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Do you miss camp? I do too.

But I am still here. I'm working at the older adult side this week. Friday night was Shabbat dinner here. But YOU were missing. Some of the older people had been here earlier in the summer. They asked about you. Each of you who had dinner with the older adults, made it so special for them. If you helped with the singing and dancing, is was extra special. So now, even as I enjoy the beauty of BHEC and our older guests, I miss all of you.

This my first summer, was one I will always remember. And like I told you all at Folkfest, it is memories that will make summer 2010 stay with you. It is dreams (and day dreams) that will keep us all connected throughout the year. And of course, a reunion is just around the corner!!!!

Enjoy the rest of your summer. Linda

 

Bloomingdales bus departed at 10:00am

All three Cunningham Park buses departed at 10:12am

Please check the buses and ADS Trucks for EVERYTHING before you leave the parking lots!!!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!!

Peace, Love, Camp

Yvette

 

 

Color War broke out Saturday night after dinner at the waterfront. Staff dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz, Annie and the Phantom of the Opera, battling over which was better-a play or films and introduced Color War 2010 as Blue Broadway vs White Hollywood! Day 1 consisted of a competitive, but amazing game of tug-o-war in which the white team came out on top putting them in the lead for the day. Everyone participated in activities like tennis baseball, BBK, water relays and an exciting counselor hunt. At the end of day 1 the white team was in the lead. Starting the morning of day 2 the war was tied! The teams were psyched to get their day started! We started off the morning with Bar Mitzvah games on the hill, volleyball and basketball in Jr unit, Tennis baseball in senior unit and the LITS played an exciting game of hockey. The afternoon consisted of track and field events for the hill and jr unit, a sing down in sr unit and a tasty cake baking contests for the LITS. All lunch and dinner cheers and skits have been amazing and going into our evening activity, Hall of Fame, the blue team is in the lead by only a few small points. Hope your on the edge of your seats to find out who wins tonight! We can't wait for Sing!
 

Color War broke this evening.  This summers teams are WHITE HOLLYWOOD versus BLUE BROADWAY!!  Please check back for daily updates.

Dear Parents,

It's hard to believe that there are only nine days left to camp. It's been a great session so far. I'm writing just to remind you about a change in the tipping policy. This year your tuition had a separate line called "Bonuses". We will not be sending out a tipping sheet as the amount that you already paid will be used to provide bonuses to Counselors and Program Staff. No one above the level of Counselor will be included in the bonus pool. Counselors are being evaluated by there Supervisors and Division Heads. While every Counselor who completed the summer will receive a bonus, there will be a slightly higher amount given to those whose evaluation is outstanding.

Some of you have asked if you should still give Counselors tips. You may, if you wish, thank a Counselor privately with a gift or small tip. However, the amount we have collected will ensure that every Counselor receive an amount that is similar to what they got last summer when tips were pooled. Of course, if a Counselor went the extra "mile" for your child, an extra thank-you will mean a lot.

Feel free to contact with with any questions.

Best Wishes ,

Linda

The two-day trip was a success.  Whitewater rafting was fun and exciting!!!  Everyone enjoyed swimming and boating in the rapids.  The cook-out was delicious and everyone loved sleeping under the stars.  Hiking and Disc Golf was a perfect way to end the trip. 

Junior Unit boys call home tonight 8/4 and the Junior Unit girls call tomorrow 8/5.  Don't forget to ask about the trip!!!!

Please note that bus and pick-up times for Sunday, August 15th will be sent in a separate email.

 

Thank you,

 

LIT's 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

 

            After an early breakfast this morning, the LIT’s traveled to Hudson to volunteer at the Hudson Literacy Program, a summer camp for underprivileged children who have not had many experiences outside of the city of Hudson. LIT’s were paired with a camper and did activities with them. Activities ranged from board games to arts and crafts to kickball in the gym. Then we all gathered in the lunchroom to make sculptures out of sliced fruit and vegetables. Afterwards we had a discussion about the similarities and differences between our camps and about the importance of giving back to the community. Next week the campers in the program will come visit BHEC for a fun-filled day on our campus. The LIT’s are excited to see the campers again.

            As the summer is winding down, we would like to advise parents that if they feel it is appropriate they can send some money for our trip to the John Mayer concert on August 4. The LIT’s may want to buy food or souvenirs at the show but it is up to your discretion.

            Again, the children are doing a fantastic job in their program areas as well as working with the younger campers. We have seen them rise to the challenge of being a counselor and all have grown before our eyes.

            Our next phone call day is Sunday, August 1st beginning at 7:30.

 

Thank you,

Jodi, Jeremy, Raquel, Beth, Steven

 

Hello Parents of Junior and Senior Unit Campers~

I have just sent out an email with information pertaining to the Junior Unit Two-Day Trip and the Senior Unit Five-Day Trip.  If you have a child/ren in any of these units and did not receive the forms please email me yvette@bhecamps.com so I can get it to you.

Peace, Love, BHEC,

Yvette

Last night, Dancers, Singers, and Budding Actors, brought Session One to a close. Earlier, a formal banquet was served to children by staff, including yours truly. I have never enjoyed wearing an apron and carrying platters of turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes etc. more than to all of those kids, formally dressed and all to the various calling out to the staff to serve them.  It has been a month of long days, activity into the night, many new friendships made and many new experiences had. Two hundred and sixty campers, a record number, learned to live together, to enjoy old friends while making new ones and to respect each other. Sport leagues and Intercamp Games, music and dance, arts and crafts, swimming and boating, campsites and zip line, trips and mass activities and a great visiting day---all and more have made Session One memorable enough that in addition to the 50 new campers coming, almost 20 Session One campers have extended as we slide into Session Two / Summer 2010.

Best wishes,

Linda
 

The Cunningham Park  / Bloomingdales Bus has arrived!!!!  Let Second Session begin.

THE BLOOMINGDALES AND CUNNINGHAM PARK BUSES DEPARTED CAMP AT 10:00AM.

 

 

 

 

 

It's hard to believe second week of camp is over. We had a very busy schedule this week.  July 1st, 8th grade boys and girls went to Camp Kindering to play intercamp games.  Boys played basketball while girls played soccer.  The game were competitive, but at the same time a lot of fun.  Girls were very excited to win a trophy for 3rd place.  On July 4th the kids had a parade and walked from the camp site to the Adult Vacation Center (AVC) side. There they had a delicious BBQ with all of the campers, staff and the seniors.  After the BBQ the kids had a carnival at Alumni Hall with many fun booths like black jack, extinguish the flame, cover the balloon with shaving cream and many many more.   On July 5th, we were off to Camp Kindering again for intercamp games with the 6th grade boys and girls. Boys played basketball well under the hot sun and came in very close to winning 2 games short of 2 points of which one of the games went into overtime. Girls played soccer well and came in 3rd place again.

Please visit again soon for another update.

Larisa
 

What a great first two weeks the Hill campers have had.  Once we got past the wave of homesickness we were on a roll.

Zoom Flume was a great relief on one of the hottest summer days.  The Gong Show had everyone rolling on the floor.  The other night the Hill boys had such a fabulous overnight under the stars.  They sang around a campfire, made smores and grilled potatoes.  Girls are scheduled for an overnight tonight.  They are soooo excited!!!

Stay tuned for more updates.

Jody

 

 

 

Thank you

 

Dear Parents

 

I wanted to let you know that today we had a program at camp featuring Jewish Heroes. We always talk about famous Jewish characters in history and what they have done for Jews throughout history. At Channukah time we have the Macabees and Purim time we speak about Queen Esther and Mordechai.  Today your child had the opportunity to meet a Jewish hero of modern time. Each year there are people who save the life of a perfect stranger through the donation of either their stem cells or bone marrow. Without this “gift” the recipients of the transplant would not survive. Finding a match is genetically linked.  For Ashkenazi Jews the devastating effects of the Holocaust are still felt today because millions of potential bloodlines have been severed. Even the Sephardic population has trouble finding a match as this population is underrepresented in the bone marrow registry today. 

 

Today Yoheved came and talked to the campers. She originally joined the Gift of Life bone Marrow Registry as a potential donor and later became an actual donor. Today she continues volunteering her time by working bone marrow drives with her entire family.   Your children asked many questions and were very inspired by the mitzvah of our Jewish Hero. We ask that you speak to your child about our Jewish Hero day and hope that the mitzvah that they witnessed today will inspire them to think about Tikkun Olam throughout their life. 

 

Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation was started in 1991 when Jay Feinberg was diagnosed with AML soon after graduating college. No one in Jay’s family matched and the family was forced to start a foundation to search for a match. Five years later the last person at a drive in Chicago became Jay’s perfect match. Jay continued the mission of Gift of Life and serves today as its Executive Director today.  Gift of Life isa leader in the world of donor registries. It was the first to utilize bloodless (buccal swab) testing, launch an online donor registration system, and establish an umbilical cord blood bank. To date there are over 168,000 in the registry and Gift of Life has facilitated over 2100 transplants. Gift of Life has been publicly recognized for its achievements.  Most notably, Jay was the inaugural recipient of the Charles Bronfman Prize, the National Marrow Donor Program's Allison Atlas Award and the recipient of the Hadassah International World Citizenship Award.

 

Because most patients do not have the luxury of time to wait to search and find a suitable match, it is Gift of Life's mission to increase its registry. Because Tikkun Olam is very important to NJY camps we are hosting a bone marrow drive at camp on visiting day for staff and families. To be tested potential donors must be between the ages of 18 – 60, live in the United States or Canada and be in relatively good health. Testing is done through a simple cheek swab and takes less than 10 minutes. More information about Gift of Life can be found on their website at www.giftoflife.org. We hope that if a match is found from our drive that we as a camp can celebrate saving a life together.

 

Looking forward to visiting day.

 

Visiting Day July 18, 2010

11:00am – 4:00pm

Plan to arrive at 11:00 A.M. Your camper will be anxiously awaiting your arrival.  There will be signs on the roads and staff to direct you to our parking lot.  We provide a school bus to take you onto the campgrounds. 

The address for camp is 159 Empire Road, Copake, NY 12516

For safety reasons, we do not permit cars to enter onto the main campgrounds.  This is for the safety of all our children. We do not provide tables and benches.  Please bring a blanket or beach chairs.

May we suggest you join us for a BBQ lunch OR bring some of your child’s favorite food and snacks. We ask that you bring just enough food to be consumed during the day and leftovers will be shared with their entire unit.  If you do want to take your child/ren out please have them back at camp by 3:45pm*.  We will be having a line-up at 4:00pm to account for EVERY camper and staff member. 

Keep in mind for health and safety reasons we cannot permit alcohol or animals.  Smoking is permitted only at the entrance to camp

The day is spent enjoying your child/ren and the campgrounds.  Please feel free to shoot some baskets, swim in the lake or play some tennis.  Your child/rens Division Head and Unit Leader(s) will be available for conferences. 

The Hill (Bunks) Jody Kramer @ the Pool Gazebo from 2:00-3:00

Junior Unit (Shacks) Larisa Belote @ Basketball Courts by the Greenhouse from 1:00-2:00

Senior Unit (Cabins) Ilyse Milberg @ White House from 1:00-2:00

LITS with Jodi Rosenzweig @ White House from 2:00-3:00

VISITING DAY BBQ

We are offering a BBQ lunch for families who prefer not to bring food.  Lunch will include; hamburgers, hotdogs, chips & soda at a cost of $8.00 and is available in front of Alumni Hall.  You may pay for this at Alumni Hall.  Please bring exact change.  Camp will provide a BBQ lunch to all campers & staff.  Lunch will be served from 12:15-2:00. 

ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE

Tennis Courts - 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Gymnasium – 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Arts & Crafts – 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Pool, Lake, Boating* – 1:30 – 3:00

*Our waterfront gets extremely busy.  Please cooperate with the lifeguards.  Anyone taking out a boat or kayak must wear a lifejacket.  This is the law.  Everyone entering the water must sign in and out with our Waterfront Staff and have a buddy.  Please be patient.  We will do our best to accommodate everyone.

Music Hobby and Dance Hobby Presentation at the White House 3:00pm

Berkshire Hill Emanuel Camps Logo Apparel will be available for purchase.  Cash and Credit Cards will be accepted.

Your child/ren have been learning about Jewish values.  In recognition of the concept that “one who saves a single life is as if one has saved the world.”  We have invited Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation www.giftoflife.org to be at camp.  They will be swabbing cheeks to see if you are an eligible bone marrow donor match.

4:00pm  Say your goodbyes……….

Congratulations to the BHEC Swim Team. 

 

Hello Parents~

First I would like to apologize with the mix-up with the phone calls home.  Our next phone call will be Sunday, July 11th starting at 7:30pm.

I want to tell you how wonderful all your children are and what a nice group they are.  I feel very priviledged to be working with all of them. 

The first week at camp has been teriffic.  The LIT's are all considerate, polite and very kind.  They take their stations very seriously and they play hard.

We have some fun events planned.  I will write again soon.

Congratulations to the BHEC 8th Grade Boys Basketball team and BHEC 8th Grade Girls Soccer team on their 3rd place finishes at Camp Kindering today.  Job well done.  Great effort put forward by everyone.

Pictures are on the BHEC website.

 

Hello Everyone~

We had a great first day.  Everyone has unpacked and are enjoying catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.  All the campers took their swim tests and had a delicious dinner of chicken, french fries, fruit and yummy brownies.  We will be posting pictures shortly.  Please check back frequently for any new news and updates.

Thank you for sharing your children with us.

Jordan

The buses from Cunningham Park have arrived!!!!  Let the summer fun begin.

The Bloomingdales bus has arrived.  Kids are happy and in the process of lice checks!!! 

Good morning!!!  The Israeli campers have arrived safe and sound and are enjoying breakfast with Linda Askenazi at Cunningham Park.

Calling all BHEC Alumni...

Have you moved? Have a new email address? Please take a minute to update the Alumni Association with you new contact information so we can keep you up to date with all of the BHEC and Alumni news.

Please note that the Post Office requested we add a P.O. Box to our address.  All mail and packages should be sent to the following address:

Child's Name

BHEC

Bunk, Shack or Cabin #

159 Empire Road

P.O. Box 16

Copake, NY 12516

Children's Camp Summer Telephone Number (518) 329-8343, Fax Number (518)329-4778.

 

Dear Parents~

Please see the transportation information you will need to for your child to arrive at Berkshire Hills for First Session and Berkshire Buddies* First Session.

Staff Members will be on each bus and will collect any medication and money you are sending for your child/ren.  Please clearly label everything.

The buses we use are JTR Coach Buses.

Monday, June 28th Schedule

Cunningham Park, Queens Bus departs from Lot # 3 promptly at 8:30 AM

Directions

From N.E. Queens:

Take Clearview Expressway to Union Turnpike Exit.  Proceed westbound on Union Turnpike. At the first light make a left turn onto Frances Lewis Blvd. Go 20 feet to Park Rd. Make a right turn into the park. Lot #3 is 50 yards on Park Road.

 From Southshore & Brooklyn

Take Cross Island Pkwy North to Union Tpke Exit. Follow exit road 1 block to 81^st. Ave. Make a right on 81^st, go one block to Commonwealth Blvd. Make a left turn, go one block to Union Tpke. Make a left (west) on Union Tpke to Francis Lewis Blvd. Make a left onto Frances Lewis Blvd. For about 20 yards to Park Rd. Make a right onto Park Road and proceed50 yds. to Lot #3.

 Bloomingdales, White Plains: 175 Bloomingdale Road.  departs promptly at 8:15 AM

Please do not call Bloomingdales, they have no connection with BHEC  or our arrangements for pick-up.

Take Rt. 287 East to Exit 8W.  Bear left off ramp to light. The Westchester Mall is directly in front of you. Make left onto BLOOMINGDALE ROAD. Go 3 traffic lights.  Bloomingdales is on the left. OR  Take Rt.287 West to Exit 8.  This puts you on Rt. 119 (not the Tarrytown Road, Rt. 119) Follow signs for Westchester Mall.  Go three traffic lights (bear right when you see a possible fork and proceed to pass under the overpass).  At 3rd traffic light make left onto BLOOMINGDALE RD.  You will pass The Westchester Mall on your right.  Go 3 traffic lights and entrance to Bloomingdales is on the left.  Please Note:The Bus will be waiting up the ramp on the far side of the building.  

If you plan to drive your child to camp:

Drop off at camp is 10:30 AM at the Administration Building with their luggage.  The camp address is:

159 Empire Road Copake, New York 12516

Please do not drive up the hill.  We cannot have parents who are dropping off walk around the grounds. 

*Berkshire Buddies First Session end Monday, July 12^th  – pick up is at camp only at 11:30am.  No buses are provided for the two week session.

If you haven't yet submitted your transportation request, please email Kristine at kristine@bhecamps.com.

Thank you

 

Happy Birthday to all of our campers born in June!

Ben	Rathman	6/1
Michael	Scalisi	6/1
Roman	Arnold	6/2
Jonah	Brewer	6/4
Amanda	Ebert	6/6
Pearl	Steiner	6/7
Jacob	Livingston	6/7
Melanie	Tal	6/8
Benji	Kadosh	6/8
Gabrielle	Newman	6/9
Eli	Uziel	6/9
Maxwell	Harrow	6/12
Alison	Gips	6/13
Alyssa	Rosenzweig	6/14
Joshua	Ziarno	6/14
Meara	Ferrauiola	6/15
Jessica	Salem	6/17
mark	shneyderman	6/18
Arianna	Ruiz	6/19
Zach	Rabinowitz	6/22
Sarah	Goldstein	6/24
Ofek	Abikzer	6/24
David	Berris	6/25
Paul	Le	6/25
Dana	Wahn	6/25
dmitriy	zolotareva	6/25
Matthew	Cohen	6/25
Brett	Susser	6/26
Jack	Susser	6/26
Eric	Kapusta	6/27
shawn	isikli	6/27
margalit	winiarsky	6/27
spencer	haber	6/29
Ilay	Rahav	6/29
James	Suponitskiy	6/30

Some morning scenery shots...   

 

 

Early visitors...

 

Dear Campers, Parents & Staff, 

We are within two months till the start of camp!  The home stretch is in sight.

 We would like to give you some updates as we approach the start of the summer:

•  The five- day trip to Cape Cod and Boston is shaping up to be an amazing time.  With so many activities to do in the area, we are having a tough time choosing.  Whale watching should be an incredible sight. For beachgoers, relaxing on the beach is sure to be a hit.  Senior Unit will also visit Provincetown and additional locations for some sightseeing.
• Our LIT meeting at Linda's house was a total success.  We were able to brainstorm some great news ideas for the new LIT Program.  Overnight trips, the new Trailblazing program which will create trails and camping sites all over the undiscovered acres of camp, plans to volunteer time during their morning work period, and many other aspects of their upcoming summer.  There was a great turnout. Thank you LIT's and parents for your involvement.
• Karen Gibofsky, a BHEC Board Member, raved about the turnout for our May 2nd Camp Tour Day.  With so many new families and prospective campers visiting for the first time, we were really excited to see such enthusiasm.  Camp looked great.  All visitors got a taste of summer due to the 85 degree weather.  A special thank you to the Sulema Family for creating such a welcoming atmosphere at the entrance of camp.
• We have a talented fitness supervisor Amir who is creating a weight training and toning program for campers and staff.
• Enrollment has increased dramatically over last year.   We have 25 new campers on the Hill and still counting.  We are very excited that so many new children will be able to make friends for life this summer.
• With the addition of Steven Weiner as our supervisor for outdoor activities, we are confident that our outdoor program will be amazing.  We have many new staff members to run Trailblazing and Ropes, Jeremy Monte will be running Expericamp, Rocketry and assisting on hikes.  Daniel Kaminsky will be spearheading Biking for all of camp, and of course Archery is on the schedule with our new instructor Michael.  The outdoors team has been carefully selected to create a solid group of staff members.
• Randi, our Program Director, will be introducing a new way of scheduling.  Campers will be able to choose some of their weekly schedule through a fun and interactive auction.
• We have hired a Drama Instructor, Inbal, from Israel to share some new games as well as perform plays on Shabbat.  Campers performing in our Drama Production should be as excited as the past summers.

 

Please stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to June 28.

 See you in Copake! 

Jordan

Happy Birthday to All Our Campers Born in May!

First Name	Last Name	Birthday
Zackary	Plutzer	5/1
Michael	Solomonic	5/1
Adele	Marchenko	5/2
Michelle	Rosenblum	5/2
Harris	Krome	5/3
Lewis	Krome	5/3
Abigail	Ilyaev	5/4
Jordan	Tallerman	5/5
Daniel	Moskowitz	5/5
Max	Kobernick	5/6
Stephanie	Aronson	5/7
Debela	Tzion	5/8
Brett	Sulema	5/9
Kathrene	gofman	5/9
Juliette	Milber	5/9
Ariel	Kutcher	5/10
Alain	Sherman	5/11
Jordan	Kuhr	5/11
Rachel	Zemble	5/11
Allegra	Kogan	5/12
Ariella	Belote	5/12
Michael	Terilli	5/13
Lily	Besen- McNally	5/15
Dan	Kopans	5/15
Madeline	Walker	5/16
Haley	Schiffer	5/17
Rikitaro	Suzuki	5/18
Andie	Meschkow	5/22
Chris	Lepre	5/22
Marlee	Migdale	5/22
Sarah	Agrusa	5/23
Steffanie	Schron	5/24
Sagi	Yulevich	5/25
Joyce	Cohen	5/27
Emily	Kramer	5/28
Matthew	Conde	5/28
Liran	Messinger	5/29
Julia	Kronfeld	5/29
Sarah	Goldberg	5/31
Lili	Cheong	5/31
Benjamin	Sanger	5/31

LIT 1's will meet staff and each other and learn more about this summer's program at a barbque at Linda's home. More info on Evite to follow!!

 CAMP TOURS-Sun.May 2

"A picture paints a thousand words!!" We can write and talk about camp, but when you come and take a tour, you will be swept away by the beauty and serenity of our camp. And hopefully, you will want your child to be part of the community that will come alive in it during the summer of 2010.

Please RSVP for your tour of camp by calling 877-543-4333 or emailing info@bhecamps.com

Happy Birthday to all our campers born in April!

Russell	Young	4/1
Tamar	Avner	4/2
Jesse	Offenhartz	4/2
David	Kuhr	4/2
Corey	Gold	4/3
sivan	ZAK	4/3
Itamar	Erez	4/8
Ben	Mislow	4/9
Roni	Gayer	4/10
Nicholas	DeJesus	4/11
Benjamin	Halpert	4/12
Jeremy	Gurvitz	4/12
Noah	Luks	4/12
Andrew  (Adrian)	Korogodsky	4/14
Jeremy	Abel	4/15
Brandon	Kansky	4/16
Joshua	Kansky	4/16
hannah	haber	4/17
Ben	Ronen	4/19
Drew	Rosenzweig	4/19
Gabrielle	Joachim	4/19
Samuel	Maeglin	4/20
Daphne	Maeglin	4/20
Benjamin	Schmutzer	4/22
Raphael	Schmutzer	4/22
Casey	Danoff	4/24
Eden	Ben	4/24
Jessica	Rosenblum	4/25
Elliot	Horowitz	4/25
Zachary	Fernandez	4/26

Every day we receive camp applications so don't delay in signing up and sending in your deposit. Our camp parlor meetings have been a huge success and we thank all who have opened their homes to us. It has been a wonderful way to meet our new Executive Director, Linda as well. Call us if you have a group of people who would like to learn more about BHEC for this summer.

As we remember our journey from being slaves to free people, we wish you all a Happy Passover and remind you that the freedom that summer brings is just around the corner!!! Best wishes to the entire BHEC camp family from  the team Linda, Jordan, Randi, Jimmy, Yvette, John, Craig from the AVC  Udi and Ori and Roni!!!

Nurses are needed for camp. If you  know a nurse, please let us know, we are recruiting nurses. If the school your child attends has a nurse, please mention it to him/her. We offer a salary or tuition for a child. Anyone interested should call me at 347-495-0384 or email me at linda@bhecamps.com.
Thank you for your help!
Linda

•  We would like to ask all families to please reach out to neighborhood family and friends to help recruit new campers.  We are quickly filling beds, but the more campers, the merrier.

• Spots are going quickly, so if you have not signed up your child yet, please visit the "Registration" page on the website. Applications and Scholarship forms are available there.

• Supervisory roles are being solidified this week, and we are aiming to have contracts for all staff members mailed by next week. 

•  Jon Geller, our Waterfront Director, is doubling our Waterfront staff to support the demand for Instructional Swim.  He is also having two lifeguards return as Canoeing Instructors certified through the American Red Cross.

• Our Shlichim for this summer are a strong team. We have hired two new Nature & Pioneering specialists who are trained for outdoor activities.  We also have well qualified Arts and Crafts, lifeguards, and counselors joining our staff this summer. They are all excited to plan and run our annual Israeli Day in July.  

•  With help from our new Adult Vacation Center Administration, we are planning on having more activities integrating our senior citizens and campers. This will bring together the BHEC family full circle. 

• With the addition of a new music instructor, there will be a BHEC chorus created.  If you want to be the next American Idol, BHEC is the place to start!

• Udi, our Food Service Director, is cooking up some new recipes for our kids’ kitchen. He is excited to share his new take on international Shabbat dinners. In addition, he is updating our already yummy salad bar and nutritious kosher meals.

Happy Birthday to all our campers born in March!

Noah	Arbesfeld	3/1
Alexander	Feldsott	3/1
Alexandra	Silver	3/2
Rachel	Alfieri	3/3
Jenna	Mackoff	3/5
Miranda	Jacoby	3/6
Yael	Osman	3/13
Drew	Gold	3/15
Daniel (Danny)	Mosayov	3/16
Maytar	Abikzer	3/18
Rebecca	Feuerberg	3/19
Maurice	Harari	3/19
Sydney	Arnold	3/20
Jack	Gelfond	3/22
Tavi	Poche	3/22
Melanie	Kossin	3/24
David	Cooper	3/27
Justin	Young	3/28
Caelyn	Dorff	3/29
Yoni	Kutcher	3/29
Benjamin	Pearl	3/30
Maya	Pearl	3/30

The dates of camp have changed. Please mark your calendars-

Visiting Day will be on Sunday July 18th!!

New Camp Dates for this Summer are:

Monday June 28th - Sunday July 25th - First Session

Sunday July 25th - Sunday August 15th - Second Session

Monday June 28th - Sunday August 15th - Full Session

A group of BHEC campers decided to meet up and build a snowman this morning. Within a half hour it had melted. One very smart camper figured out the answer to the riddle. The group's warmth carried over from the summer was too much for the snowman to endure.

So everyone, while you enjoy this snow day, just remember-BHEC SUMMER 2010 is heating up. Tell your friends that spaces are filling fast!

With over 150 people in attendance, the reunion last weekend was a huge success.  Many past campers rekindled old friendships, while other people spent time getting to know Linda, the new Executive Director, and Jordan, the new Head Counselor.  To see all the fun we had, please log into our photo gallery. 

Happy Birthday to all our campers born in February!

Jonathan	Schindler	2/1
Lauren	Simons	2/4
Paige	Monte	2/4
Jeremy	Blitz	2/7
Elan	Teyf	2/9
Sydney	Shulman	2/16
Alyssa	Maisner	2/18
David	Fast	2/18
Henry	Asulin	2/18
Danielle	Sulema	2/19
Joan	Marshall	2/20
Joseph	Yakhnin	2/22
Samantha	Rubin	2/24
Ariana	Roman	2/26
Elias	Strizower	2/27
Samantha	Weiner	2/28

We are looking forward to seeing all of you this Sunday at the reunion.

In the Sky Box Linda will be meeting and greeting parents.  What's most exciting is that Jordan Kapp is returning to BHEC as our Head Counselor and John Geller is returning to BHEC as the Waterfront Director.  They will be re-introducing themselves, talking about their Summer plans and the MANY exciting improvements you can expect for the upcoming summer.  Additionally,  Craig Sulema who has accepted the position of Athletics Director will be answering all of your sports related questions and discuss some of the inter-camp games he is working on.

If you havent already done so, please RSVP to the reunion by emailing Randi at randi@bhecamps.com

A lucky family from Oceanside won the raffle and is thrilled to have signed up their 8 year old daughter. February drawing to be held in 14 days. Only new families are eligible. To enter the raffle click on the link for the raffle on our home page www.bhecamps.com

GOOD LUCK

Mazel Tov to our Camp Registrar Randi and Scott Lieberman on the birth of a beautiful girl, Lily. Get ready to take numbers for a turn to wheel Lily around camp this summer!

The reunion will be taking place on January 31st, 10am-12pm, at New Roc City in New Rochelle, NY.

Linda and Jordan will be available at that time to meet with parents and answer any questions.  After the reunion, from 12pm-2pm, Linda will meet with the parents of the campers who will be LIT 1's and LIT 2's.

Directions to New Roc City are below:

From I-95 Northbound - Get off at Exit 16. Turn left at the light, then make a right turn under the bridge onto Cedar Street. At second light turn right onto Huguenot Street, getting into the left hand lane as quickly as possible. Go one short block and enter the garage on your left.

 

From I-95 Southbound - Get off at Exit 16. Bear left at the Exit and around the circle. At the Stop sign bear right onto Cedar Street. At second light turn right onto Huguenot Street, getting into the left hand lane as quickly as possible. Go one short block and enter the garage on your left.

 

PARKING

Parking is available for $0.50 per hour. Proceed to the forth level of the garage and use the walkway/overpass directly into the building.

 

Don’t forget your parking space number. You will need it to pay for parking

Linda Askenazi announced that a newly created Head Counselor position will add great value to BHEC's camp community. Welcome back to JORDAN KAPP, a beloved and capable BHEC alum.

The Head Counselor, the highest position in camp, will be free of typical administrative responsibilies giving him time to be right out there, day and evening with the children and staff of BHEC. Jordan's warmth and friendliness mixed with his commitment and professionalism make him the perfect candidate for Head Counselor.

Jordan with his wife and new baby look forward to meeting all who attend the reunion on Jan.31st!!!!

Berkshire Hills prides itself in its homegrown staff. You have an opportunity to help us find them. Families are most welcome.

Here's what we need:
Division Heads-in charge of supervising unit leaders
Lifeguards and Asst Head Lifeguard- WSI preferred
Outdoor Supervisor-Supervises Biking, Ropes, Nature and Pioneering
Specialists- Music, Theater, Arts and Crafts and other various hobbies

Happy Birthday to All our Campers Born in January!!

Avital	Benyamini	1/1
Spencer	Rabin	1/1
Zaor	Hai	1/1
Sasha	Abramowitz	1/2
Alyssa	Kobernick	1/6
Marc	Ziarno	1/6
Noy	Messinger	1/7
Jay	Milch	1/7
Maria	Fadeev	1/8
Gabriel	Feldman	1/9
Mallory	Feinman	1/10
Derek	Nasoff	1/11
Jonathan	Altman	1/12
Amanda	Mond	1/15
Benji	Hofing	1/16
Brett	Pogostin	1/17
Jenna	Aboulafia	1/19
Adam	Rosenkranz	1/20
Roni	Batner	1/25
Ian	Luks	1/25
Sasha	Krantz	1/26
Samantha	Fein	1/26
Jacklyn	Fein	1/26
Gracie	Peters	1/27
Julia	Renchner-Kelly	1/27
Alex	Rosenzweig	1/27
Larry	Currier	1/28
Jay	Zaifman	1/29
Julie	Zaifman	1/29
Aaron	Rosenberg	1/30
Jacob	Nuland	1/31

Happy New Year to our Families Alumni and Staff


There are 173 days left until camp. Sign Up Now as beds are filling. Registration can be done online by clicking the "REGISTER NOW" link on our website www.bhecamps.com or by requesting an application from Randi at randi@bhecamps.com. 

 

REUNION REMINDER- January 31st New Roc City in New Rochelle, NY. 10am - 12 pm. If you haven’t already done so please RSVP to Randi at randi@bhecamps.com.

Your help is needed!! There's something you can do that would help camp and cost you nothing.  Please think of anyone you know who has camp aged Jewish children and tell them about the Campership program.  This is an incentive program funded by an anonymous donor that pays $1000 of the fee for first time campers at Berkshire Hills Emanuel Camps.  Please tell anyone you can think of who has camp aged children (relative, friend, neighbor, fellow temple or synagogue member, business contact) about this opportunity.  While there are some eligibility requirements (cannot be in a Jewish day school, cannot have attended a Jewish camp for three weeks or more) most children are eligible. The incentive is not need based.  I am guessing that collectively we know hundreds of people whose children could benefit from this.  If everyone out there actively spreads the word, it would make a BIG difference for BHEC.  Please take a minute to make a list of people you can tell and then please get the word out.  Thanks for your love of camp, and for your continuing support.  Our Families and Alumni are camp's greatest resources, and I am consistently amazed by how powerful they can be when galvanized.