Choosing Jewish Camp
Among our four kids, only one is a product of Jewish camp. When the older three were of camp age, they were enrolled in a Jewish day school and we chose a secular camp for its diversity and the opportunity to broaden their circle of friends. For a series of reasons, we shifted course to […] Learn More ›
Growing Through the Years with Camp Chi
Recently, I was a contestant in Who Knows One: Camp Chi Edition, which is virtual game of Jewish geography. Participating in this really fun event as part of Chi’s 100th birthday celebration got me thinking about my long-standing relationship with Camp Chi. It’s evolved and grown along with me as I moved from camper to […] Learn More ›
Looking Back. Looking Forward.
As Camp Chi celebrates 100 years of camp in summer 2021, it will also be 50 years since my first summer being a camper. I can still remember learning to canoe properly, karate lessons, Maccabiah games and leaving the dining hall with my ears ringing after meals–so loud with cheering, singing and spirit. My best […] Learn More ›
All My Life’s A Circle
Working at camp is not just a job, it really is a lifestyle. If you ask any staff at Camp Chi, they all know that I spend many nights in my office, eventually falling asleep at my desk, waking up with a stiff neck and the imprint of a keyboard on my face. I am […] Learn More ›
Little Moments Last A Lifetime
When the decision to cancel Camp Chi this summer was made, I’ll admit, I was a little lost. Although I know we made the best possible decision, it was hard to digest that I would be away from Chi for a summer for the first time since 2000. To cope with this, I would go […] Learn More ›
All Together Now for JCC Chicago and Camp Chi
Camp Chi was recently chosen as the largest matching grant recipient by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s All Together Now campaign to protect and preserve Jewish overnight camps. The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, creator of enriching programs such as PJ Library, Create a Jewish Legacy and JCamp 180, is a steadfast supporter of Jewish life and recognizes […] Learn More ›