SHABBAT NACHAMU 2012 Today marks the Shabbat after Tisha b’Av, offering comfort to the people. This and the next six weeks represent the haftarot of comfort leading up to Rosh HaShanah. We are all feeling a lot better at camp and have had a remarkable week here at...
by Rabbi Scott Segal, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) Yesterday was Maccabiah (color war) on camp, when the chanachim (campers) break into four color teams (red, green, yellow and blue) and engage in a variety of sporting and artistic endeavors. There is much to love about...
by Daniel Shore, Kallah Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) Time has been flying because…WE’RE HAVING FUN!! Monday was our hiking trip to the Kettle Moraine State Park’s Scuppernong Trail. We easily took on the 2.3 mile trail and enjoyed a day at the park with lunch and free time...
by Rabbi Ariana Silverman, Moshavah Aleph Segel (Faculty) Jennifer had never been backpacking before. The frame of her backpack nearly covered her whole body, but she did not cringe under the weight. These girls had learned about the importance of a positive attitude....
by Rabbi Andrea Steinberger, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) What do 51 Tiferet campers and a canoe trip have in common? At first glance, it may be absolutely nothing. But a further look leads me to understand that it can be an experience with the divine. I had the pleasure...
by Barbara Weinstein, Religious Action Center Staff I grew up at Jewish summer camp, went to Jewish day school, and have been a Jewish community professional for a decade. And despite my lifetime immersion in Jewish life, I have spent the last three days since I...
