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CAMPING Page 17-THE NEWS-March 1991 JCC Summer Camps 1991 It’s Not Too Early to Think about Summer Camp Summer Camp: A child's Shangra La. A place to learn, grow, make friends and have fun. Simply put — an experience of a lifetime for a child. Over the years, the camp industry has grown to new heights. Children from all over the world spend their summers in American camps. The number of camps to choose from can be overwhelming to a parent. They look for help. The dual-career household, the modern Ameri can family, can no longer pro vide the care and recreational needs of their children to fill the long, hot days of summer after the last 3 o’clock bell has rung in June. They seek a viable alternative — summer camp. A good camp, whether it be a day camp, a sleepaway, travel camp, or a wilderness program, has the potential to offer a child many positive and rewarding experiences. A camp experience can be fun, healthy, relaxing, and an opportuity to develop skills, whether they be athletic or interpersonal. It offers youngsters a chance to become more responsible and indepen dent. Consequently, because a camp experience may have a significant impact on a child's life, it is important for parents to learn how to make a well Camp: A Jewish Phenotnenon By Jeffrey Solomon Executive Director, NCA Summer camp brings to mind many things — wood, moun tains, hiking, swimming and outdoor life. It has become an important source of enjoyment and recreation for a great many children. Surprisingly, organized sum mer camp can trace its roots to the immigration of Jews to urban America. The concentrat ed areas of Jewish population, the first “ghettos," offered little in the way of recreation for children. Jewish families felt the need to provide an alternative for their children during the summer months where two ma jor objectives could be achieved — to have fun in a safe, recrea tional environment and to per petuate the Jewish ^ faith and culture. A parcel of land on a shimmering lake nestled in the forested mountains of the Cats kills was purchased. Several cabins, not dissimilar to those early pioneers lived in, were built. A boat, a bat and ball, a fishing rod, and thus, the first summer camp was born. Since its inception, camp ha remained the same in many ways and has evolved in many exciting ways. Programs have expanded into specialty camps, and teen and travel programs. Besides recreational programs, there are programs for learning disabled, mentally retarded, and weight loss. There are academic pro grams, some of which take place on college campuses. As the settings and activities vary from camp to camp, so do philoso phies. Varying degrees of com petitiveness, religion and other perspectives are as diverse as the society in which we live. As camp has evolved, so has the population it serves. The great predominance of camps today are non-sectarian, attract ing children of all faiths; how ever, a disproportionate number of these camps are Jewish owned and Jewish populated, suggest ing that what began as a Jewish phenomenon is still a Jewish phenomenon. Editor's note: Jeffrey Solom on, executive director of the National Camp Association, began his career in camping as, what else...a camper. He has a Master's Degree in Social Work and a wealth of experience working as a counselor, teacher and administrator of summer and year-round programs. CAM* GAN ISRAEL—See page II iltextiie ill Outlets Bargains Arc Our Business I I I I I I I I I on Item* for HO"'*' V SAVE up to 50% & More / on Famous Name Brands Everyday! PIcj’s carries a Wide Selection of Towels Sheets, Bedspreads, Curtains, Drapes, Mini Blinds, Kitchen Linens & Bath Items I Charlotte: Freedom Dr., E. Independence, South Blvd. | I Eastway Dr., Monroe: Hwy. 74 & Cornelius: Hwy. 73 West I considered decision when choos ing a camp. Basic considerations are those of your child’s needs, interests, goals and expectations, as well as your own. Then think about the type of camp and the size of the camp. Another thing to consider is the location, but more important than distance are questions involving environ ment, security, medical facilities and accessibility. Important also are the programs and activities offered by the camp. Another consideration is the cost; take time to think about what you can reasonably afford. Think of a good camp expe rience as a long-term investment; your child could take away many benefits that may stay with him/ her throughout his/her life. The Charlotte Jewish Com munity Center offers “the best” in a variety of day camps for every age group plus a wilder ness camp and teen travel camp. Besides the excellent out-of- town camps advertised on this page, there are many others which might fit your needs. For more information on camps call The National Camp Associa tion, 1-800-966-2267. Prepare yourself for the best summer ever! We had new and exciting programs last summer and this summer we have even more to offer. Every camp we offered last summer will be back for the 1991 season. We are adding Camp Tinok, Camp Yameeya and Wilderness Camp. Camp Tinok is a camp for 2-year-olds. This camp will provide our youngest camper with a sample of the things to come as they progress through the years with the JCC Camps. Camp Yameeya is a camp for fourth through tenth graders. This camp is a water front/boating camp. We will be using the Davidson College waterfront site at Lake Norman. Each week our campers will be introduced to a new small craft. Wilderness Camp is for seventh through ninth grade students. This camp is for the outdoor enthusiasts. Learn how to enjoy the outdoors as a safe, unintim- idating and beautiful environ ment. We are anxious to begin our summer programs and look forward to seeing you at camp this summer. JCC Summer Wilderness Camp What could be better than sitting around a campfire, breathing fresh, crisp air, and listening to a creek slowly trickle in the night air? How about 2 weeks worth! The JCC summer camp is offering a two-week camping program beginning Monday, July 29 and ending Friday, August 9. The first week of camp will include outdoor awareness and educational seminars from the United States Forestry Service and the Fish and Game Service; the second week of camp will be Teen Travel Camp New England Here We Come! The JCC is excited to an nounce the Teen Travel Camps program for the summer of 1991. Three sessions of travel camp will be offered for teens entering grades 7-10. The Mobil Unit will make up the first two sessions starting on June 17.;Each session will be three weeks in length. These camps will include day trips to sights in the Charlotte and surrounding areas. Some trips may include the Emerald Point Water Park, Carowinds, Discovery Place and the North Carolina Zoological Park. On Monday, July 29, we will head out on our long distance trip, the New England Clippers. This two-week trip will take us as fa»‘ north as Boston. The current tentative trip will be from Charlotte to Richmond, on to New York City and then to Boston. From Boston we will be returning through Cherry Hill, NJ and Philadelphia and then through Washington before returning home on Sunday, August 11. Watch for further details concerning the Teen Travel Camps or call Shelah Mendel- son, director of Teen Travel Camps, 366-5007. /99/ JCC Summer Camf $ro^ram Camp Tinok Age 2 Camp Katan Age 3,4 (5 optional) Camp Maccabee Grades K-3 Camp Ruach (sports) Grades 2 and 3 Camp Chai (Lifetime Sports) Grades 4-6 Camp Harpatkah (Adventure) Grades 4-6 Camp Yameeya (Waterfront/Boating) Grades 4-6, 7-8,9-10 Chaverim Computer Camp Grades 2-6 Gifted and Talented Camps Grades 1-6 Wilderness Camp Grades 7-9 Teen Travel Camps Grades 7-10 your ChiU to a Summer Camf BLUE STAR’S SEVEN CAMPS In the Blue Ridge Mountains cf North CaroUna A CAMPING TRADITION FOR BOYS & GIRLS For Information Write or Call: Rodger & Candy Popkin 3595 Sheridan St, Suite 107, HoUywood, Flaridm 33021 (3051 963-4494 BLUE STAR REPRESENTS THE BEST IN CAMPING a four-night, five-day camping trip in one of North Carolina's national forests. Jay Snyder, the JCC Health & Physical Education Director, will be directing this camp. Jay has experience leading back packing trips for children and adults in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and North Carolina’s Cherokee National Forest. For more information about the summer wilderness camp contact Nina Arten at the “J,” 366-5007. Send your child to an Israeli Kibbutz-Style Camp in Maryland HABONim DROR GAfflP mOSHAVA • Boys Mid glrte, ages 10 to 16 • CoMoyqa, trained counsolora; IsfaoN wMson • Israoll cultura, singing dancing, Hsbrsw Instruction • Trsdltionsl arts, craft% sports; swimming and boating • Diatary laws obsarvaa For Information Call: Rachel Glaser 3702 WoodspHng Ct. Randallstown, MD 21133 301-521-2053 BLUE RIDGE The Camps of the ’90s Fof Boys & Girls 6-16 In the Scenic Mountains of North GA ONLY 2 HOURS NORTH OF ATLANTA All Water Sports in Our Own Twin Springs Fed Lakes • White Water Rafting • Water Skiing • Rappell ing • Aerol)ics • Tennis • Arts & Crafts • Sailing • Drama • Gymnastics and Dance • Go Carts • Camp Craft • Computers • Basketball • Soccer • ^fttwll • Hockey • Zoological & Science Program • Horseback Riding, Golf • All Dietary Laws Observed • Shabbat Services • Co-ed Activities SPECIAL TEEN PROGRAM Erectors COACH J I. MONTGOMERY. C.C.D MORNS & SHaiA WALDMAN. JOEYWALOMAN 1-800-878-CAMP OmH 305-53S-3434 Broward 305-763-5255 or write P.O. Box 2888 MtamI Beech, FL 33140
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