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Interfaith Families and Jewish Summer Camps

By Wendy Viola

The unique fusion of religion and culture at the camp strengthened my Jewish identity.

By Jill Simon Miskanic

The camp teaches the same Judaic-Christian values that we teach at home.

By Ken Kramarz

Camp Tawonga works hard to make sure that every child feels welcome.

Canteens, Bug Repellant, and an Interfaith Identity By Joelle Asaro Berman
Helping others form their Jewish identities as a counselor helped solidify my own.

	Have Faith in the Camping Experience By Jodi Matson
Attending a Jewish summer camp helped our three children's knowledge and love of Judaism to grow enormously.
	Progressive Politics and Jewish Camp, Combined By Theo Forbath
The camp's focus on progressive values and its Holocaust commemoration are what attracted us.

Building Jewish Souls One Smile at A Time By Jordan Dale
A camp director takes an approach to Jewish identity formation that focuses on joy and acceptance, not fear and bias.
A Twist of Faith By Johanna Karasik
I felt Jewish--I knew I was Jewish--but well before I entered those gates to BCI, I knew that there were others did not see me as Jewish. I was scared to go.