Page 9-THE NEWS-April, 1988
In and Around the JCC
Why Jewish Children Deserve
To Go to Jewish Camps
Summer Camp Update
By Scott Snyder
JCC program Director
Jewish parents have special
reasons for sending their chil
dren to Jewish camps. A study
conducted by JWB Camping
Services revealed that parents
send their children to Jewish
Community Center or Jewish
Federation affiliated camps
for many of the same reasons
that parents send children to
any camp program: to have
fun, provide socialization,
deepen their sense of indepen
dence, enhance their maturity,
develop their social and phy
sical skills, and make new
friends.
One major additional rea
son, however, why parents
chose Jewish camps is to
“strengthen their Jewish iden
tity.” Close to 90 percent of
the respondents interviewed
for this study added that this
component was very impor
tant to their children’s sum
mer camp experience. In addi
tion to Jewish content, camp
reputation, camp program,
camp staff and camp safety
were the major reasons why
parents chose JCC camps.
The top four camp activities
include swimming, general
group activities, outdoor
education and camping/na
ture. Not surprisingly, this
study revealed that parents
chose Jewish culture next as a
very important camp activity.
Many parents emphasiz^
“Jewish association” as a very
important consideration in the
selection of a JCC or Federa
tion sponsored camp program.
Others noted the importance
of Jewish cultural program
ming, Jewish ambiance and
kashrut laws observed during
the camp program.
As you may already be
aware, the basis of our Jewish
Community Center Summer
Day Camp programs is to pro
vide children with an enjoy
able, growth-filled and safe
summer experience under the
supervision of caring and
knowledgeable staff. We use
the outdoor and indoor setting
of the Jewish Community
Center in a creative way to
reach the educational and
recreationsl goals set for our
children.
One overriding goal is to fur
ther our campers’ understand
ing of their Jewish heritage
and deepen their Jewish iden
tity. Integrated into our total
camp program are the cus
toms, folklore, dances and
songs of Jewish people around
the world and the state of
Israel. Other camp objectives
are the personal, social, ath
letic, interpersonal and educa
tional development of the
youngsters enrolled in our
program.
The Jewish Community
Center has exactly what
you’re looking for in a summer
day camp program for your
children. Feel free to contact
Jessica Kranz, Director of
Children’s Services; Cheryl
Jankowitz, Director of Teen
Services; or Scott Snyder, Pro
gram Director. We will be hap
py to help you with any of
your questions regarding our
summer camp programs.
JCC High School Basketball Team
Wins Division Championship
The Charlotte JCC High
School Basketball team, led by
coaches Scott £uid Steve Men-
aker, rebounded from a very
tough first round loss to Mem
phis (89-80) and won the con
solidation division champion
ship. The 19th annual Marvin
Blumenthal basketball tourna
ment was held Feb. 25-28 in
Savannah. The team’s second
game was against the Savan
nah JCC. Our Charlotte JCC
team, led by Steve Beck and
Jason Sullivan, won 94-63.
The championship game pit
ted Charlotte against Holly
wood, FI. Balanced scoring
and strong defense helped us
defeat Hollywood 78-60. A
strong showing from Steve
Beck (34 point average) landed
him on the All-Tournament
Team. His supporting teemi-
mates included: Jason Sul
livan, David Asrael, David
Rosen, Scott Rosenberg, Marc
Gentile, Randy Hitt and Marc
Elmo. Next year, the 20th an
nual Blumenthal tournament
will be held in Houston and in
the yer 1990, Charlotte will
host the 21st annual tourna
ment. Congratualtions for
such an outstanding showing
at this year’s tournament goes
out to all our high school
players who participated!
Swim Team Roundup
Last year our swim team
complete a very successful
season in the Community
Swim League. Come be a part
of this excitement. If you can
swim one length of the pool,
are willing to improve your
strokes, have some fun, and
are between the ages of 5 and
17 we want YOU. Swim team
roundup will be Sunday, April
17 at noon. Practice schedule,
meet schedule and swimsuit
fitting will be available on this
day. Circle this date on your
calendar!
Afentoh H^s
Look Who’s
Signed Up For Camp
Amy Levine
Matthew Sand
Laila Katz
Stephanie Katz
Charley Lomax
Ian Block
Rachel Reich
Paul Cohen
Sarah Rose
Joshua Goodman
Allison Sand
Jenny Gerber
Brian Goldsmith
Nicole Peskin
Rene Peskin
Lynn Henderson
Scott Richards
David Segal
Courtney Rosenberg
Melanie Rousso
Chase Reiss
Christopher DiDonato
Peter Stamatovich
Josh Gerber
Jesse Gerber
Jessica Upton
Evan Rosenbaum
Stephanie Swerling
Marko Stamotovich
Michael Segal
Jessica Marx
Michael Segal
Aleksandar Stamatovich
Daniel Hantman
Rachel Mazur
Tracy Goldsmith
Amy Mann
Kristina Tursi
Erica Tursi
Allison Rosenberg
Samantha Hantman
Jennifer Schnidman
Dana Rosenbaum
Michelle Berzack
Alaina McManus
Andrew Klein
Danny Gromet
Lindsey Comen
Alexander Block
Jonathan Massachi
Tommy Mann
John Jordan
Joshua Klemons
Jordan Klemons
There are stiU spaces available for Summer Camps 1988
• CAMP KATAN (Ages 2-5)
• CAMP MACCABEE (Grade K-6)
• SPORTS CAMP (Grades 4-6)
• CAMP CREATIVE (Grades 4-6)
• CHAVERIM COMPUTER CAMP (Grades 4-6)
• TEEN TRAVEL CAMP
• TEEN COMPUTER CAMP
• LIT Program (Age 15 and up)
For further Information Call Jessica Kranz or Cheryl
Jankowitz, Camp Directors 366-5007.
CAMP DATES
Session 1 June 13-July 1
Session 2 July 5-July 22
Session 3 July 25-August 12
SUMMER CAMP PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
APRIL 14 7:30 p.m.
Chaverim Computer Camp
GRADES 4-6
Learn to program a computer while having fun. Individual
hands-on computer time with a qualified instructor to individu
ally assist campers with programs and games on the computer.
Plus swimming, sports and aU around camp fun..
Fees: $225 M I $295 NM
F or more information call Jessica Kranz, 366-5007.
JCC Sports Camp
CAMP RUACH Grades 4-6
“RUACH” means spirit and that’s what
sports camp is all about! Young athletes
of all abilities will leam and improve their
skiUs and strategy through teamwork and
cooperation in a variety of areas. Each ses
sion is designated to a special sports area:
Session 1—Soccer; Session 2—Basketball;
Session 3—Softball. Along with these
specialty areas, campers will participate in
tennis and Red Cross Swimming Instruc
tion, including water safety and diving
skills.
Fee: $200 M / $265 NM
For more information call Jessica Kranz, 366-5007.
New Program
Director Hired
The Board of Trustees of the
Jewish Community Center is
pleased to announce the ap
pointment of Scott Snyder as
the new Program Director of
the JCC.
Scott cqmes to the Charlotte
community after spending five
years at the Toledo Jewish
Community Center. Prior to
his tenure in Toledo, Scott was
employed at the Ft. Lauder
dale and Allentown JCCs.
Scott’s work has encompassed
mgmy different programming
facets of JCC operations, rang
ing from Early Childhood to
Older Adult programs.
Scott received a B.S. in
Recreation and Leisure with a
minor in Psychology from
Temple University, Philadel
phia in 1979. Following his
undergraduate work, Scott
received a Master’s degree in
Human Services from Nova
University, Ft. Lauderdale in
1984.
Scott £ind his wife Jenny
and their two children, Kyle
and Adam, are very happy to
be in Charlotte and look for
ward to being part of the “JCC
family.”
Financial Seminar
A unique seminar is being
presented that gives you
answers, ideas and solutions
to the questions today’s in
vestors are asking. You should
receive a complete understand
ing in the five major areas of
personal finance, insurance, in
vestments, taxes, retirement,
and estate planning. These
semineirs wiU be conducted by
Robert V. Sytz, Jr., CPA,
CFP, an executive vice-
president for Carroll Fingmcicd
Planning Associates, a diver
sified financial services firm
based in Charlotte. Larry W.
Ceu-rol, president, was named
one of the best financial plan
ners in the United States by
Money magazine in their an-
nivers£iry issue published in
October 1987. The hundreds of
Charlotte residents who have
enjoyed these workshops
agree that 6 hours of time is a
small investment when com
pared with the potential
rewards. The course was such
a success that it is being of
fered again on April 19, April
26 and May 3, 7-9 p.m. There
is a $29 charge for members;
$41 for non-members. This in
cludes the workbook.
“Mother’s Morning
Out” Registration
The purpose of this program
is to provide your tod^er with
a high quality first experience
away from home. The pro
gram’s format is designed to
enhance the comprehensive
development of the child by
building self-esteem, encourag
ing social interactions, and
presenting many opportuni
ties to leam through doing.
We are now registering for the
Fall 1988-89 program. Please
contact Julie Hawkens at the
JCC for more information.