History buffs might be able to recall a few key events from the year 1970. For example, U.S. troops invaded Cambodia, four students were killed at Kent State, the Beatles broke up, both Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin died, Monday Night Football debuted on ABC and a first class stamp was just 6... Read more...
As you can imagine, the days leading up to 9 weeks of camp (staff week plus eight weeks) are exciting and action packed. I am entering my 10th year as the director of the 40 year old Tikvah Program, which offers overnight camping opportunities for nearly 50 children and young adults with a wide... Read more...
My English speaking students always laugh when they learn that being told “DIE!” is not a harsh curse; rather, it is the Hebrew word for ‘enough.” Dayenu, which we will all sing during the Magid section of our upcoming sedarim, literally means “Enough for Us.” It is a song which asks... Read more...
Yes, Pesach is the time to celebrate freedom and redemption. But it is also a time of eating, eating and more eating. We will surely be spending a lot of time around our holiday table, sharing meals with family and friends. We have sure evolved from the days when Pesach meant simply matza, potatoes... Read more...
My camp, Camp Ramah in New England, has asked campers and staff to participate in the blog series, “Impact of Ramah-The 100 Day Countdown.” Members of the camp community are asked to share what they are “most excited about, most looking forward to, or most miss about camp that you can't wait... Read more...
I was pleased to learn that the theme for a sophomore class Shabbaton at a Modern Orthodox High School is "Stand By Me--A Thought and Heart-Provoking Exploration of REALationships.” A very thoughtful, young woman shared her “take” on this topic. While she and five of her classmates, who were... Read more...
I’m sitting on a 20 seat minibus with fourteen North American Jewish educators on an unseasonably warm December day.We are accompanied by three teachers and an amazing tour guide, and we are on the road from Mount Carmel in Israel to our base, the JimJosephEducationalBuilding at BarIlanUniversity... Read more...