summer camp
Staff and campers enjoy July 4 at J&R Day Camp. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
July 8, 2024, 3:24 pm
‘Changing a culture’: Inclusivity at camp requires adaptation
Quest for inclusion prompts new practices and familiar questions about caring for children
By Adam Reinherz
February 6, 2024, 8:24 pm
Chronicle poll results: Summer camp
We asked our readers if they had ever attended summer camp as a camper or a counselor. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
Camp Gan Izzy of the South Hills campers in 2007 (Photo courtesy of Hindy Rosenblum)
February 1, 2024, 10:18 am
Camp Gan Izzy returns to the South Hills
“Camp Gan Izzy of the South Hills is a place where children experience firsthand the richness, excitement and the warmth of Judaism in a lively and nurturing environment."
EKC campers enjoying a sunny day on Cheat Lake (Photo courtesy of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
February 1, 2024, 10:00 am
One Happy Camper grants make camp more affordable
“Jewish overnight camp can be a transformative experience in a child’s journey of identity building, creating relationships and participating in a community."
By Justin Vellucci
Summer is a party. (Photo courtesy of Falcon Camp)
January 29, 2024, 3:35 pm
Get ready for camp by thinking about camp
'If your kid literally gets carsick every day, think twice before putting them on a bus the entire summer.'
By Adam Reinherz
Enjoying the outdoors at JCC's J&R Day Camp. Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
June 2, 2023, 1:52 pm
Local day camps eye improvements as summer approaches 
Increased commitment to inclusion, bolstered by new hires, is directing area camps toward best summer yet
By Adam Reinherz
We're ready to dip our toes into summer 2022. Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
April 21, 2022, 6:13 pm
Camp directors gear up for summer 2022 and a hopeful return to ‘normal’
There's a lot to be excited about: flag pole, day trips and really cool bags
By Adam Reinherz
Despite a recent ethics report released by the URJ, most parents feel that their children are safe at URJ run camps, like Camp Harlam. (Photo courtesy of URJ Camp Harlam)
March 23, 2022, 11:32 am
Parents remain vigilant, but feel children are safe at URJ summer camps
"I’m concerned anytime my kids are anywhere. But nothing I’ve seen about summer camp has made me feel like I should be afraid."
By David Rullo
Kids at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake in New York (Courtesy of Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake)
July 23, 2021, 10:28 am
A new frontier for preventing antisemitic attacks: Jewish summer camp
37 Jewish summer camps with a total of 80,000 campers are participating in a new security training program
By Ben Sales
Camper enjoys the classic outdoor summer pairing of popsicle sticks and beading at J&R Day Camp. Photo courtesy of Emma Curtis via Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
July 2, 2021, 9:51 am
Long anticipated: A successful start to summer camp 2021
Warm days and lots of laughter, welcome back
By Adam Reinherz
Campers at J&R in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
June 23, 2021, 10:22 am
One generation departs, another steps up, and the children move ever forward
Not only is camp joyful and fun, camp makes being Jewish joyful and fun
By Sally Abrams
Campers and staff walk together at Camp Harlam in Kunkletown, PA. Photo courtesy of Camp Harlam
February 16, 2021, 10:16 am
Camp directors strive for safe and COVID-free summer experiences
Efforts underway for campers to swim, run and 'be free' this summer
By Adam Reinherz
August 28, 2019, 1:35 pm
Summer for Israeli kinds near Gaza border
Despite fear summer camp goes on
By Noa Amouyal
Color war breakout this summer involved landing a helicopter at the Jewish Community of Greater Pittsburgh's James and Rachel Levinson Day Camp. Photo courtesy of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
July 24, 2019, 12:42 pm
The art of a more inclusive color war
Century old summer camp tradition evolves while remaining true to its origins.
By Adam Reinherz
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