Nostalgic for color wars and friendship bracelets, some Jewish adults are putting aside the nine-to-five routine for a few days to return to their summer camp days of yore. They’re looking for Jewish connection, carefree experiences and ways to make new friends — even unintentionally meeting future spouses.

Camp is undeniably an integral part of the Jewish American experience. A 2021 Pew Research Center study found that 40% of Americans raised Jewish attended a summer camp, amounting to thousands each year.

Gabe C. and his girlfriend, Annie Klinger, were among that 40%.

“I went to Jewish summer camp my whole life,” said Gabe, who attended camp for 13 years before working as a camp counselor for two summers. “[It] always felt like home at Jewish summer camp.”

Similarly, Klinger attended

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