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Hi Herzl Family! This is your pal Tommy Hoffman coming to you live from the porch of the Director’s House at the South end of Machaneh (Camp) Paradise!  It’s the […]

Their bags are packed and they are ready to go!  First session Herzl Camp 2025 is just about in the books and your campers had a blast. I can assure […]

Last night was one of those moments where we’re reminded here of our purpose and love of Herzl Camp.  We finally had a dew-less day! By the time the Shabbat […]

Executive Director Tommy Hoffman is joined by a few of our seasoned Habo campers — 7th and 8th graders — reflecting on how Herzl has helped them grow and connect […]

Have you ever had one of those moments that feels deeply familiar – like déjà vu, but in a meaningful way? I have many moments like that at camp. And […]

Executive Director Tommy Hoffman is joined by a group of First Session campers for a rapid-fire round of questions about their camp favorites—from chugim to meals to magical Herzl moments.

I said Jewish camp, not dewish camp!  It was another cold and dewey day here at Machaneh Paradise yet, laughter fills the air, games are still being played, world league […]

It never rains at Herzl Camp, it only heavy dews. And it’s been heavy dewing all day long.  But it’s camp! We know we can’t control the weather, but we […]

Good evening Herzl family, I had some meetings in Minneapolis this morning at the Herzl Camp office and jumped in the car as soon as I could because I couldn’t […]

Good evening folks! 70 happy, bright eyed, energized, and proud new Herzl campers went home today. Their energy and spirit I’m sure is still echoing through Camp. I came back […]