CYJ Texas Blog

October 23

Where Kids Still Roam Free (and the Coffee Cake Is Still Perfect)

Remember when summer days seemed to stretch forever? When you and your friends made up the rules as you went, invented worlds out of nothing, and only...

September 18

Leadership by the Bunkful

At Camp Young Judaea–Texas, leadership isn’t a title — it’s a way of life. Many people assume leadership only comes from the staff, but that’s simply ...

May 30

690 Campers and a Whole Lot of Coffee Cake: Why This Summer’s More Than Just Big Numbers

We’re entering Summer 2025 with the largest enrollment in CYJ history—690 campers! That’s more than we had in 2022 when we ran two Segels. So yes, it’...

May 27

Staff Spotlight: Posner Family

From the Road to the Ranch: The Posner Family’s Journey to CYJ Texas By Dor Posner Hello CYJ Texas Community! We are the Posner family—Dor, Keren, and...

March 28

Bring the Sunscreen and Bug Spray (But No Phones!)

If Moses had GPS, the Exodus would’ve taken 2 weeks, not 40 years. Sometimes the scenic route is the point. At Camp Young Judaea, we’re taking the sce...

February 27

The Great Phone-Free Family Dinner Adventure!

Hello CYJ Community, You know that moment when you’re sitting at the dinner table, and the glow of phones illuminates everyone’s face? Yeah, that’s ex...

January 22

A Trip to Israel

Hey there! I’m super excited to share something really meaningful about Jewish summer camp and Israel, based on an experience I had with my family a f...

December 19

Jewish Camp Summit Reflections

Two weeks ago, myself, the CYJ-Texas Team, and our board chair attended The Camp Summit - a combination of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s JCamp 180...