Religion and Politics

#MeToo Goes to Jewish Summer Camp, a Traditional Place for Teenage Romance

The Washington Post’s Julie Zauzmer reports that the climate of Jewish summer camps is changing in response to the #MeToo movement. The Foundation for Jewish Camp is launching a training program called the Shmira Initiative, which aims to prevent sexual harassment at overnight camps. “The trainings covered the spectrum, from laws regarding consent and notification to the ways that counselors should talk to teenage campers about healthy relationships,” Zauzmer writes.

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