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The 10 Commitments
I’m often asked what makes the Cohen Camps “Jewish” and how we differentiate our camps from other Jewish camps. There is no simple, quick answer – it’s more than just being Kosher, observing Shabbat,...
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Our Jewish Values – Commitments #1 to #5 Explained
We have always considered our camps (Pembroke, Tel Noar and Tevya) to be involved in the informal Jewish education business (shh, don’t tell the campers). This began with my grandparents, Eli and...
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More on Our Jewish Values – Commitments #6 to #10 Explained
In articulating our Jewish purpose in the manner of our 10 Commitments we have created a language that helps focus and guide us through the rhythms of planning and running our camps. In my previous...
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Special for Jewish Youth Professionals: Six Strategies to Help Families Find...
If you work with children and families in Jewish settings – whether a synagogue, a Hebrew school or a youth group – you know that families depend on you for expertise. At this time of year, family talk...
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Creating Internships — and Great Counselors, Too. DLD: College Style.
Cultivating college-age counselors — and the Jewish camp’s mission, too: The Cohen Camps pioneer a new answer to a long-term challenge Knowledgeable, committed and experienced camp counselors are...
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Connected with the Cohen Camps Alumni App
Do you think about your bunkmate from Tevya and wonder where he (or she) is? What about your favorite counselor from Yavneh? Would you interview a Tevya alum ahead of other qualified applicants? If...
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Cohen Camps 2014 Impact Report
Please watch your mailbox for the Cohen Camps 2014 Impact Report, which details all that we have accomplished in the past year at the Cohen Camps. We are enormously grateful to our families, alumni,...
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Give Jewish Camp on #GivingTuesday
I know the power of Jewish camp. I was a camper, a counselor, and now I carry on my family’s legacy and vision as President of the Cohen Camps. As a camper, I enjoyed swimming and sailing, the...
View ArticleCreating Internships — and Great Counselors, Too. DLD: College Style.
Cultivating college-age counselors — and the Jewish camp’s mission, too: The Cohen Camps pioneer a new answer to a long-term challenge Knowledgeable, committed and experienced camp counselors are the...
View ArticleConnected with the Cohen Camps Alumni App
Do you think about your bunkmate from Tevya and wonder where he (or she) is? What about your favorite counselor from Yavneh? Would you interview a Tevya alum ahead of other qualified applicants? If so,...
View ArticleCohen Camps 2014 Impact Report
Please watch your mailbox for the Cohen Camps 2014 Impact Report, which details all that we have accomplished in the past year at the Cohen Camps. We are enormously grateful to our families, alumni,...
View ArticleGive Jewish Camp on #GivingTuesday
I know the power of Jewish camp. I was a camper, a counselor, and now I carry on my family’s legacy and vision as President of the Cohen Camps. As a camper, I enjoyed swimming and sailing, the...
View ArticleKadima! Let’s go! Introducing the Kadima Leadership Training Program
First in a series about the Kadima Leadership Training Program Redesigning our counselor-in-training program, with its own Yurt Village community home. This year, Camp Pembroke celebrates its 85 th...
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