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
Where are you going on your summer vacation? Camp J is taking kids on trips around the world. Well, sort of. This year’s camp theme is “Summer Vacation: Are We There Yet?” Each week features a different virtual destination, as … Read More
Celebrate the harvest holiday of Sukkot at our second annual Sukkot Family Festival at the J! Create your own Kentucky “lulav”, learn about and plant cover crops in the J’s garden, make and enjoy some delicious food and decorate the …
As Camp J wrapped up its 2018 season the week of August 10, the staff reflected on the awesome adventures over the summer. “It was a super summer of the superheroes,” Camp Director Mindye Mannel said. Looking back, she noted … Read More
Summer is heating up for Camp J, especially for the new specialty Weather Camp. WLKY’s Matt Milosevich, a meteorologist and ELC parent, leads this new camp, which was held for rising third to seventh grade campers, during July 16 through … Read More
June at The J is the best time of year. Happy faces and laughter are front and center. Hundreds of campers and teen counselors (the best role models ever) converge on our campus for Camp J, our summer camping program. … Read More