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Bobby Harris
The Foundation for Jewish Camp has unveiled Staff Retention Grants to assist Southeastern camps with maintaining their staff retention rates.
March 27, 2024, 10:24 am
FJC Unveils Camp Staff Retention Grants
The national staff retention rate dropped from 60 percent to a concerning 40 percent post-pandemic.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Ramah Darom
December 15, 2022, 10:26 am
Imagining the Future of Jewish Summer Camps
Atlanta conference brings hundreds to discuss the future of an enterprise labeled "Judaism with a smile."
By Dave Schechter
January 26, 2022, 5:48 pm
Jewish Camps Take on Mental Health Challenges
Yedid Nefesh, a program for counselors and other camp staff, aims to address mental health issues.
By Chana Shapiro
Group of kids in forest by bonfire with mushmellows. created by senivpetro
January 26, 2022, 5:36 pm
Putting Southern Camping on the Map
There’s a new jewel in Atlanta’s Jewish organizational crown, and its focus is on youth!
By Chana Shapiro
The new ropes course is shown at the MJCCA in Dunwoody.
April 14, 2021, 2:55 pm
Camps Return with New Activities, Facilities
The first summer post-COVID closures for Jewish Atlantan campers promises new offerings for them to explore.
By Nathan Posner
Jewish camps are beginning to close for the summer in response to the ongoing pandemic.
May 1, 2020, 5:48 pm
COVID-19 Unravels Jewish Camp Plans
Parents suddenly find a hole in their summer plans as the coronavirus forces cancellations at two popular Jewish overnight camps.
By Dave Schechter
A cabin posts their first bunk photo on the first day of camp.
March 11, 2020, 1:38 pm
Camp for Millennials: Open Bar Included
Trybal Gatherings offers camp experience for young Jewish adults.
By Roni Robbins
Adam Griff and Jessie Schwartzman with the Kesher fellows
February 12, 2020, 1:08 pm
Kesher Fellowship Trains Jewish Teens in Leadership
With the objective of transforming the way Jewish teens can engage each other, an exciting new program launched in Atlanta called the Atlanta Kesher Teen Engagement Fellowship
By Paula Baroff
Located in the North Georgia mountains, near Cleveland, Ga., “Camp Barney” annually attracts more than 1,200 boys and girls, ages 8 to 16, from throughout the southeastern United States and beyond.
January 22, 2020, 12:39 pm
Georgia Camps to Address Mental Health, Disabilities
Camp Barney Medintz and URJ Camp Coleman are grateful for a new Yedid Nefesh (beloved soul) grant to help address mental health at camp.
By Roni Robbins
Campers enjoy a "Coleman Rocks" Shabbat
January 22, 2020, 11:41 am
Camp Bonds Foster Jewish Continuity
Heading into a new decade, Jewish summer camp has the unique capacity to continue to not only provide fun Jewish experiences but build stronger year-round connections.
By Paula Baroff
A graphic adapted from the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers' logo honors those slain in synagogue shooting.
October 23, 2019, 12:36 pm
A Year Later, Atlanta ‘Forever a Different Community’
A year after the shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, Jews around the country and here in Atlanta are still grappling with the tragedy.
By Dave Schechter
Scuba diving lessons at the Camp Barney Medintz pool.
July 31, 2019, 1:47 pm
Camps Evolve to Meet Needs of New Generation
Each summer, a steady stream of eager campers arrive and fill the bunks of Jewish camps located throughout the North Georgia mountains to swim, socialize and more.
By Debbie Diamond
Dave Schechter
October 30, 2018, 3:31 pm
An Emotional Week Begins and Ends with Shabbat
The week began with the tragedy in Pittsburgh ends with a nationwide call to #ShowUpForShabbat.
By Dave Schechter
Pittsburgh comes together to honor those slain in their city's tragedy
October 29, 2018, 7:32 am
Pittsburgh Shooting Hits Home For Many
Many Jewish Atlantans share the personal loss and grief they feel because of the tragedy that has fallen on their home town of Pittsburgh.
By Dave Schechter
Rabbi Aaron Panken
May 6, 2018, 9:43 am
Head of Reform Seminary Killed in Plane Crash
Rabbi Aaron Panken, who had presided over graduation ceremonies Thursday, was supposed to lead an ordination today.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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