A Message from Ellie Gettinger from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee: Jewish Museum Milwaukee is planning a new exhibit in the popular “Growing Up Milwaukee” series that started last summer with “Growing Up Milwaukee: Youth Groups.” The new exhibit, “Growing Up Milwaukee: Camping,” will open this summer. We know that […]
Are You Willing To Strike Out? In 1923, Babe Ruth broke the record for most home runs in a season. That same year, he also broke the record for highest batting average. There is a third record he broke that year that most people don’t know about. In 1923, Babe […]
Adults can’t forget their summer camp-capades | StarTribune.com: “Every adult who ever attended a camp that included sleeping in the wild has a story or three to tell around future campfires. Sometimes harrowing and almost always amusing, these sagas are ever-living proof that kids and their counselors say and do […]
Excerpts from “Is Summer Camp Worth The Cost?” Published in the Atlanta Daily World on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Your children are begging you to let them spend the summer at camp and the enrollment deadline is drawing near. If you’re like many, money is tight right now. Is it […]
“As first jobs go, camp counselor is close to ideal,” says an article from the March 8 issue of the New York Times: When reviewing job applicants, Doug Herzog, the president of the MTV Networks Entertainment Group, said he would light up if one had experience as a camp counselor. […]
As part of Ethan’s upcoming Bar Mitzvah, Ethan’s has chosen to collect Legos for two local charities as his mitzvah project. Ethan is hoping to collect both new and used Legos for: – Between Friends, which helps abused women and children in the Chicago area – JCFS (Jewish Children & Family […]
Once again its time for all North Star people, past, present and future to join the NSC March Madness Challenge. If you’re a current or future camper, staff or NSC alum or a parent of any of those, you’re encouraged to participate. There is no cost to participate and winner […]
All parents should have received an email on Friday explaining how to complete our forms. Things are a little different this summer. For everyone’s ease and to be a bit more eco friendly, all forms are online. Those forms can be found by accessing your Campintouch Page (just click the […]
Leb and Sue had brunch in LA on Sunday at Fromin’s Deli in Santa Monica. Jeff “Dink” Dinkin, Mike “Farb” Katz, Lewis Shender, Paul Williger, How Cohen, Brad Dreyfus and Matt Silver all met for a great brunch. We love being able to hear from our alumni. Please make sure […]
“Summer, Unplugged” by Winston Ross is in the March 2010 edition of American Way magazine. Look for it while you’re flying, or Read it Here.
The Los Angeles Reunion is this weekend, Sunday 2/28. Leb will be in LA and would love to see you all. If you are interested in attending, and need the details, please Contact Us.
