Articles written by Molly Wernick

Molly Wernick|Jul 5, 2019

Even though I haven’t technically been a camp counselor for a decade or so, the role has never fully left me. Camp counseloring is an unassuming yet all-powerful part of my identity. The skills I learned have helped with every job I’ve done, every degree I’ve earned, every relationship I’ve built. Yet this summer, my fellow Jewish summer camp colleagues across the country are facing hiring challenges with our college-age counselors. It seems that instead of loading up their fannypacks and heading off to wrangle young campers for the summer,...