Dear Cohen Camps families, Every summer, the Cohen Camps welcome staff from Israel (shlichim) who play a vital role in our mission as Zionist camps. They come to us ready to embrace our camp culture just as we embrace them, enriching the community with their experiences and deepening our connection to Israel. Since October 7, […]

Dear Cohen Camps families, When I was a kid, my mom would prompt me to tell her about my school day by asking me to share three highlights, “not including lunch and recess.” As a parent of a toddler, I’m now on the other side of that question. I want to know everything he did […]

Dear Camp Tevya families, We cannot believe this is the last newsletter of Summer 2024. We are not ready to say goodbye to the endless summer days, hanging out with friends, and meals all together in the dining hall. As we get ready to celebrate Shabbat, it’s appropriate that the Midat Hashavuah, value of the […]

Dear Tevya families, What an exciting week we had! After lots of waiting and anticipation, Color War finally broke at breakfast on Monday morning, which led to 3.5 days of great competition including digging for the heart and finding the key. All the teams participated in relay races, swim competitions, culture bowl, and songfest […]

Dear Tevya families, Time at camp is funny. When we first welcomed campers on opening day at the end of June, it felt like the entirety of summer was stretched out before us and it would never end. Each day felt long in the best way possible. On Sunday, we hit the halfway mark as […]

Dear Tevya families, It’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown by during this session, and we can’t help but feel a mix of excitement and nostalgia as we approach the final days. It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming our campers with open arms, and now we find ourselves cherishing every moment […]

Dear Tevya families, It’s hard to believe that we are just over one week away from the session being over. In some ways, it feels like just yesterday that we were welcoming everyone into camp. Camp has been abuzz with activity, lots of laughter and memories in the making. We have enjoyed getting to know […]

Dear Tevya families, It’s hard to believe we are already on our Week 2 newsletter.  Time sure does fly when you’re having fun.  It’s been amazing to walk around camp and witness the boundless energy and endless opportunities for our campers to learn, grow, and create lifelong memories. Last week, we watched campers reconnect with […]

Dear Tevya families, Welcome to the very first edition of our weekly newsletter for Summer 2024. You can expect to receive these updates each week, typically by Shabbat. We hope that these newsletters give you a little peak into the magic of camp, and give some context to the letters you will hopefully be receiving […]

Each summer we are fortunate to have so many dedicated professionals working together to create the magic of camp. From Head Counselors to Department Heads to Office Staff to the Health Center and more, we are grateful to everyone who makes camp run smoothly while supporting campers, teens, and counselors. While we welcome new people […]