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Camp Tawonga near Yosemite was evacuated July 30 over concerns about smoky air from the Ferguson Fire. (Photo/Camp Tawonga-Julia Rose Kibben)
Posted inBay Area

Fire now six miles from Tawonga, year-round staff evacuates

Hannah Jannol by Hannah Jannol August 2, 2018August 2, 2018
Campers from the San Rafael/Santa Rosa bus arrive at California State University Maritime Academy to the tune of “Shalom Aleichem,” sung by the counselors in training. (Photo/Olivia Smith)
Posted inNews

Pics from Camp Newman’s first day at temporary location

by J. Staff June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
children lined up on the beach at night waving their arms in the air
Posted inNews

IfNotNow vs. Camp Ramah: how the occupation is shaking up summer camp

by Dina Kraft and Haaretz June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
The new California state budget includes funding to rebuild Camp Newman's conference center, which was destroyed by wildfires last year.
Posted inCalifornia

State approves millions for Camp Newman, Holocaust survivors, fighting hate speech

by Rob Gloster June 18, 2018June 19, 2018
(Photo/Pxhere)
Posted inEducation

This summer, the #MeToo movement heads to camp

by Deborah Meyer and Jeremy J. Fingerman May 10, 2018
Future camper Arielle with a feathered friend (Photo/Courtesy BIJC)
Posted inJewish Life

New summer camp in Petaluma inspired by local Jewish chicken farming history

by J. Staff April 24, 2018April 24, 2018
Roasting marshmallows is a time-honored tradition at summer camp. (Courtesy Camp Tawonga)
Posted inSports

S’more and s’more Jewish summer camps around the Bay

Shoshana Hebshi by Shoshana Hebshi January 26, 2018January 29, 2018
Michael Boussina with aide Julie Bouzouzi at the JCCSF summer camp (Photo/Courtesy Eileen Boussina)
Posted inNews

Camp at JCCSF tailored to kids with special needs

by Dan Pine December 21, 2017December 21, 2017
Eden Village West camp director Casey Yurow and assistant director Zach Friedman (on mandolin)
Posted inNews

Eco-friendly Jewish summer camp expands to California

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 31, 2017March 19, 2018
Parenting columnist Nicki Gilbert's son getting dirty at summer camp (Photo/Courtesy Nicki Gilbert)
Posted inColumns

One dirty boy, one happy camper

by Nicki Gilbert August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

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