Document 6454843

Trip 2 Week 3
Dear Parents,
We and your daughters enjoyed having you visit this past Sunday. That evening we shifted
gears, setting the tone for Tisha B’Av, by having our talented staff perform the Cantata. It
was inspirational, thought- provoking and entertaining. Erev Tisha B’Av started with
regular activities and then we began to set the mood by connecting to Eretz Yisroel
through a multimedia presentation and heartfelt singing. On Tisha B’Av we identified with
our brothers and sisters in Israel with ‘thanks and blanks’—sending to the soldiers letters
of thanks and sewn messages onto fleece blankets the girls made.
Chatzos on Wednesday brought a surge of music and energy. The dining room was
rocking as Mrs. Greenspan, our very talented music director, cut loose on her electric
guitar!
Our week ended on a feverish pitch as the Jumballa African Acrobats performed
spectacular acrobatic, juggling and balancing feats!
All this has set the stage for a meaningful and energized Shabbos Nachamu. May this
nachamu be the final stage before the ultimate geula.
Have a wonderful Shabbos!
Natalie Ciner
Head Counselor
Heads Up from the DH
It was nice seeing everyone on Visiting Day!
I hope everyone had an easy fast. Tisha B’av
in camp was truly inspirational. We heard
stories, saw some moving footage, and were
able to connect through song. The week
continued with the exciting 8th grade
overnight, and break out for Dorney Park!
It’s never a dull moment here at Camp Dina!
But even through all of the excitement, it is
easy to see the girls’ beautiful middos and
the care and concern that they have for
each other shine through.
Have a wonderful Shabbos!
Suri Bernstein – Older Division DH
Week three in Camp Dina’s Trip 2 has been
meaningful and uplifting. On Sunday night, campers
watched their counselors, lifeguards, sports, and
other staff members participate in a Nine Days
Cantata. The beautiful musical arrangements paid
melodious tribute to our Mothers Sarah, Rivka,
Rachel, and Leah, and the multimedia production
included dedications to the soldiers in Israel.
On Monday we continued to prepare for Tisha B’Av
with a kumzits and slideshow to connect campers
with the meaning of the day and with the feelings of
loss for the Beis Hamikdash.
When the music came back on Wednesday, the camp
rocked with energy. Campers jumped, danced and
sang as they got back into the routine of swimming
and musical activities. On Thursday, the entire camp
enjoyed an amazing show by the Jambala acrobats.
They balanced and swung and flipped and jumped in
a most exciting and entertaining event.
Friday is “Bananagram Day”, and campers will
share “Shabbat-o-grams” with each other for our
last Shabbos in camp. A “Shabbat-o-gram” is a note
with a candy that sends a nice Shabbos message to
one’s friend. It is a beautiful way to create positive
energy and excitement in the bunk- since no one
knows who is going to send them a Shabbat-o-gram.
It is a surprise on your plate at Friday night dinner!
Looking forward to a great week!
Sorah Shaffren
ART STUDIO
Dena Lipman
Painting is by far everyone’s favorite activity.
The painting elective enable the girls the
Dena Hundert
Post
Tisha
B’Av
we’re back on track,
experience of painting on canvas with acrylic &
Songs like waka waka & chai are back!
watercolors, & on wood plaques. Many of the
Broke a sweat to “Rise Up” by Acherit
girls, as part of preparing the wood, enjoyed
Hayamim,
sanding their boards. Hammering in the metal
Five minute of intense movement brought
hangers was a lesson in perseverance but they
some steam!
Electives are packed; we’re having a
succeeded. The next elective of mosaics/collage
partyhas begun. Learning to work carefully with the
With “Rosh Hashana in the House” &
mosaics’ pieces produced quiet creativity in the
“Everybody”
art room. Other crafts that the girls have
The skirts once again were a great hit,
enjoyed are 3-D letter models, painting, wire
Helped us move & make music while
getting really fit!
window enhancers, towel bags adorned with
“gems”, ribbons, beads & buttons, duct tape
flower pens (the girls never board from duct
The Wild Side
tape & request to make more), collage. Colorful
Chaya Phillips & Sarah Schwartz
pleasure radiates from the art room. Shabbat
Shalom!
This week started off with Bunk Zayan
making breakfast and s’mores on the
campfire. On Wednesday, the 8th grade
Pool Happenings
bunks boarded the buses and headed over
Mrs. Shur
to Stokes State Forest. After learning how
to pitch a tent, the campers started a fire
The girls were so excited to get into the
and cooked delicious pizza and s’mores. In
pool after the nine days. We continued
the morning, after davening and breakfast,
the girls broke camp, and headed over to
working on several swim strokes as well
hike the Stepping Stones Falls Trail. To end
as surface dives and life saving
the week, Bunk Ches enjoyed breakfast at
techniques. The girls have been
the fire circle complete with Eggs in a Nest
working hard and have really learned
and s’mores. I look forward to seeing your
to swim efficiently. The winners of the
daughter(s) next year. Have a wonderful
swim trivia and cheering activities
school year.
from the nine days also got to enjoy
dinner at the pool and night swim this
week. Happy Swimming!
Drama
Tova Polakoff
The girls in drama worked on their improv
skills during a quick paced game of hodgy
podgy. They also had a blast working on
coordination and projection as they played
Mah So Koh.
SHIUR
Mrs. Racheli Staum
This week was a very meaningful week in Shiur! On Monday after the activities of the
day we had a “set the tone program.” Through slideshow and song the girls gained an
understanding of the challenges & pain that Klal Yisroel is currently enduring. Once
Tisha B’av started everyone walked single file through candles into the candle lit Rec
Hall where Eichah was read by R’ Ciner, followed by Kinnos. A powerful kumzits
followed which lasted well into the night.
Tisha B’av day was filled with meaningful speakers, programs, projects and activities
which focused on making the churban meaningful;, understanding the tragedies that
occurred on this day in history and how to do our part in rebuilding the Beis Hamikdash!
A hightlight of the day was the letter writing to the chayalim and making blankets to
send to them.
The rest of the week focused on continuing learning Pirkei Avos. We focused on making
use of every minute we are given on this world. Another lesson focused on appreciating
the freedom of choice we are given and that Hashem judges the world with goodness.
The last lesson of the week focused on the Torah perspective of a wise man- someone who
learns from everyone. The girls were challenged to find something to learn from
everyone and that was then presented by their peers! They did an awesome job and
proved to be very wise!
Have a great Shabbos,
Mrs. Racheli Staum
Camp Mom
Dear Parents,
As we prepare for a fantastic and fun last Shabbos, I want to share with you how much we have grown over
Tisha B’av and geared up our ruach as we enter Shabbos Nachamu! The girls have opened up their hearts and
minds as we celebrate our last week together at Camp Dina.
Thank you,
Rachel Burg
Campdinamom@gmail.com
Culinary Arts Director
Shira Reischer
This week we were busy making sugar cookies, cinnamon twists, cinnamon buns, funnel cakes and finally delicious
challah lekavod shabbos! The girls worked hard kneading and creating beautifully, professional looking cinnamon buns.
Here is a great funnel cake recipe in which the girls really enjoyed baking:
Funnel cake
Oil
3 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar for sprinkling
Directions
Heat oil in deep fryer
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Whisk in eggs and milk.
Use 1/2 cup for each funnel cake.
Pour 1/2 cup batter into the hot oil moving in circular motion to create each funnel cake.
Fry for 2-3 minutes take out sprinkle powdered sugar on it.
Enjoy!!
Awards
Bunk Best Camper
Best in Sports
Best Davener
Best In
Swimming
2
Sarina Zaretsky
Ilana Schreiber
Adina Friedman
Sheffah
Greenspan
Bea Turk
3
Avital Schmeltz
Mali Weitz
Laura Winchester
Tamar Newman
4
Gabriella Chamama
Aliza Weiss
Miriam Sheinson
Nechama
Stanislavsky
5
Avigayil Wolf
Talia Cinamon
Jenny Lifshitz
Talia Belsky
Noa Kaminetsky
6
Aliza Walzman
Alana Lewis
Leorah Burack
Leora Muskat
7
Leah Aguirre
Sonia Weiner
Tali Hertz
8
Elana Swinken
Didi Herschberg
Aliza Taragin
Nava Schwalb
Shira Shields
Shira Shields
9
Emma Spirgel
Shira Borochov
Aliza Gruenfeld
10
Hannah Grayman
Bailey Goldschmidt
Rachel Shmuel
Yosefa Joffe
Rachel Shmuel
Bailey
Goldschmidt
11
Faigy Eisen
Michal Runge
Rosie Edelman
Talia Alter
12
Gabriela Kravetz
Miriam Klein
Racheli Taub
13
Dina Brander
Hannah Mendeles
Hadassah Allman
14
Michal Cohen
Talia Watson
15
Bracha Weinberger
Menucha
Khoshkherman
Chana Vulakh
Zahava Rothman
Eliana Kramer
Gila Gottesman
Miri Biderman
Yael Beylus
Chana Gertzulin
16
Ravi Schwartz
Tali Antosofsky
Riva Charnowitz
17
Shira Kalnitz
Tzivi Polotoff
Tzippy Feldman
Congratulations!!
Tzivi Polotoff
Best In
Shiur
Rachelli Fuld
Shani Lieber
Chavi Schwechter
Avigail Mendeles
Tamar Hollander
Sarit Carmel
Zahava Schwartz
Avigayil Wildes
Ariella Shloush
Isabella Weisfeld
Atara Jachter
Shana Furman
Tamar Shmuel
Ahuva Faivish
Gabriella Rosman
Becka Adler
Kayla Spinowitz
Shira Borochov
Yael Leykin
Hannah Grayman
Eliana Scheiner
Basya Borenstein
Tzofia Klein
Eliana Millstone
Adina Strong
Ahuva Lazarus
Talia Watson
Basya Rosenberg
Rifky Rothstein
Daniella Gelbstein
Adira Levine
Rinat Tzubelli
Shoshana
Reichman