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February 5 • 2015

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he Union of Reform Judaism's
Camp George, located on
Maple Lake, just outside of
Parry Sound, Ontario, will be marking
its 17th summer this year.
What makes Camp George special,
according to Director Jeff Rose, is the
camp's focus on informal Jewish edu-
cation. Each week, campers participate
in dynamic programming by unit,
which focuses on Jewish values.
On a daily basis, everyone also
attends tfillah (services) that are
infused with a special camp-style
spirit. As a community, Shabbat is
celebrated together each week. Time
and time again, Rose says he hears that
Shabbat is a highlight for campers and
staff.
Outside of daily programming,
campers participate in evening pro-
grams by unit. The unit staff plan and
run a unique program specific for
their unit. Programs include various
game shows, campfires, capture the
flag, talent shows, beach night, an Iron
Chef cook-off and more.
As a camp, everyone also partici-
pates in Yom Yisrael (Israel Day) and
Maccabiah (color war.) Rose says, "It is
great to see the whole camp together
and the ruach (spirit) that everyone
brings to these programs"
Camp George draws campers from
such cities as Toronto, Montreal,
Cleveland, Buffalo and Detroit.
Camp George provides experiences
for campers in grades 2-10.
• Nitzotzot (grades 2-3): These
campers have the option of enroll-
ing in one of its 7-, 10-, 14- or 17-day
options or a full session itself, with
extensions available.
• Lehavot (grades 4-5): This pro-
gram provides both first-time campers

and camp veterans a great all-round
camp experience for various session
options.
• Kochavim (grades 6 7): As the
"middle" camper unit, Kochavim is a
great program for new and returning
campers.
• Barak (grades 8 9): These camp-
ers participate in a unique experience
that focuses both on the cabin group
and the camper unit as a whole.
• Counselor in Training (CIT grade
10): The CIT program is a specialized
leadership training program specifically
crafted to train future leaders in camp.
Acceptance to the CIT program is
determined through a separate applica-
tion process and space is limited.
Each day, campers travel in their
cabin groups to different daily activi-
ties that include swimming, sailing,
paddle sports and water skiing, pottery,
arts and crafts, drama, videography,
ropes course, canoe trips, camp outs,
camp garden, mountain biking, tennis,
basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball,
dance and fitness, and more.
A few Detroiters weigh in about
Camp George.
Kari Provizer of Temple Israel,
Camper Care Team member, says, All
three of my children have grown up
attending Camp George. At camp, they
have learned a love and appreciation of
Judaism and of Canada that they could
not have gotten anywhere else:'
Faculty member Rabbi Rob Morais,
director of Shalom Street Museum in
West Bloomfield, says when he's not
at camp, he misses "the people ... the
intense feeling of living in a Jewish
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For details, go to http://george.urjcamps.

org/ or email Jeff Rose at jrose@urj.org.