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4/23/2020

The Weekly Schmooze: Celebrating Israeli Culture at Camp

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Learning about different cultures helps children grow up to be more understanding adults who are connected to the world and others around them. This is why we incorporate learning about Israeli culture into our camp programming each year.

​Our camp staff includes a young Israeli, who teaches our campers about his or her culture in a fun and engaging way. We invite the Israel caravan music and dance troupe to our campground—their energetic, spirited performance is always one of the highlights of the summer!

We also hold Israel Day—one of our campers’ favorite themed days year after year! During Israel Day, campers “travel” to Israel without setting foot in the country. The campground is transformed into a sea of blue and white as campers use their five senses to learn about and celebrate Israel’s history, language, culture, people, and geography. Activities in the past have included touching the stones of the Western Wall in Jerusalem and inserting a prayer in the crevices, making and eating falafel sandwiches, making Hebrew name bracelets, being challenged to an Israeli army-style obstacle course, and playing Geography Twister on a giant map of Israel. Check out some photos from last year's Israel Day below!

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Glenn Wechsler, Camp Co-director 718.475.5231 gwechsler@sijcc.com or 718.983.9000 after June 27

Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds
​1131 Manor Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314

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  • Home
  • Life at Camp
    • About Our Camp
    • Our Values
    • A Day at Camp
    • Year-Round Activities
    • Meet Our Camp Staff
    • Our Campgrounds
    • The Weekly Schmooze
  • Future Families
    • Future Family registration
    • Open Houses
    • Traditional Camp (Age 3-Grade 7)
    • Teen Travel (Entering Grades 8 - 9)
    • CIT I & II (Entering Grades 9 & 10)
    • Marvin’s Camp for Children with Special Needs
    • Specialty Camps
  • Current Camp Families
    • Registered Family Login (CampInTouch)
    • Lunch, Extended Hours & Transportation
    • Nuts & Bolts >
      • K'Ton Ton
      • Nitzan
      • Shalom 1
      • Shalom 2
      • Chalutz
      • Maccabiah
      • Teen Travel
      • Marvins
      • Marvins M.O.R.E
  • Join Our Team
    • Camp Employment
  • Rates & Registration