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By Andrew Adler Community Editor Aviv and Roni, our 2025 Camp J Shlichim, are quite different in temperament and appearance. They do, however, agree on at least two things: American kids are quieter than their Israeli counterparts, and when it … Read More
By David Siskin Camp J Director Camp J and Shlichim (Jewish emissaries) have been linked together for years. Shlichim are are Israelis who have just completed their national years of service in the Israel Defense Forces who are hired by … Read More
By Thomas Wissinger “I was rich, if not in money, in sunny hours and sunny days.” – Henry David Thoreau Each year after the Kentucky Derby, when the days become longer and hotter, and the calendar turns to June, I … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Dawn was breaking over Beersheba on October 7, 2023 when the sirens began wailing, a sound that every inhabitant of this southern Israeli city knew carried one imperative: run to the nearest shelter before the … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Among Israel’s most valuable exports are the young adults who, each summer, travel to the U.S. to be counsellors at Jewish day and overnight camps. They’re part of Shlichim (Hebrew for “Emissaries”), a program administered by … Read More
By staff reports Something was missing at the Jewish Community Center following its partial reopening this month – kids. The Health and Wellness Center was again open to adults jonesing for their weight training, aerobics and other classes, but there … Read More
Camp J’s on-site summer program is on hold. In an email to its families Wednesday, Director Mindye Mannel announced that Camp J, following Gov. Andy Beshear’s timetable for reopening the state, will be closed through June 26. “We are truly … Read More
Corban Seavers learned to play chess with one of the best players he knew – his father. “He didn’t just throw a board in front of me and have the pieces there,” Seavers recalled. “He taught me about opening strategy. … Read More
Camp J Director Mindye Mannel gushed about the 2019 summer season, citing her staff and venue as strengths and the challenges they overcame. She also looks forward to fall “enrichment” classes and even next year. “We had probably more returning … Read More
Ben Wright was born blind, but that doesn’t mean he was born beaten. Wright, who can see nothing more than light and dark, refuses to let his challenges keep him from the life he wants. His single-minded determination is on … Read More