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After the pandemic, camps are opening again. 'It’s absolutely exhausting but incredibly exhilarating,' said Rabbi Mitchell Cohen.
(JTA) — Last year at this time, the message out of Jewish summer camps was one of doom and gloom.
‘Kids need camp this summer more than ever before’: What Jewish summer camp will look like this year April 16, 2021 5:04 pm Camp Modin in Maine was one of the few Jewish camps to open last year. It plans to follow the same playbook this year. (Courtesy of Howard Salzberg) Advertisement (JTA) — Last year at this time, the message out of Jewish summer camps was one of doom and gloom. This year, the outlook could not be more different. Camps in the United States are opening again with a combination of testing and vaccinations, along with a better understanding o...
Saluting notable local residents who died in 2020 Carol Stream founder Jay Stream, right, named the village after his daughter, Carol. Carol Stream, who grew up in neighboring Wheaton, enjoyed an honor usually reserved for early pioneers or landowners. Courtesy of the Village of Carol Stream Updated 12/31/2020 3:02 PM We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public service. The list includes local officials and community, religious and business leaders. Carol ...