Gesher Visits Camp Jaycee

Gesher Visits Camp Jaycee

By Andrew Flatt and Sam Weinstein When we were told about the opportunity to visit Camp Jaycee, a summer camp for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, we jumped at it. The eight of us knew that visiting Camp Jaycee would be a beautiful experience....
Life is A Journey, Not a Destination

Life is A Journey, Not a Destination

By Lori Zlotoff During some Pro Staff time with Gesher recently, I was told by a Gesher participant that now that he is working directly with campers on a regular basis, he has a newfound appreciation for the work I do every day as a Camper Care staff person and...
So What is Gaga?

So What is Gaga?

By Cantor Gabrielle Clissold So what is Gaga?  Doesn’t mean to be a “little off balance?  To go “Gaga” over seeing a famous person?  Is it about a famous person named “Lady Gaga”?  Is it an Israeli version of dodgeball the permeates jewish camps all over the world? ...
5 Days- 5 Murals

5 Days- 5 Murals

By Jennifer Levine Jewish Arts Residency comes to Harlam! Jennifer Levine, Jewish educator and visual artist from Montclair, NJ  facilitated 5 days of creativity and painting fun. 4 of the 5 murals are based on camp’s middot. For the four murals based on middot,...
A Look Back

A Look Back

By Abbie Wycoff and Maddie Trichter Looking back 7 years ago to when we were in Kineret, we never realized what kind of impact we truly made on our counselors. Being on Kineret staff, we get to experience what our counselors got to experience with us. Starting with...