Tag: Summer
Scholarships help send more Israeli youth to summer-camp programs
Doubling support to the Israel Summer Camps Forum, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) has contributed more than 1.5 million shekels (more than $400,000) towards scholarships for campers this summer. The scholarship...
Bring on the Berkshires …
It’s been a scorcher of a summer, so when a friend suggested a trip to the Berkshire Mountains, this Northeasterner was ready for some cooler weather. Not quite a “staycation” (it was about a...
New York-area Holocaust survivors pack bags for much-needed summer getaway
A summer getaway is always nice. For some Brooklyn-area Holocaust survivors, it’s a lifeline.
The Blue Card, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding destitute Holocaust survivors, is preparing to host its annual summer retreat. It notes that it is...
Last call for summer supper!
Even though I live in the Northeastern United States, where the coronavirus hit early and hard this spring, but is relatively in check for the moment, life is still much quieter than normal. Vacations...
Staycation summer (sort of) with delicious distancing
Believe it or not, summer has arrived, and with it, the staples of the season. This year will be one to remember—not for the excitement and many activities, but at least for quality time...