Every morning, each camper and staff member comes together
Around The Toren
to raise the flag's and declare,
Every Day is a Special Day at CYJ!
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Dear CYJ Community,
During the past month, we’ve had the opportunity to celebrate many holidays including Thanksgiving and Chanukah which embody friendship, family, and giving. We have had the opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation to the people that surround us and enrich our lives. CYJ is lucky to have such a strong community. This has been the most successful ‘Giving Tuesday’ we have ever had, raising over $16,000. We have an incredible board that has supported us along the way and has taken time to express their thanks to those that support us.
I was lucky enough to be able to visit my first Young Judaea Bogrim (8th-12th graders) Convention this past week. It was great to see the weekend programming, run by previous campers who have grown up in the world of CYJ , using skills they learned at camp to lead the younger participants. I had the ability to participate in so many camp traditions and felt the same emotional connections that we have over the summer. It reminded me of everything I love about camp and the amazing family that I am thankful to be a part of.
I am looking forward to beginning the 2019 year with Camp Young Judaea's community. Together, we can help grow and give the amazing experience of Jewish summer camp to as many kids as possible.
Shabbat Shalom,
Gabi Gordon, Assistant Director
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Learn More About CYJ Midwest
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Interested in learning more about CYJ Midwest for your children? Already love camp and want to reconnect? Join us as Robin Anderson, camp director, discusses the exciting and engaging experiences we have to offer in summer 2019.
Click on the date below to register!
All events start at 8 pm CT.
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We are looking for 11th graders
interested in becoming Jewish Leaders
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Gain hands-on experience and spend an amazing summer at CYJ Midwest!
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CJDS Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, December 7, 2018
1:00-2:00PM
Chicago Jewish Day School, Chicago, IL
West Lafayette Camp Fair
Sunday, December 9, 2018
11:00-12:00PM
Temple Israel, Lafayette, IN
Congregation Beth Shalom Camp Fair
Sunday, December 9, 2018
9:00-11:30AM
Congregation Beth Shalom, Naperville, IL
Camp 'n Coffee
Sunday, December 9, 2018
12:00-2:00PM
Peet's Coffee, Naperville, IL
Stop by to meet Robin Anderson, CYJ's Camp Director. Hot drinks on us!
Pittsburgh Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 16
4:30-6:30PM
Congregation B'nai Israel, Pittsburgh, PA
Parents are invited to for an info session with a representative of
CYJ Midwest!
SAVE THE DATE
CYJ Pool Party!
Saturday, January 19, 2019
6:30-8:00PM
Bernard Horwich JCC, Chicago, IL
RSVP to Office@CYJMidwest.org
Interested in hosting a few friends to learn about camp?
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WIN A Chanukah Mystery Box
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Bernie's Book Bank donation with Camp Young Judaea
This Hanukkah, Robin Anderson and Camp Young Judaea Midwest are collecting children's books for a donation to Bernie's Book Bank. Books will be delivered directly into the hands of at-risk children to take home and enjoy forever. Robin and her family will be volunteering at Bernie's Book Bank at the end of December and we would love to have a plethora of books to bring. For information regarding drop-off, email office@cyjmid.org.
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Alternative Winter Break in Puerto Rico
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Spend winter break making an impact and join Jewish teens (9th-12th graders) from across the country on Alternative Winter Break (AWB) to help rebuild communities in Puerto Rico, where the devastating effects of last year's Hurricane Maria are still felt.
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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Tania Blanga, Avital Ohana: November 2
Gabriel Hirsch: November 8
Ariela Bielak: November 9
Ben Rodzynek: November 13
Zohar Gafni-Kane: November 14
Isabel Kogut: November 15
Lani Altgold: November 15
Farrah Flamenbaum: November 15
Maya Henschel: November 16
Uri Domany: November 19
Yosefa Orloff: November 19
Basya Silverman: November 24
Ido Weizinger: November 27
Robbie Berks: December 1
Isaac Faier, Steve Angsten: December 2
Enav Barak: December 5
Cody Goldstone: December 7
Liam Rosenberg: December 8
Edison Mendez: December 8
Aliza Berks: December 13
Eliyah Hammel: December 14
Nurit Cohen: December 18
Sara Gasson: December 19
Matan Rieger: December 20
Yoni Anderson: December 28
Ella Mellman: December 29
Ella Dagan: December 31
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- Mazel Tov to Whitney Conen & Aaron Hersh on their October 7, 2018 nuptials
- Mazel Tov to David & Meredith Brown on the birth of their daughter, Avery Elizabeth, on October 15, 2018
- Mazel Tov to Aviela Weltman & Matti Gorodenchik on their wedding October 22, 2018
- Mazel Tov to Noam Saper & Rachel Treisman on their November 4, 2018 nuptials
- Mazel Tov to Einav Elmalem and Maor Rachmany on their November 14, 2018 wedding
- Mazel Tov to Stephanie and Larry Orloff on the birth of their daughter on November 26, 2018. We are excited for big siblings Joey & Sefa, current CYJ campers!
- Mazel Tov to Aaron & Tamar Braun & big brother Jadon on the birth of their new addition, Ayla
- Mazel Tov to Maya Jaffee, Maman, and Hayden Zimmerman on their election to the Rockwern Academy's student council
- Mazel Tov to Max Aizeznstein on being an honorable mention the 2018 Class 4A Boys Soccer Western Pennsylvania Big 56 Athletic Conference
Mazel Tov on the Bar/Bat Mitzvah's of:
Emme Robertson: October 6, 2018
Ari Slamovich: October 13, 2018
Gabriel Klein: October 13, 2018
Ari Klein: October 13, 2018
Mia Firestone: October 20, 2018
Evelyn Aizenstein: Octovber 20, 2018
Maya Henschel: November 3, 2018
Ariela Bielak: November 17, 2018
Joseph Orloff: November 22, 2018
Isabel Rosenberg: November 24, 2018
CYJ is proud of our community and wants to share the news of your accomplishments and life events. Please keep us in the loop Have you recently graduated, made a big move, become engaged, married, had a child? Send us your announcements and pictures to
office@cyjmid.org
to share with our community.
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CYJ Midwest | Phone 224.235.4665 | Fax 847.789.7197 |
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