#TrendingJewish 25: Life Without Screens

About this Episode

Rabbi Isaac Saposnik, executive director of Havaya Summer Programs, discusses the latest trends in Jewish camping, from shorter sessions to the rise of specialty camps like Havaya Arts. Saposnik makes the case for the valuable role of Jewish overnight camp in developing campers’ Jewish identities and overall sense of self. The discussion focuses on ways to make camps welcoming and embracing for children of all different gender identities and sexual orientation. And yes, he proudly outlines his two camps’ "no screen" policies, and tells us how kids adjust to being separated from their smartphones and iPads.

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• Camp Havaya | Be you, Boldly — Our campers form bonds that last a lifetime.
• Havaya Arts | A High-Quality Arts and Summer Camp Experience — Havaya Arts is where top-notch arts and summer camp meet. Join us as we create a place where vibrant Jewish communal life enhances our art, which in turn enhances Jewish life and identity. It’s where you can be the best version of you.
• Havaya Israel | The Israel Experience — Fly together to Israel for four weeks of touring the land and living the experience.