Many Jewish families and communities have fond memories of Jewish summer camps. It is important to note, however, that the Jewish summer camps of today were not always these summertime programs. Over the decades, summer camps have ranged from excluding Jewish people to protecting and supporting Jewish children during times of war. Summer Camp Was Once Closed To Jewish Children Jewish professor, Jonathan Krasner from Brandeis University, said minority communities were left out of summer camp activities in the early years. He explains, “While some camps were officially nondenominational, many were restricted, meaning Jews, Blacks, and other marginalized people could...