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Simcha Magic: Feel It In The Air!

Zzzzzzzzzz…

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No one is sleeping in Camp Simcha! After lunch today we were entertained with a hysterical snoring contest!!! The smiling campers clad in their comfy pajamas each sounded their loudest, most realistic snore they could muster over the microphone. Each giggling, snoring camper received a soft, fluffy pillow that will bring them back to the fun, warm memories that were created. Our wonderful camper, Esther, had the award winning snore!!! She jumped over the moon to receive her shining silver pillow! We all had so much fun during the ensuing PILLOW FIGHT!!! Pillows were flying and faces were glowing as everyone enjoyed the lively, playful pillow fight.

Our spirits our high as we move onto the next marvelous activity…

 

 

Goodnight CSG?

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Goodnight Camp Simcha!?! Getting dressed this morning was easy since we all just stayed in our pajamas. Can anyone guess? Today’s marvelous theme is Goodnight Moon! As you walk into the dining room, you are transported into the pages of the childhood storybook we all know and love. Here in Camp Simcha we take comfort to the next level with pillows and blankets everywhere and campers and staff walking around in fuzzy pajamas.

The munchkins started off their morning with a unique and exciting activity…fencing! Two-by-two, they stood on the mats and learned the art of fencing. Other campers from the youngest division joyously ran to the woodworking shack. There they delightedly smoothed and painted ducks to place on strings to dance around. The ninja turtles were very busy at work in the glass fusion room. Their creativity shown forth as they created stunning presents for mom and dad, for their counselors, and for themselves.

Time for lunch! Stay tuned…

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CS Shabbat!

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All campers were pampered at our preShabbos spa with manicures, makeup and more. They all left looking beautiful (as always). Their delighted smiles lit up the campus as the sun set below the trees. We were joined by many stunning Shabbat queens at dinner when our campers and counselors alike came adorned in gowns from our expansive CS costume collection. After a long day of exciting activities, the challah and hot chicken soup tasted better than ever! The delicious and filling meal ended with joyous singing and dancing that brought everyone together. After the meal, Rabbi Scholar, the vice president of Chai Lifeline, shared words of encouragement and inspiration.

Shabbat morning the campers and counselors awoke to a lavish breakfast with a large array of scrumptious foods. The divisions broke up into groups for entertaining games. The library, game room, and playgrounds were open for anyone who wished. At lunch, two of our beloved campers shared words of strength and thanks. Ruchie, hailing all the way from Israel, spoke about the unity that permeates the warm atmosphere at CS. Maya thanked the dedicated staff, counselors, and campers of CS for giving her the best two weeks ever!

The fun kept rolling as our talented campers put on a funny and riveting play. Then came bingo with lots of exciting prizes! Then came dinner…yes, that’s right! More awesome food from the amazing chefs at Camp Simcha!!!! To top it all off, we had a huge ice cream sundae buffet with an endless amount of toppings. Campers piled up their vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice creams with hot fudge, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and sprinkles as they settled down to enjoy the harmonious shabbat choir. The campers worked hard practicing and it really showed! Shayna, Moria, Miriam, Sarit, and Hodaya were just a few of the soloists who graced us with their gorgeous voices. As the sun set over the lake with its magnificent hues spreading through the sky, Cara shared her dreams of becoming a counselor one day at her beloved Camp Simcha! The entire camp joined arms as they swayed and sang in unity and love.

Tonight, we had rockin’ dancing with an abundance of party style food to end off a fabulous day!

Good Night,

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Broadway Comes to Simcha!

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Camp Simcha raised the roof as chimney sweepers marched in and performed an incredible, outstanding, jaw-dropping dance reenacting our favorite scene in Mary Poppins. Campers and counselors alike were transported into the magical world of Mary Poppins and friends. After the marvelous dance, the divisions competed together in a relay race involving spoonfuls of sugar 🙂 What fun they had! Later, delighted campers enjoyed a variety of exclusive Mary Poppins activities including drawing murals with chalk and flying colorful kites in the clear blue skies (it never rains in Camp Simcha!!!). Here in Camp Simcha we are enjoying playing the parts in our beloved fairytale, Mary Poppins!

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And the special activity is…

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HELICOPTER RIDES!!!!! If we thought flying on the magic carpet was an ‘uplifting’ experience, we were in for a real treat when Mary Poppins arrived to fly us high above the camp in helicopters. Campers were given the awesome opportunity to get a magnificent bird’s eye view of the Camp Simcha campus. One of Mary Poppins’ helpers  revved the kids up with funny cheers as they eagerly anticipated their turn to fly high. As smiles spread from ear to ear and their eyes lit up with joy, each of our campers had a blast in their awesome helicopter crew shirts!!!!! Its a ‘Jolly Holiday’ here at Camp Simcha!

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Step into Mary Poppins’ World!

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Good morning from Camp Simcha!!! This morning we stepped into the magical world of Mary Poppins! The characters have come to life and are running around greeting our excited campers as they wake up for an exciting day in Simcha! Right now there is a super special activity going on so stay tuned for more!!!!!!

Simcha Stars: Grace & Sarah

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Grace “My favorite part of the show was when the Gizmo Brothers did tricks with the Chinese Diabolos!”

Sarah “My favorite part was when they played music by flipping up ping pong balls with their tongues! It was really cool!!!”

Having a ‘Ball’ at Camp Simcha!!!

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Bounce! Bounce! That’s what all of the campers were doing today around campus but especially during special activity. Camp Simcha welcomed FunBallz to our state-of-the-art gym! The bleachers were packed with a cheering audience as the campers played an exciting game of soccer. This wasn’t just any old game…the campers played the game while inside individual life-sized blowup balls with just their feet sticking out. They had a blast while bouncing, kicking, and scoring goals. What a “ball” we all had!!!

After dinner, we welcomed the Gizmo Brothers who’s performance kept the campers giggling and cheering! They balanced and juggled various objects all while telling jokes and keeping the campers engaged. Not only did the Gizmo Brothers perform astounding tricks but they taught us how to do them as well! Our campers can’t wait to show mom and dad all the remarkable tricks when they get home!

We had an unbelievable day in the world of Aladdin but now it’s time to go to bed so that tomorrow we can welcome “a whole new world” of Mary Poppins!!!

Good night!

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Aladdin’s Palace!

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The melodious tunes of “Friend Like Me” woke us up for the first day in CAMP SIMCHA!!! After heart-to-heart, all of the excited campers flew into the dining room disguised as Aladdin’s palace. Any camper who wished was granted the opportunity to fly on our very own Camp Simcha magic carpet!!! Arts and crafts, swimming, motor boating, leather, sweet shoppe, candle making, and woodworking were some of the many activities that kept our campers flying the whole morning! When you walked into the pool area, you heard the joyous voices of the munchkins singing ring-around-the-rosy with their counselors. For some it was their first time in the amazing Camp Simcha pool, for others it was their first time in the various workshops, everyone had a wonderful time learning new skills. It’s hard to believe that magic carpets were ridden, genies were hugged,  fabulous magic carpet cookies were decorated, delicious swiss mocha muffins were baked, and candles were made all in the span of the first morning!

We’re looking forward to more wonderful surprises today in Camp Simcha!!!

 

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