This afternoon the groups are busy preparing for the evening program and visiting this year’s new daily activity—SUP. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 26. péntek 06:21

The fourth day of the last session was fantastic! Along with having fun at daily activities, yesterday, we looked at ourselves as consumers and producers of Jewish culture by learning to analyze representations of Jewish life and how to be aware of their bias and accuracy. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 26. péntek 06:16

🥳 Birthday is a very special day in the life of every person. Birthday in Szarvas Camp is double special: the whole camp sings songs in many languages, you get three presents, and are lifted on a chair! Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 23. kedd 17:56

The dispersed from the four corners of the earth are all gathered. Everyone lives in perfect peace and harmony. In Szarvas we feel magical, unique and even sometimes holy while walking around this utopia of a camp in the middle of the Hungarian countryside. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 23. kedd 17:51

Yesterday, by creating meaningful moments, working together, and communicating with each other, we learned that the most special creation of a community is when every member has an equal part in it. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 23. kedd 17:41

During the afternoon, we had so much fun doing sports, being creative in the art activity, imagining ourselves as biblical characters at Bibliodrama, swimming at the pool, and singing and cheering in the Dining Hall. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 23. kedd 17:36

“What we watch helps to form our images of ourselves, others, and the world.” – Helene Meyers Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 12. péntek 00:21

Each of us has something that we enjoy in everyday life. In Szarvas, every day is filled with things that bring us a lot of joy, from wishing a good morning to others on Mifkad and then heading to have breakfast, to running from one station to another during the evening program. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 12. péntek 00:11

It is such a great feeling to be together and enjoy activities such as Art 🖼, Singing 🎙, Swimming Pool 🏊‍♂️, Dancing 💃, and many others! Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 8. hétfő 21:41

The first day of the second session was fabulous! Campers started to get to know each other better and form a better team. After the Unit evening program, we gathered on the Mifkad square to greet each other, campers learned that the annual topic is Jewish Culture, and we finished the day with Israeli dancing. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 8. hétfő 21:31

Ruben, a camper from Hungary, has been going to the local family camp since he was a little boy, and 2019 was his first time camping in Szarvas—the same year, when the Jewish bookshelf was the camp’s topic. Ruben was not even in school when he could and wanted to read short books. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 4. csütörtök 22:06

We welcome many campers to Szarvas who are smart, open, active, and creative. Read reflection of Katka (Németh) from Czechoslovakian Golan, who painted her version of Szarvas: „Every hour spent in Szarvas has its own magical atmosphere, but for me, early mornings are something special. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 1. hétfő 23:46

🌱 This summer, we have a Gardening project, during which campers learn about the life of plants, prepare soil, and plat a variety of vegetables and flowers. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 1. hétfő 23:41

Yesterday, among many other fun activities, we completed our sports championships 🥅, learned about Jewish education and upbringing ✡️, and finished the day with Acoustic Cafe where campers sang songs and played musical instruments 🎙🎸. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 1. hétfő 23:36

“Education is one of the most powerful weapons—it can change people, communities, entire nations and the future of humanity. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. augusztus 1. hétfő 00:01

The last week in the camp is almost over, and it was fantastic! We deepened our knowledge about Jewish Culture, played together, formed friendships, enjoyed the summertime, built a stronger team, and so much more! This week and the next couple of days that are left of the session will always stay in the memories of kind and clever Szarvas campers. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 31. vasárnap 03:36

Pre-Shabbat color fun 🤩 It’s amazing to see the whole camp gathered together and having tons of fun before entering a more relaxed part of the day. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 30. szombat 00:56

🏛 Yesterday evening was the Grand Opening Gala of the Museum of Jewish Arts, where campers represented the Jewish artists through their art. 🖼 During the preparation and the program itself, campers learned about the artists of Jewish background and discovered the wide variety of arts and the Jewish people doing them. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 30. szombat 00:41

Yet another beautiful sunset in Szarvas Camp 🌅 Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 29. péntek 04:56

Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of the newly-renovated JDC-Lauder Szarvas Int’l Jewish Youth Camp! Thanks to our long-standing partner, The Ronald S. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 29. péntek 04:36

„Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 29. péntek 04:26

Summer is about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer is a book of hope. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 29. péntek 03:56

🌆 Besides camp-wide evening programs, each country leads its own “Unit evening program” several times a session. 👐 It is incredible to see the variety of tasks and fun activities created and lead by the teams of madrichim coming from every country coming to Szarvas Camp. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 27. szerda 02:46

Szarvas Camp has been a surreal experience. I first came to camp Szarvas as a camper back in 2016. My two older siblings went to the camp back in 1996, and since then, they told me about the amazing experience they had, their last summer in Hungary before their big move to States. At first, I was quite afraid. Packing was a bit emotional for me. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 27. szerda 02:41

🙌 Active and creative—that is how each Szarvas camper can be characterized. After waking up, groups enjoyed small games at Mifi, came together at Mifkad to greet each other, and headed to the daily activities after the breakfast. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 27. szerda 02:36

The second day of the camp finished with an all-camp evening program that taught campers the importance of different languages. The campers met with characters from times after the Babilon Tower destruction and learned „unusual” styles of communication through entertaining and educational games. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 26. kedd 09:11

The first half of the day combined active and more relaxing activities. Campers enjoyed 💃 🕺dancing together, 💪 building a stronger team at the challenge park, 🏃 running and jumping at sports, 🎨 drawing at art, and 🏊 chilling at the pool. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 26. kedd 08:56

🤗 Yesterday, we had an amazing first day of the Szarvas 2022! After arriving at the camp, campers had time to unpack and relax before their first group activity. 🥰 Many groups walked around the camp to see how it was renovated and what is new—like Syl’s playground and challenge park. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 26. kedd 08:41

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Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 25. hétfő 03:16

🍲 We have just finished the first lunch of Szarvas 2022. Many more to come! After every meal we sing Birkat Hamazon — a Hebrew blessings that Jewish law prescribes following a meal that includes at least a piece of bread. Tovább »

Szarvas Int'l Jewish Youth Camp
2022. július 25. hétfő 03:01