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May 5, 2020
Covid-19 Update
BY Aaron Cantor
June 2, 2020: We believe passionately in our mission to provide a meaningful and safe Jewish summer experience to our campers, staff and families. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, we have been working diligently to determine how, under…
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May 5, 2020
Covid-19 Update
BY Aaron Cantor
June 2, 2020: We believe passionately in our mission to provide a meaningful and safe Jewish summer experience to our campers, staff and families. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, we have been working diligently to determine how, under…
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March 5, 2020
The Parent and Volunteer Perspective
BY Scott Seewald
It’s a Sunday morning and we are sitting around the table having a family breakfast. Our teenage daughter is smiling from ear to ear so my wife and I ask her what she’s thinking about. “Just camp,” she replies; “I…
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March 5, 2020
The Parent and Volunteer Perspective
BY Scott Seewald
It’s a Sunday morning and we are sitting around the table having a family breakfast. Our teenage daughter is smiling from ear to ear so my wife and I ask her what she’s thinking about. “Just camp,” she replies; “I…
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February 26, 2020
Empowering Teen Leaders at EKC
BY Aaron Cantor
Overnight summer camp is well-positioned to provide teens with empowering opportunities as future Jewish leaders. Specifically, EKC does this intentionally through several programs that allow teens different chances at exploring their connection to Judaism and their leadership style. We create…
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February 26, 2020
Empowering Teen Leaders at EKC
BY Aaron Cantor
Overnight summer camp is well-positioned to provide teens with empowering opportunities as future Jewish leaders. Specifically, EKC does this intentionally through several programs that allow teens different chances at exploring their connection to Judaism and their leadership style. We create…
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February 21, 2020
Prioritizing The Staff Experience
BY Jordyn Kay
We know that just like our campers and our parents, our staff needs someone to care about them, to focus on them, to appreciate them, to be their support system throughout the summer and beyond when they’re on campgrounds. Just…
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February 21, 2020
Prioritizing The Staff Experience
BY Jordyn Kay
We know that just like our campers and our parents, our staff needs someone to care about them, to focus on them, to appreciate them, to be their support system throughout the summer and beyond when they’re on campgrounds. Just…
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February 13, 2020
Purposeful Programming
BY Brooks Weaver
While we are very intentional about how we design our program, the experience in each of our specialty areas is about so much more than just the activities themselves. It’s not just “going horseback riding” or “getting a part in…
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February 13, 2020
Purposeful Programming
BY Brooks Weaver
While we are very intentional about how we design our program, the experience in each of our specialty areas is about so much more than just the activities themselves. It’s not just “going horseback riding” or “getting a part in…
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February 6, 2020
EKC -A Special Place for Summer 2020
BY Aaron Cantor
What is going to make EKC special in 2020? Honestly, everything! EKC is such a special place for campers and staff every summer. Each day brings new laughs, new friends, and memories to last a lifetime.
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February 6, 2020
EKC -A Special Place for Summer 2020
BY Aaron Cantor
What is going to make EKC special in 2020? Honestly, everything! EKC is such a special place for campers and staff every summer. Each day brings new laughs, new friends, and memories to last a lifetime.
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January 14, 2020
Jordyn’s First Day
BY Jordyn Elyse Kay
First days are tough. Ask any kid who has ever been the new kid at school, and they’ll tell you themselves, it’s not often classified as fun. Being an adult, one might think first days would get easier. Often times…
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January 14, 2020
Jordyn’s First Day
BY Jordyn Elyse Kay
First days are tough. Ask any kid who has ever been the new kid at school, and they’ll tell you themselves, it’s not often classified as fun. Being an adult, one might think first days would get easier. Often times…
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January 13, 2020
EKC Accepted Into Exclusive Mental Health Camping Grant
BY Aaron Cantor
We are excited to that share that Emma Kaufmann Camp has been accepted into the inaugural cohort of the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Yedid Nefesh grant. This initiative aims to provide overnight and day camps with financial and programmatic support…
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January 13, 2020
EKC Accepted Into Exclusive Mental Health Camping Grant
BY Aaron Cantor
We are excited to that share that Emma Kaufmann Camp has been accepted into the inaugural cohort of the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Yedid Nefesh grant. This initiative aims to provide overnight and day camps with financial and programmatic support…
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November 22, 2019
Camp Is the Best Professional Development
BY Brooks Weaver
We’re in the process of building our team for this summer and as we travel to the many universities visiting our staff, I find myself having the same conversation over and over. It usually goes something like, “I really want…
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November 22, 2019
Camp Is the Best Professional Development
BY Brooks Weaver
We’re in the process of building our team for this summer and as we travel to the many universities visiting our staff, I find myself having the same conversation over and over. It usually goes something like, “I really want…
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November 15, 2019
Celebrating Camp on Wear Your Camp T-Shirt Day
BY The JCC Camping Team
Whether it is winter, spring, summer, or fall, camp professionals are the lucky ones. We get to eat, sleep and breathe summer camp all year long. Spending time engaging our campers, parents, staff and community partners is a critical and…
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November 15, 2019
Celebrating Camp on Wear Your Camp T-Shirt Day
BY The JCC Camping Team
Whether it is winter, spring, summer, or fall, camp professionals are the lucky ones. We get to eat, sleep and breathe summer camp all year long. Spending time engaging our campers, parents, staff and community partners is a critical and…
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