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This past Monday evening – Tuesday was perhaps the most anticipated day of 2nd session – B-I-K-K-U-R-I-M – BIKKURIM!!!!! Typically, as the session starts to wind down, the number of […]

Dear Herzl Camp Families – Shabbat has come and gone. Same with Havdalah. And I am officially very late in posting this blog. Havdalah has always been my favorite prayer. […]

It’s the first Shabbat of second session. There are now just under 400 campers and Ozrim at Macheneh Herzl. Add approximately 120 counselors, program directors, and specialists, along with 60+ […]

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 […]

Here we are again! It’s the first Shabbat of the summer. Except it’s not Shabbat anymore, and we had a beautiful Havdalah service last night. As my trusty camp clock […]

(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 […]