This past week, our cancer warriors were treated to a magical four day journey to Disney World in Orlando, FL with their Camp Simcha counselors. Thank you to Ohr Meir for making this trip possible! Read more about the trip here!
Happy Hanukkah From Camp Simcha!
Here’s wishing the entire Camp Simcha family a Happy Hanukkah! Yesterday, our New York region’s families, volunteers, and staff enjoyed an amazing afternoon of Hanukkah celebration.
Delicious dinner, crafts, and a spectacular concert featuring Michoel Pruzansky, Eli Gerstner, The Yeshiva Boys Choir, and Mezamrim were enjoyed by all.
Each child went home with fabulous Hanukkah presents.
Did you know?
Did you know that Camp Simcha fun continues 
year-round with hospital visits/parties, and get togethers around the globe? Check out the continual magic of Camp Simcha as some of our Israeli campers have the flight of a lifetime piloting an airplane. Thank you to pilot Nir Doron for your generosity and patience!
Anny Sings For Chai Lifeline
Anny, one of our very own Camp Simcha campers, is hoping to raise several thousand dollars for Chai Lifeline through an ambitious Bat Mitzvah project.
Having divided her time in recent months between chemotherapy treatments, summers at Camp Simcha and other Chai Lifeline event’s, Anny elected to undertake a project that would benefit other children who are dealing with cancer.
“Anny is so grateful for the support she has received from Chai Lifeline that she embarked on a project entitled ‘Anny Sings for Chai Lifeline,’” reported Mrs. Safier.
“Anny has an incredible voice and perfect pitch,” said Mrs. Safier. “She also does harmonies on the CD and is the only voice heard on the album.”
Proceeds from the album, which is being sold for a suggested minimum donation of $10, will benefit Chai Lifeline. Anny’s original goal was to raise $5,000 for Chai Lifeline, but in the aftermath of the fire that struck Camp Simcha, the pre-teen has set her sights on a specific target: helping the camp rebuild the two buildings that were destroyed in the blaze.
Copies of the album are currently available online at
annysingsforchailifeline@gmail.com, at the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of New Jersey in River Edge, The Frisch School and Yeshivat Noam, both located in Paramus.
For more information about Anny Sings for Chai Lifeline contact Mrs. Safier at annysingsforchailifeline@gmail.com.
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Shana Tova
Dear Camp Simcha Family,
May the new year bring you health, hope, and happiness!
Costume Shopping
Ever wonder what the inside of Camp Simcha’s costume room looks like?
Simcha Stars: Shaina and Shana
Shaina and Shana came all the way from Australia to Camp Simcha. Listen to what they have to say about camp!
Victorian Era
This morning, the dining hall was draped with red velvet and gold trimming. The camp was filled with ladies in fancy ball gowns and a few dashing young men. Two stately white horses ornamented in plumed black headdresses plodded the campus paths. They pulled white Cinderella carriages decorated with ivy and white roses, and gave campers rides throughout the day.
At lunch, we celebrated the bat mitzvah of every camper who turned twelve this year. The bat-mitzvah girls sat at a table with elegant red flowers and lace centerpieces, and received a special shout-out during the meal. Then, we had a special “Mazal Tov” song and dance in the center of the hall in their honor. The bat mitzvah girls presented a gift to Camp Simcha: a stunning painting of lit candles to decorate the dining hall on Shabbat.
Afterward, Camp Simcha’s incredibly talented cast performed the musical Cinderella onstage for the whole camp. Their beautiful voices filled the theater, and their riveting performance left us spellbound.
Following the show was a ball in the dining hall. The room was filled with round tables covered in delicate lace cloth. A lavish banquet was displayed along the sides of the hall, and waitresses circled the room holding trays of hors d’oeuvres to the lilting sounds of a live harp.
Later, the camp watched as fireworks burst in bright, colorful explosions, before joining together to dance under the starlit sky. Tomorrow we will temporarily part ways, but as we all go to our respective homes, we will always keep in our hearts and minds Camp Simcha, our second home.
-T
Jousting Tournament
Two dark horses galloped onto the field, each adorned in fabric bearing its knights colors. Astride the striking beasts sat two knights in full armor: Sir Devon of Yorkshire and Dame Fiona of Orkney. Trailing beside each was a female squire, dressed in puffy white shirts with lace-up corsets.
Sir Devon addressed the gathered crowd in a bellowing voice, setting the terms of the tournament. The first competition in which the knights competed was charging on their respective horses holding out a spear and attempting to capture rings held up by the squires. Then, galloping down the field, they had to slash a sword at spherical targets resting atop poles, and then aim a spear into a pile of hay. For the next challenge, the knights donned helmets with a crest rising up the front. The objective was to smash the crest on their opponent’s helmet while preserving their own. Next, the knights had to strike at each others’ shields, points awarded for each shield that was broken. Then, the knights had a joust, beginning on horse, until one of them surrendered. The sound of clashing metal accompanied the sparks that flew from the swords. Dame Fiona was knocked off her horse, yet still she did not submit. They fought until both stood on the ground, facing each other, gasping for breath. In a triumphant finale, Dame Fiona defeated Sir Devon, forcing him to the ground, where she stood over him, victorious, as he admitted defeat. Dame Fiona was titled champion of the Camp Simcha jousting tournament for the second year in a row!
-T
Medieval Day in the Fiefdom
This morning, at the front of the dining hall stood a stone wall decorated with coats of armor. A long red carpet led to a royal throne draped in shades of red and purple velvet with hanging gold tassels. In the center of the hall was a medieval tavern with rickety stools and wooden tables covered in tin cups and tankards.
Knights roamed the land, ladies strolled around and peasants scurried about the streets. Later, the fiefdom participated in a joust-ball, where they used colorful sponge “swords” to maneuver a ball in a communal competition. After dinner, there was a dance on the red carpet. Knights and vassals alike eagerly await the night’s coming festivities.
-T
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