page 8—THE NEWS—August 1979
jCC Day Camp
Smashing Success
They^re Seeing More Than Double
Each morning irom June 25th
through August 3rd a record
number of 111 children anxious
ly waited for the JCC pool gate
to open.
The two year old Munchkins,
Joyce Stewart as coimselor, had
activities such as crafts, nature
walks, story time and using the
sprinkler and gymnastics equip
ment.
Sue Carlton and Susan Sami
counseled the three year olds.
Among the many activities were
swimming lessons, given each
morning, and arts and crafts
with Cathy Siderman, who gave
of her expertise to all the groups.
On a safari through the J’s
nature trail, purple elephants
and crocodiles, spotted by the
brave little hunters, were shot to
protect the counselors. The three
year olds’ imaginations were
always a challenge for the
counselors.
Four year olds, counseled by
Dorcas Zeeso and Chips John
son, were involved in crafts,
games, swimming and gym
nastics. Dorcas, in charge of
gymnastics, brought much of
her own equipment.
The kindergarten group,
“super friends and bananas”,
counseled by Joanne Katz, Lisa
Strause and Dee Runaas, also
went on nature walks and
played t-ball. Late afternoon
swimming, games and a
cookout composed a late night
session.
Cary Bernstein and Julie
Weigele, who counseled the first
grade group, the “sharks and
sunshines”, held an overnight
each session, highlighted by a
pajama disco to the music of
“Crease”. Popping popcorn was
Ic ' of fun - the top was left off
the popper and the popcorn flew
onto a sheet. During the first
session Abby Weisman lost a
tooth and the “tooth fairy” came
at the over-night, collected the
tooth and rewarded Abby.
Second through fifth graders,
counseled by Dale Jaffa and
Adam Bernstein, had a unique
program. Besides swimming in
struction and free swim, each
chose an activity area to par
ticipate in each week. The art ac
tivity was a week each of mixed
media, drawing and sketching,
and woodshop. Cathy Siderman
taught the mixed media. The
first session each child did a life- -
size face, at a chosen age of
himself, from clay; second ses
sion a mural on the cement shed
(in back of the patio) was design
ed, drawn and painted. It is an
attractive addition to the J and
each child is proud of the
achievement. Judy Klein, draw
ing and sketching specialist,
had the groups using varied
media - charcoal, india ink,
crayons, water colors • to com
plete a booklet of art work.
Woodshop specialist, Rick
Leighton, taught the first ses
sion how to make bird houses
and feeders. Bird houses were
made at the second session as
well as sailboats which were
raced at one of the local
waterways.
Potpourri was a week each of
clowing and puppetry instruc
tion the making of foam
puppets. The hair, make-up and
dress gave the puppets real per
sonalities; movable mouths
enabled the children to perform
with them. The rest of the week
was spent on clowning. At the
last day’s performance, they
showed off the make-up and
costume technique learned.
Fred Fiss, photography in
structor, taught how to make
cameras from oatmeal boxes
sprayed black and with lenses
made with copper plating.
Finished pictures, made on
photo-sensitive paper, were the
Matt Levenson enjoying a
“bird’s eye view’* of camp.
(Photo by Gloria Lerner)
result of the picture’s subject
posing 3 to 5 minutes.
Rick Leighton had the
children collecting wild plants
and animals in the J’s nature
areas for shoe box terrariums.
Only the frogs were imported!
Tennis instructor I^becca
Barnett formed a good tennis
team after only three weeks.
One week each of soccer, gym
nastics and fishing completed
the sports scene. David Dunn,
soccer coach, taught an intense
week of basics and the soccer
field saw some exciting scrim
mages. Dorcas Zeeso, utilizing
her multi-purpose gymnastics
equipment, offered a strenuous
but stimulating week. Fishing,
taught by John Crane, had the
children learning the use of rods
and reels. Hrst hand experience
was had at some of the local
ponds.
Each Friday a special event
was planned for K-5. The first
Friday of each session was
“Counselor Initiation Day”.
Each group traced their
counselor’s outline on
newsprint and colored it; hung
on trees, these were u&ed for the
“Pin the Belly Button on the
Counselor” game. A shaving
cream battle turned the volley
ball courts into a white sea.
When the balloon man visited
camp each child wrote a
message; the balloons were
launched to “Up, Up and
Away”. Hopefully someone will
answer their messages.
“Blue and White Day” the
children divided into two teams,
competing in relays, games and
contests; the counselors par
ticipated in the last event, a raft
race across the pool. “Outer
Space Day” each group used
costumes, make-up and other
props to represent a planet. A
special guest and space dust
poured from the heavens onto
the campers added to the day’s
excitement.
Junior counselors, CITs and
other aides, Marla Shapiro,
Leah Krause, Randi Kent, An
drew Bernstein, Stacey Multer,
Marla Solomon and David
Sere pea were an asset. Flexible
schedules enabled them to give
assistance whenever and
wherever needed. Their
enthusiasm, energy, involve
ment and concern for each
group was evident throughout
the camp session.
llie six weeks were a delight
ful, exhilerating experience for
all the campers and staff;
lasting memories and the plans
to get together again are being
made. A mid-year camp reunion
is planned.
Special from Charlotte
News
By Elaine Westarp
Thank goodness for David
Greenman’s broken arm.
And David Bernstein’s sore
foot.
And the scratch under Ethan
Chamley’s eye.
How else could the counselors
at the Jewish Community
(Denter day camp keep track of
who those youngsters are? —
and who they aren’t?
David, David and Ethan, you
see, are the identical counter
parts of Herbert, Danny and
Seth — three sets of identical
twins at the JCC summer camp
this session.
And it is only by David Green
man’s cast, David Bernstein’s
limp and Ethan Chamley’s
scratch that counselors can tell
one brother from the other.
But the confusion doesn’t end
there.
There is yet another set of
identical twins in the day camp
crowd — Mary and Neca
Four sets of twins out of 111
campers — that’s quite a record.
And quite a challenge for JCC
counselors Dorcas Zeeso, Chips
Johnson, Dayle Jaffa and
others who have to keep names
straight each weekday.
The JCC summer camp, head
ed by Sara Schreibman and lila
Josephson, is now in its fourth
season. But this is the first time
the camp has seen so many iden
tical faces in one session, Ms.
Schreibman says.
Although the Bernstein
brothers admit they still can’t
tell one Baykin girl from the
other, the foursome has become
a closeknit group in the short
Bienstock To
Attend Institute
Marvin Bienstock, Executive
Director of the JCC and Federa
tion, will be in Israel from
August 16-26 as a participant in
a special Institute for Small City
Executives.
Sponsored by the Council of
Jewish Federations and the
Jewish Welfare Board the In
stitute is an opportunity for the
participants to experience first
hand an emotional identifica
tion with Israel as well as
provide an opportunity for see
ing Israel’s social welfare in
stitutions in action. Also includ
ed are meetings with social ser
vice professionals who will
provide insight into increasing
incorporation of Israel in local
programming. Special sessions
will focus on new techniques
and approaches to more elec
tive campaigning.
More than 60 executives will
be participating in this the first
effort of its kind.
Academy
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told Rabbi Sandy Tucker when
notified of her selection. “I’m
bringing many ideas for the
different grade levels at the
Academy; my experience should
prove beneficial.”
Nancy replaces Amy Dia
mond who served as general
studies teacher at the Academy
for two years. Amy is assuming
a position in the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg schools.
In the last issue, pic
tures of the Yiddish In
stitute were taken by Sam
Wallace.
See double? Of course! The twins are: top row, Danny and
David Bernstein of 3723 Foxcroft Road; right side, Ethan
and Seth Charnley of 616 IVemont Ave.; middle row, Neca
and Mary Baykin, 148 Tyvola Road; and bottom row,
Herbert and David Greenman, 6920 Rocky Falls Road.
(News photo by Elaine Westarp)
week since camp started.
But no one is quite sure
whether the Baykin girls have
any trouble telling the
Bernsteins apart, because the
two girls don’t even speak
English.
Mary and Neca emigrated
firom Russia with their parents
just months ago. And while
their parents study English and
hunt for a job in Charlotte, the
girls spend each day at the JCC
camp.
But with three other sets of
identical playmates to share the
afternoon, maybe this new place
called America doesn’t seem so
strange to Mary and Neca after
aU.
New Cabinet Formed For
Women’s Division - UJA
The strength nationally of the
Women’s Division/UJA was
vividly portrayed when Thelma
Rodbell, Southeast Regional
Chairwoman for Women’s Divi
sion and the meeting’s guest
speaker, stated that million
dollars was raised this past year
by dedicated workers and con
tributors. Accompanied by
Edith Steindler, Southeast
Regional representative, Mrs.
Rodbell shared her experiences
worldwide in pursuing various
missions on behalf of UJA, at a
luncheon meeting of the
Charlotte cabinet held at the
home of Jane Gk)odman.
Marilyn Shapiro, overall
chairwoman of the cabinet, out
lined the functions of this newly
formed unit. The following
positions were announced:
Secretary - lina Levine; Cam
paign - Gail Bienstock and Jane
Goodman; Telethon - Jane
Levine and Sharon Apfel;
Education • Bobby Bernstein
and Wendy Cohen; Publicity -
Baila Pransky and Ruth
Kossove; Cash Collections -
Ruth Goldberg and Pearl Kier;
Luncheon - Florence Jaffa and
Ann Abel; Shalom Y’All -
Evelyn Spielman and Ena
Stem.
Pointing out the objectives of
Women’s Division, Marilyn
touched upon the multitude of
endeavors closely aligned with
UJA. The basic concepts remain
firm; to aid the Jewish populace
of Charlotte and to reach out to
world Jewry.
Through education and
cooperation with all local
Jewish organizations it is hoped
that the height of Jewish con
sciousness can be strengthened
and raised. All Charlotte Jewish
women’s groups have been in
vited to send representatives to
the cabinet meetings to serve as
liasons, thus sharing access to a
multitude of UJA sources and
benefitting from the umbrella
affect of UJA.
Charlotte’s Women’s Division
1979 raised a total of $25,000,
donated by 400 women. The new
concept of a Women’s UJA
Cabinet, structured to encom
pass all facets of campaigning
and education, should inspire a
stimulating and dramatic up
surge in responsive giving
within the community when the
1980 UJA campaign is launch
ed.
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