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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Friday, February 8, 1985

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CHILD CULTURE FOR SUMMER

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for children 2 1/2 to 5 years of age.

• 10 week program, divided into 2 five week sessions.
• Full and half day sessions • 2, 3, or 5 days per week

JUNE 17th, THRU AUG. 23rd, 1985

THEME: "SUMMER LOVE"

each session meets the social, emotional, and physical de-
velopmental needs for children.
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BLOOMFIELD SUMMER DAY CAMP

June 17 through August 23, 1985
Two 5 Week Sessions - Ages 2 1/2 to 9 years
Choose from a variety of flexible schedules:

• Swimming
• Games
• Train Rides

• Tennis
• Crafts
• Petting Farm • Computers
• Special Events
• Field Trips

Shelly Moss & Gary Moss, Directors 4230 MIDDLEBELT
West Bloomfield/
851-4666

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Fresh Air For 83 Years

BY ELLYCE FIELD

Special To The Jewish News

Michael Maddin is a man with a
plan. He sees the Fresh Air
Society as a vehicle promoting
stronger Jewish identity and
closer family ties.
As the president of Fresh Air,
he orchestrates an extensive and
diverse camping program. Over
22 programs gather together the
Jewish community — children,
families and seniors of all eco-
nomic brackets and religious af-
filiations. This coming together
for mutual enjoyment, Jewish liv-
ing and instructive outdoor ac-
tivity is the cornerstone of the
Fresh Air Society's camps.
Last summer, 1,550 children
experienced Tamarack Jewish
camping. They had a lot to choose
from. The Fresh Air Society offers
a catalogue of different camping
experiences, incorporating the
best and more innovative features
of any area overnight camp.
From the traditional 19- or
26-day resident camp programs to
a 42-day Alaskan Adventure,
Tamarack covers the gamut of
camping options. Popular mini-
camps of nine or 12 days offer spe-
cialized programs in aquatics,
sports, performing and fine arts.
A 6-day Post Camp focuses on
computers and horseback riding.
Camp Maas boasts a Specialty
Village, Dance Village and Kfar
Ivri, a Hebrew speaking village.
There is also Silverman Village, a
camp for children requiring a
"highly structured and emotion-
ally supportive environment."
Does this sound like the Camp
Tamarack we went to? Maddin
explains the reason for
Tamarack's many and varied op-
tions. "It's been a slow evolution,
mirroring children's interests and
the times. We always try to offer
children as many opportunities as
possible."
This accounts for the increased
offerings of wilderness camping
programs for both novice and ex-
perienced campers. They may
choose Pioneer Village at Camp
Maas or Camp Kennedy', located
in the Upper Peninsula, or one of
three Canadian Wilderness Trips,
home-based at Agree Outpost
Camp in northern Ontario.
The variety of teen trips has
also kept pace with teen interests.
Travel opportunities range from a
21-day Atlantic Seaboard Adven-
ture and a 32-day Western Trip to
a 42-day Alaskan Adventure.
In its second season, the 38-day
Israel Teen Mission is unique in
its focus of teen leadership train-
ing. After several pre-trip educa-
tional sessions, a small group of
selected teens will tour Israel and
spend time with teens from Ram-
lah, Detroit's sister city. Upon re-
turn, they will share their experi-
ences and knowledge through
community service. Maddin is
particularly proud of the Teen
Mission. "They are our future
leaders. They'll have a better
perspective of themselves, the
Jewish community and Israel."
One of the most popular Fresh
Air Society programs and the one
closest to Maddin's heart is Fam-
ily Camp. He has worked with
this program since its inception

to help nurture strong, committed
Jewish families. During his
presidency at Fresh Air, he'd like
to increase the number of avail-
able Family Camp programs.
"Our two summer camping weeks
are consistently oversold. There is
a tremendous need to provide
places for families to go together
and experience Judaism in a re-
laxed atmosphere." He'd like to
see more year-round family pro-
grams, like the current New Year
and Purim weekends. He'd also
like to see Family Camp take on a
broader definition, emphasizing
?.> and embracing single-parent
families, and multi-generational
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1:4 parents - grandchildren).
Maddin emphasizes the camps'
Michael Maddin
accessibility to all members of the
of Fresh Air Society
Jewish community. "We practice
the Fresh Air Society's 1902
motto; 'No Jewish child will be
less than 10 years ago. His family
deprived a camp expeiience be-
has taken part in 13 Family Camp
cause of lack of funds,' " Subsidy
functions.,
fees and scholarships are avail-
Maddin sees family camping
able.
programs as critical to the future,

Note To Our Readers

We apologize, knowing that we must have left out
from this list some very popular camp programs. We could
not include every program, nor do we endorse any pro-
gram.
In a future issue we will list some of the more popular
day camp activities and city-sponsored programs. n

NEWS

50 Years Behind The Mike
For 76er Announcer 'Zink'

BY HASKELL COHEN

Special to The Jewish News

David Zinkoff, the public ad-
dress announcer for the Philadel-
phia 76ers basketball team, is in
his 50th year behind the mic-
rophone, announcing pro basket-
ball and other sports. He was hon-
ored recently by the 76ers' man-
agement.
Actually, Zinkoff's career goes
back even more than 50 years
since in his student days at Tem-
ple University where, he says, "if
there were more than three people
in an assemblage, I'd get up and
announce."
The "Zink," as he is lovingly re-
ferred to by sports enthusiasts in
this country, abroad and partcu-
larly in Israel, commenced his pro
basketball announcing career
with the late Eddie Gottlieb who
was famous in the Philadelphia
SPAHs South Philadelphia He-
brew Association in 1935. He's
been at a mike next to the playing
surface on the court ever since,
and his distinctive style of play-

calling and his unusual voice has
made him one of the most readily
recognized people in the National
Basketball Association.
He usually announces the an-
nual NBA Hall of Fame game in
Springfield, Mass., and he will be
behind the mike in Indianapolis
this month handling the announc-
ing chores at the league's All-Star
Game.
The Zink has performed his
chores at football games, boxing
contests, tennis matches, you
name it; and he has announced
someplace, somewhere in your
particular choice of sport.
Known for his ability to create
descriptive terms for the players
in the NBA, Zink came up with
such handles as "Dipper Dunk"
for Wilt Chamberlain, "Gola goal"
for Tom Gola, "Pair for Share" for
Charlie Share, "Two for Shue" for
Gene Shue, "Kerr plunk" for
Johnny Kerr and "Malone Alone"
for Moses Malone.

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