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1999 JCC Ages Summer
21/2 to 14

"He loved it. He loved the sports
and the camping. He knew everyone
there by the time we came to pick
him up," she said. "I missed him
while he was gone, but I knew he was
having a wonderful time and that
made it easier."
Others choose to send their chil-
dren to a camp that suits their level of
religious observance. At Olin-Sang-

Ruby Union Institute in Wisconsin,
parents send their children for the rich
Reform traditions in addition to the
large camp's wide variety of offerings.
The 1,000 campers spend at least part
of their summers there each year come
from Michigan, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, California and Canada.
They can choose from intensive
Hebrew classes or drama, from horse-
back riding to swimming.
"We are a Reform Jewish camp and
the activities we offer reflect that,"
Susan Alexander said. "But there are
children who come for the drama pro-
gram we offer just as there are children

who come for the Hebrew immersion."
Whether it is a family tradition or a
first-time experiment, sending a child
to camp out of state has both negative
and positive aspects.
For one, there is the higher cost.
Many out-of-state regional camps
offer special-interest programs that go
beyond the archery and canoeing that
is available in nearly every state.
Regional camps
have to hire
instructors an
have equipment
to cater to
those special
needs, making
the cost of run-
ning the camp
significantly
higher in some
cases.
This isn't
always the case,
however. Many
camps in other
states are corn-
parable in price
to in-state

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camps. Those in other countries may
be cheaper because of changes in the
global economy; for example, those in
Canada may be cheaper due to the
strength of the American dollar.
Some camps are just very expen-
sive and others are the same price as
those available here," Susie Pappas
said. Transportation, however, can add
money and time to the cost.
But, "any overnight camp is going
to be a financial sacrifice," Alexander
said.
Added Pappas, "When it all comes
down to it, a camp has got to fit the

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