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Shabbat Shalom! As we head into the second Shabbat of the summer, I am delighted to share this week’s Shabbat message.  I’m Danya, the Director of Camp & Culture at […]

Dear Herzl Camp Families – As we head into Shabbat and kick off the summer at Herzl Camp, I am delighted to bring you the first Shabbat message from the […]

What does it mean to raise proud Jewish children at a moment when so many Jews are feeling uncertain, isolated, or even afraid to openly express their connection to Israel […]

(A precursor to this article: I went a little heavier than normal, but if you’re a follower of Herzl’s Ted Talk…you know that there is plenty of fun on the short horizon!)

Working at Summer Camp or Taking an Internship: Our Summer Staff Shouldn’t Have to Choose For generations, working at summer camp has been a transformative experience for young people, helping […]

Since 2011, Herzl Camp has brought children and teens from Sderot and surrounding kibbutzim to live along side their American peers. As they share cabins and canoes, lifelong friendships are […]

Week 7 Good Evening –  It’s the final Shabbat of the summer. How could it be the final week already? Have I really worn my Shabbat whites eight times? Do […]

With summer right around the corner, families are asking about camp. Is it too late to sign up? What can we do to help them succeed at camp? Trying camp […]

Herzl Camp creates leaders who are passionate about Israel. One powerful way that camp ignites love for Israel is by bringing children from Sderot and surrounding communities to live side-by-side […]

We are thinking big about how to maximize the impact of Jewish camp! Check out our Strategic Plan to see where we are going and how you can help.