Tag Archives: Jewish Summer Camp

Camp Scholarship Opportunities

By davidweiss | Published: November 28, 2011
We will update this page as we hear of more opportunities. Please check back often. Dear CJ Families, We have put together a list of grant and financial aid opportunities available to our families. While this list does not include everything, we hope this will help the process of finding financial assistance to send your [...]
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Why I Give to Camp Judaea

By davidweiss | Published: March 31, 2011
I give to Camp Judaea because it feels good. I spent over a dozen years at CJ, and made some of the greatest friends of my life. I recently attended the wedding of my year course and stucco roommate (Holly Gelfand) to my former counselor and camp director (Ari Kurtz). I was reminded again and [...]
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Janet’s Shabbat Story

By admin | Published: March 18, 2011
One of the long-standing Shabbat traditions at Camp Judaea is for our Director to share a short story with campers each week before Erev Shabbat dinner. It’s a chance to reflect together as a community and set a peaceful tone as we welcome our Shabbat peace. I hope you’ll share the stories from here with [...]
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We Give to Camp Judaea because . . .

By davidweiss | Published: February 27, 2011
Initially, I think it is safe to say, Matt and I got caught up in the hype of the presentation by Mrs. Michele Burger. She spun and wooed the crowd so tight with excitement, we were about to burst. Cheers echoed through the Beit Ha’am (where Matt’s Bikkurim-winning team proudly showed off their plaque) as [...]
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I Give to Camp Judaea Scholarships because . . .

By davidweiss | Published: January 31, 2011
I owe it all to Camp Judaea and I’ll repay it the best I can. There are three things in this world that I love, my mother, Camp Judaea, and the Florida Gators. Without Camp’s help I wouldn’t be the person I am today with the lifelong friends I have today. At first my friends [...]
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We Give to Camp Judaea Scholarships because . . .

By davidweiss | Published: December 22, 2010
All We Wanted For Hanukkah: The Levy Family The night after the Atlanta Alumni meeting, I told Andy, Noa, and Sadie about Aaron and the rest of the Ft. Bragg kids.  I was so touched by this child’s enthusiasm and willingness to work for what he wanted.  I was also overwhelmed by all of the [...]
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CAMP JUDAEA PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

By admin | Published: April 4, 2010
Creating Strong Role Models and Future Leaders Atlanta, GA – Camp Judaea in Hendersonville, NC is one of 41 nonprofit Jewish camps across North America chosen to participate in the Foundation for Jewish Camp Cornerstone Fellowship! From May 24-27, 2010, approximately 250 third year returning bunk counselors from the selected camps will attend this intensive [...]
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Camp Judaea Staff Member Brings Win to Iron Chef Team

By admin | Published: March 22, 2010
By Barbara Sofer Monique Benzaquen of San Juan, Puerto Rico wants to be a pastry chef when she grows up. So she combined her love of Israel with her love of cooking and signed up for the Culinary Track of Hadassah’s Young Judaea Year Course. Benzaquen has just finished three months of the year course, [...]
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