Adat Sha-Shout-outs!

We decided it would be a fun idea to give some other adat-shalomers and amitzimers a chance to say something to their parents who might see this blog. We went around to some of the other chugs during our chug time to write down shout-outs from other campers. Even if we didn't talk to your camper, I'm sure you get the message: They miss you!


Jakie Finkelstein: Family- I miss you and I will always be in your heart wherever you are.


Dalia Vered: Hi Ema and Abba! I miss you guys so much! Adam and Aviv I miss you guys too! And can't wait until I can see you guys again! Grandma I miss you so much and your amazing cooking! And last but not least, NOA, when I get home i'm attacking you with a month full of love! I love you guys all so much and can't wait to see you in 5 days! <33333333

Zach Eakman: I just wanted to tell all my family that I miss you.

Talya Ssandel: Hi mom, dad, and Gabby.

Zack Lorch: Sorry mom and dad, but i'm not coming home. :)

Kayla Sharf: Dear Parents, Camp is really fun, today is the over-night! I was on the blue team for Maccabiah and we got 2nd place. I love you guys and I'll see you soon!

Alden Davis: Hi mom and dad I miss you guys.


Alexa Nourafchan: Im having fun in ceramics and I have a surprise for you when I get home.


Noah Green: I can't wait to see you in a week. 


Haley Caplan: Can't wait to see you mom, dad and Matthew. 

Mica Hiller: I miss you guys, see you soon.

Sophie Cohn: Parents- Hi, I miss you and I'm having fun at camp.

Jordan Caplan: Hi I miss you. Tell Peyton and Cooper I say hi.

Naomi Efron: Mom- I am so sad that camp is almost over... but then I get to see you guys again!

Get Excited!

Tomorrow is our overnight! Im so excited!

Dalia V.

Camp Events!

Visitors Day
This day was exciting and fun. It was really busy. First, Adat Shalom prayed. Then my tent and another tent cleaned up our praying place. Then, we went up and cleaned the tents until lunch. On our way down to lunch there were so many buses!! During lunch there were songs playing, so everyone started singing the songs. After lunch, Zach let each edah leave to see their visitors. I was so nervous but when I saw my sister I was really excited and felt more comfortable because she is experienced  (she came here for camp 2 years ago). Instead of my parents coming, my aunt and uncle came. First I called my parents, then I talked with my aunt, uncle and sister. I showed them around. I also showed them my artwork. After that, we went to the Girls' shetach (living area), but we were a little early so we sat in the friendship circle. Then we went in and I showed them my bed and counselors. There was no tent activity so we went to the hill and got snow cones.Following that, we went where the ice cream, drinks, and clothing sales were. Afterwords, we went to the basketball game and talked. Then we went to the grass near the Gaga court and sat and talked some more. Finally, they had to leave and I went back to my tent. Overall, this day was so much fun.
-Eshed O.

Camp Events

Mud Hugs were so much fun! I have a friend in Machon who covered me in mud from head to toe. Noosha (my Machoni friend) ran in screaming my name, and once she found me there was no place to hide! Noosha, covered in mud attacked! After the Machonies did their cheer (which was amazing!) they had to leave the Chadar (Dining Room) and continue attacking their victims outside. Whether it was a sibling, cousin, family friend, or just a friend, there was no place to hide. The Machonies were going to cover you with mud no matter what. Although my shorts became destroyed it was fun. After mud hugs, the time came to shower! For girls in Adat Shalom to Tzophim the showers were disgustingly filled with mud and the lines were past an hour and a half wait! To myself I was thinking that there was no way that I was going to wait an hour and half to take a shower. So I went up to a bunk thinking maybe I can take a shower there, but none of the girls had showered yet so that would be an hour wait as well. I took a minute to think and ran back up to my tent and put a bathing suit on (knowing me,  Dalia, I always have a plan B!) After I put my bathing suit on I put sandals on, took a towel and everything else I needed to take a shower with, and ran down to the Whizin! Of course my friend from the bunk I tried to shower in came along as well. I was right in front of the Whizin building, I sat down on my butt and took a shower using the spicket. It was freezing cold! This year, Mud Hugs were absolutely amazing!

Dalia V.

Chug Interviews

We spent two days interviewing some other chugs around camp. We interviewed bishul (cooking) and omanut (arts and crafts). Omanut includes art, jewelry, and ceramics. Below are our questions and answers from the interviews.

Eshed: What do you learn in bishul?

Camper: We learn how to cook, it's fun.

Eshed: What is the best thing that you have made so far?
Camper: Red velvet cupcakes!

Eshed: How long have you been working here?

Marcy (Cooking Specialist): 18 years.

Dalia: What do you like most about cooking?

Camper: I like to cook and bake.

Dalia: What is your favorite thing to make?

Camper: Challah.

Dalia: Who taught you these recipes?

Marcy: My mom and I grew up cooking.

Dalia: What spices do you use the most often?
Marcy: Cinnamon, salt, and pepper.

Eshed: Why did you choose art as your chug?
Camper: My friends said it was really fun and I like art.

Dalia: What do you think about art?

Camper: Its awesome and so much fun!

Dalia: What is your favorite part about art?

Camper: It's really relaxing.

Eshed: What do you like the most about the jewelry chug?

Camper: In jewelry you can express yourself in different ways.

Eshed: How many years have you been teaching jewelry.

Barbara (Jewelry specialist): 20 years, and it's the best job in the world.

Dalia: What do you like about jewelry?
Camper: Get to hang out in air conditioned room and hang out with my friends

Dalia: How many piecies of jewelry did you make and for who did you make them?

Camper: I made 4 peices of jewlelery. I made it for my mom, both of my sisters, and my girlfriend.

Dalia: How did you learn so many techniques in jewelry?

Barbara: I taught myself.

Eshed: What are you making right now in ceramics?

Camper: A turtle

Eshed: How many years have you been teaching ceramics?
Teena (Ceramics specialist): This is my 4th year teaching ceramics at Camp Ramah.



Orly in jewlery class picking out specific beads to make her jewelery piece very unique.





Maya making her finishing touches to her artwork.





Natalie making her bowl with a very smooth texture.


 



Zack and Alden both showing their pieces of jewelry that they made for their girlfriends.



Favorite Places in Camp

By Dalia V.

My favorite place at camp is the Gaga Pit. I like the Gaga pit because I love playing Gaga and its a great game to play with friends. I also like the Gaga Pit because its also a place to chill and just relax with friends. At times we just go to the Gaga Pit and listen to music and just talk, ahahaha its so much fun! There are so many places at camp that I love! Besides the Gaga Pit I love the humongous hill and the Water Towers! The hill is like the place where you can hang out with friends and just be yourself! The Water Towers are absolutely amazing! On the 4th of July the whole Edah went to the top of the Water Towers and watched fire works! It was amazing! If I had to list all the places that I love at camp I wouldn't have enough time in the world to it, I LOVE CAMP RAMAH!

By Eshed O.

My two Favorite places at camp are the Whizin Field and the Hill. The main reason why  the Hill is one of my favorite place at camp is because you can hang out with your friends without being around other people because it is so big. The reason why the Whizin Field is my other favorite place is because there are different places there you can hang out, such as the rock climbing wall, the swings, and the little hill .

Goals/What we are looking foward to....

Gabe Z.:
-win Maccabiah!
-break personal record of seven muffins on Shabbat
-To not fall on the ropes course
-looking foward to overnight

Dalia V.:
- beat tent record of 41 muffins
-looking foward to mudhugs
-looking foward to visitors day
-looking foward overnight

Eshed O.:
-mudhugs
- Ropes course
-visitors day
-looking foward to overnight