How did summer camps become such an important aspect of the American Jewish experience? Sandra Fox, author of The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America, joins us to discuss what led to the growth and popularity of sleepaway camps for Jewish adolescents. We explore why Jewish communities invested so heavily in summer camps, the camps’ goals, and why Jewish leaders saw sleepaway camps as key places to protect the future of Jewish life in the United States.

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