September 2020
The Year in Review
Get Away to Camp Tavor
Randy's Reminders
The Tavor Turnip
Bonimot Tzedek Happenings
Thank You Donors
Camp Congratulations
Camp Tavor Reunion
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Shana Tova: The Year in Review |
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During this most extraordinary summer, we did what summers at Camp Tavor have taught us to do: We dug deep, got scrappy and creative, reflected with our friends and collaborated with our incredible community of tzevet (counselors), staff, alumni and lay leaders. Together, we developed new opportunities to connect with one another and continue our work to build a more just and peaceful world. |
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Our Mazkirut, Tzevet, and Tzedek program coordinators developed virtual programming to enrich and bring joy to our returning and new chanichimot (campers) during this challenging summer. Our team developed over 50 hours of programming, creating rich opportunities for social connection, playfulness, and opportunities to engage with critical social justice issues. |
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Our alumni, staff, and lay leaders coordinated an Alumni Zoom Schmooze series, connecting hundreds of Tavor alumni for reflection, connection, and dreaming together. |
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Alumni, staff, tzevet, and lay leaders coordinated a community-wide Havdalah and two incredible virtual Musicale events, showcasing the talent and passion of the Camp Tavor community. Our second musicale, Musicale Achshav, raised over $10,000 toward the Ensure Tavor’s Future campaign! Here is just a sample of the extraordinary talent, passion, heart, and joy on display during the Tavor Musicale:
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The full recording of Musicale Achshav! is now available for you to enjoy and share by clicking the video below or anytime on our Camp Tavor website by clicking this link: Musicale Achshav!
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We hope this recording will continue to bring light, joy, and laughter into your lives during this season of reflection and growth. |
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Our Tour L’ Tavor team pivoted and created a safe and fun way to continue to TLT tradition for an 11th year! The team coordinated a single day ride - complete with Corey Lake Orchard pies delivered from Three Rivers - and raised over $5000 for the Ensure Tavor’s Future campaign!
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We developed our first ever rental program - developing a safe and healthy way to welcome current, prospective, and alumni Camp Tavor families and their friends to our beautiful home on Lake Kaiser to connect, reflect and play.
We had the great honor of hosting family and kvutzah reunions and opportunities for our beloved current chanichimot (campers) and their families to gather together safely with friends. We’ve found a new way to bring people together at Camp Tavor and look forward to further developing this opportunity as we continue to learn and grow together.
And through it all, we have been so incredibly moved by the generosity of this outstanding community. Together, we’ve raised over $310,000 to make up for the losses resulting from the pandemic, and we have - together - ensured a strong future for Camp Tavor!
Thank you for all of the ways that you supported and enriched the Camp Tavor community this summer. This was an extraordinary team effort and Tavor is stronger today because our community members generously donated camp tuition, made extraordinary contributions, developed online programming for our campers, coordinated alumni engagement events, organized friends and families to rent cabins at Tavor, and rode or volunteered for the Tour L Tavor!
Thank you for all of the ways you support Tavor.
This season asks that we reflect on the past year and set intentions for the future. After the incredible loss of a traditional summer at Camp Tavor, I have been constantly inspired by the ways our community has hustled to develop new ways to connect, learn together, and support one another.
This past year has challenged us to find new ways to bring the spirit of Tavor into our lives away from Lake Kaiser - and we’ve met that challenge! I look forward to working with you as we continue to learn and grow and find new ways to connect and build a more just and peaceful world together.
As we approach the new year, I’m wishing everyone health, peace, connectedness, and justice.
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Amit Weitzer
Executive Director, Camp Tavor
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Bring your Kvutza Back to Tavor! |
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If you're still looking for a getaway this fall come to Camp Tavor!
Experience this unique and meaningful way of sharing the beauty and spirit of machaneh.
The fall colors paint a serene backdrop for getting together with old friends to make new camp memories! Share time around the campfire, sing songs, enjoy old and new Tavor traditions.
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"It was so wonderful to be back at Tavor and reconnect with my kvutza in the place that means so much to all of us. During these challenging and uncertain times, I so appreciated the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery and safely reconnect with others. It was the perfect vacation and left me feeling rejuvenated."
Marni Falk
Madatz 06/ workshop 57
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or click the dates below to reserve your spot today!
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We know you’re busy transitioning into this most unusual school year. We’re thinking of you as we all work to juggle new schedules and responsibilities and wishing you peace and light-heartedness.
We’re busy too! We’re listening and researching, learning from the camps that operated this summer and from our peers in the camping field. We know that our families are focused on the transition back to school and so we plan to take the next month to develop our initial plans for 2021 and open registration in October 2020.
We thank you for your patience and flexibility as we develop our initial plans for summer 2021.
Of course, as we learn more about how the pandemic evolves, we will adapt our plans accordingly and we commit to communicating openly with our families throughout the year about our process. In the meantime, we’re here for you and want to hear from you! Please do not hesitate to be in touch with any questions, feedback, thoughts, or dreams about year-round or summer programming.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
While much remains uncertain about this next year, we know, with more clarity than ever before, that that world needs Camp Tavor chanichimot (campers). The world needs creative, resilient young people with a deep drive to pursue justice. Please reach out to your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors and tell them about Camp Tavor and encourage them to connect with our staff or current families to learn more about our community.
Though registration will open in October, our staff are always available to speak with families interested in learning more about Camp Tavor.
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Whether it's a neighbor in the backyard or a gathering of friends on ZOOM!
This year we really need your help as
Camp Ambassadors!
Help spread the word about Camp Tavor and you and a friend could both earn $180 off your Summer 2021 Tuition
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We, Dick Halperin, Steve Brownstone, Marc Morgan and Darrin Kohavi have created a t-shirt company, RETRO CAMP TEES. We met at camp Tavor years ago and through the nostalgia and reminiscing of our summers together, we realized that our favorite camp shirts were faded, torn, missing or simply did not fit anymore. We figured thousands of camp alumni probably have the same problem. Hence came the idea of Retro Camp Tees! Take a look: |
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RCT works with camps to re-create their old camp shirts so alumni and even current campers can enjoy the cool designs of old while continuing the traditions of their amazing camp experiences.
We are giving Tavor a percentage of all proceeds. Why? Because we want Tavor and all summer camps to live on for generations to come.
If you have designs you want re-created, or know of a design that is not available please visit our CONTACT US page.
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Summer 2020 Techno Tavor presents:
The inaugural issue of
The Tavor Turnip!
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Bonimot Tzedek Happenings |
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Check emails for upcoming times and ZOOM information or check the CampTavor.org Calendar anytime. |
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Over the four weeks of TechnoTavor the Bogrimot learned about the Fair Tax Illinois campaign.
We spent time discussing and planning a phone bank to convince people to vote for fair tax in Illinois.
Fair tax is a progressive version of income tax that evens out how much people pay. We worked together to create all aspects of the phone bank and provided a small introduction/tutorial on how to participate.
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"It was a really rewarding experience to learn how we can actively make change in our communities.”
- Maya Chalom, Bogrimot 2020
“I learned a lot about how to speak out in my community.”
- Noam Kramer, Bogrimot 2020
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In the end we called over 300 people! |
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Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the outpouring of support from our community.
Together, we will weather this crisis and ensure a strong future for Tavor. We've raised over $310,000 together and we're closing in on our goal.
Please consider joining your kvutzah-mates, friends and loved ones and making a donation to Ensure Tavor's Future.
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Please note that, due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we've decided to postpone the upcoming reunion from June 2021 to June 2022, exact dates TBD. |
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We'll keep you posted and please let us know if you'd like to be involved as a "Kvutzah Captain" and help to connect with your kvutzah-mates ahead of the 2022 reunion.
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Habonin Dror Camp Tavor | (269) 215-1399 | 59884 Arthur L. Jones Road,
Three Rivers, MI 49093 | http://camptavor.org/
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