August 4, 2023 / 17 Av 5783 | |
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Maccabiah 5783 was liga! On Wednesday we celebrated an incredible day of camp pride and ruach (spirit) and started off with a fun performance by the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) on the migrash. Each team this year represented one of four geographic locations in Israel that are part of Shvil Yisrael (a popular hike that goes to all corners of the country). The adom (red) team represented the Negev Desert, tzahov (yellow) was Harei Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Hills), the yarok (green) team was Hagalil (the Galilee), and kachol (blue) was appropriately chosen for Mishmor Hachof (Mediterranean Coast). Throughout the day, chanichim enjoyed friendly relay races, color taste tests in bishul bachutz with different foods, soccer games, water sports, kayaking across the pool, and making special crowns in omanut and other accessories in makers to show off team color pride. All of our teams demonstrated true sportsmanship as they competed in the various games, special activities, and sports. We hope you enjoy the above video of Maccabiah 5783! | |
Spotlight on Teva & Bishul | |
Here at camp, chanichim have many opportunities to enjoy our beautiful surroundings and immerse themselves in nature. In teva (nature), campers love exploring our herb garden, stream, searching for wildlife, seeing animals in their natural habitat, and creating art projects out of all natural objects such as leaves and twigs, and rocks. Bishul bachutz (outdoor cooking) is located near our teva center and is one of our campers' favorite activities. There they practice various cooking techniques safely over the fire to create pita bread from scratch, grill fresh vegetables, and experiment with different spices and seasonings. Campers also enjoy bishul (cooking) in a more traditional kitchen setting. This week they loved making peach cobbler! The rest of this summer's menu included Israeli salad, soft pretzels, lemonade, and pickles, all modified for our campers with food allergies. | |
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Important Dates
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Tuesday, August 8-Thursday, August 10 - Bogrim/Chalutzim Overnight Trip
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Thursday, August 10 - Extended Day for all campers. Overnight at Camp for Tzeirim & Nevonim
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Wednesday, August 16 - Last Day of Kayitz 2023
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Register for Kayitz 2024! | |
We are thrilled to offer a special gift to all families who register during the remainder of camp: register today to receive an early registration discount and this limited edition Ramah Nyack puzzle!
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Puzzles will only be available through the last day of camp, August 16! The early registration discount will be in effect through November 1. Click here for 2024 Dates & Rates. | |
Every Friday, we will post highlights from each edah (division) on the Ramah Nyack website. Click on the name of an edah below to read this week's update. | |
DEVASH: HADAR’S WEEKLY PARASHAH MAGAZINE FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES | Thanks to generous donors, a copy of Devash Parashah Magazine, produced by Hadar, will be sent home with your oldest camper each Friday. We are grateful to be able to share this exciting resource with your family, which will also be used at camp for various activities, plays, and games to teach our chanichim about the weekly parashah. Click here to view this week's Magazine online. | |
Reminders
We provide our campers with snacks and meals throughout the day. For the safety of our campers and staff with food allergies, we ask that no food of any kind be sent to camp with your children.
Please send your child(ren) everyday with:
- A refillable water bottle from home so that your child(ren) can refill it throughout the day with water to stay hydrated.
- A bottle of sunscreen (labeled). Please apply sunscreen before your child departs for camp. We will reapply it throughout the day and the labeled bottle of sunscreen will be kept in your child’s changing area.
- While not required, we highly recommend sending a hat for your child to wear, especially on hot days.
Important Procedures
Your children are having so much fun here that we encourage you to keep them in camp until the regular dismissal time. We understand that there are extenuating circumstances that occasionally require you to pick up your child early. If so, please follow these procedures:
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Your child may be picked up by a parent or by an authorized adult previously designated in your CampMinder account. For any changes, please email travel@ramahnyack.org.
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Please call camp at (845) 358-6240 or email travel@ramahnyack.org by 11am on the day of the change and let us know what time you will be picking up your child. The office staff will notify your child's counselor and bus driver of the revised dismissal plans.
- Upon your arrival for early dismissal, please park in the Gould parking lot (across from the entrance to Nyack High School) and let our security staff know your name and your camper's name and they will call the office to let us know you have arrived. A staff member will escort your child to Gould to meet you, where you will sign him/her out. Please do not take your child out of camp without signing out.
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All early pick-ups must take place BEFORE 3:00 p.m. After 3:00 p.m., pick-ups will be carpool pick-ups in the Gould parking lot at regular dismissal.
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