Camps - By Moses

By nature, a Summer Camp encompasses children of many denominations, and is governed by commitee. For example, in Canada, most Summer Camps are multi-cultural and have these principles in place. However, as recent as 30 years ago in Ontario, Canada most Summer Camps segregated their 'Black' population from going to Summer Camps north of Toronto. It was also known that to be Jewish, was not acceptable in some Summer Camps in Ontario. During and around this time began the inception of Northlands and B'nai Brith Summer Camps (exclusively Jewish clientele). Since we're in 2010 we seem to have turned the corner in societal predudices, and therefore have no need for segregated Summer Camps. Keep in mind that once the snowball effect takes shape, we'll have segregated Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and 'Black' Summer Camps (Christian summer camps started the ball rolling). With tensions arising from the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, can we really afford to feed the frenzy of gentrification among these race issues?
In Israel, the concept behind Kibbutziim is to promote multi-culturalism within a Jewish State. While there may be 500 full-time residents on a Kibbutz, each Kibbutz (similar to a Farm/Camp - with families living amongst the confines) draws volunteers from around the World. This is to show equality towards all Nations.
A Summer Camp in Southern, Ontario, Canada is inherently different than a Kibbutz in the Negev, Israel, as the populous has different multi-cultural elements. However, the sentiments are exactly the same. To show equality towards each denomination is essentially to show equality to each Nation. We may see different ergonomics pertaining to the immigration of Canada and Israel. It is paramount though to not disciminate with respect to the people within your Nation. For example within Southern Ontario there are large Chinese and Black populations. To discriminate these people from a summer camp is ludacris and obtuse. The same argument would hold true of a Kibbutz in Israel. Discriminating against taking in volunteers from Sweden, or Japan for that matter would cause an uproar. We should be moving towards Worldwide passports in todays' age. It would stand to reason that in ten years time to be Lebanese-Israeli or Lebanese-Palestinian will occur, breaking down the barriers of a gentrified Nation and further promoting equality towards all Nations. What do we tell the children when they ask, is that person of Arabic descent my equal?