CAMP STEIN WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR
Congregation Beth Israel welcomes Brian Mitchell as the new director of Camp Daisy and Harry Stein for summer 2013.
Brian is originally from St. Louis, MO, and graduated from Indiana University in 1999. For the past year and a half, Brian has been the director of the University of Missouri Hillel at Columbia. He previously was the senior assistant director of the Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Crane Lake Camp in West Stockbridge, MA.
Brian has also been a member and standards visitor of the American Camping Association. He has been involved with Jewish camps all his life. Brian says he can’t wait to get started. The public is invited to the Prescott camp for an open house on Sunday, March 31, from 10 am to 2 pm. RSVP online by March 24 at campstein.com.
FRIENDLY PINES CAMPERS GET BROAD BLEND OF FUN
An Arizona tradition since 1941, Friendly Pines Camp turns childhood moments into life’s rich memories. High in the heart of the cool, pine-clad Bradshaw Moun- tains near Prescott, AZ, the camp offers over 30 activities for both girls and boys, ages 6-13, in June and July. Campers from around the world choose from a list that includes horseback riding, waterskiing, rock climbing, sports, performing arts, fine arts, pets, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, and much more. With its low camper to staff ratios, Friendly Pines provides a safe, well-supervised environment where kids can enjoy all the wonders of childhood.
For more information, visit friendlypines.com.
KOL AMI CAMP CHANGES WEEKLY FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Temple Kol Ami in Scottsdale gears up for another fun summer for infants through pre-kindergarten. The 10-week camp pro- gram includes a variety of activities with exciting weekly themes that offer challenging and innovative learning opportunities: music, creative movement, science, Spanish, water play and Shabbat. Weekly fees are available for part-time and full-day programs.
For more information, visit templekolami.org.
CAMP ALONIM CREATES SPARKS
Camp Alonim strives to spark a love for Jewish culture, tradi- tion and community in campers by exposing them to a multi- tude of ways to be Jewish. Camp Alonim staff see every activity as a “gateway” – a means by which to engage with being Jewish. By starting with activities a child already enjoys, counselors show him or her how that activity might be Jewish, thereby making it a gateway to a Jewish connection. For example, a camper who brings his electric guitar to camp will learn to play a Hebrew song. A camper who loves to play basketball will learn about Jewish values such as teamwork, humility and fair play while she is on the court.
Jewish camping has been found to be one of the most effective methods of Jewish education, ensuring a Jewish identity in adulthood. It is so effective because it is a complete immersion experience where Jewish values are lived and modeled by the staff, the rhythm of the week is anchored by Shabbat, and Jewish culture is brought to life through song, dance and experiential education. A program of the American Jewish University, the camp is set in Simi Valley, CA. The picturesque grounds include a climbing wall, basketball courts, Ga-ga pit, swimming pool, sports fields and a beautiful Havdallah garden.
For more information, visit alonim.com.
THEATER WORKS EXPANDS YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Theater Works, located in Peoria, AZ, is proud to present a summer day-camp experience like no other. Unprecedented demand for Theater Works Youth programming in its one-of- a-kind, state-of-the-art performing arts venue prompted the program to expand its youth programming. Campers experience a topnotch summer theater camp in a facility that was built for actors and audiences.
Choose from a summer camp series that offers a full-scale musical production, a comedy slapstick play and three one-week workshops. Prices have been restructured to be more family- friendly and we now offer a variety of dates that are sure to meet the needs of even the busiest vacationers. Break-out work- shops will place kids with their peers for more age-appropriate training. Professional artists will guide the way in this non- competitive, safe environment. Campers can design their own summer program based on what they love about theatre.
For more information, visit theaterworks.org.
