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Benjamin Doherty liked the small, intimate pod system that Shemesh Camp at Martin Pear Jewish Community Center created last summer as a measure of protection against COVID-19. As a kid who can get easily overwhelmed by the chaos of large groups, the camp’s shift away from bigger cohorts worked well for him. Being with the same small group of kids also helped him develop better relationships. “Ben’s been diagnosed and is on the light side of the (autism) spectrum,” said Nomi ...

Rabbi Aviva Funke misses the sound of other people humming and singing along to her music.