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"The Modern Camp With Jewish Pizzazz"
Session # 1
Adds Fresh Air's Mr. Finkel- ish songs and Jewish "spirit" in-
berg, "Parents don't usually put corporated into sports, games and
Judaism first on the list when field trips.
"Sometimes we hold a mitzvah
they select a camp. They talk
about the general program, marathon," Mrs. Bergstein says.
friends of their children attend- "It's ,a race, but maybe the chil-
ing, the facilities and price. Ju- dren will have to run and put a
penny in the tzedakah box, then
daism is a bonus."
It is an important bonus. Mr. on to something else. We will
Finkelberg believes that the Jew- have a short learning session
ish events trigger the strongest every morning for each age lev-
el. They will learn the Hebrew al-
responses from campers.
"Years later," he says, "our for- phabet or Bible passages, but
mer campers tell us about our we'll do it as a competition so they
Shabbat, Havdalah or Tisha B'Av are excited about it."
The camp also has the children
program they experienced."
Summer day camps are fol- join its tzivos Hashem — army of
lowing the same principles. Lo- God — in which the children
cally, the Jewish Community achieve higher ranks as they
Center Summer Camp is incor- complete different projects.
"We want to make this fun,"
porating Judaic activities into its
regular programs and relying on Mrs. Bergstein says, "but it can't
Israelis among its counseling staff be an escape" from the children's
to teach Jewish holidays and He- Judaism." ❑
brew words.
Robin Herman, assistant di-
rector of the JCC Summer Camp,
said the program has become "a
place to learn while having a good
time."
The camp had 700 youngsters Flying alone can be a thrilling ex-
a session, ages pre-school through perience for kids — especially
high school, in two sessions last with a little advance preparation.
year.
Children may be nervous at first.
Jewish influences in the pro- Parents, on the other hand, may
gram included an Israel Day, quake at the thought of the child
with tastes of falafel, baking pita being alone.
bread and participating in a ju-
To help relieve anxiety AAA
nior Maccabia games. Some Michigan wants you to know
campers prepared a Shabbat in what to expect. AAA offices now
a Box to take home, with a chal- offer a new free brochure with
lah cover, candlesticks, Kiddush handy advice.
cup and copies of the appropriate
The pamphlet contains facts
blessings. The camp also hosted to help parents worry less about
a petting zoo — Knowing Noah their junior jet setter; a review of
— which related the biblical sto- age restrictions and cost guide-
ry to modem farm animals.
lines for children traveling alone;
At Ganeinu day camp in West various advance planning tips
Bloomfield, which is affiliated and, "things to say and do in
with the Lubavitch movement, preparing youngsters."
director Chaya Devorah Berg-
• Make sure the ticket is in a
stein works hard on Jewish-con-
convenient place and stress its
tent programming.
"It's geared to making the sum- importance. But if it gets lost,
mer a fun-filled time," Mrs. Berg- there's no need to get scared or
stein says, "But with Jewish upset. Just ask a flight attendant
or airline employee for help as
content."
Camp Ganeinu last summer soon as possible.
• Tell younger children to stay
had 150 children ages 3-12 rep-
seated
after the plane lands. A
resenting a diverse cross-section
flight attendant will help them
of the community.
in a few minutes.
"We try to make the kids feel
• If the child is older, tell him
comfortable at whatever level of or her that if the plane gets
(Jewish) observance they are at," rerouted and ends up in an un-
Mrs. Bergstein says.
expected location, he or she
She stresses doing mitzvot should contact airline personnel.
(good deeds), saying blessings and
• Don't leave for home until
morning prayers every day, Jew- the plane takes off. ❑
Prepare Kids
To Travel Alone
Session #2
June 26 - July 28
July 3 I - Aug. 25
Boys G Girls
Ages 3-5
Mon-Fri. 10-2 / 10-4
Boys Ages 6-12
Mon. - Fri. 10-4
Extended llours:
Boys - Ages 6 & 7
Girls - Ages 6-12
Mon. - Fri. 10-4
9-10 am. & 4-6 p.m.
Limited tranepor Lation available
from Oak Park & Southfield
Sports Clinics
V?›- Dance
Art
V?=.- Great Trips
V2=' Karate
V?=, Photography
Swimming Instruction
Vi=, Jewish Educational Programs
For more information call GANEINU at: (810) 932-8584
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Great Lakes Yacht Club
Great Lakes Yacht Club was the 1st yacht club to offer
sailing classes for children in the Detroit area. Forty years
later, G.L.Y.C. is still continuing it's fine educational tradition.
A program for youths 9-18, 'beginning sailor to advanced
racer, G.L.Y.C. offers sailing classes that teach safety,
seamanship, sportsmanship, and. FUN !
(ADULT CLASSES AVAILABLE)
We are lucky to have as hed of the sailing program, Julee
Roth, Sailor/Author of "GEVREADY, GET SET, GO !" a
definitive book on sailing.
Junior Sail Dates
June 19 - June 30
July 3 - July 14
July 17 - Aug. 4
Aug. 7 - Aug. 18
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For more information co tact Pat at 810-778-9510.
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Go easy on your heart and start cutting back on foods that are high in saturated
fat and cholesterol. The change'll do you good.
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