Beyond the Bunk Series

From Camper to Counselor: Jessica’s Journey of Jewish Growth Jessica T. arrived at Camp Gan Israel Poconos for the first time in 2013, stepping off the

From Two Worlds To One: Sonia’s Journey To A Jewish Future Sonia grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, and from an early age, her life was

A Spark That Became a Flame: Igniting a Lifelong Passion for Yiddishkeit Sara grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a Conservative Jew in a home connected

A Journey of Jewish Awakening: How Camp Revealed the Beauty of Torah Life When her family arrived in America from the Soviet Union in the early

A Jewish Spark Is Lit: How Camp Fueled Her Jewish Journey Growing up in a traditional but non-observant family, Leilah always felt a deep connection to

From Once A Year To Everyday: How Camp Inspired Active Judaism Before seventh grade, Eliana knew she was Jewish, but in a distant, cultural sense. Her

From Surfside to Seminary: How Camp Made Judaism Personal Sydney grew up in Surfside, Miami, where being Jewish was always part of her life, but mostly

From Isolation to Inspiration: Aliyah’s Journey to A Full Jewish Life Growing up, Judaism was more of a fact than a lifestyle for Aliyah. Her family