Hi everyone,
I've recently added a new video to the website, the Giborim Section Song.
In the beginning of each summer, each section writes a special song and performs it periodically during camp. This webisode began as a simple video of the Gibbies singing their song but as we started filming, the Gibbies kept suggesting hilarious and fun ways to film certain lyrics. The result: a music video, written, directed and starring our very own Gibbies.
So yes, 8 and 9 year olds can do my job better than me!
All the best,
Dan
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
CIT Trip to Prince Edward Island
As you already know, July 25th was Visitors’ Day at Camp Kadimah. Even though it was rainy, it was wonderful day at camp! Like in all other years prior, the camp-wide talent show was held that very night. At the end of the program, a twenty piece band came rushing onto the stage, playing the Camp Kadimah Maccabia (4 day colour war) song, thus signifying that the next four days would be Maccabia! What did this incredible news mean for the CIT’s? Well…it meant that we would be going on the annual CIT trip, which this year took place in Prince Edward Island! I will begin this piece by saying quite boldly, that this was the most amazing CIT trip ever to have been gone on in the history of Camp Kadimah!
So after the news was broken, the CIT’s packed up their gear and called it an early night. We woke up at 5:30AM, and ate breakfast at camp. We then boarded our bus, and drove all the way to Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, to raft the great tidal bore, which is the biggest tidal bore in North America! The ride was wildly fun, and the view throughout was breathtakingly beautiful. After the waves calmed down, we rafted into the mud-sliding area, where we rolled around in slippery mud, and went down natural mud slides straight into the water. Soaked and dirty, we rode our rafts back to the start, showered, and had a delicious barbeque on a veranda that overlooked the scenery. We then got back onto the bus, and drove all the way to Summerside, Prince Edward Island. We ate dinner at Pizza Delight, which everybody agreed was delicious. After dinner we went straight to Crystal Beach Camp Grounds, we set up our tents, enjoyed a bonfire, and retired for the evening.
The next morning began at 6:00AM. We took down our tents, and headed to Tim Horton’s for breakfast. This was particularly awesome because half of our group is Israeli, and had not experienced the coffee that unifies our beautiful country. After breakfast, we played paintball. We all enjoyed looking like Power Rangers and playing with the paintball guns! After paintball, we ate lunch at a restaurant called “Chez Yvonne’s”, and once again, we were all more than pleased. Our next stop was the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museum. There, we looked at various strange artifacts and tricks that people can do. Some things were incredibly fascinating. After the museum, we drove to the Cow’s Ice Cream Factory. Cow’s Ice Cream is a small Canadian ice cream chain that has its roots in PEI, and was rated Canada’s best ice cream by Reader’s Digest. During the factory tour, we wore special ice cream hats, and learned about the history of the company, and how they make their world-famous ice cream, t-shirts, and now cheese. We were given delicious samples of “Wowie Cowie” ice cream (their most popular ice cream flavour), PEI chips (chocolate covered potato chips—amazing), and extra old cheddar cheese. After the tour we ate delicious ice cream, and enjoyed the sunshine. It was the perfect day for ice cream.
Our next stop was at the pier. We went PARASAILING! It was absolutely amazing. Either one or two people can go at a time, and each person is harnessed to the parachute, which is attached to the boat. The boat drives, and all of a sudden, you find yourself 400-500 feet above the water, looking down at the sunlight hitting the sparkling water, and the entire pier. It was absolutely gorgeous. Dinner was at “The Sandbox”, and as usual, we were happy with the food and with the service. That night we stayed a gorgeous family-run hotel called “Inn at the Pier”, watched the sunset, and relaxed after a long day of activities.
The next morning we slept in until about 9AM, and had breakfast at the hotel. We then stopped at Atlantic Superstore to stock up on groceries for the day. We arrived at Brackley Beach Camp Grounds, to find one of the most beautiful green, large campsites that we had ever seen. Simply stunning. There, we cooked tuna melts for lunch, and then headed to the beach for the day. Something special about Brackley Beach is that there is red sand, which we felt was pretty unique. There, we soaked up the sun, swam, built sandcastles. We went back to the camp ground, and started to cook dinner, which was Asian rice noodle stir fry. It was so tasty. Other eventful things that happened there were semi-frequent visits from a fox, which we were told would not harm us as long as we didn’t feed it (SO, OF COURSE WE DIDN’T!!!....and everything was okay). Again we had a bonfire.
The next morning we took down the tents, ate breakfast at a cute diner called “Millstream Restaurant”, and headed to the big city, Charlottetown. We spent the morning walking around the downtown core, and visiting shops. Our afternoon was a tour of Charlottetown Bay on a boat called the “Fairview”. It was interesting, informative, and scenic, as is everything in PEI. After the tour we checked in to University of PEI dorm rooms, and headed to the Palter family’s home for dinner with them and with other members of the Jewish community in PEI. They were such wonderful hosts, and we enjoyed meeting and mingling with them and their friends. We felt very welcome, and are so grateful for their wonderful hospitality. After dinner we saw the famous “Anne of Green Gables” at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. It was such a nice evening, and the play was so funny. Finally, we arrived back at University of PEI, and called it a night.
The next morning, we woke up, and took the ferry back to land, and then drove all the way to Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. We ate a delicious lunch there, and looked around the site at the astonishing rock formations and at the lighthouse. Everything was so beautiful. Finally, we bored the bus for the last time, and headed back to camp.
After five phenomenal days together in PEI, we all agree that we are closer than ever, and that everything about this trip was out of this world fantastic. I can say with confidence that a trip like this from Camp Kadimah was totally unprecedented, and that it will go down in Kadimah history as the best CIT trip to date!
Regards,
Karen Ben-Israel
CIT Director
So after the news was broken, the CIT’s packed up their gear and called it an early night. We woke up at 5:30AM, and ate breakfast at camp. We then boarded our bus, and drove all the way to Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, to raft the great tidal bore, which is the biggest tidal bore in North America! The ride was wildly fun, and the view throughout was breathtakingly beautiful. After the waves calmed down, we rafted into the mud-sliding area, where we rolled around in slippery mud, and went down natural mud slides straight into the water. Soaked and dirty, we rode our rafts back to the start, showered, and had a delicious barbeque on a veranda that overlooked the scenery. We then got back onto the bus, and drove all the way to Summerside, Prince Edward Island. We ate dinner at Pizza Delight, which everybody agreed was delicious. After dinner we went straight to Crystal Beach Camp Grounds, we set up our tents, enjoyed a bonfire, and retired for the evening.
The next morning began at 6:00AM. We took down our tents, and headed to Tim Horton’s for breakfast. This was particularly awesome because half of our group is Israeli, and had not experienced the coffee that unifies our beautiful country. After breakfast, we played paintball. We all enjoyed looking like Power Rangers and playing with the paintball guns! After paintball, we ate lunch at a restaurant called “Chez Yvonne’s”, and once again, we were all more than pleased. Our next stop was the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museum. There, we looked at various strange artifacts and tricks that people can do. Some things were incredibly fascinating. After the museum, we drove to the Cow’s Ice Cream Factory. Cow’s Ice Cream is a small Canadian ice cream chain that has its roots in PEI, and was rated Canada’s best ice cream by Reader’s Digest. During the factory tour, we wore special ice cream hats, and learned about the history of the company, and how they make their world-famous ice cream, t-shirts, and now cheese. We were given delicious samples of “Wowie Cowie” ice cream (their most popular ice cream flavour), PEI chips (chocolate covered potato chips—amazing), and extra old cheddar cheese. After the tour we ate delicious ice cream, and enjoyed the sunshine. It was the perfect day for ice cream.
Our next stop was at the pier. We went PARASAILING! It was absolutely amazing. Either one or two people can go at a time, and each person is harnessed to the parachute, which is attached to the boat. The boat drives, and all of a sudden, you find yourself 400-500 feet above the water, looking down at the sunlight hitting the sparkling water, and the entire pier. It was absolutely gorgeous. Dinner was at “The Sandbox”, and as usual, we were happy with the food and with the service. That night we stayed a gorgeous family-run hotel called “Inn at the Pier”, watched the sunset, and relaxed after a long day of activities.
The next morning we slept in until about 9AM, and had breakfast at the hotel. We then stopped at Atlantic Superstore to stock up on groceries for the day. We arrived at Brackley Beach Camp Grounds, to find one of the most beautiful green, large campsites that we had ever seen. Simply stunning. There, we cooked tuna melts for lunch, and then headed to the beach for the day. Something special about Brackley Beach is that there is red sand, which we felt was pretty unique. There, we soaked up the sun, swam, built sandcastles. We went back to the camp ground, and started to cook dinner, which was Asian rice noodle stir fry. It was so tasty. Other eventful things that happened there were semi-frequent visits from a fox, which we were told would not harm us as long as we didn’t feed it (SO, OF COURSE WE DIDN’T!!!....and everything was okay). Again we had a bonfire.
The next morning we took down the tents, ate breakfast at a cute diner called “Millstream Restaurant”, and headed to the big city, Charlottetown. We spent the morning walking around the downtown core, and visiting shops. Our afternoon was a tour of Charlottetown Bay on a boat called the “Fairview”. It was interesting, informative, and scenic, as is everything in PEI. After the tour we checked in to University of PEI dorm rooms, and headed to the Palter family’s home for dinner with them and with other members of the Jewish community in PEI. They were such wonderful hosts, and we enjoyed meeting and mingling with them and their friends. We felt very welcome, and are so grateful for their wonderful hospitality. After dinner we saw the famous “Anne of Green Gables” at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. It was such a nice evening, and the play was so funny. Finally, we arrived back at University of PEI, and called it a night.
The next morning, we woke up, and took the ferry back to land, and then drove all the way to Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. We ate a delicious lunch there, and looked around the site at the astonishing rock formations and at the lighthouse. Everything was so beautiful. Finally, we bored the bus for the last time, and headed back to camp.
After five phenomenal days together in PEI, we all agree that we are closer than ever, and that everything about this trip was out of this world fantastic. I can say with confidence that a trip like this from Camp Kadimah was totally unprecedented, and that it will go down in Kadimah history as the best CIT trip to date!
Regards,
Karen Ben-Israel
CIT Director
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Giborim Update - August 1
Hey everyone!
It was amazing to meet some of you in person on Visitors' Day! Despite the rainy weather, everyone had a great time with all of their visitors. Some people got to explore Nova Scotia as they left camp for the day, while others enjoyed camp's delicious burgers and activities as they hung out on camp grounds. It was really fun for everyone!
The day ended with a camp-wide talent show, where the best acts from each sectional talent show got to display their skills for the entire camp. From piano playing to singing to some mad yo-yo skills, everyone loved kicking back and watching the show.
It ended with a surprise - a marching band came in and played the theme song from Maccabia ... because the best four days at camp were just about to begin!!
The pictures and videos posted on the website give just a hint at the insanity and crazy fun times that were had during Maccabia. Everyone got to partake in the swim meet, regatta, track and field meet, giant camp-wide relay called the Maccabathon, team songs, banners, nature challenges, tug of wars, and lots and lots of cheering! Even though most of us were tired and had lost our voices by closing ceremonies, we all had an amazing time! In the end, it was the blue team that took it, with white in second, yellow in third, and red bringing up the rear.
After Maccabia ended, we had a relaxing Shabbat evening and fun-filled Saturday. In the afternoon, we were treated to a fantastic surprise - a local reptile show came to camp to share their animals with us! There was a gecko, a bunch of snakes, and a huge iguana! Campers and staff alike were calling it one of the best programs of the summer.
We can't wait for all the exciting things planned for the last couple weeks of camp ... still lots of time left to make memories!
Blog you soon,
Maddie and Nathan
Giborim Section Heads
It was amazing to meet some of you in person on Visitors' Day! Despite the rainy weather, everyone had a great time with all of their visitors. Some people got to explore Nova Scotia as they left camp for the day, while others enjoyed camp's delicious burgers and activities as they hung out on camp grounds. It was really fun for everyone!
The day ended with a camp-wide talent show, where the best acts from each sectional talent show got to display their skills for the entire camp. From piano playing to singing to some mad yo-yo skills, everyone loved kicking back and watching the show.
It ended with a surprise - a marching band came in and played the theme song from Maccabia ... because the best four days at camp were just about to begin!!
The pictures and videos posted on the website give just a hint at the insanity and crazy fun times that were had during Maccabia. Everyone got to partake in the swim meet, regatta, track and field meet, giant camp-wide relay called the Maccabathon, team songs, banners, nature challenges, tug of wars, and lots and lots of cheering! Even though most of us were tired and had lost our voices by closing ceremonies, we all had an amazing time! In the end, it was the blue team that took it, with white in second, yellow in third, and red bringing up the rear.
After Maccabia ended, we had a relaxing Shabbat evening and fun-filled Saturday. In the afternoon, we were treated to a fantastic surprise - a local reptile show came to camp to share their animals with us! There was a gecko, a bunch of snakes, and a huge iguana! Campers and staff alike were calling it one of the best programs of the summer.
We can't wait for all the exciting things planned for the last couple weeks of camp ... still lots of time left to make memories!
Blog you soon,
Maddie and Nathan
Giborim Section Heads
New Video Posted: Maccabiah
Hi everyone,
2 pieces of news from the video room of Camp Kadimah:
(1) First, an apology. I apologize for not posting any videos this week; we have had Maccabiah (see below) which has required a lot of filming and not enough time to work on the weekly webisodes. The good news is that I have collected hours of great footage so the remainder of the summer should include a lot of new videos. That being said . . .
(2) I have posted a new video of this year's Maccabiah!
Maccabiah is a 4-day camp-wide program where the camp is divided into 4 teams and competes in a variety of athletic, intellectual and creative events. This year's competition was a blast and this video shows only a few highlights of what was a spectacular program.
Stay tuned for more videos soon!
Dan
PS: I've been getting messages thanking me for the great photos this summer. To set the record straight, I do not take the photos, only videos! All photos are taken by section heads and general staff. So I will pass on all the kind words to them but be sure to thank them yourselves! A special thank you to Bonnie Abramsky who became the official photographer for Maccabiah while the other staff were busy judging or competing in events.
2 pieces of news from the video room of Camp Kadimah:
(1) First, an apology. I apologize for not posting any videos this week; we have had Maccabiah (see below) which has required a lot of filming and not enough time to work on the weekly webisodes. The good news is that I have collected hours of great footage so the remainder of the summer should include a lot of new videos. That being said . . .
(2) I have posted a new video of this year's Maccabiah!
Maccabiah is a 4-day camp-wide program where the camp is divided into 4 teams and competes in a variety of athletic, intellectual and creative events. This year's competition was a blast and this video shows only a few highlights of what was a spectacular program.
Stay tuned for more videos soon!
Dan
PS: I've been getting messages thanking me for the great photos this summer. To set the record straight, I do not take the photos, only videos! All photos are taken by section heads and general staff. So I will pass on all the kind words to them but be sure to thank them yourselves! A special thank you to Bonnie Abramsky who became the official photographer for Maccabiah while the other staff were busy judging or competing in events.
Monday, July 26, 2010
MACCABIA!
Shalom friends and family of Camp Kadimah,
Last night the most exciting event of the summer was introduced to us. I of course refer to Maccabia! As our wonderful talent show ended, the campers were getting ready to go to back to their cabins. Suddenly, a fifteen person marching band stormed into the building playing the theme song to Maccabia! Today is a warm and sunny day and the Red, Blue, White and Yellow teams are all very excited to run, play and cheer for four days of fun!
Eric Hartman
Office Manager
Last night the most exciting event of the summer was introduced to us. I of course refer to Maccabia! As our wonderful talent show ended, the campers were getting ready to go to back to their cabins. Suddenly, a fifteen person marching band stormed into the building playing the theme song to Maccabia! Today is a warm and sunny day and the Red, Blue, White and Yellow teams are all very excited to run, play and cheer for four days of fun!
Eric Hartman
Office Manager
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Giborim Update - July 21
Hello everyone!
Our Gibbies have had a busy few days since our last post! The weather has been beautiful and we've been doing so many fun activities that the time has just flown by!
Since pre-Gibbie day last week, we got to know some of the other sections at camp. First, we had a guest evening program run by the CITs - a Jeopardy game that everyone loved! Then, we got to party it up with the Goshies and Kochotniks at our third Shabbat oneg and second social: the theme was Nathan's bar mitzvah party!
On Sunday, we were treated to Machar Day, where the campers in Machar got to take over the camp for the day. Filling the roles of director, section heads, head cook, driver, bunk staff, nurse, and even office manager, it was a great oppportunity for them to see what it's like to be a camp counsellor. The Gibbies really enjoyed having them around for the day, and the Gibbie staff didn't mind the day off either!
Monday night brought us to Tisha B'Av, a solemn day where we commemorate the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people on this day in history. A meaningful camp-wide ceremony set the tone for the respectful day to come. The Gibbies and Goshies watched the classic animated movie An American Tail, and in the afternoon made bracelets to send as gifts to the Free the Children organization in Africa. The day ended with an evening program where the campers learned about the choices that must be made when trying to build a Jewish community.
With the gift of two sleep-ins in a row, everyone is well-rested and excited to tackle the awesome activities planned for the next few days. We can't wait to hang out in the lake and have a freezie or two to cool off from the gorgeous sunshine we've been given!
Though we've been having a fantastic time at camp, we're excited to see some of you on Visitors' Day in just four days to show you around our favourite place in the world!
Blog you soon,
Maddie and Nathan
Giborim Section Leaders
Our Gibbies have had a busy few days since our last post! The weather has been beautiful and we've been doing so many fun activities that the time has just flown by!
Since pre-Gibbie day last week, we got to know some of the other sections at camp. First, we had a guest evening program run by the CITs - a Jeopardy game that everyone loved! Then, we got to party it up with the Goshies and Kochotniks at our third Shabbat oneg and second social: the theme was Nathan's bar mitzvah party!
On Sunday, we were treated to Machar Day, where the campers in Machar got to take over the camp for the day. Filling the roles of director, section heads, head cook, driver, bunk staff, nurse, and even office manager, it was a great oppportunity for them to see what it's like to be a camp counsellor. The Gibbies really enjoyed having them around for the day, and the Gibbie staff didn't mind the day off either!
Monday night brought us to Tisha B'Av, a solemn day where we commemorate the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people on this day in history. A meaningful camp-wide ceremony set the tone for the respectful day to come. The Gibbies and Goshies watched the classic animated movie An American Tail, and in the afternoon made bracelets to send as gifts to the Free the Children organization in Africa. The day ended with an evening program where the campers learned about the choices that must be made when trying to build a Jewish community.
With the gift of two sleep-ins in a row, everyone is well-rested and excited to tackle the awesome activities planned for the next few days. We can't wait to hang out in the lake and have a freezie or two to cool off from the gorgeous sunshine we've been given!
Though we've been having a fantastic time at camp, we're excited to see some of you on Visitors' Day in just four days to show you around our favourite place in the world!
Blog you soon,
Maddie and Nathan
Giborim Section Leaders
Monday, July 19, 2010
New Video Posted: Machar Talent Show
Hi everyone,
Check the website for a new video of the Machar talent show, where Macharniks performed songs, dances, athletics feats and even thoughtful poetry.
The audience was blown away by the campers' talent and everyone is excited to see who gets to present their acts in the camp-wide talent show after visitors day.
Enjoy the video and see everyone in a week!
Dan
Check the website for a new video of the Machar talent show, where Macharniks performed songs, dances, athletics feats and even thoughtful poetry.
The audience was blown away by the campers' talent and everyone is excited to see who gets to present their acts in the camp-wide talent show after visitors day.
Enjoy the video and see everyone in a week!
Dan
Machar Day!
Shalom Kadimah Parents!
This is an update from your three Machar office staff, Aja Zylberberg, Josh Schild and Jenna Kaplan on Machar Day of 2010!
Machar Day is when the entire Machar Section takes over the camp, acting as General Staff, Senior Staff and Specialists. Everyone is having so much fun and the campers are so ecstatic to be developing new relationships with campers they never knew!
For Machar Day of 2010, Alex Hoffman got given the privilege to be Joanna Wexler, Director of Camp. Harry Meiteen is Assistant Director and Morgan Glass is Program Director. All three of these Macharniks are very hard-working, deserving and passionate Macharniks who are truly doing an outstanding job today.
This week is very special as it marks only one week until Visiting Day and Machar Day was an awesome way to start this week! Anyways, the three of us must sign off and get back to work but we are very excited for Sunday!! See you all then!
This is an update from your three Machar office staff, Aja Zylberberg, Josh Schild and Jenna Kaplan on Machar Day of 2010!
Machar Day is when the entire Machar Section takes over the camp, acting as General Staff, Senior Staff and Specialists. Everyone is having so much fun and the campers are so ecstatic to be developing new relationships with campers they never knew!
For Machar Day of 2010, Alex Hoffman got given the privilege to be Joanna Wexler, Director of Camp. Harry Meiteen is Assistant Director and Morgan Glass is Program Director. All three of these Macharniks are very hard-working, deserving and passionate Macharniks who are truly doing an outstanding job today.
This week is very special as it marks only one week until Visiting Day and Machar Day was an awesome way to start this week! Anyways, the three of us must sign off and get back to work but we are very excited for Sunday!! See you all then!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Shalom from Camp Machar!
These past 2 weeks have been quite busy with the start of Machar choice, regular peulot (including swim everyday) and learning our amazing section song. Camp Machar is very diverse this year; we have 20 Israeli teens, a mix of first and second year campers and plenty of hair types. Everyone is getting along well and new friendships are continuing to bloom as the days go by.
And we’re still going strong! We have just returned from our overnight camping trip at one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful provincial parks – Blomidon. Located at the Bay of Fundy, Blomidon has the highest difference between high and low tide in the world. Now for the good stuff; the chanichim of Camp Machar had a great time! Last night they cooked a gourmet meal that was judged by the section heads as part of a cabin-on-cabin competition. Cabin 16 and Cabin 5 won the contest by making fries, beans and burgers. It was delicious!
This morning we woke up to find our campsite wet and rainy, it continued to downpour until we got to the buses, but fortunately enough, everyone was able to cram into the Pavillion and have a sing along and pancakes as a section.
The most important part of our trip was last night when we broke our theme to the campers. We took them around and told stories about Machar, and when one of the stories couldn’t continue because they had to go back to their tents, we finished it an hour later with a speech about the theme and a bonfire. This summer’s theme “I to Eye” is all about how your own perspective can be a part of a larger communal view on the world.
We cannot wait for the coming week ahead and all the fun surprises that are just around the corner.
Until Next Time,
O-Rose, Tali and Briguy
Machar Section Heads 2010
And we’re still going strong! We have just returned from our overnight camping trip at one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful provincial parks – Blomidon. Located at the Bay of Fundy, Blomidon has the highest difference between high and low tide in the world. Now for the good stuff; the chanichim of Camp Machar had a great time! Last night they cooked a gourmet meal that was judged by the section heads as part of a cabin-on-cabin competition. Cabin 16 and Cabin 5 won the contest by making fries, beans and burgers. It was delicious!
This morning we woke up to find our campsite wet and rainy, it continued to downpour until we got to the buses, but fortunately enough, everyone was able to cram into the Pavillion and have a sing along and pancakes as a section.
The most important part of our trip was last night when we broke our theme to the campers. We took them around and told stories about Machar, and when one of the stories couldn’t continue because they had to go back to their tents, we finished it an hour later with a speech about the theme and a bonfire. This summer’s theme “I to Eye” is all about how your own perspective can be a part of a larger communal view on the world.
We cannot wait for the coming week ahead and all the fun surprises that are just around the corner.
Until Next Time,
O-Rose, Tali and Briguy
Machar Section Heads 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Kochot checking-in
Hello Kadimah parents. Our names are Sam and Isaac, and we are campers in Kochot. This summer in Kochot has been awesome!
In Kochot, we are allowed to participate in house leagues and a new event at camp, Kadimah Cup 2010. We have been playing softball, basketball and soccer and it has been lots of fun. We are on the best softball team at camp, the REBELCANES!
Everyday at camp we have activities called "peulah". This year we get to choose our peulah in the afternoons. Our favorite Peulah’s are Sports, Sail and Canoe.
We have had lots of fun programs this summer. A camp wide program called Kadimah Coup was like a giant game of LIFE but at camp. We got to be teamed up with senior staff and buy the buildings around camp.
Another camp wide program was called Hagannah Night. Hagannah Night is a game that refers to when our Jewish ancestors were trying to make it to Palestine. We have to run around camp and try to cross the bridge to “Palestine”. It was really fun because we got to play the game at night, and we both made it to ISRAEL!
The next day there was Israel Carnival day. It was lots of fun, there was a cotton candy machine, and snow cones! We had Shwarma for lunch! The food at camp is awesome. Our favorite meal is Pizza on Sunday nights, because we get Ice Cream for dessert.
Our section heads, Mikey, JD and Dara are the best! The other section heads are also awesome, but ours are the best! And all the other staff in Kochot are great! In Kochot we have had some awesome programs including, Dodgeball, Kochot Feud, and a program where we were given random words and had to make an invention.
Yesterday we got to watch the finals of World Cup. It was still a great game even though we were cheering for Netherlands and they lost. We couldn’t believe we got to watch Live TV at camp.
The weather has been awesome and really hot. The lake is cold but refreshing and we go swimming everyday. The boating at camp this summer is spectacular. There are ski boats, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, row boats, sail boats, buddy boards and crash boats! We love the boats especially CANOE!
To conclude this blog, this has been the best summer ever!
Until Next time,
Isaac Benjamin (06-10) 1st year kochotnik
Sam Spodek (07-10) 1st year kochotnik
In Kochot, we are allowed to participate in house leagues and a new event at camp, Kadimah Cup 2010. We have been playing softball, basketball and soccer and it has been lots of fun. We are on the best softball team at camp, the REBELCANES!
Everyday at camp we have activities called "peulah". This year we get to choose our peulah in the afternoons. Our favorite Peulah’s are Sports, Sail and Canoe.
We have had lots of fun programs this summer. A camp wide program called Kadimah Coup was like a giant game of LIFE but at camp. We got to be teamed up with senior staff and buy the buildings around camp.
Another camp wide program was called Hagannah Night. Hagannah Night is a game that refers to when our Jewish ancestors were trying to make it to Palestine. We have to run around camp and try to cross the bridge to “Palestine”. It was really fun because we got to play the game at night, and we both made it to ISRAEL!
The next day there was Israel Carnival day. It was lots of fun, there was a cotton candy machine, and snow cones! We had Shwarma for lunch! The food at camp is awesome. Our favorite meal is Pizza on Sunday nights, because we get Ice Cream for dessert.
Our section heads, Mikey, JD and Dara are the best! The other section heads are also awesome, but ours are the best! And all the other staff in Kochot are great! In Kochot we have had some awesome programs including, Dodgeball, Kochot Feud, and a program where we were given random words and had to make an invention.
Yesterday we got to watch the finals of World Cup. It was still a great game even though we were cheering for Netherlands and they lost. We couldn’t believe we got to watch Live TV at camp.
The weather has been awesome and really hot. The lake is cold but refreshing and we go swimming everyday. The boating at camp this summer is spectacular. There are ski boats, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, row boats, sail boats, buddy boards and crash boats! We love the boats especially CANOE!
To conclude this blog, this has been the best summer ever!
Until Next time,
Isaac Benjamin (06-10) 1st year kochotnik
Sam Spodek (07-10) 1st year kochotnik
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Hello parents and friends of the Goshrim section!
What an unbelievable 11 days! From day one, we started strong by swimming in the lake and celebrating Canada's birthday with fireworks and cake.
Day two we settled in, cleaned up the cabins and enjoyed Shabbat din.
Day three we played sports and sat in the sun, ate some subs while having fun.
Day four was our first 'normal' day, peulot galore- kids had nothing but 'yay' to say!
Day five to day eight were just a delight, we had Hagana night- the Jews made it to Israel alright!
And for the last couple days we have been rained on, but not to fret, the Goshies watched the world cup on a jumbotron!
We are looking forward to more exciting times, stay online and and watch as time flies!
With camp love,
Michael + Marli
Goshrim Section Heads
What an unbelievable 11 days! From day one, we started strong by swimming in the lake and celebrating Canada's birthday with fireworks and cake.
Day two we settled in, cleaned up the cabins and enjoyed Shabbat din.
Day three we played sports and sat in the sun, ate some subs while having fun.
Day four was our first 'normal' day, peulot galore- kids had nothing but 'yay' to say!
Day five to day eight were just a delight, we had Hagana night- the Jews made it to Israel alright!
And for the last couple days we have been rained on, but not to fret, the Goshies watched the world cup on a jumbotron!
We are looking forward to more exciting times, stay online and and watch as time flies!
With camp love,
Michael + Marli
Goshrim Section Heads
Gibbie Update - July 11
Hi everyone!
Today's post comes following an exciting few days and an amazing Pre-Gibbie Day at Camp Kadimah!
After our camping trip, we came home to a few days of the hottest weather Nova Scotia has seen in years -- over 35 degrees! We spent most of the day in the lake and enjoying some freezies to cool down. We also got to partake in an annual Kadimah classic: Haganah night! It was really fun to come up with a story and try to get our families across the bridge to "Palestine"!
The hot weather also brought us to the second Shabbat at camp, where we got our second helping of Anne's delicious knishes and kickin chicken. Saturday brought some rain, but our spirits stayed high as we prepared for the summer's first social -- superheroes and super-villains! The photos posted give just a hint of some of the awesome costumes at the social.
Finally, this morning was Pre-Gibbie Day! Our Giborim campers got to play host to 13 children from the Maritimes who are planning to come to camp in the next couple years. It was really fun to give them a taste of camp and why we love it so much here! A shirkud peulah, our section song, a game of gaga, a fantastic lunch, and an arts and crafts project to take home were sure to entice them to return to Kadimah soon :).
Right now some of the Gibbies are watching a live streaming of the World Cup final game, and we're excited for the next week of activities and programs!
Blog you soon,
Maddie and Nathan
Co-Giborim Section Heads
Today's post comes following an exciting few days and an amazing Pre-Gibbie Day at Camp Kadimah!
After our camping trip, we came home to a few days of the hottest weather Nova Scotia has seen in years -- over 35 degrees! We spent most of the day in the lake and enjoying some freezies to cool down. We also got to partake in an annual Kadimah classic: Haganah night! It was really fun to come up with a story and try to get our families across the bridge to "Palestine"!
The hot weather also brought us to the second Shabbat at camp, where we got our second helping of Anne's delicious knishes and kickin chicken. Saturday brought some rain, but our spirits stayed high as we prepared for the summer's first social -- superheroes and super-villains! The photos posted give just a hint of some of the awesome costumes at the social.
Finally, this morning was Pre-Gibbie Day! Our Giborim campers got to play host to 13 children from the Maritimes who are planning to come to camp in the next couple years. It was really fun to give them a taste of camp and why we love it so much here! A shirkud peulah, our section song, a game of gaga, a fantastic lunch, and an arts and crafts project to take home were sure to entice them to return to Kadimah soon :).
Right now some of the Gibbies are watching a live streaming of the World Cup final game, and we're excited for the next week of activities and programs!
Blog you soon,
Maddie and Nathan
Co-Giborim Section Heads
Thursday, July 8, 2010
CITs and a HEBREW update!
Hi everybody!
My name is Hagar and I am one of the CIT leaders. I live in Israel and this is my first Summer at Camp Kadimah.
It's been a week since we all got here, and you are probably wondering what did we do?
The CITs are having a big buddy-little buddy program during the Summer. They all met their little buddies from Giborim and went on an overnight trip together. We all spent a great time together at the beach, and after that we went camping! At the camp site we ate BBQ and had a bonfire. It was a great time for all of us together. The next day we went to a Zoo, which was lots of fun also!
Today we had the Israel Carnival which was planned by the CITs. They all worked really hard to make it be so much fun! It went well and the campers had a great time walking around booths, listening and dancing to Israeli music and drinking Limonana - lemon & mint smoothie.
Right now all the CITs have started their placements - helping out in Peulot - joining sections or activities.
Now I'd like to write a few sentences in Hebrew for the Israeli parents:
כבר עבר שבוע מאז שכולכם נפרדתם מהילדים בשדה תעופה. עברה על כולנו טיסה ארוכה ומייגעת אך שבוע של כיף מזכיר לנו שזה היה שווה את זה.
כל אחד מילדיכם שובץ לקבוצת גיל המתאימה לו והכיר את החברים החדשים שלו. הישראלים הם לא מעט ואני רואה את ילדיכם משתלבים פה בצורה מדהימה. כולם משתפרים ברמת האנגלית שלהם ולומדים את שפת המחנה. השבוע היה ממש מוצלח. אמנם אני לא רואה את כל הישראלים כי אני נמצאת עם בני ה16 אך אני פוגשת אותם בפעילויות של כל המחנה, בשחיה משותפת באגם, בארוחות וסתם ככה על השבילים. כולם מחוייכים ומספרים שהם נהנים.
היום היה יריד ישראלי והיה מאוד כיף. כולנו נכנסו לאווירה, התקשטנו בדגלי ישראל ונהנו מהמוזיקה וההפעלות.
אז שיהיה לכולם שבת שלום ממחנה קדימה!
תהנו מהתמונות של הילדים שלכם - ותאמינו לי - קשה להבין עד כמה הם נהנים!
שבת שלום
הגר
Shabbat Shalom
Hagar
My name is Hagar and I am one of the CIT leaders. I live in Israel and this is my first Summer at Camp Kadimah.
It's been a week since we all got here, and you are probably wondering what did we do?
The CITs are having a big buddy-little buddy program during the Summer. They all met their little buddies from Giborim and went on an overnight trip together. We all spent a great time together at the beach, and after that we went camping! At the camp site we ate BBQ and had a bonfire. It was a great time for all of us together. The next day we went to a Zoo, which was lots of fun also!
Today we had the Israel Carnival which was planned by the CITs. They all worked really hard to make it be so much fun! It went well and the campers had a great time walking around booths, listening and dancing to Israeli music and drinking Limonana - lemon & mint smoothie.
Right now all the CITs have started their placements - helping out in Peulot - joining sections or activities.
Now I'd like to write a few sentences in Hebrew for the Israeli parents:
כבר עבר שבוע מאז שכולכם נפרדתם מהילדים בשדה תעופה. עברה על כולנו טיסה ארוכה ומייגעת אך שבוע של כיף מזכיר לנו שזה היה שווה את זה.
כל אחד מילדיכם שובץ לקבוצת גיל המתאימה לו והכיר את החברים החדשים שלו. הישראלים הם לא מעט ואני רואה את ילדיכם משתלבים פה בצורה מדהימה. כולם משתפרים ברמת האנגלית שלהם ולומדים את שפת המחנה. השבוע היה ממש מוצלח. אמנם אני לא רואה את כל הישראלים כי אני נמצאת עם בני ה16 אך אני פוגשת אותם בפעילויות של כל המחנה, בשחיה משותפת באגם, בארוחות וסתם ככה על השבילים. כולם מחוייכים ומספרים שהם נהנים.
היום היה יריד ישראלי והיה מאוד כיף. כולנו נכנסו לאווירה, התקשטנו בדגלי ישראל ונהנו מהמוזיקה וההפעלות.
אז שיהיה לכולם שבת שלום ממחנה קדימה!
תהנו מהתמונות של הילדים שלכם - ותאמינו לי - קשה להבין עד כמה הם נהנים!
שבת שלום
הגר
Shabbat Shalom
Hagar
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Best Day Yet!
Hi everyone!
Today was my favourite day of camp so far this summer and I'm so excited I get to blog about it. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Ali Ciobotaru and I am one of the heads of waterfront this summer. The weather today was unbelievable, the perfect kind that we want for our swim docks. In the morning, we had instructional swim with the gibbies, goshies and kochotniks. Everyone was getting in the water which was so refreshing and enjoying some time in the sunshine. In the afternoon, since it was so hot outside, we decided to cancel all of the normal activities and have an open waterfront. For those of you who don't know what that means, every single boating dock in camp (canoe, ski, sail and paddle boat) is opened as well as the main pool, diving board and trampoline for general swim. We played music all day and the campers got to go to whatever water activity they wanted... everyone was having a blast! Don't worry parents - we made sure they were wearing lots of sunscreen, drinking lots of water and enjoying some popsicles along the way!
To top off an amazing sunny day at Camp Kadimah, tonight we surprised the campers and staff and ran a program that we do annually at camp called "Hagganah Night". The concept of this program is to reenact the exodus of Jews from Europe and their difficult journey to Palestine (pre-1948). Campers and staff were put into "families" and had to create characters in order to convince visa officers, identification officers and checkpoint guards that they should be allowed into Palestine. These families had to perform a bunch of different tasks and activities, while being chased by runners representing different obstacles that the Jews had to face after being displaced. If a family was caught, they got sent to jail. However, if a Hagannah decided to help a family, they could more easily get to Palestine (or in our case, the other side of the bridge). At the end of the program, everyone in camp ended up in Palestine, and we all celebrated together that we safely arrived. This program is an extremely fun one, but also highly enlightening for many campers who are unaware of the Hagganah organization and the role they played in aiding the Jews after the war.
In my opinion, we could not have asked for a better day here at camp. We had great weather, a bunch of exciting activities to choose from, and a camp wide evening program at night. There was not one camper without a smile on their face! It is only the end of our first week here and I am truly amazed at how well everything seems to be going. I know that this summer will prove to be the most amazing one yet - with partial thanks to mister golden sun and of course, great Camp Kadimah programming.
Signing off,
Ali Ciobotaru
Co-Head of Waterfront and Camp Kadimah Lifer
Today was my favourite day of camp so far this summer and I'm so excited I get to blog about it. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Ali Ciobotaru and I am one of the heads of waterfront this summer. The weather today was unbelievable, the perfect kind that we want for our swim docks. In the morning, we had instructional swim with the gibbies, goshies and kochotniks. Everyone was getting in the water which was so refreshing and enjoying some time in the sunshine. In the afternoon, since it was so hot outside, we decided to cancel all of the normal activities and have an open waterfront. For those of you who don't know what that means, every single boating dock in camp (canoe, ski, sail and paddle boat) is opened as well as the main pool, diving board and trampoline for general swim. We played music all day and the campers got to go to whatever water activity they wanted... everyone was having a blast! Don't worry parents - we made sure they were wearing lots of sunscreen, drinking lots of water and enjoying some popsicles along the way!
To top off an amazing sunny day at Camp Kadimah, tonight we surprised the campers and staff and ran a program that we do annually at camp called "Hagganah Night". The concept of this program is to reenact the exodus of Jews from Europe and their difficult journey to Palestine (pre-1948). Campers and staff were put into "families" and had to create characters in order to convince visa officers, identification officers and checkpoint guards that they should be allowed into Palestine. These families had to perform a bunch of different tasks and activities, while being chased by runners representing different obstacles that the Jews had to face after being displaced. If a family was caught, they got sent to jail. However, if a Hagannah decided to help a family, they could more easily get to Palestine (or in our case, the other side of the bridge). At the end of the program, everyone in camp ended up in Palestine, and we all celebrated together that we safely arrived. This program is an extremely fun one, but also highly enlightening for many campers who are unaware of the Hagganah organization and the role they played in aiding the Jews after the war.
In my opinion, we could not have asked for a better day here at camp. We had great weather, a bunch of exciting activities to choose from, and a camp wide evening program at night. There was not one camper without a smile on their face! It is only the end of our first week here and I am truly amazed at how well everything seems to be going. I know that this summer will prove to be the most amazing one yet - with partial thanks to mister golden sun and of course, great Camp Kadimah programming.
Signing off,
Ali Ciobotaru
Co-Head of Waterfront and Camp Kadimah Lifer
New Video Posted! First Shabbat at Camp
Hi everyone,
A new webisode has been posted to the website showcasing our first shabbat at camp. Shabbat at Kadimah is one of the things that makes the summer really special and campers look forward to it all week.
While you may not be able to smell the freshly-baked challah or dance with 300 other excited young Jews, hopefully this video will give you a small taste of what it is like to bring in shabbos at Lake William.
All the best,
Dan
A new webisode has been posted to the website showcasing our first shabbat at camp. Shabbat at Kadimah is one of the things that makes the summer really special and campers look forward to it all week.
While you may not be able to smell the freshly-baked challah or dance with 300 other excited young Jews, hopefully this video will give you a small taste of what it is like to bring in shabbos at Lake William.
All the best,
Dan
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Giborim Update - July 6
Hey everyone!
We're very excited to be making our first blog post of the summer following our amazing overnight!
The first couple days of the summer were full of sunshine, smiles, and happy campers. After settling in and experiencing possibly the greatest Canada Day extravaganza Kadimah has ever seen, we were happy to have a very special Shabbat at camp. After a Saturday of playing games and chilling on the waterfront, we had a great first Havdallah. Sunday was our first regular day of activities, and the new chugim program was a great success! Kids were able to choose between archery, field sports, canoeing, guitar lessons, and much more!
Finally, Monday brought us to our overnight trip. Accompanied by our CIT big buddies, we left right after breakfast and went straight to Risser's beach to enjoy some surf, sun, and ice cream! We then set up camp at the Risser's campsite and played some games, enjoyed the playground, and helped prepare dinner. We ended the night with a fantastic bonfire complete with roasting marshmallows and playing ukulele!
After leaving the campsite this morning, we went to Oaklawn Farm Zoo to see all sorts of animals. Our favourites were the zonkey (a zebra-donkey hybrid!) and a bird named Cookie who talked and repeated "Cookie want a cracker!".
We can't wait for all the other treasures this summer is sure to bring!
Blog you soon,
Maddie Axelrod and Nathan Pink
Co-Giborim Section Heads
We're very excited to be making our first blog post of the summer following our amazing overnight!
The first couple days of the summer were full of sunshine, smiles, and happy campers. After settling in and experiencing possibly the greatest Canada Day extravaganza Kadimah has ever seen, we were happy to have a very special Shabbat at camp. After a Saturday of playing games and chilling on the waterfront, we had a great first Havdallah. Sunday was our first regular day of activities, and the new chugim program was a great success! Kids were able to choose between archery, field sports, canoeing, guitar lessons, and much more!
Finally, Monday brought us to our overnight trip. Accompanied by our CIT big buddies, we left right after breakfast and went straight to Risser's beach to enjoy some surf, sun, and ice cream! We then set up camp at the Risser's campsite and played some games, enjoyed the playground, and helped prepare dinner. We ended the night with a fantastic bonfire complete with roasting marshmallows and playing ukulele!
After leaving the campsite this morning, we went to Oaklawn Farm Zoo to see all sorts of animals. Our favourites were the zonkey (a zebra-donkey hybrid!) and a bird named Cookie who talked and repeated "Cookie want a cracker!".
We can't wait for all the other treasures this summer is sure to bring!
Blog you soon,
Maddie Axelrod and Nathan Pink
Co-Giborim Section Heads
Monday, July 5, 2010
First video of the summer is online!
Hi everyone, my name is Dan Shiner and after a great summer in 2009 I have returned as the camp videographer in 2010.
Like last summer, the plan is to publish a couple of "webisodes" -- mini-videos showing some of the great things happening at camp -- each week, as well as to send home a longer cumulative video on DVD after camp is over.
Yesterday the first webisode was published documenting some highlights of our action-packed first day in Barss Corner.
Please feel free to leave comments on this blog with feedback or requests of things you would like to see. Remember: I try to get every face in camp on the video so if you don't see that shayna punim you miss so much, please be patient and I'm sure it will appear soon!
All the best,
Dan
Like last summer, the plan is to publish a couple of "webisodes" -- mini-videos showing some of the great things happening at camp -- each week, as well as to send home a longer cumulative video on DVD after camp is over.
Yesterday the first webisode was published documenting some highlights of our action-packed first day in Barss Corner.
Please feel free to leave comments on this blog with feedback or requests of things you would like to see. Remember: I try to get every face in camp on the video so if you don't see that shayna punim you miss so much, please be patient and I'm sure it will appear soon!
All the best,
Dan
Saturday, July 3, 2010
From the Director...
What a fabulous first Shabbat at camp! The weather has been beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for a more relaxed and wonderful Saturday at camp. Services were beautiful and musical as always. There is something special about having that peaceful time of reflection Shabbat morning.
Saturdays are also for softball Houseleagues at Kadimah. After a couple of National anthems, a speech, and my official first pitch, the games were underway! We played through the first round today, and everyone had a great time, both those playing and those watching. Open waterfront and boating all day as well was terrific, the water is warm and the pool busy.
The first Havdallah is also special- to have the whole camp in a circle, singing – For most of us long-timers, it is a favourite piece of the camp experience.
Tomorrow is officially the first day of regular programming, Iron Chef for Machar begins, and our vegetable patch is waiting for our peulot to be planted...
With hugs and love from your kids,
Joanna Wexler
Saturdays are also for softball Houseleagues at Kadimah. After a couple of National anthems, a speech, and my official first pitch, the games were underway! We played through the first round today, and everyone had a great time, both those playing and those watching. Open waterfront and boating all day as well was terrific, the water is warm and the pool busy.
The first Havdallah is also special- to have the whole camp in a circle, singing – For most of us long-timers, it is a favourite piece of the camp experience.
Tomorrow is officially the first day of regular programming, Iron Chef for Machar begins, and our vegetable patch is waiting for our peulot to be planted...
With hugs and love from your kids,
Joanna Wexler
Friday, July 2, 2010
Summer 2010 Begins With A Bang!
Hi Kadimah Parents!
My name is Jared Goldlust and I am the Associate Director for the summer of 2010. I wanted to give a quick update of what has been happening at camp since you left your precious children with us for what will be the summer of a lifetime.
The first 24 hours of Camp Kadimah has been filled with great weather, many smiles and tons of energy. All campers rolled off the busses by 1 p.m. Thursday and were greeted by enthused staff who had been waiting their arrival all week. Camp returnees were ecstatic to see their friends and all new campers were introduced to the Kadimah family.
In the afternoon, we took full advantage of the beautiful weather and “warm” lake as all campers did their deep tests. We had a camp wide mifkad ceremony, welcoming everyone and singing Hatikva and Oh Canada, in honor of Canada Day.
Camp was treated to a special Canada Day celebration which has turned into an annual tradition. Children and staff, all decked in red and white, screamed and danced their heart outs with the camp band and Kadimah dance troop.
The highlight of the evening came after the show, when all of camp joined in the chadar (dining hall) for a delicious strawberry shortcake (6 feet by 4 feet), decorated with a maple leaf (See below!). The cake party soon turned into a dance party with everyone in camp on their feet dancing. In my 11 years at Kadimah, I have never seen so much ruach (spirit) and smiling children on a first day at Kadimah! The night was capped with an incredible fireworks show along the waterfront.
My name is Jared Goldlust and I am the Associate Director for the summer of 2010. I wanted to give a quick update of what has been happening at camp since you left your precious children with us for what will be the summer of a lifetime.
The first 24 hours of Camp Kadimah has been filled with great weather, many smiles and tons of energy. All campers rolled off the busses by 1 p.m. Thursday and were greeted by enthused staff who had been waiting their arrival all week. Camp returnees were ecstatic to see their friends and all new campers were introduced to the Kadimah family.
In the afternoon, we took full advantage of the beautiful weather and “warm” lake as all campers did their deep tests. We had a camp wide mifkad ceremony, welcoming everyone and singing Hatikva and Oh Canada, in honor of Canada Day.
Camp was treated to a special Canada Day celebration which has turned into an annual tradition. Children and staff, all decked in red and white, screamed and danced their heart outs with the camp band and Kadimah dance troop.
The highlight of the evening came after the show, when all of camp joined in the chadar (dining hall) for a delicious strawberry shortcake (6 feet by 4 feet), decorated with a maple leaf (See below!). The cake party soon turned into a dance party with everyone in camp on their feet dancing. In my 11 years at Kadimah, I have never seen so much ruach (spirit) and smiling children on a first day at Kadimah! The night was capped with an incredible fireworks show along the waterfront.
THE CAKE!
All campers have unpacked and had a full schedule today including some canoeing, arts and crafts and of course sports. Mail and camp clothing was distributed to the campers after lunch. Everyone in camp is now getting ready for Shabbat which will include lively services, a traditional Friday night meal and an oneg. The oneg will consist of a funny play by the Kadimah senior staff and classic Hebrew songs and dances.
Pictures are being uploaded as we speak, so please check the photo gallery on the website. An amazing opening video will be up on the website this weekend! From your kids and everyone at Kadimah, we wish you a Shabbat shalom and a great weekend!
Pictures are being uploaded as we speak, so please check the photo gallery on the website. An amazing opening video will be up on the website this weekend! From your kids and everyone at Kadimah, we wish you a Shabbat shalom and a great weekend!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Program Director 2010 !
Hi, my name is Ryan Borenstein and this is my 5th summer on staff at Kadimah. I have been at camp since I was a Gibby and have moved up through all the sections. I spent my first 3 years on staff in Machar and waterfront, and last summer I had a great time on Tzofiut. This summer, we have some great new ideas for the camp programme and I can't wait to be back at The Corner with everyone.
See you soon in a couple of weeks !!
See you soon in a couple of weeks !!
Canoe Director 2010 !
Ever since my early days as a young Macharnick, my sights have been set on holding the position of Canoe Director at Camp Kadimah . I started at Kadimah in 2003, and continued through CIT and Kadimah Israel. My father was a tripper in his camping days, and my older brother, Adrian, was the camp Canoe Director in 2006 – it seems that canoeing is in the Cohen’s genes! I am privileged to now share my passion, enthusiasm, and skills with the campers during peulah. I am completing my third year of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree at McMaster University (DeGroote School of Business, and after graduation, hope to pursue a CA designation, coupled with an MBA degree.
I can't wait to see everyone at the most valued and popular peulah of the summer !
Aubrey Cohen
I can't wait to see everyone at the most valued and popular peulah of the summer !
Aubrey Cohen
Melyad Director 2010 !
Robyn Kurta !
2010 will mark Robyn’s 2nd year as Melyad director. This spring, she will be graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours degree in Religion and Culture. Robyn is anxiously awaiting her return to Camp Kadimah this summer, and is excited to kick off camp with fun and creativity designed for everyone!
2010 will mark Robyn’s 2nd year as Melyad director. This spring, she will be graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours degree in Religion and Culture. Robyn is anxiously awaiting her return to Camp Kadimah this summer, and is excited to kick off camp with fun and creativity designed for everyone!
Sail 2010 !
Hi, my name is Josh Szulewicz and I am a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia. I have been going to camp since 1997 and am 4th year staff at Kadimah, this year as Head of Sail. I am a student at the University of Miami and can’t wait to set sail for another summer on Lake William.
Tzofiut 2010 !
Hey everybody! My name's Allan April and I'm your friendly neighbourhood co-head of Tzofiut! I recently completed my third year at Dalhousie University, studying Political Science and Law. This will be my 7th summer at Kadimah and hopefully it will be the best yet! DC and I have lots of new activities planned for everyone’s favourite Peulah; Tzofiut/Teva, and the camping trips are going to be off the hook! See y'all at the bonfire site and don't forget your close-toed shoes!
Ski Directors !
Jeffrey Kirshen is 90 stories tall and his adventures are legendary. He is a happy, easy going guy who doesn’t update his facebook status often enough. Jeff is returning to Kadimah for his second summer at the helm of the Ski Program and he can’t wait!
Hi, my name is Ari Unterman and I will be your Assistant-Head of Ski this summer. 2010 will be my 7th summer at camp Kadimah, and my 13th summer at overnight camp. For the past two summers, I was a Giborim bunk staff as well as a ski specialist. On the docks, my favourite activities are slalom skiing, knee boarding and of course, tubing. I'm currently finishing up my second year at the University of Western Ontario, specializing in Political Science, and am looking forward to working with all of you this summer and improving your skills in whatever facet of skiing or wakeboarding you'd like!
Hi, my name is Ari Unterman and I will be your Assistant-Head of Ski this summer. 2010 will be my 7th summer at camp Kadimah, and my 13th summer at overnight camp. For the past two summers, I was a Giborim bunk staff as well as a ski specialist. On the docks, my favourite activities are slalom skiing, knee boarding and of course, tubing. I'm currently finishing up my second year at the University of Western Ontario, specializing in Political Science, and am looking forward to working with all of you this summer and improving your skills in whatever facet of skiing or wakeboarding you'd like!
Sports Directors 2010 !
Sports Director- Zack Bordman
Over the past few years on staff, Zack has slowly worked his way up the ranks to take over the most valued position at Camp Kadimah: Landsports Director. As an avid Camp Kadimah enthusiast, Zack is looking forward to an excellent summer in the Ulam, on the Chairman’s Sports Field, and of course on the divine ground known as the Field of Dreams. A native of Toronto, Zack has spent the last 3 years studying Psychology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and can’t wait for summer to teach a range of new sports to all those willing campers and to challenge the all of those seasoned Camp Kadimah athletes!
Assistant Sports Director- Josh Friedman
A Kadimah camper from 2002-2004, CIT in 2005, and staff member from 2007-2009, Josh Friedman is excited to join the Senior Staff for the summer 2010 as Assistant Sports Director! Bring your running shoes, sunhat, and water bottle cause its going to be an active summer this year at Camp Kadimah! Josh is currently finishing his second year at McGill University, studying management and majoring in Finance.
Over the past few years on staff, Zack has slowly worked his way up the ranks to take over the most valued position at Camp Kadimah: Landsports Director. As an avid Camp Kadimah enthusiast, Zack is looking forward to an excellent summer in the Ulam, on the Chairman’s Sports Field, and of course on the divine ground known as the Field of Dreams. A native of Toronto, Zack has spent the last 3 years studying Psychology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and can’t wait for summer to teach a range of new sports to all those willing campers and to challenge the all of those seasoned Camp Kadimah athletes!
Assistant Sports Director- Josh Friedman
A Kadimah camper from 2002-2004, CIT in 2005, and staff member from 2007-2009, Josh Friedman is excited to join the Senior Staff for the summer 2010 as Assistant Sports Director! Bring your running shoes, sunhat, and water bottle cause its going to be an active summer this year at Camp Kadimah! Josh is currently finishing his second year at McGill University, studying management and majoring in Finance.
Co-Waterfront Directors
My name is Daniel Rosenfeld and I will be running the waterfront at Kadimah this summer. This will be my 5th summer at Kadimah and my 2nd as head of waterfront. I am currently finishing my degree in Psychology at York University, and have 4 years of experience working as a lifeguard and swim instructor in Toronto. I look forward to seeing everyone down at the docks this summer, whether for level 5, bronze med, or just to soak up some of that rare Kadimah sun.
Ali Ciobotaru is a Camp Kadimah lifer! This summer will mark her 5th year on staff, and her 13th at camp over all. Ali recently graduated from the Honors Philosophy/Ethics program at the University of Western, Ontario. She plans to travel next year and then tackle law school. Last summer, Ali was one of the co-heads of Tzofiut/Teva but this summer, she decided to switch it up and bring her enthusiasm to the swim docks. Get ready for great music, hot sun and lots and lots of swimming!
Ali Ciobotaru is a Camp Kadimah lifer! This summer will mark her 5th year on staff, and her 13th at camp over all. Ali recently graduated from the Honors Philosophy/Ethics program at the University of Western, Ontario. She plans to travel next year and then tackle law school. Last summer, Ali was one of the co-heads of Tzofiut/Teva but this summer, she decided to switch it up and bring her enthusiasm to the swim docks. Get ready for great music, hot sun and lots and lots of swimming!
Letter From All Three Kochot Section Heads !
Hey Kochot 2010!
My name is Mikey Fox and I am the Kochot section head for this summer. I am super excited about camp and cannot wait to work with the new "K-team", the assistant section heads for this summer, Dara Koplowitz and J. "Josh David" D.
I have been going to Kadimah since I was an 8 year old Gibbie, and every summer of my life that I can remember since then involves camp Kadimah in some respect. Whether spending summers in Nova Scotia, or experiencing Israel with my friends from Kadimah, the memories and friends that we make in our little nook of Nova Scotia really can, and do last a lifetime. I cannot wait for just over a month from now, when the entire camp is full of people to create another incredible summer!
Le'hitraot & see you soon,
Mikey
Hey Kochot!
This is JD. I can't believe that it is almost time for camp again! This summer is going to be an amazing one. I am so excited to be an assistant section head! Together with Mikey and Dara, I know that we will make this summer one of the greatest for you. I have been a part of the Kadimah family since 1999, and I have been lucky enough to be staff in Kochot for my last two summers at camp. Camp Kadimah has always been such a special place to me and I am looking forward to making many memories this summer with all of you.
If you can't find me on the shores of Lake William, then you can most likely find me on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in Wolfville, NS, where I go to Acadia University. I just finished up my third year at Acadia, where I am completing my Bachelor in Music and also acting as the Jewish Student Association's President. While not in Wolfville, I am home in Halifax with my family.
I hope you all enjoy the last few weeks of school and best of luck with exams if you have any. I am counting down the days!
Josh "JD" David
Last but not least ...
Hi Kochot!
This is my 10th summer at Camp Kadimah and my 3rd summer working in the Kochot section! This summer I'm mostly looking forward to organizing and running new fun and creative programs for the Kochot section, that not only will be entertaining but will also prepare Kochotnicks for their future summers in Machar. Having been a staff member in Kochot and more recently Machar, I believe I have the skills and experience to help campers with this transition to older sections while enjoying their time in the Kochot! I am so looking forward to seeing old faces around the section and meeting new staff and campers! Let the camp countdown begin!
-Dara Koplowitz
My name is Mikey Fox and I am the Kochot section head for this summer. I am super excited about camp and cannot wait to work with the new "K-team", the assistant section heads for this summer, Dara Koplowitz and J. "Josh David" D.
I have been going to Kadimah since I was an 8 year old Gibbie, and every summer of my life that I can remember since then involves camp Kadimah in some respect. Whether spending summers in Nova Scotia, or experiencing Israel with my friends from Kadimah, the memories and friends that we make in our little nook of Nova Scotia really can, and do last a lifetime. I cannot wait for just over a month from now, when the entire camp is full of people to create another incredible summer!
Le'hitraot & see you soon,
Mikey
Hey Kochot!
This is JD. I can't believe that it is almost time for camp again! This summer is going to be an amazing one. I am so excited to be an assistant section head! Together with Mikey and Dara, I know that we will make this summer one of the greatest for you. I have been a part of the Kadimah family since 1999, and I have been lucky enough to be staff in Kochot for my last two summers at camp. Camp Kadimah has always been such a special place to me and I am looking forward to making many memories this summer with all of you.
If you can't find me on the shores of Lake William, then you can most likely find me on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in Wolfville, NS, where I go to Acadia University. I just finished up my third year at Acadia, where I am completing my Bachelor in Music and also acting as the Jewish Student Association's President. While not in Wolfville, I am home in Halifax with my family.
I hope you all enjoy the last few weeks of school and best of luck with exams if you have any. I am counting down the days!
Josh "JD" David
Last but not least ...
Hi Kochot!
This is my 10th summer at Camp Kadimah and my 3rd summer working in the Kochot section! This summer I'm mostly looking forward to organizing and running new fun and creative programs for the Kochot section, that not only will be entertaining but will also prepare Kochotnicks for their future summers in Machar. Having been a staff member in Kochot and more recently Machar, I believe I have the skills and experience to help campers with this transition to older sections while enjoying their time in the Kochot! I am so looking forward to seeing old faces around the section and meeting new staff and campers! Let the camp countdown begin!
-Dara Koplowitz
Letter From The Goshie Section Heads !
Welcome to the world of Goshrim!
We are really excited to be returning to camp this summer as the Goshrim section heads. We look forward to having a tonne of fun with all the campers. Having already been staff together, we can assure you that your kids will have nothing but fun stories to report.
Let us introduce ourselves.
Michael Cappell - I have been staff at camp for 3 years. Last summer, I was the assistant Giborim section head. The previous summers I was staff in both Gib and Gosh. I am currently studying at McGill University, but this past semester has been extra special because I have had the privilege of studying abroad in Hong Kong. While living overseas, I traveled to many different countries. While I'm having a great time abroad, I am looking forward to coming to camp and being "home" again.
Marli Stein - Hi! My name is Marli Stein, and I'm thrilled to be returning to camp this summer as one of your Goshrim Section Heads! This is my 12th summer at Camp Kadimah, and what better way to spend it than by returning to the section I first started in at camp! I am currently pursuing an Honours Specialization in Anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, and will be returning to London this year to finish up my degree. Camp is a very special place to me, and I can't wait to spend my summer playing with the Goshies!
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!!!
Let's talk about camp this summer- it's going to be a packed one, we've got loads of fun activities and exciting excursions planned. As long as the campers come ready for adventure and laughs, we can promise a fantastic summer! Can't wait to meet all of you at camp!
-Michael Cappell & Marli Stein
We are really excited to be returning to camp this summer as the Goshrim section heads. We look forward to having a tonne of fun with all the campers. Having already been staff together, we can assure you that your kids will have nothing but fun stories to report.
Let us introduce ourselves.
Michael Cappell - I have been staff at camp for 3 years. Last summer, I was the assistant Giborim section head. The previous summers I was staff in both Gib and Gosh. I am currently studying at McGill University, but this past semester has been extra special because I have had the privilege of studying abroad in Hong Kong. While living overseas, I traveled to many different countries. While I'm having a great time abroad, I am looking forward to coming to camp and being "home" again.
Marli Stein - Hi! My name is Marli Stein, and I'm thrilled to be returning to camp this summer as one of your Goshrim Section Heads! This is my 12th summer at Camp Kadimah, and what better way to spend it than by returning to the section I first started in at camp! I am currently pursuing an Honours Specialization in Anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, and will be returning to London this year to finish up my degree. Camp is a very special place to me, and I can't wait to spend my summer playing with the Goshies!
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!!!
Let's talk about camp this summer- it's going to be a packed one, we've got loads of fun activities and exciting excursions planned. As long as the campers come ready for adventure and laughs, we can promise a fantastic summer! Can't wait to meet all of you at camp!
-Michael Cappell & Marli Stein
Friday, June 4, 2010
Letter From The Gibbie Co-Section Heads !
Welcome to Giborim 2010!!!!
The countdown is on for the 2010 Camp Kadimah adventure! We’ve been busy getting ready all year and now the time is finally here. This summer, the Giborim section takes on the theme Treasure Hunters! Campers will have the chance to create a treasure box that they can fill with puzzle pieces throughout the summer. Who knows what the pieces will become or where they’ll lead you?!
We’re really excited to see some of our favourite activities from past summers returning and even more thrilled to be introducing some really innovative programs. We’re so excited that we’ve already gotten started planning out all the ways to make this the best summer ever!
Get ready for an exciting summer that will be filled with sports, singing and dancing, water activities, Jewish programs and so much more.
We can’t wait to see you at camp!
Maddie Axelrod and Nathan Pink
Co-Giborim section heads
Welcome to Camp Kadimah's Blog 2010
Welcome to Camp Kadimah’s blog- a spot to talk about one of our favorite things- Camp, of course!
As you might already know, all campers at Kadimah this summer will choose most of each day. Some of this choosing will happen online before camp, and others will be chosen the day before or even the same day, so that what you do can reflect what you are feeling like learning and having fun with at that particular time!
There are tons of things that we’ll be doing at camp this summer from arts and crafts, tons of different sports(tennis, soccer leagues for world cup, softball, basketball, pickup games for different sports after dinner, and sportsleagues for girls, guys, and co-ed, water ski, wakeboard on our new wakeboard tower, canoe, sailing, fishing, gymnastics, yoga, tye dye, dancersize, guitar- and so so much more!
Last summer one of my favorite things to do was to get involved in some of the programs myself. I’ll let you in on a few things that I have been talking about with some of the staff in preparation for this summer:
Iron chef for all: Yes, I and some other staff, are preparing for you to participate in some crazy cooking classes! This program will be a regular choice for Macharniks, and will also be on offer for every section during the summer at least once. We’ll make fun and exciting things to add to our delicious camp meals such as wontons for wonton soup, spanokopita, samosas, and special stuffed challahs!
Kadimah vegetable patch: It’s an amazing thing for us to get involved in growing things ourselves- we can be sure it’s organic, local and fresh. I have already started growing lettuce, herbs and tomatoes to be ready for transplanting into our new Kadimah garden during the first few days of camp. We’ll enjoy the fruits of our labour during the summer and plant new seedlings to enhance our crops!
Guest stars at Shirkud: While our Shirkud director is coming to us direct from Israel, did you know that we have 3 former shirked directors on our senior staff this year? Assistant Kochot Section head, JD; driver Noah Pascoe, and Director Joanna Wexler have all run Shirkud and we are all looking forward to guest star days on the pavilion and in the RCC! Rickabamboo anyone?
Counting the days.....
Jo
As you might already know, all campers at Kadimah this summer will choose most of each day. Some of this choosing will happen online before camp, and others will be chosen the day before or even the same day, so that what you do can reflect what you are feeling like learning and having fun with at that particular time!
There are tons of things that we’ll be doing at camp this summer from arts and crafts, tons of different sports(tennis, soccer leagues for world cup, softball, basketball, pickup games for different sports after dinner, and sportsleagues for girls, guys, and co-ed, water ski, wakeboard on our new wakeboard tower, canoe, sailing, fishing, gymnastics, yoga, tye dye, dancersize, guitar- and so so much more!
Last summer one of my favorite things to do was to get involved in some of the programs myself. I’ll let you in on a few things that I have been talking about with some of the staff in preparation for this summer:
Iron chef for all: Yes, I and some other staff, are preparing for you to participate in some crazy cooking classes! This program will be a regular choice for Macharniks, and will also be on offer for every section during the summer at least once. We’ll make fun and exciting things to add to our delicious camp meals such as wontons for wonton soup, spanokopita, samosas, and special stuffed challahs!
Kadimah vegetable patch: It’s an amazing thing for us to get involved in growing things ourselves- we can be sure it’s organic, local and fresh. I have already started growing lettuce, herbs and tomatoes to be ready for transplanting into our new Kadimah garden during the first few days of camp. We’ll enjoy the fruits of our labour during the summer and plant new seedlings to enhance our crops!
Guest stars at Shirkud: While our Shirkud director is coming to us direct from Israel, did you know that we have 3 former shirked directors on our senior staff this year? Assistant Kochot Section head, JD; driver Noah Pascoe, and Director Joanna Wexler have all run Shirkud and we are all looking forward to guest star days on the pavilion and in the RCC! Rickabamboo anyone?
Counting the days.....
Jo
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