting couple of days ahead of us in Chalutzim. The first thing is that Festikayitz is happening tonight! Chalutzim has been hard at work preparing for this special all camp talent show that is entirely...