Jewish Federation to Outfit At-Risk Kids for Camp Max Straus
The Jewish Federation will outfit 1,000 “at-risk” youth from Los Angeles’ inner city between the ages of 7 and 13 with camp clothing and supplies provided by sponsors, many of them from the local fashion industry, at the organization’s sixth annual Camp Max Straus Clothing Day on June 2.
Camp Max Straus is an extension of the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Big Brothers program, which provides role models for disadvantaged and disabled children, according to Daniel Witzling, public relations coordinator for the organization. The camp is designed to provide a camp experience to those same youth.
“The Big Brothers program is designed for families with single mothers,” said Witzling. “Camp Max Straus takes the kids out for the summer, because a lot of these summer camps have skyrocketing prices and [the kids] would otherwise not have a camping opportunity.”
The camp is open to children of all religious denominations, who are able to attend it free of charge.
The Jewish Federation, a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, serves as the central planning, coordinating and fund-raising body for 18 agencies benefiting people in need both in Los Angeles and throughout the world.
Camp Max Straus Clothing Day will be held on the roof of the Jewish Federation’s Goldsmith Center in Los Angeles. The organization is still seeking volunteers to help distribute the materials at the event. For more information or to volunteer, call Irina Vaisman at (323) 761-8226. —Darryl James
