Camp Simcha counselors studying in Israel for the year brought their special brand of Simcha Magic to the Mamila Mall in Jerusalem. An overflow crowd of shoppers cheered as Israeli campers and counselors sang and danced to the “Waving Flags” song performed by the camp in Times Square this summer. The event has become an international phenomenon: the music video has been viewed more than 100,000 times on YouTube, and the song has been played on radio stations in the United States and Israel.
After their performance, counselors, campers, and families marched to the Kotel with their flags, chanting and singing all the way. The evening continued at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh, where the group enjoyed a deluxe barbecue, music and the spirited dancing for which Camp Simcha summers are renowned.