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| Best of Camp JRF |
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There is no way to truly experience Camp JRF without
being there, however you can see through these
pictures and these writings how our campers feel about
Camp JRF. We are proud of the community that we build
here at Camp JRF, and we hope that your camper will come
to be a part of it. Please click
the photos to view larger versions.
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“One thing I learned at camp is just to have fun.”
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On their trip, our seventh and eighth grade campers
sang, dance, met, and shared stories with residents
of a seniors' facility - forming an intergenerational
bond that was important not only to those we visited
but to our hanihim (campers) as well.
From there, they headed for an overnight canoe trip.
Armed with life vests, paddles, trail mix, and big
smiles, the Nehalim explored nature, made "camper
stew," slept in tents, and laughed a lot.
When they returned to camp, they came back as one
cohesive group that had shared a wonderful two days.
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“One thing I learned at camp is to face my fears.”
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July 4, 2005: Having explored many
of the different tenets of Reconstructionism throughout
the past week, today gave us an opportunity to put
this theory into action. Focusing on what
it means to live in two civilizations - the Jewish
one and the American one - we began our day with
an enormous board game. Hanihim (campers)
rolled larger-than-life dice that helped them move
around a board filled with trivia questions about
both Jewish and American topics. Having started
the day immersed in this informal (and fun) educational
experience, the rest of the day was spent playing
and enjoying the holiday. With soccer, swimming,
tie-dye, a cookout for dinner, singing around a
campfire, and s'mores, the day was truly a mixture
of Jewish and secular, of fun and learning, and
of all the best things camp has to offer. |
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“One thing I learned at camp is to be proud to be Jewish.”
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On beautiful days like today, how can we not love camp? We spent the day outside playing volleyball and kickball, learning yoga, enjoying the pool, and making beautiful mezuzot out of sculpey clay. A good time was had by all . . . .
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“Mitzvah: a good deed. Something which you must do to keep the world happy. On Shabbat we do our mitzvot, so that all can be healthy and all can rest. Giving a Shabbat package to a poor person in Israel could save their Shabbat, and going to a retirement home to cheer up the elderly could make the old feel young again. In conclusion, doing a small thing could really make a person's day, so keep doing mitzvot and Shabbat Shalom!” (Sam D.)
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“My least favorite memory of camp is leaving.”
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