It’s Passover – Don’t Pass, C’mon in!
“What are you doing for Seder?” As I traveled in Israel last week, the topic of Passover gatherings punctuated small talk between the Americans and the Israelis I visited. Our … Continued
“What are you doing for Seder?” As I traveled in Israel last week, the topic of Passover gatherings punctuated small talk between the Americans and the Israelis I visited. Our … Continued
“In the glimmering sparks of the campfire lie a thousand stories.” As a child, I recall my camp director starting each Saturday night campfire story with this line. Today, I’d amend that … Continued
“The Maharal of Prague (Rabbi Yehudah Loeb, d. 1609) created a golem (a being from clay that came to life), and this was a great wonder. But how much more … Continued
Who doesn’t love the glow of the Chanukah Menorah on the 8th night? Full of warmth, joy, and hope, the mighty candles give us strength to face the dark winter … Continued
In September my family’s major accomplishment was finally moving into our new home in Beachwood! After relocating from Texas and making the most of a safe, joyous, and fast-paced summer … Continued
Shanah tovah to Camp Wise campers, families, staff, alumni, and supporters! Thank you for choosing Camp Wise for your child, for your presence in this special community that spans over … Continued
Guess what?!?!?! (Shhhhh, its a secret!) Yesterday was Maccabiah! It was thrilling to see our campers and staff energized on their teams for “Wizard of Oz Maccabiah.” The program kicked … Continued
Shabbat shalom to all! We’re officially in week six of summer, 2022! In a week where our staff and campers could have been feeling most tired, we were instead lifted … Continued
Shabbat shalom! Trip II of Camp Wise’s 115th summer is finally underway. We’ve reflected with our campers at various points this summer about Camp Wise’s unique history. As the third … Continued
Tel Aviv Blog Composed by ILS participants We arrived in Tel Aviv on Thursday afternoon, exhausted from the hike. A few people went to the beach, and we tried our … Continued