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Camp Gan IsraelCamp Gan Israel is a summer day camp where children experience a season filled with adventure, creativity, friendship, and meaningful Jewish pride. Through exciting activities, hands-on projects, sports, field trips, and themed programs, campers enjoy a fun and nurturing environment led by dedicated and caring staff. Camp Gan Israel blends classic summer camp excitement with Jewish values, helping children build confidence, develop friendships, and create lasting memories while celebrating their Jewish identity. Register
Hebrew SchoolChabad Hebrew School offers a friendly and stimulating environment, where children can embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride. Register

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Faith, Fanaticism, and the Binding of Isaac

The fanatic has all the answers. The man of faith knows he knows nothing at all.

By Tzvi Freeman

Why Don’t We Invite People to a Brit Milah?

Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in particular to attend. Here's why.

By Yehuda Shurpin

What Does Judaism Tell Us About Abimelech, King of the Philistines?

Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was this king, and how did he become so significant?

By Alexander Heppenheimer

10 Biblical Heroes with Traumatic Childhoods

Many of the Bible’s most famous personalities had difficult childhoods, marked by sibling rivalry, abuse, loss of loved ones, or worse.

By Yehuda Altein

4 Super-Powerful Moments From Pegisha

This past weekend, nearly 2,000 people gathered in Crown Heights, for a Shabbat of learning, joy, discovery, inspiration, and camaraderie.

By Menachem Posner