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Skills Beyond Summer

Skills Beyond Summer

“I know that if an applicant has summer camp on their resume, they are going to have the soft skills we need.” – Actual C.E.O.

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A Visit from Hanoch Piven

A Visit from Hanoch Piven

By Jackie Silver, Development Manager This week we welcomed Hanoch Piven, an Israeli artist who creates collage portraits with found objects. Campers, staff, and faculty had the opportunity to learn from Hanoch and construct their own self portrait from a wide...

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Endings and Beginnings

Endings and Beginnings

Camp is full of endings and beginnings. We may be going home, but the long-lasting memories stick with us in the weeks, months, and years to come.  

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Tips for a Successful Summer

Tips for a Successful Summer

We are so excited to welcome your camper "home" to Camp Kalsman for their first summer at camp! Camp Kalsman is a warm, inclusive place full of new friendships, growth opportunities, and inspiring, creative Jewish moments.  We also know that the first summer at camp,...

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A MadDog Machon Summer

A MadDog Machon Summer

by Brooke Gerber-Perham, C'23 Advisor Everything, everything will be just fine. These lyrics from The Middle were sung by the CITs all summer long and it rings true. But in reality, everything was so much more than fine. At Camp Kalsman, our Machonikim or CITs...

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Two Claps

Two Claps

To me, this song makes every problem seem so small and insignificant because I am in community with people who love and appreciate me for my gifts and challenges, for all of me.

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