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We All Need Some Tikkun
Today Shoresh travelled all over camp to learn about Tikkun, which means to repair. They learned about how it is important to repair their community and themselves! Shoresh started at the sports field and were asked to make a choice when given a scenario, like a...
Goodbye Garin Kallah Aleph
Today marks the end of the first two weeks of first session. This also means that Garin Aleph is over. During their Shabbat free time yesterday, Garin packed to go home. Their luggage was stored on the Mercaz Tochnit, reminding us that soon their parents would be...
It’s Yom Sport!
Yom Sport finally arrived and we couldn’t have been more thrilled. Campers thought Wednesday was the special day but were disappointed when they realized it wasn’t. We woke up for roll call at the Old Pool to sing and greet each other for the day. The songleaders...
We Love Project
We decided to interview Leah Finkelman, our Project Director, to learn a little more about Project and see what she has in store for us this session! “This is my second year directing Project, and I could not be more excited to be back at camp. Already, I’ve been able...
We are All Partners with God
Since today is the first official day of camp we all came together, as a whole camp, in our educational program Shiur. Ari Ballaban is our Judaic Studies Director this summer and a current student at Hebrew Union College. He planned and led our inspiring program that...
Shabbat Is In The Air
Today is the first Shabbat of Kallah Aleph. What makes today so special for campers is that the daily schedule is different so they can prepare for Shabbat. Garin, Shoresh and Gezah participated in Shabbat prep instead of their regular Olami. They learned new Rikudei...
Garin Does Omanoot
A new program has been established at camp this summer called, Omanoot. The program is designed for Garin specifically because of their wild imaginations according to Michael Natarus. Michael, Garin Unit Head, says the program is to encourage the youngest unit on camp...
Opening Day Kallah Aleph
Opening day has finally arrived! Our gates opened at 2 p.m. and the check-in station was flooded with eager and excited campers asking, “What cabin am I in?” Staff was ready at their cabins to greet campers and help them unpack. Returning campers sought out their...
2012 Summer Kickoff
This past Wednesday all of our summer staff arrived to begin preparing for the summer. As the staff is bonding they are showing how excited and eager they are for Kallah Aleph to begin. In the next few days before the session starts they will be hard at work planning...