by egruenberg | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Aaron Gurvis, Assistant Director, Crane Lake Camp In September of 2000, I experienced my first transition from camp to school. I had just finished two weeks in K’tanim and was getting ready to start second grade. I remember how hard it was to leave camp that first...
by egruenberg | Jun 5, 2020 | Social Action
Dearest Eisner Families, In the last week, it has filled our hearts with hope and light to see our campers, staff, alumni, and faculty living their Jewish values by taking a stand against hatred and racism and standing up for the dignity and equality of all people. In...
by egruenberg | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
By James Gelsey, Director, URJ Eisner Camp I’m writing with an easy way that we, as an Eisner community, can “Stand Up” and “Be the One” for the Reform Movement in Israel. All it takes is to vote in this year’s World Zionist Congress Elections now through March 11,...
by egruenberg | Sep 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Shoshana “Shosh” Maniscalco, URJ Eisner staff member Over dinner one evening during the winter of 2007, my mother posed a question to our family. She was offered a job as the doctor for a sleepaway camp in the Berkshires and wanted to know if we would...
by egruenberg | Aug 17, 2018 | Summer, Uncategorized
When worlds collide, anything can happen! This week, Eisner Camp was consumed by Maccabiah, our three-day, all-camp color war. Our camp turned red, blue, green, and gold this week, and the best of our community shined bright. Four teams, one mission: Hineini. While...
