Campers are heading to the social hall to meet Two Show – a juggling group. Everyone is excited because today Two Show is teaching Camp Simcha to juggle! First they share their secrets then… its practice time! First one ball then two some even attempt to juggle three! Bracha laughs as her counselor threw her balls into the air and watched them all fall to the floor. Everyone cheers as Molly successfully throws and catches her ball. Everyone is learning just how hard it is to juggle. We can not wait to watch them preform tonight!

Excitement fills the air as the Camp Simcha Parade makes its way around camp. Music is playing as floats with people in hard hat costumes pass by. There is a lion, giraffe, monkey, frog, dog, and elephant. Following the floats are clowns blowing bubbles and dancing with streamers. Amongst the train of performers are a juggler, unicyclist, and a stilt walker handing out balloons. As the parade makes its way through camp more and more campers come to join in the excitement. Sharon is dancing beautifully with a red streamer and Chaya Suri is waving from the floats. As the parade comes to a stop the dancing continues. But, eventually, it is time to head to the next activity where the excitement will only continue!

A new session has just begun and already the pottery room is buzzing with activity! Campers are hard at work creating plates, bowls, mugs, keychains and even door signs. Everyone is busy sponging and smoothing out their clay. Maytal is making a plate in the shape of an icecream cone while other girls are working at the wheel. Already campers are excited to return and paint their pieces.

What’s that noise in Glen Spey? It’s the golden girls of Camp Simcha 2011! From early morning until sunset, the staff of Camp Simcha greeted our campers, performed in a three-ring circus, and spread the simcha of Camp Simcha!

Our three-ring circus featured clowns, hula hoopers and other colorful dancers who performed for each group of campers as they arrived to camp. Among our crowd of staff that greeted the campers, we had an abundance of colorful clowns, funny furry animals and even Mr. Potato Head!

As the day went along, we even got to cool off in the rain! Not even a little water and clouds could smother the incredible spirits and cheer of the staff and campers!

After dinner, we made our way to the Social Hall and saw a fabulous show: They Sky Riders! Using a huge trampoline, two high jumpers flipped and spun high in the air thrilling our campers with their act.

As the show ended, the Israeli division arrived! More dancing and cheering went on as the sky darkened.

Camp Simcha is thrilled to welcome the Chumee-Chums, Zlata’s Zlatees, Sarah’s Sparklers and the Rockers (Israeli division) for an incredible session!
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Earlier today, the outstanding staff of Camp Simcha Girls 2011 were oriented and informed about all the magic of the upcoming camp session!

The staff heard from the medical staff, head staff, and division heads about the excitement they have to look forward to. As new faces and old came together, the atmosphere pulsated with the eager anticipation of the arrival of the most spectacular campers in the world.

Camp Simcha Girls 2011… Are you ready?

As our final night in Camp Simcha Special, all the “thank-yous” were due. And we said them: thank you to the waitresses, the lifeguards, the medical staff, the division heads, the counselors, all the workshop specialties, the photographers, the videographers, and everyone else who helped make this year in Camp Simcha Special so amazing! There were so many people who have worked behind the scenes, and of course we thanked them all!

After that, it was so nice to hear the beautiful song which Nechama wrote and Miri sang for us. Then came the most exciting part of the night: the long-awaited Camp Simcha Special 2011 video! Everyone really enjoyed watching it, and the memories of the past two weeks came flooding back. Right when it was over, we all rushed to the field and watched a great slideshow, while amazing fireworks shot out in the air. We danced and sang the night away. We will miss you Camp Simcha Special 2011!

Tonight was the graduation ceremony for those campers who are finished with Camp Simcha Special. The “graduates,” Jessica, Guli, Miriam, Ruchi, Rachel, Jasmine, and Francesca, walked to the stage as “Pomp and Circumstance” started playing. Some of the “graduates” were even wearing graduation gowns! They received their Camp Simcha Special diplomas, and Jessica and Jasmine said a few words of thanks. We are so proud of their accomplishments through so many years in Camp Simcha!

Afterward, each camper in Camp Simcha Special was called up and received a diploma from the Hogwarts school (after all, today was Harry Potter day). We had a great time this year with all the Golden Girlz, Chumee Chums, Goldie’s Gagas, and Sarah’s Sparklers.

Everyone was in for a fun morning with the petting zoo! There were pony rides, hay rides. goats, lammas, bunnies, and snakes. The best part, of course, was that all the campers got to pet and hold the animals. The pony and hay rides were a blast. Chana had an especially great time riding the pony. Blimie was running around with a snake in hand, trying to scare everyone!

Everyone was ecstatic to find an Ohad concert in the social hall on Friday afternoon! The room vibrated with dancing and singing. Lights were flickering on and off and the room changed colors. It was really a great concert!

Deep in the jungles of Camp Simcha, campers suspended from harnesses are climbing up trees and hanging from ropes. Swinging from trees and flying in the air, they are living it up at the ropes course! It’s really amazing to watch campers take advantage of this rare opportunity.