A Community Letter from Ben Portnoy, Executive Director of the Cohen Camps: Thank you for all the kind notes and encouragement you’ve sent since we shared the news of Jonathan Cohen’s upcoming retirement. My goal looking forward to enhance what makes each camp special while fortifying our shared heart and mission: creating camp communities of life-long belonging fueled by Jewish values where youth, teens, and adults grow into their best selves.

From Renée Goldberg, M.D., Chair, Cohen Camps Board of Directors: I’m writing with deep appreciation to share some big news: this fall, after 21 years of leadership, Jonathan Cohen will step down as President and CEO of the Cohen Camps. Starting October 1, Executive Director Ben Portnoy will step into the top leadership role.

Our Israeli family’s love story with the “Cohen Camps Family” סיפור האהבה של המשפחה שלי עם “משפחת כהן קמפ” Guest post by Shira Dekalo, parent of three Israeli campers, one at each of the three Cohen Camps. פוסט אורח מאת שירה דקלו, אמא לשלושה חניכים ישראלים, אחד בכל אחד משלושת מחנות כהן. READ THIS POST […]

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 […]