Best Practices for In-Person Gatherings: Lessons Learned by Camp Directors
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Learn from camp directors who ran in person programs this summer and apply their accumulated wisdom to your plans for the coming year. Directors will identify best practices, challenges, and unexpected wins in serving the needs of children, CITs (teens), parents, and staff.
This program is presented in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp.
These links will take you to a Zoom recording of the webinar and resources shared by the presenters.
Over 150 day camps ran successful in person programs this summer. Learn from their experience and apply their accumulated wisdom to your plans for the coming year. Directors will identify best practices, challenges, and unexpected wins in serving the needs of children, CITs (teens), parents, and staff.
Featured Presenters Include:
Jason Samuel, Director of Camp and Youth Services for the Stamford JCC in CT
Edana Appel, Director of Camp and Family Programs for the Westside JCC in CA (LA)
Sara Sideman, Camp Director for the Medford JCC in NJ
Sender Engel, Silver Gan Israel Day Camp in CA
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- After School and Beyond
- Teen Engagement
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