Yesterday was the greatly anticipated Shoresh Day Off! This is a day that only Shoresh campers get to have away from their normal schedule. It is full of fun activities and a trip off camp to an exciting location. Shoresh Day Off this year was a little different than in the past because it was Reverse Yom. Everything Shoresh did yesterday was backwards. The day started off with the counselors in each cabin waking their campers up with the Shema, which is usually a bedtime ritual here. Then they headed up to the Mercaz Chevrah for dinner and a songsession. [...]
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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 picking them up. Even though the youngest unit on camp was only here for two weeks, they had an eventful stay. They climbed the midgal, went on Tikun Olam, led a service, had bunk night, and even performed in Chug Presentations. Many Garin campers wrote in their service parts that they had learned [...]
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 began the song Modeh Ani and Orin Reynolds, one of our amazing event organizers for the day, gave the good news to camp. Moments after the break the team captains came running out screaming their team cheers. After our event organizers Evan Silverstein and Orin Reynolds introduced each team, they gave campers an [...]
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 to work with a phenomenal staff, reconnect with campers I worked with last year, and meet new campers, all while preparing 72 high schoolers for an incredible show. Each summer, the unit of Anaf performs “Project,” a musical prepared entirely by them. By the end of the summer, they will [...]
