"Grins" are "In" at
ADAT SHALOM PAY CAMP
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Does your child have a
health, emotional or religious
need that may affect your
choice? Specialized programs
are available, including
weight-loss camps and those
for children with asthma or
heart defects. Many camps,
such as Camp Tamarack,
incorporate special needs pro-
gramming into their daily
schedule. The camp's Horizon
Program, explains Tamarack
Assistant Director Susie Zaks,
is intended for such children,
"with the most important
part being that they can be
living in the cabin, and if
appropriate, with kids their
age, with added support staff,
one-on-one if necessary."
Camper Noah Liebman,
14, notes religion is an
important concern in choos-
ing a camp, stressing that he
Noah, stand- learn about and practice a sport
looked for one with "a good-
she enjoyed, even though she
ing, and
sized Jewish population." His
felt they lacked one major
Miriam
mother explains that before
Liebman, in attribute — boys.
deciding on a camp, the fami- hat, with
Other considerations that may
ly "made sure that it offered
determine your final camp choice
cousins at
Friday night services and daily Interlochen.
include how your child will get
vegetarian entrees," so non-
to camp. Is there a visiting day
kosher food was not a prob-
only between sessions or can you visit
lem.
as often as you like? If you are consid-
Some camps offer a kosher,
ering a sport, art, music or theater
Orthodox camping experience. Others
camp, are tryouts or auditions
are Jewish but not religious, as Zaks
required?
describes Tamarack. She says
No matter where you choose a
Tamarack "emphasizes Jewish religion
camp, licensing records should be
and Jewish culture with Shabbat ser-
available and accessible.
vices, kosher meals and a Jewish pro-
Tanuga's Friedman says, "If I were a
gramming staff."
parent looking at a camp in terms of
Dr. Bruce Muchnick, a child and
safety and health, I would be sure they
family psychologist, stresses including
are licensed and I would not hesitate
the child in the decision-making
to find out the results of recent
process. He believes "camp should be
inspections."
considered a learning experience, an
Short-term university sports pro-
opportunity for your child to explore
grams and most day camps do not
a world bigger than their neighbor-
need state licensure.
hood, and a chance for you and your
Any camp should be willing to
child to practice 'letting go.'"
answer all your questions, offer refer-
Noah Liebman feels "it is impor-
ences, a camp tour and a personal
tant to go with friends, especially the
meeting with the camp director. Most
first time." Does your child want a
camps offer brochures containing pic-
"campy" experience, sleeping in the
tures and camp policies. Camp
wilderness and swimming in the lake,
Maplehurst in Kewadin will send you
or is he or she afraid of bugs and bears
a video of the camp, and Tall Timbers
and fish? Does your child prefer a
Sports Camp in Climax will bring a
camp with boys and girls or is a co-ed
presentation to your home.
facility a low priority?
The brochure for Lake of the Woods
Lindsey Fox, 17, a high school soc-
Camp in southwest Michigan sums up
cer player, feels that sometimes one
what many parents hope to find: "Our
needs to decide whether one's interests
goal is to provide a safe environment
are important enough to override
where campers develop skills, establish
something not liked about a camp.
friendships, increase confidence and,
Fox attended girls' soccer camps to
most of all, just have fun!" 1_1
21 /2 YEARS — KINDERGARTEN BOUND
Session I: June 21 - July 16
Session II: July 19 - August 6
Adat Shalom's warm, experienced staff
2 vorning Program
5 vlorning Program with Supervised Lunch
5 Full-day Program with complimentary lunches on Wednesday
Extended Hours Available
Weekly Themes • Water Flay
Nature & Gardening • Crats & Cooking • Outdo& Adventures
"Special Visitors": animals, puppeteers,
musicians, naturalists and story tellers
Also: Parent-Toddler and 'Just For Me"
For applications,
call Eileen Weiner, Camp Director
651-5105
Birmingham Public Schools
Super Summer Day Camp
Berkshire Middle School
(14 Mile near Lahser)
Session 1- June 28-July 16 (3 weeks)
(No class July 5)
Session 2 - July 19-August 6 (3 weeks)
Registration will be in March
Detailed information will be available at area libraries
and school offices beginning March 1st.
Ages
13-17
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Call Now for a Free Brochure
1-800-767-0227
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