Ropes, Boats & Ruach April 2014
FROM TERRI’S OFFICE WINDOW On the last day of camp each season, the campers and staff are all in tears because they have to leave each other until next summer. Me? I don’t feel sad. Why? First, everyone went home safe and sound. Your children are my children for a piece of each summer, and keeping them healthy and happy while they are with me is my job description and my mission. Second, I get to look forward to seeing everyone during the winter. Whether we meet at a bowling alley, a JCC, someone’s home or the grocery store, I get to see my campers all year long. states in its vision, “Summers at Jewish overnight camp turn Jewish youth into Mostly, though, I am not sad because I spirited and engaged Jewish adults, know we did great work at Sabra. We laying the groundwork for strong Jewish lived the words of the V’Ahavta and “taught diligently unto our children.” We communities.” I would say that at Camp offered hundreds of children from all over Sabra, we create a joyous and kind the country (and abroad) the opportunity Jewish Community. to flourish independently, build an As the spring (finally) arrives, I am getting extended family that will last a lifetime, excited for another Sabra summer. I get and create a community for themselves. to see the staff and campers celebrate their Judaism in our joyous, Camp Sabra As Director, my vision for Camp Sabra style. I get to see new campers find the is that we create a kind community. magic for the first time. And, I get to I watch the staff come together as a watch kindness blossom in each member kind community to teach and play with of our community, in our happy Camp children. I watch campers lift our spirits to the highest level of kindness by loving, home. celebrating, and laughing with each other. The Foundation for Jewish Camp
Terri
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NEW CAMP STORE OPENING SOON! We are so excited to announce that we have a brand new Camp Sabra Online Gear Store about to open. We have been asking campers, staff and parents for items they think people will want. We KNOW you’re going to love it! What do you think we should call it? Come up with a creative name for our online store and the winner can pick an item of his/her choice when the Gear Store officially opens. You can submit as many new names as you’d like. The contest is open to campers and parents! Email your online store names to Kim@campsabra.com by April 15.