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Welcome to Wonderland

June 25, 2014Leave a Comment

Today’s fictional universe: Alice in Wonderland. When we arrived at the Dining Hall this morning, we really did feel like we were lost in an enchanting Wonderland! The Dining Hall has transformed overnight, and is now home to white rabbits, large (and small) ticking clocks, a mad tea party, and a rather menacing (somehow also adorable) red queen. Campers raided the costume closet overnight, so there are plenty of Alices and playing cards roaming the room as well. The Cheshire cat is very invisible (honestly, no one can find him), and the mad hatter looks positively mad, so the day is off to a great start.

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Some of the next activities include arts and crafts, candle making, pottery, leather workshop, canvas painting, and swim/lake. Stay tuned for more!

E-mail your Camper!

June 24, 2014Leave a Comment

Our campers love getting e-mail! To send your camper an e-mail, include her NAME and BUNK NUMBER in the subject line of the e-mail. Please send all e-mails to mail@campsimcha.org. Unfortunately, we cannot download any attachments so please include all content in the body of your e-mail.

For technical assistance, please e-mail zahavah@campsimcha.org

About ParentSpace and our Galleries

June 24, 2014Leave a Comment

As our very first session begins, we would like to clarify some things about our Facebook galleries, public galleries on our website, and ParentSpace galleries.

If your child is photo-released “in camp only”, he or she will only appear in the ParentSpace gallery. Your child will not appear on Facebook, nor on the public side of the site. So if your child is a camper, go ahead and sign up for ParentSpace by clicking “REGISTER” at the top right corner of this page. Not only will you see more pictures (2x more pictures than on FB), but you will also be privy to ParentSpace exclusive videos, a special blog, the daily camp newsletter, camp schedule, and more!

If you have any questions, comments, requests, or suggestions for our site, please contact zahavah@campsimcha.org

Welcome to Camp Simcha Special

June 24, 20144 Comments

The energy in the air in Camp Simcha today is tangible.  Everyone can barely contain their excitement.  The camp is decorated to match the theme of the day which is fairy tales.  The characters from various different fairy tales adorn the field.  It is a magical site.   The buses roll up, and the staff (dressed in lively get-ups) go wild!!!  The best campers on earth are greeted with a live band and a dance that was prepared especially for them.  Campers first embrace their fellow Camp Simcha goers who they are thrilled to be reunited with, and then they meet their counselors who warmly welcome them. Grins stretch from ear to ear on the campers shining faces.  The super excited campers and their even more excited counselors then go to unpack in Camp Simcha’s homey bunk houses.  Some bunk houses have special themes.  When walking into one bunk house, you are transported to the wild wild west.  There’s a sheriff painted on the wall, wooden rocking benches in the lounge, and light fixtures that look look like bull horns hanging from the ceiling.  Another bunk has a circus theme,and you can almost hear the painted crowd roaring and the elephants tooting. After exploring their bunk houses and getting comfortable, the campers make their way to the field where stations are set up.  At each station there is an activity which matches the theme of fairy tales.  Campers make snow men, decorate fans, and make gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and candy.  Then the happy bunch make their way to the dining room which is decorated to match this summer’s theme, storybooks.  Campers are awed by the colorful magnificent display.  Campers and staff sit down to enjoy the warm delicious food, and cheer, sing and dance some more.  More fun is on its way to the happiest place on earth…CAMP SIMCHA.

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Camp Simcha Special’s Orientation

June 23, 20141 Comment

Vroom Vroom…and the buses were off, bringing the super excited staff to the gorgeous Camp Simcha grounds.  The staff was instructed on how to provide the greatest possible experience for their campers while ensuring their absolute safety. Later, counselors grabbed glitter, paper and scissors, and decorated the bunk houses. The bunks were decorated in accordance with each one’s unique theme, and they look fabulous!!! The band is preparing their tunes, and workshop heads are planning spectacular projects.  Everyone is pumped and counting down the hours till the arrival of the superstar Simcha campers.

Arabian Nights

June 7, 2014Leave a Comment

We’ve got a palace, we’ve got princesses, and at dinner we had a royal banquet.  There was a delicious buffet of steamed rice, sesame chicken, franks in blankets, egg rolls, and vegetable lo mein – there were even carving stations set up were in Aladdin’s palace, and Italian ices served for dessert.  Then princess Jasmine along with all her fellow royals hopped onto the magic carpet and flew to a magnificent night activity.  The excited campers filed into the Social Hall where an emotional Thank You presentation took place. Both staff and campers cheered to individually thank each staff member that made CSS 2014 possible. We thanked lifeguards, maintenance, specialty, division heads, medical staff, head staff, and so many more…

We listened to a song written by Henny, and then we excitedly settled in for an entertaining video that covered the past two amazing weeks.  We all cheered and laughed as we remembered the good times. The Queen of Hearts, a petting zoo, pirate capture the flag, and a paint fight and lots of smiles were just some of the images that flashed across the screen.  After the video everyone headed to the fire-pit to roast s’mores and watch a slideshow.  The happy memories illuminated the screen. Sitting around the bonfire while remembering the good times was a beautiful close to a beautiful day, and a truly amazing session. Tomorrow, CSS 2014 will come to an end, but the memories will last forever.

Camp Simcha Alum Honored By President Obama

June 3, 2014Leave a Comment

VIDEO: Watch as Camp Simcha alum and childhood cancer survivor Elana Simon eloquently explains her cancer research project to President Barack Obama at The White House Science Fair.

We are very proud!

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Daily News:

At the age of 12, Elana Simon was diagnosed with a liver cancer known as fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma. After her tumor was successfully removed, Simon, at 15, suggested a study to her surgeon. The Dalton School senior was among more than 100 students recognized by Obama for work in science, technology, engineering and math competitions or programs.

READ MORE: Elana Simon honored by President Barack Obama at The White House for her cancer research work

Bike4Chai Releases New Single

June 3, 2014Leave a Comment

Bike4Chai and A.K.A. Pella team up to produce a song to help our intrepid cyclists prepare for their arrival at ‘The World’s Greatest Finish Line’ in Camp Simcha Special.

Benefit our kids by downloading from iTunes: http://tiny.cc/aka4chai

Reunion Weekend in Wesley Hills

April 2, 2014Leave a Comment

Last weekend, our campers and counselors enjoyed an awesome reunion complete with horseback riding, ATVs, fun and games. Many thanks to Menny and Basya Schwab for generously hosting!

Friends N’ Fun Weekends are dedicated in memory of Sari Ort, a”h.

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Alumni Spotlight: Vote for Daniel

March 25, 2014Leave a Comment

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Vote for Daniel!
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Former Camp Simcha camper and staff member, Daniel Bral, who serves as Chairman of Teen Cancer America‘s Young People’s Committee, has been voted a Top 9 finalist for Stupid Cancer‘s “Get Busy Living Award.”

Daniel is a key and active member in their movement to bring about specialist provision for teens and young people with cancer in major hospitals across the USA.

Vote for Daniel (nominee #8) here: http://getbusylivi.ng/award/project/8/

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