Recently, I spoke with a parent of a first session camper. She shared with me that her daughter was sad around the house, missing camp. Her daughter had “the time…

What a week it has been!! Trip II always has amazing energy as our camp events are action packed with a few “normal” days in between. This week featured a…

Welcome to Trip II!  This was an exciting and uplifting week as we welcomed over 270 campers to The Home of Happiness! In this second part of the summer we…

The end of week four is upon us! Here at the Mandel JCC and Camp Wise, we are grateful for the partnership of parents, community organizations such as Jewish Family…

Blog by Lebron and Ilu On Saturday, we started our day by walking around the old city of Prague! We walked on the Charles Bridge which connects the east and…

I love to walk through the 325 acres of forest here at the Mandel JCC's amazing Camp Wise! Each time I do, or as I lead a hike for campers,…

Check out these exciting pictures and reflections from our ILS-E Campers enjoying their best travels and learning in Prague! By Ilu, Naomi, and Noah G, We began our trip with…

It has been an outstanding week at the Home of Happiness. As we roll into Shabbat we are grateful for our staff and campers who have made the best of…

Shabbat Shalom! What a week!! The 2024 camp season is upon us and Camp Wise is off to a fantastic start. During the 4 weeks of Trip I we will…