Their counselors stuck in Israel, US Jewish camps are putting out 'Help Wanted' signs

As one of the largest Jewish camp operators in the United States, NJY Camps was expecting to host over 100 Israeli counselors this summer.

Now, over half of them are stranded in Israel after the surprise onset of a war with Iran has ground air travel to a total halt.

“Some of them were supposed to be here today. They will not be here today, and who knows when they will be here,” said Michael Schlank, CEO of the network of day and overnight camps in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

At Jewish camps in the United States, hosting Israelis as counselors has become a standard practice to strengthen camp...