Dear Parents, This past week, we – with the entire Jewish nation – observed the traditions and halachot associated with the period of the ‘Nine Days.’ This greater level of communal and personal mourning is…
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Dear Parents, When else do our children have an opportunity to connect with nature in a consistent and wholesome way that nurtures their holistic development? Where else can kids be fully present, enjoying the outdoors…
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Dear Parents, The word Hineini appears 178 times in the Torah, almost always in the context of answering Hashem’s call. Sacrificing for our Yiddishkeit and Jewish values has been a consistent theme since the birth…
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Dear Parents, Our second ‘Hineini Highlight’ will not focus on the camper experience but, rather, on those tasked to care for our campers: Camp staff. While camp is designed to inspire campers, some might argue…
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For so many reasons and for so many decades, summer camp has been a powerful and impactful experience. What is most astonishing is that, as time progresses, summer camp has only become more and more…
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Dear Parents, Hineinu — we are here! Our campers and staff have begun the magical and meaningful journey of summer camp. We’ve never experienced such a positive start to a season. The excitement that was…
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It’s hard to formulate a message that accurately reflects our emotions as we enter this final Shabbat of Summer 2023. The past seven weeks, we’ve witnessed your children grow, learn, and love camp. These weekly…
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Summer camp is like a window that opens up a world of possibilities and allows children to see beyond their everyday lives. Just as a window provides a view to the outside, camp offers a…
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The walls of a house act as a physical and metaphorical boundary that separates the family (and, in our case, camp community) from the outside world. Within these walls, campers and staff come together to…
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Dear Parents, Once stepping into a home, the first action one takes is to turn on the lights. Similarly, hiring a staff who can serve as role models and illuminate and inspire our campers to…
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Dear Parents, The first step into one’s home is usually through a door — and the first mitzvah when moving into a home is often affixing a mezuzah to the doorpost. Many wonder — Why…
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Dear Parents, All homes begin with a foundation. A strong foundation when building any structure is critical — and the same applies with building character, values, and passion in children. Just as foundations are built…
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“Home is where the heart is.” These words cannot be more truer for our summer home — a magical place where our campers countdown to return after each and every summer. We feel humbled and…
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Dear Parents & Friends, Over the past six weeks of this summer, I have shared the various elements of overnight camp of which I am most passionate. For this seventh and final week, I’m sharing…
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Dear Parents & Friends, We like to say that, in camp, we don’t only learn about our Judaism — but we live our Judaism. Campers LEARN Torah in formal and informal ways from passionate and…
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