Eisner Essentials: Session 1

Eisner Essentials: Session 1

We’re in the final stretch before opening day, which means one thing… it’s time to start packing! Whether this is your first summer at Eisner or your fifth, there are things we forget sometimes. Here’s our list of 12 things you don’t want to forget to pack for Eisner...
2019 Summer Staff Preview

2019 Summer Staff Preview

Check out this list of the greatest staff ever for Summer 2019! We’ll be updating this list as more staff is hired, so check back often! Abigail                 Evans Abigail                 Grix Acantha               Edwards Adam                   Bernstein Adam     ...

B’tzelem Elohim

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...
Maccabiah 2018: Four Teams, One Camp

Maccabiah 2018: Four Teams, One Camp

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...
Being the One on Make A Difference Day

Being the One on Make A Difference Day

What does it mean to Be the One? We strive to teach our campers the importance of standing up for others, doing the right thing, and making the world a better place. But how do we do that? This past Friday, we set out to find the answer. After months of planning and...
Bringing a Taste of the World to Eisner

Bringing a Taste of the World to Eisner

By Rob Stamper, Adventure Director and head of international staff From the very moment we open the Camp America or Camp Leaders page to apply to camp, we’re all stepping out of our comfort zones to fulfill a dream we’ve had since children: to come to America and to...