The Tavor Times
June 2021
Rosh Report
SUPPORT CAMP PROGRAMMING
Nathan's Notebook Returns!
Randy's Reminders: Preps for Camp
Family Camp and Cabin Rentals
Thank you Donors
Happy Birthday!
Rosh Report
Hi all!

So excited to be writing to you all from camp. It is crazy to come back to the space that has been resting for 2 years.

This space is still so beautiful, I'm so excited for you all to come and enjoy it with us! Mazkirut is here and working hard to get everything planned and ready for the start of the summer. It has been so nice to be in person with friends, and we know that it will be a magical time for everyone.

This past year has been hard for unlimited reasons, and to come to camp - get away from technology, be outside, swim, run, laugh, and hang out with friends (without scheduling a playdate!) is radical! Mazkirut and tzevet is looking forward to this summer as a form of healing from our collective year. We know we will all be resilient and meet the changes as they come, but the magic tzevet and kids bring to this space is much more powerful! 

So much love and see you soon,

Ariel
HELP BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO
YOUR USED ITEMS!
Do you have an old sewing machine lying around the house gathering dust? How 'bout some musical instruments?
Camp Tavor would be delighted to take them off your hands!
All donations are appreciated and will be put to good use!
Here's a personal pitch from mazkirut (summer leadership)
Just email Randy@camptavor.org and we will help coordinate any deliveries to camp.
Hello Camp Tavor Families!

We’re so excited that another summer at Camp Tavor is coming up so quickly! We cannot wait for Camp to start, and whether this summer is a return to our beloved grounds or the beginning of a journey in Jewish camping, rest assured knowing that there is no shortage of fun we’re planning for the summer! 

I know that for me, being able to come back to camp this summer is truly a treasure.

Treasure is something that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, especially as the pandemic continues. What has value? Where can we find a wealth of joy in places we don’t expect it?

Camp is full of treasure, from the fun activities that we have like basketball or shira (singing) to the small moments that we have of playing a game of euchre with friends or going canoeing on the lake.

Treasure is a hard thing to come by in the outside world, and in fact, almost always requires a lengthy hunt or adventure in order to get it. But at Camp, this wealth of treasure is the foundation of the adventure.
It can look different for each of us: painting, having a game of catch, speaking Hebrew, or tending to the plants on the farm.

There is a treasure for everyone at Camp, and this summer represents a huge opportunity to get back to it or to discover it for the very first time.

While we don’t need to explore to find this treasure, we do have the ability to enjoy it together. After a year and a half apart, the miracle of that connectedness cannot be overstated. 

I know that seeing Camp loom on the horizon has been something that’s kept me going throughout the year, and going back is surely going to be an incredible experience to soak up with the Michigan sun.

It feels surreal to have the affordance to go back for another summer, and I couldn’t be more excited to join you all there! 

Shabbat Shalom,

Nathan 
Randy's Reminders
We're just two weeks away from camp and we know there is so much you may need to do! Us too! This is a friendly reminder that if you have any outstanding forms -- please get into your CampinTouch accounts as soon as possible. DON'T FORGET all your pre-camp COVID screenings which you can also find in CampinTouch and your transportation forms.

You will soon be receiving a packet in the mail that includes
color-coded luggage tags for your campers as well as the following packets:


And a reminder that we will be shifting to a weekly newsletter starting June 25th to bring you all the news from camp!
COMING UP
Join us for our final Return to Camp webinar on June 15th at 6 PM est.
We'll be going over our final COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan as well as our plans for travel to camp.
Family Camp and Cabin Rentals
There's still room at this summer's Camp Tavor Family Camp.
We're so excited to announce that registration for Family Camp 2021

To ensure health and safety during the pandemic, space is limited to 6 tzrif (cabin) registrations and 2 designated spaces for camping/campers. All registrations are on a first-come first-serve basis for families who complete registration and payment.
FAMILY CAMP 2021
This summer, Family Camp will be structured like our Cabin and Camping Rental Program, in which each family/household will have their own private cabin or camping area, as well as their own assigned bathroom (typically, one half of a camp-style bathhouse with sinks, toilets, and a shower area)
Family Camp participants will enjoy:

  • Camp style meals Friday dinner - Sunday lunch. 
  • Light programming including Rikkud (dancing) on Friday evening, swimming & boating, Havdalah on Saturday evening, and Avodah (work projects) on Sunday morning. 
  • An opportunity to connect with Camp Tavor tzevet (counselors) and get a feel for the Camp Tavor experience. 
  • Plenty of free time to enjoy Tavor with your loved ones!
CABIN & CAMPING RENTAL
Building on the success of our 2020 Rental Program, we’re excited to again offer this creative way for Camp Tavor friends and families to be together - creating community - in a safe and distanced way for summer 2021.

These rental opportunities provide a unique and meaningful way to connect and share the beauty of Camp Tavor while ensuring the health and safety of our incredible community.

For Summer 2021, there are two options for spending your weekend at Camp Tavor:
OPTION 1:
Cabin Rental
OPTION 2:
Camping/Camper Rental
There is one rental group per cabin or campsite that may have 6 people in a group, with no more than 4 adults (18 years of age or older) per group.

Each rental group (cabin or campsite) has access to a private bathroom as well as their own private picnic table (seats 8) and a fire pit, in addition to the covered dining area available in our large pavilion (mitriya) or dining space available in our dining hall (chadar ochel) depending on inclement weather.
  
The rental period is set from
Thursday, 1 pm EST through Sunday, 1 pm EST with multiple weekends starting in August through the first weekend of October.
Have something you want to share with the
Tavor community? Write a blog!
Send your entries to Randy@camptavor.org and don't forget to sign up for BLOG updates on our website.
Ensuring Tavor's Future
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. 
 
Please consider joining your kvutzah-mates, friends, and loved ones and making a donation to Ensure Tavor's Future.
Right now, every $2 you donate will be increased 50%!
Support a safe and healthy return to Camp Tavor by making a gift here!

Your gift will be matched - $1 for every $2 donated - by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation!"   
Aviva Tauman
Sara London
Maya Lamm
Ziv Weizman & Danielle Weizman
Aviva Phillips and Mark Phillips
Hannah Roucher
Alix Gould-Werth
Talia Spear
Nesher Asner and Carrie Sharkey Asner
Paul Gross and Susannah Lee
Jacob Miller
Ruth & Jonathan Paradise
Steve & Anne Hobbs in Honor of Dena Hobbs
Eileen Stein & Erik Sepulveda in Memory of Leslie Stein-Robison
Sara Adler in Memory of Aaron Zelig Cutler
Jack Porter in Memory of his wife, Raya & his sister Bella
Camp Celebrations
Be a Camp Ambassador
Help us spread the word about Camp Tavor!

Are you willing to post some flyers on your social media?
Contact Randy@camptavor.org and we will provide the materials and a small gift to you as a
token of our appreciation.