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Day 1

Today was my first day at camp. This is my first summer away 

from home and I am nervous. All of my friends came back 

every summer and told me about the amazing experiences 

they had at camp, but I am not so sure that I am ready. My 

parents dropped me off this morning and it was hard to say 

goodbye; I have never been away from home for this long.

I have 3 counselors and they all seem nice. There are 8 other 

girls in my cabin, but they I feel like they all already know each 

other. I did not talk much today because I was scared that 

they would not like me. Tonight was all wore pink, though, to 

show that we were a cabin. Everyone is trying to make me feel 

welcome, but it is hard being away from my parents and my 

house.

Sara

Day 2

It is only my second day here, but I think I am already starting to 

like it more. Today we went through the schedule of our normal 

day and signed up for activities. Even though we did not get to do 

anything yet, I can already tell I am going to have fun.

We took our swim test this morning in the pool. I am so glad 

mom packed my goggles; I swam fast and passed the test, no 

problem. When everyone was done taking the swim test, the 

lifeguards let us have free swim. All of the counselors came in the 

pool and we climbed on them while they tossed us around the 

pool.

The food has been good so far and I slept through the whole 

night. I cannot wait to write home about my day!

Sara

Day 3

Since yesterday was a pool day, today we went in the lake. It 

is really cold and you cannot see what is at the bottom, but 

there are so many fun things to do. There is a trampoline, a 

slide, canoes, and the blob!

The blob is definitely the best part of the lake. One person 

jumps onto the blob and moves to the last green square. 

When the person on deck yells, "Blobber ready?" you 

respond, "Ready!" Then they yell blobbing and jump on the 

blob; the person on the end flies into the air! I closed my eyes 

the first time I did it, but I do not think I will next time. I 

want to see what camp looks like from the air!

Sara

Day 4

Today it rained a lot. We did not get to go in the pool or the 

lake or do most of our activities. We had to stay in the dining 

hall for a long time because there was thunder and lightning. 

Luckily, the counselors played fun music and we danced 

around the dining hall until the rain stopped. My favorite 

song was "Singing in the Rain" because everyone sounds silly 

when they sing the last verse with their tongues out.

Most of our activities today were canceled because of the rain 

and there is mud everywhere. We got to come back to the 

cabin early though and we are playing card games until lights 

out.

Sara

Day 5

This morning we had services in the Strauss Chapel for the 

first time. The Chapel is in the middle of the woods and it is 

beautiful when the sun shines through the trees while we are 

praying.

I like going to camp here because everyone is Jewish, just 

like me. No one wonders why I do not go to Church on 

Sunday and everyone knows Hebrew, too. Services are kind 

of long, but the song leaders make all of the prayers more 

interesting. Plus, we are allowed to stand up and dance to 

our favorite songs. I guess services can be fun at camp!

Sara

Day 6

Speaking of services, today is Friday which 

means tonight was Shabbat. Shabbat is the 

Jewish sabbath and, at camp, we all wear white 

and walk to the dining hall together. We sing 

prayers over candles, grape juice, and bread. 

Then we eat camp famous chicken and Apple 

Brown Betty!

Services were in the Hillman Chapel tonight and 

two of the girls in my cabin introduced a prayer. 

After services we had song session; all of camp 

went back to the dining hall and sang and danced 

until it was past our bed time. 

I had so much fun, but now I am definitely read 

to sleep.

Sara

Day 7

On Saturdays, after super long morning services, we have 

mandatory optionals. It is "mandatory" that we do an activity, 

but it is "optional" what we do. Our whole cabin ran to the fire 

circle to make pita with Israeli Scouts. The dough was delicious 

and we got to add chocolate!

In the afternoon, my friends and I decided to go to ceramics 

and play on the wheels. We tried to make bowls, but they came 

out looking like smashed balls of clay. We had fun though, and 

we got to clean the wheels afterward, which is actually fun.

There are so many fun things to do on mandatory optionals; I 

wish this was not my only Saturday of the summer.

Sara

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