Chi Does Good

Calling all mitzvah makers, whether you are a camper, staff member, parent, or alumni- we want to know what you are doing so we can help! The core Camp Chi values of kavod (respect), chesed (kindness) and kehillah (community). We try to live by those values all year long and imbue them into the programs we run throughout the year, […] Learn More ›

  Imagine being afraid to be in public. Being afraid to go out and leave your house. Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed. Brayden Dechter , a 12-year-old 7th grader is working […] Learn More ›

Few times at camp are as peaceful and serene as havdalah. As a camp we gather in the amphitheatre, swaying together holding hands, and wishing one another a sweet week. Havdalah means separation and at camp it serves as the time to separate the last week from the next. Many Jews base their year around […] Learn More ›

The values of chesed (kindness), kavod (respect), and kehilla (community) are imbued into everything we do at camp, with the hopes of making our campers and staff better people. Well, that must be working you can see from these campers, staff, and alumni who are choosing to do good for others in some unique and amazing ways. […] Learn More ›

Last month, the Woosley Forest Fires in California destroyed another JCC overnight camp, JCA Shalom. Their facility was literally burned to the ground, as can be seen here in photos they have shared. As colleagues this was a devastating loss to witness but, out of the bad times, creates an opportunity for us to do some […] Learn More ›

Just a few weeks ago, Shabbat morning turned into a tragic scene at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. In the weeks since the shooting, we have seen and heard about anti-Semitic incidents all around the country and world. Sadly, while the news is now reporting this as if […] Learn More ›