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‘Camp Laurelwood: A Positive Force in My Life’

By Nurit Kohl Special for Shalom New Haven

For more than 80 years, Camp Laurelwood has provided life-changing experiences for countless members of our community. During the 1970s, Laurelwood expanded some program areas including adding an Indoor/Outdoor multi-use building known as the “Ch…

Honorable Menschen—Norman Hanenbaum

Shalom New Haven seeks to recognize people in our community who give their time and talents to improve our community through their service. Who would you nominate for our Honorable Menschen? Let us know! Send your suggestions, stories and photos to Editor Jeannette Brodeur at jbrodeur@jewish…

Poconos Overnight Camp Offers Relaxed Atmosphere

Camp Gan Israel in the Pocono’s mission is to provide Jewish children and teens with a challenging and enthralling overnight camping experience in a beautiful woodland setting. We provide an exciting curriculum that allows campers to learn informally about, and to fully experience, Jewish …

Camp Gan Israel Celebrates 70 Years Of Jewish Camping

This summer, Camp Gan Israel will celebrate 70 years of Jewish camping. Founded in 1949, CGI continues to be a pioneer in the camping industry, bringing the best that the Greater New Haven area has to offer. Last year, innovative programs such as Bring the Hoopla, 9 Square in the Air, CGI Av…

Camp Laurelwood Creates Special Summer Home Experience

Imagine spending each day with your best friends laughing, playing sports, creating timeless pieces of artwork, participating in an Olympics or just finishing your dinner that turns into a “standon- benches” and sing as loud as you can song session. That is just the beginning of the Laur…

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