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In Ukraine, Jewish Camp Widens Community’s Circle

FJC.ru

Mariupol, Ukraine –- Dozens of kids from the Jewish community of Mariupol, a city in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine, are winding down from an unforgettable two weeks at the ‘Gan Israel’ camp. Based out of the Synagogue, the girls and boys were introduced to the laws of Kashrut, morning prayers, national holidays and living a Jewish lifestyle.

Berlin Jewish Center builds replica of Western Wall

International Herald Tribune
Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal of the Chabad Lubavitch organization explains the replica of the Western-Wall at the new Jewish community center Szloma-Albam-House in Berlin on Wednesday, July 25, 2007. The wall, about 100 square meters is constructed with stones exactly copied from original stones of the Wester-Wall. The center will be open on Sept. 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Berlin, Germany — Germany’s new €6-million (US$8.2 million) Jewish community center will feature a replica of Jerusalem’s Western Wall — accurate down to the plants sprouting from it, the center’s leaders said.

Miami Gardens Councilman Embraces Jewish Community

The Florida Jewish News

Miami, FL — There is a little known fact to many Miami Gardens residents. The City is home to one of the largest Jewish schools in South Florida with almost 800 students; the Lubavitch Educational Center. The Lubavitch Educational Center provides an elementary school program for grades one to six and accommodates a diverse enrollment with exposure to a broad curriculum of Jewish studies.

Dozens of Jewish Communities Unite for Rostov Camp

FJC.ru

Rostov-On-Don, Russia –- After wrapping up the boys’ season, over 200 Jewish girls have embarked on two weeks of entertainment and education at the ‘Avichai’ camp gan israel near Rostov-on-Don. Apart from local kids, participants come from right across Russia – from larger communities such as S. Petersburg, Orenburg, Kostroma, Kursk, Perm, and Bryansk to dozens of smaller communities.

Camp L’man Achai’s First Visiting Day

Andes, NY — This past Sunday marked Camp Lman Achai’s first Visiting Day of the season. With an overflowing parking lot and the smell of sizzling barbecues, the grounds were bustling with activity. Campers were seen extremely enthusiastic as they related to their relatives and families all the fantastic activities and trips that have taken place thus far.

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Attention all Camps: New Educational Game for Campers

Escape from Golus. A game that will incorporate yiddishkeit, toichen, fun and creativity. Escape from Golus is an educational game that teaches children of all ages the concept of Golus and Geulah. The point of the game is that the campers try to escape from Golus without getting caught by the Golus agents. It is a competitive game in which the campers will all try to be the first to escape from Golus.

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