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Tag Archives: SLC
JT’s Reflection
If you’ve ever read the first Harry Potter book, you know that on Harry’s 11th birthday, he receives his invitation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He subsequently joins a magical world that he never knew existed, but is … Continue reading
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
As I sit here in the gazebo quietly watching the rain fall on the lake I find myself thinking about the incredible work we do at SLC. This weekend over 600 folks ventured to camp…some for our Spring Shabbat and … Continue reading
Tagged Fun, intangibles, Max Kaufman, Nana, sheryl kirschenbaum, SLC, summer, sun, Whamm
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My First Summer At Camp
I was all packed, and really nervous. My big brother had been going to camp for years, and was always telling me how amazing it was, but for some reason I was always busy and never made it to … Continue reading
Tagged Friends, SLC, summer experience, Surprise Lake Camp
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JEWISH SUMMER CAMPING IS A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE
BY MICHAEL GAFFINWhen I was younger, my parents would never allow me to go to sleep away campbecause they just didn’t want “their little Mikey” to leave their side. That all changedone Friday night at temple when our good friend … Continue reading
Camp…it does a body good!
Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in the world. When I close my eyes I see these tall trees, green trees that go on for miles. I watch the mountains get taller and taller as I look off … Continue reading
Ready to lend a hand……
We know the last 24 hours have been tough for many of you, our valued community, and there are sure to be challenges ahead. First and foremost, we hope you and your families are safe. Our hearts go out to … Continue reading
Tagged camp. family, hurricaine Sandy, sandy, SLC, Surprise Lake Camp
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The Power of SLC
About eight years ago I decided that I wanted to be a camp counselor. Once. I was a freshman at Syracuse University at the time and assumed that I had one more summer to goof off until I had to … Continue reading
Homeward Bound…
Hard to believe in roughly 50 days campers will be boarding buses, parents will be loading cars and camp will be filled with song and laughter. On May 17 our pre camp staff begin to arrive to prepare for our … Continue reading
Tagged Camp, olympics, SLC, Surprise Lake Camp
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Homeward Bound
Sitting here on a rainy night at camp and I am in awe of the beauty that surrounds me. I am not sure I understood it before I stepped foot on what I now consider my sacred ground. I now … Continue reading
Helium Parenting By Rabbi David Wolpe
There are some colorful descriptions of “helicopter parenting,” the practice of parental hovering to monitor children’s every movement. Colleges complain that when students matriculate, they are often lost — they do not know how to budget their time, handle disappointment, … Continue reading
