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My First Year at Camp: Nerves, Memories, and Life-Long Friends
"The campers and staff at Camp Kalsman are a community of people who share the same goal; to make that summer the best one yet"
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Four New Questions: Introducing the Theme for Summer 2017!
We encourage all of us to keep these four new questions in mind as we recite the Passover story.
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How Studying in Israel is Preparing us for Camp!
This year I’m entering camp with a different perspective than I ever had before. I’ve spent this past year studying in Jerusalem at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.
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From Weeding to Wedding: A Camp Kalsman Love Story
"We were quickly inseparable, often to be seen ‘secretly’ holding hands under the supervisor table at meals."
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Lean On Me
"While the greater community at large may not feel completely safe, I have felt closer and more bonded together with my camp family."
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What a Year! Looking Back on 2016 With URJ Camp Kalsman
As the year comes to an end, we look back on our fond memories of 2016!
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Women of the Wall
"While men who pray at the Kotel have access to a multitude of Torahs available for public use, bringing even a single Torah into the women’s section is prohibited..."
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How Summer Camp Shapes Jewish Professionals
"As the trees grow taller and the paint from old art projects fade, every summer we are reminded of the wonders of this place."
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6 Things You Can Only Do in Israel
Take the first step in your (or your child’s) next adventure – a trip to Israel!
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Final Reflections
"As camp is winding down I struggle with how to articulate why camp is home."
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