Tracy’s Advice

I’ll let you in on a secret. I did not enjoy my summers at sleepaway camp. People are often surprised to hear that. And, actually, that I’m open about sharing. I went to a beautiful, top-notch camp in the Poconos that is still a highly regarded camp today. Our neighbors on the street where I grew up […]

Kids today are surrounded by stuff. Slime kits, fancy water bottles, the hottest sneakers, and the endless collection of Squishmallows. But if you’re ready to hit pause on the material madness and give your kid a gift that’ll stick with them for life, we’ve got just the thing: a summer at Jewish sleepaway camp (or day camp […]

In my 14 years working in the field, never has Jewish camp felt more vital than now.   Camp is that feeling of happiness of singing at the top of your lungs, walking arm-in-arm with your best friends, playing your heart out for your color war team, and so many other wonderful moments – experienced […]

What’s on the horizon for summer 2021? How can we check out camps when they aren’t open? How do I talk about camp to my kids when we don’t know what will happen in 2021? Hear great insights from industry experts, including our own Tracy Levine, Director of One Happy Camper NJ, on this episode […]

School is over and your child decides they DO actually want to go to Jewish overnight camp. It is still possible in 10 steps (or less)!