DAY CAMP UPDATE

Beth El Day Camp enjoyed another summer of the Best Days Ever! Offering 8 weeks of fun to children ages 2-8, we welcomed 240 campers to see what the ‘shul with a pool’ is all about.

The BEAT, Beth El Arts and Theater, is a new program for children ages 9-12. Fine and performing arts such as Improv, Yoga, Creative Writing and Acrylic Painting were offered. Some children enjoyed 4 weeks, while others stayed for the full 8 week experience. Each session culminated with a showcase, which highlighted our budding artists’ portfolios featuring their self-captured photography, hand-made jewelry and hip-hop dancing.

A Kindness Curriculum was integral to camp, as we focused on ways to be kind to ourselves, our friends, and the environment. Through our Cooking Connections activity, we were able to introduce new foods, safe kitchen practices and focus on weekly themes such as respect, mindfulness, and sharing. Our Green Monster smoothie was a successful recipe that was healthy, delicious, and new for many campers! Another way we were able to implement our kindness strategies was to think of others and on our Sandwich Making Day where we made over 200 sandwiches and collected over 300 boxes of breakfast cereal, which were donated to the HOPE Community Kitchen. Our commitment to sustainability allowed us to teach the importance of compostability and we are proud to have been 95% sustainable.

Every day was special at Beth El Day Camp! Among our favorite themed days were Tie-Dye Day, Carnival Day, Israel Days and Truck Day! We offered our classic activities like Sports, Nature and Art and were able to provide even more like Karate, Sports Ninja, Drumming and Tennis.

Through our commitment to community building and creating a safe space for all children, our program promotes independence and self esteem as we encourage long-lasting friendships!