Jewish Summer Camps | Adapting & Adjusting in 2020

Screenshot of a Chabad.org News article titled "Camp Directors Plan For Summer: What Are The Alternatives?" featuring a photo of three smiling young girls at Camp Gan Israel in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Screenshot of a Daily Cheapskate blog post advertising "Machane Mishpacha," a stay-at-home Jewish day camp program, featuring an orange flyer with a suitcase graphic packed with travel icons like the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty.
Screenshot of a Vindicator newspaper article titled "Summer camp with a twist at JCC," featuring a photo of two children in matching pink shirts sitting on playground monkey bars.
Screenshot of a JCC Manhattan Day Camp webpage dated June 18, 2020, announcing the cancellation of the 2020 summer camp season, accompanied by a simple illustration of a green slide.
A webpage from Camp Settoga announcing cancellation of the 2020 summer camp season, with bold gray text above a small campfire icon illustration.
Facebook post from Camp Morasha dated May 21, 2020, announcing the cancellation of its 2020 summer season due to COVID-19, with a lengthy letter explaining the decision to parents, staff, and alumni.
A screenshot of a "COVID-19 Update" letter from Camp Moshava Ennismore, dated May 21, 2020, announcing cancellation of overnight camp due to Ontario government restrictions.
Screenshot of a URJ.org article dated April 30, 2020, announcing the cancellation of in-person summer camps, Israel programs, and youth activities due to COVID-19.
Screenshot of an Outlook email from ALEH with subject "For ALEH's kids, a safe and stimulating summer begins with YOU…", showing a Kosher Media logo and minimal body text.
A promotional flyer for Camp Bnos, a Jewish day camp in Liberty, NY, featuring a mountain landscape background, activity icons, and details on trip dates, ages, and hours for summer 2020.
A simple gray document or file icon with a folded top-right corner, set against a light background.
A Camp HASC Summer Update flyer with photos of counselors and campers, outlining three program sections: Camp HASC @ Home, Zoom Programming, and Incoming Staff & Veterans.
A simple gray document or file icon with a folded top-right corner, set against a light background.
A simple gray document or file icon with a folded top-right corner, set against a light background.
A camp flyer with four animated children around a campfire at night, advertising upcoming virtual night activities including an auction, specialty classes, a Pesach workshop, and a Pre-Shabbos video.
A flyer titled "A Week of Chizuk" lists Zoom event schedules for Tuesday through Thursday, with a photo below of a man speaking into a microphone before a large seated crowd.
A colorful flyer with a sunset mountain landscape background advertises "Tizmoret Shoshana," an online summer program for Jewish girls ages 10-19 focused on arts and creativity, running June 24-July 8, 2020.

This item originates from American Jewish Life.

Title
Jewish Summer Camps | Adapting & Adjusting in 2020
Description
This collection provides examples of how Jewish summer camps adapted and adjusted their 2020 programs. Some camps provided alternate options to their families amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, while others cancelled their programs all together.
Date Created
2020
Denomination
Judaism
Genre
Online articles
Institution
A blue and white shield-shaped crest for Yeshiva University, featuring an illustrated Torah scroll at its center with Hebrew text above and below, and "YESHIVA UNIVERSITY" inscribed along the border.Yeshiva University Special Collections
Source
Chabad
Daily Cheapskate
The Vindicator
JCC Manhattan
Camp Morasha
Camp Settoga
Camp Moshava
Union for Reform Judaism
Language
English
Subject
Judaism
Summer camp
Youth outreach
COVID-19 health & safety protocols
Public health
Online community
Cancelled
Unprecedented challenges
Disappointment