Before we had left, our colleagues tossed us bits and pieces of what to expect: “Just wait until you have to drag someone out of a ‘burning’ building!” and “Oooh, you’ll get to walk through fire!” As intriguing as those things sounded, no one really could have prepared me for what became an eye-opening, thought-provoking, and unforgettable journey.
Tag Archives | safety
How I Brought My Staff Training to the Streets of New York
on April 25, 2012
Andrew Paull, Youth Programs Coordinator at Larchmont Temple in Larchmont, New York talks about a recent experience where the skills he acquired during his summers as a URJ Camp staff member came in handy.
Camps review security after Norway tragedy
on August 16, 2011
Could an attack like the one in Norway happen here? Yes, says Doron Horowitz, director of national security infrastructure for the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy (CIJA), but there are many things that can be done to mitigate a threat to an institution or camp.

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Camp Heroes Support Gift of Life
October 12, 2011
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12 Ways to Make Shabbat Services at Your Congregation More Like Camp
July 30, 2012
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The Football Rebellion and Striking the Right Balance at Camp
June 5, 2012
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Beyond the music: Summer camp performers build Jewish community, identity
February 25, 2013
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“Amazing Experiences That Words Cannot Explain”
February 4, 2013
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The Makings of a Jewish Science Camp
January 31, 2013
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