Sunshine and laughter.
Music and art.
Sports and water play.
Exploration and discovery.

Some things are simply

better together.

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“The unity of children from different
cities, schools and Jewish experiences is
a major part of what makes
Ganeinu unique.”

— CHAYA BERGSTEIN

Smiles abound as Levi Stein, 3, of Oak Park, Eliora Jaffe, 3, and Rochel Leah Silberberg, 3, both
of West Bloomfield, enjoy the day at Camp Ganeinu.

Like sunshine and laughter, come
experience why Summer Camp
and Hillel are better together. For
campers 2-5 years old.

For more information,
contact Robin Pappas,
Director of Early Education,
at 248-539-1489 or
rpappas@hillelday.org

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their Jewish heritage and a love
for Israel. Child development
is a significant ingredient in a
healthy camping experience and,
according to Bergstein, each camp
season, Ganeinu’s staffers are
committed to bringing personal
warmth and the ability to care for
each child in a wholesome, Torah-
centered atmosphere of friendship.
Bergstein noted that for many
years, she directed the camp with
help from local staff as well as
out-of-town high school girls who
want to become Chabad shlichot.
Ten years ago, she invited Tzippy
Misholovin of West Bloomfield to
join forces with Ganeinu. “She’s
brought enormous creativity and
energy to the activities and daily
programming,” Bergstein said.
Some of those activities include
sports like baseball, soccer and
basketball, under the supervision
of professional physical education
instructors. Red Cross water safety
instructors make sure that swim-
ming class is designed to improve
technique in a fun and safe envi-
ronment.
Older participants can enjoy
camp clubs like food fun, photog-
raphy, choir, gardening, jewelry
making and science. Arts and

crafts, a summer camp staple,
encourages children to be creative
and imaginative while making
fun and useful Jewish-themed
projects. “Camp on the Go” field
trips are daylong adventures to
enjoyable venues like Spicer’s
Orchards, Kensington Water Park,
the Oakland County Fair and the
Michigan Science Center.
“Our campers come from
Commerce, Farmington Hills,
Oak Park, Novi, Southfield, West
Bloomfield — and invariably every
summer we have campers who are
visiting family in the summer from
as far away as Norway and China!
The unity of children from different
cities, schools and Jewish experi-
ences is a major part of what makes
Ganeinu unique,” Bergstein said.
“As a person passionate about
Jewish education, I’m excited
about our camp, which plants the
seeds for a Jewish tomorrow, led by
young people committed to their
heritage.” •

The camp offers weekly sessions beginning
in June, and discounted rates for its five-
week program. For more information about
Camp Ganeinu, contact Chaya Bergstein at
(248) 932-8584 or Tzippy Misholovin at
(248) 470-6881.