CSB 2011 has officially come to an end.
Oh, the memories that we shared this summer… epic eleven…arrivals…skyriders…The American Revolution…new recording studio…steaks…8 th day concert…air elite…”1-2-3 oh snap”..mad science…cookie monster baking…steve max…frog hat…satlanim…chimichuri…shooting range…capture the flag…castles in the dining room…medieval supper outside…Roderick Russel x2…sword swallowing…spinning car in the dining room…hypnotist show…car washing…carlebach Friday night…coby iPods…lifeguards v waiters…middos awards… tuna beigels…seudat shelishit and havdalah on the porch…I got a feelin’…epicification…circus parade…Dr. Lenny water fight…jabali African acrobats……challa baking… motzei shabbos in the house tonight…witch hunt…tonight tonight…extreme magic show…Hogwarts…stamp on the ground…ny trip…simcha at liberty…lighting up the darkness…dance tutorial on the bus…yehuda greene surprise…coco water oark…martz trailways……don’t be that guy…fencing…karate…paint twister…candle making… slackers…ductagami…dance dance revolution…scuba diving in the pool…new rock climbing wall…S.T. Rella… good shabbos…Shabbat shalom…family feud… birthday cake faceplant…eli kk…pottery…”all stars”…css rollers…:can you tie them in a knot…deal day…laser tag…hat making…free presents…sweet shop… fitted caps…fireworks… darkroom…bingo…new niggun… jetskis… great wall of graffiti …duuuuvi becker yisroel…stall for time…helicopter rides…good shtickel…portraits…carousel in the dining room…awesome blog 😉 …mafia…party rock anthem..arts and crafts…small piece of heaven…leather…hurricane…color war…get ready for Simcha ’12 in Jerusalem. Wow! We did a lot!!
The Musical, S.T Rella, was of course a fantastic hit! Produced by Duvy “The Legend” Becker, it featured great performances by our amazing campers and staff. For the grand finale, three campers sung “All Stars” that merited an encore performance. Stay tuned for the amazing video highlights.
The New York trip was one for the books. Our dance in front of the Statue of the Liberty, to the song “Lighting up the Night”, showed the world that Camp Simcha is the true beacon of light. With our torches waving, we faced the world and showed them how strong we are and how strong we will be. And don’t let that overshadow the rest of the amazing trip. From the boat ride, to the surprise Yehuda Green concert, to the CoCo water park, it was a day that will be remembered deep into the winter.
To keep the memories of the session alive, and to publicize our message, our camp worked together to create our music video. Our campers spent time learning the choreographed dance, and then reaped satisfaction after mastering it in front of Lady Liberty. They also worked together to record it in our brand new on campus recording studio.
All the friends we made, the lasting bonds we created…
Now home safe and sound, our unbelievable campers now have memories to last till next summer to keep them going strong and happy. They now have the strength of confidence of a summer in Camp Simcha to help through the year which we hope to fill with so much fun they won’t have time to miss camp.
And to our amazing Camp Simcha staff…. this summer would not have been possible without you. Your countless hours of work, intense devotion, and unending love was palpable every second of our time in camp. Your dedication to your work and to our campers is truly an inspiration. There are no words for what you did, for the children you renewed, for the memories you created and for everything else that you did.
So yes, the last bus may have rolled out of Glen Spey, taking with it our incredible camper,s but we know it won’t be long till we see them again…
Stay tuned for more exciting posts here… this may be the Camp blog, but just because Camp is over, it doesn’t mean we won’t keep you posted on all the great things that we experienced and the even greater things to come