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Camp Be’chol Lashon

Maia, a young black performer, stands on stage at a microphone, as if she is competing in a spelling bee
Posted inTheater

23-year-old actor made leap from camp talent show to local stages

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten November 17, 2023February 28, 2024

During her first summer at Camp Be’chol Lashon, Maia Campbell was a shy 8-year-old with glasses and long braids. After a week of swimming, crafting and learning about Jewish communities […]

Marcella White Campbell of Be'chol Lashon during Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat. (Screenshot)
Posted inJuneteenth

‘Juneteenth sameach’: Local Jews mark newest national holiday with prayer and reflection

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 21, 2021June 19, 2023
Campers at Camp Be’chol Lashon, a summer camp for young Jews of color. (Courtesy Be'chol Lashon)
Posted inUncategorized

When you treat us as a mere statistic, you fail Jews of color like me

Marcella White Campbell by Marcella White Campbell May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
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Posted inBay Area, Northern California, News

Northern California Jewish summer camps team up for one-stop info website

by J. Staff March 27, 2019April 1, 2019
Roasting marshmallows is a time-honored tradition at summer camp. (Courtesy Camp Tawonga)
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S’more and s’more Jewish summer camps around the Bay

Shoshana Hebshi by Shoshana Hebshi January 26, 2018January 29, 2018

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