So Much Happened Today…
Five days to go? Not a problem. We’re flying off into uber high gear! This morning during breakfast we all were wondering what that loud noise hovering over camp was. Upon exiting the dining room everyone was awed as they ran to the entrance of camp to take helicopter rides! Green, army fatigue-style T-shirts were given out to all of the campers and staff as each camper got a chance to soar high above the camp grounds.
Moving on, before lunch the whole camp went back to the entrance to wait for the ChaiBikers to arrive. 40 guys biked 135 miles from Lakewood to camp and managed to raise $200,000 for Chai Lifeline, an incredible feat on every front! We welcomed them through the gates in classic Camp Simcha fashion, with music, dancing, and an all-around party!
After lunch we had regular activities, until we were all called into the social hall for a special activity! Avi Junger became a Bar Mitzvah today, so we called in the world-renowned Jewish music superstar, Yaakov Shwekey, to come and entertain and help us celebrate this momentous occasion. The concert was rocking as usual, and it was followed by a celebratory dinner in honor of the Bar Mitzvah.
Finally, once we were all well-fed, it was time for camp to split up. The younger division went back to the social hall to show themselves and their amazing individual talents in the annual talent show, while the older campers had a splash at their pool party.
Once again, after a day filled with excitement and fun, it was time to go to bed and end this day in the same uber high-gear that it started in.
Activities, Activities, and More Uber-Awesome Activities!
We had such an uber fun day here at Camp Simcha Special! The day was filled with activities, activities, and more activities! Today we even started this year’s newest addition, elective intensive activities, where the campers were given a list of 8 or so choices of activities or skills that they would like to do or learn, and they will be spending 2 hours a day for the next three days on those activities. It’s gone over so far really well, and the campers are all very excited to learn something new and different.
Besides for regular activities, tonight’s special activity in the social hall kept us laughing and entertained, as a ventriloquist and his puppet had several intensely funny conversations that we all enjoyed listening to. Afterwards, it was time to hit the hay as we anxiously await tomorrow’s uber-awesome fest.
Bike4Chai on their way to Camp Simcha!
A group of very enthusiastic bike riders left Lakewood, New Jersey today on their way to Camp Simcha! The 40 members of the Bike4Chai have completed the first leg of their trek and are resting comfortably at Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, New Jersey. Tomorrow they will finally reach the pinnacle of their journey when they kick into high gear and ascend the mountain to join the jubilating campers, their highly exuberant counselors and the rest of the Camp Simcha staff in the Super, Uber Uproar Celebration!
For more info on bike for chai to Bike4Chai.com
Check out the Channel News 12 New Jersey’s coverage here.
And The Winner Is…
Hehe, that’s not revealed until later. This morning during breakfast, everyone was directed out of the dining room to the parking lot across the road for our first fire drill of this session, which was done quickly, efficiently, and safely. Afterwards, it was time for some inspirational learning groups, followed by the first activity of Color War 2010, wheel chair races! Every camper in a wheelchair lined up at the start line and whooshed past at top speed towards the finish line with much fervor and excitement. Once we were all raced out, we all headed to team time to learn the team cheer songs, which we belted out in the dining room after lunch, with accompaniment from our very own Camp Simcha band, The British Invasion!
Taking a break from Color War for a little bit, we all headed to the social hall for an awesome performance by The Brain Show. Campers were called up, quizzed, and stumped as they were asked questions in a game show style.
Back to business, it was time for some activities. We had a massive car wash, meals on wheels, mini-golf, various water competitions in the pool and the lake, and an egg drop in the baseball field.
After activities, it came down to the final performances. Before dinner we had a major team time where we learned the Alma Mater songs. Both teams marched into supper, during which a theme related speech was given by campers.
At last, it was time for the Grand Finale. Emotionally moving Alma Maters were sung, comedic skits were performed, and “everlasting gobstopper” artworks were displayed.
The suspense kept building up in the social hall as Dembi stood up to announce the winner. After much deliberation and tension, we were all duly informed that the winning team was in fact…THE BLUE TEAM!
After a long day of intense competition, it was finally time to head back to our bunks and chill out and hit the hay, eagerly waiting for another amazing day here in Camp Simcha Special.
Haunted House Day/Color War Breakout!
What an action-packed, activity-filled day! Walking into the dining room this morning was uber spooky for haunted house day, there were spiders and floating decapitated heads and skeletons and plenty of other terrifying things for us to be scared by.
Right before lunch, we were all treated to an uber awesome concert by none other than Yehuda Green! He seriously rocked the house only the way he knows how to and everyone was really dancing and having a great time.
During lunch, Dembi and Duvi both announced that the infirmary was missing all of the stuffed animal heads that usually hang on the walls there and that they were pretty upset about it. No one came forward, so when it started to rain after lunch, everyone was told to not go to their activities and instead head over to the social hall, where a security video recording was shown to reveal who the true animal head thief(s) was/were. In the end it turned out to be Dembi and the division heads who actually stole them! One of our medical staff, Shlomo Zackheim, wanted to throw all of the culprits out of camp and replace them, until Dembi announced that it was all just a joke and really it was time for COLOR WAR! Pandemonium broke out as we all excitedly wanted to know who was on which team, but that was to be found out later. In the meantime, it was time for an activity and then dinner, when we finally found out which team we were on, Blue or Green.
After dinner though we went back to the social hall for an absolutely outstanding, mesmerizing, mysterious, and (well, for lack of a better word that fits with this alliteration) “magical” magic show! Everyone was held captive in their seats as we were shown slights of hand, illusions, and other incredible feats that we can only wonder how the performers did them. When the show was over, it was time to get back to the bunks to get ready for an exciting, competitive, and most importantly, fun day tomorrow! Blue or Green? Who will be the winner?
Welcome to Outer Space!
Greetings, we come in peace. Take me to your leader!
Outer space day was an uber sensation! Everyone was dressed up as aliens, Martians, and outer-spacemen. In the morning we had some out-of-this-world learning groups, followed by some workshop activities. After lunch, everyone went outside to enjoy the amazing carnival that was waiting for us out by the front gate. Once we had our fill of high-flying bungee acrobatics, fire truck rides, and dunk-the-counselor, it was time for an incredible show featuring a team of professional improvisational comedians who totally kept us clinging to our seats as it took off. It was then time to get ready for Shabbat which we always anxiously anticipate.
Wild, Wild West Day!
Hoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwdy partner! Reach for the sky!!
These and other phrases were being tossed around and about all over camp today for our Wild Wild West theme. It was truly a day chock-full of awesome activities, with wood-working, leather-crafting, mosaic-making, and all sorts of other great stuff! The Uber Uproar at lunch was great Uber Fantastic! However, the true highlight of the day was a western-style corn husking and roasting over a huge campfire. Word ‘round town was that the corn was quite delicious and everybody enjoyed it. The evenin’ ended on a mysterious note with a fantastic night activity show featuring a mind reader! He ooh’ed and ahhh’ed the crowd with his amazing ability to read our minds and reveal what was hidden in our hearts. Afterwards it was off to bed to get ready for tomorrow’s exciting activities!
The Uber Uproar Begins!!!
CAMP SIMCHA SPECIAL ARE YOU READY FOR UBER UPROAR!?!?
As the buses made their way around the last few bends and winds in the curvy road leading up to camp, the excitement was already buzzing in the air. However, we were let down slightly when we pulled into the driveway, and the whole staff was just standing there frozen in their places! When Dembi asked them the above question however, the music started playing and everybody went crazy! After a little dancing, check in at the infirmary, and a scrumptious dinner, it was time to head over to our amazing first night activity, The French Twins! These two incredibly talented young men amazed and wowed everyone with their acrobatic, juggling, and other fantastic feats. After a great start though, it was time to get a good night’s sleep for tomorrow’s exciting activities!!!
It’s Here! The Official Music Video of Waving Flags in Times Square – Camp Simcha Boys 2010
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