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Winter 2020 | Volume 13, No. 3
Finding Shechianu Moments
One of the many House” and to close out the summer; in And as I look ahead to next summer, I am
traditions of Camp the beginning of the summer we gather in excited to return to Chardon as a camp
Wise, is our final expectant circles to sing the Shehecheyanu community. 2021 will certainly bring several
night called CW marking the start of something new and more Shehecheyanu moments:
Night. The last exciting, something well worth the wait! • The first meal in our camp dining hall!
song we sing on The Shehecheyanu is one of the most • The first opening campfire of the summer!
this special night is versatile blessings in Jewish tradition. The • The first days for first-time campers and
“Bless This House”. prayer is meant to be said at the beginning first-days back home for Camp Wise
In a way, this of a new occasion. It is a celebratory prayer Lifers!
song serves as a as we embark on something new. • The first tie dyed t-shirt and tie dyed
blessing or a prayer for us as we part ways For many, the Shehecheyanu is a prayer we hands, Jet Ski ride, top-secret raid, skit on
physically, though we will forever remain say a handful of times each year. On the stage, and many more!
connected as a camp community. Standing first night of Chanukah, at the first Passover
Seder, the birth of a new child, etc. These moments will be sweeter this year
together as a cabin, connected to the large than ever. We have waited longer, counted
camp community, we gather in intimate While we associate this prayer with these
aforementioned sacred occasions, it’s often more days, and anticipated more summer
circles, arms around each other to recite fun than ever before. We now realize that
“Bless this House”. For many, just hearing unrecognized that the Shehecheyanu can
every moment at the Home of Happiness
the words to that song bring a myriad of be said at any new or first moment.
is a moment to be celebrated. In between
feelings, years after their last CW Night in Over the past several months, I have had all of the fun and excitement surrounding
the Chadar (dining hall). a chance to reflect on our “lost summer”. camp, I will surely be reminded to take a
A few years ago, when we introduced And while there were so many moments pause and express gratitude for everything
the new tradition of holding an All-Camp missed at Camp Wise in Chardon, that has occurred that allowed us to reach
Opening Campfire as a community, we our community was still able to create each momentous occasion! I cannot wait
intentionally planned it to be a bookend many firsts. I am grateful for all of these to see all of you back at the “Home of
opportunities and , wanted to share Happiness” in 2021.
with our CW Night closing program. In
some special Shehecheyanu moments
considering a closing “song” that could
that I celebrated along with our camp
compete with emotional depth of “Bless SHEHECHEYANU
community.
This House”, it was easy to turn to our Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
• The first community Shabbat & Havdalah
Jewish culture and the Shehecheyanu. Haolam, shehechiyanu, v’kiy’manu,
held over zoom!
While at the end of the summer, we gather v’higianu lazman hazeh.
• The first time we brought families
in somber circles to sing “Bless This Blessed are You Eternal Spirit who has
together for an afternoon playing at the
Camp Wise Lake, exploring our grounds, given us life, sustained us and allowed
Table of Contents and picnicking as part of our Outdoor
Fun Days program!
us to arrive in this moment.
BLESS THIS HOUSE
Outdoor Adventure........................2 • The first time we went live on Facebook
Bless this house for we are all together
Shana Says......................................3 and Zoom with camper engagement
which resulted in a new Camp Wise Bless us all we may not meet again
Alumni Spotlight.............................3
village, Zoomar! Think of all the happiness we found here
Summer Programs..........................4
• The first (of many) alumni gatherings held Take it home and share it with a friend
Donors.............................................5
online, connecting our community past Come along, sing a song
Welcome Back Bess & Rebecca.....7
Milestones.......................................8 and present in new ways! And you’ll never say goodbye
We’re Hiring....................................9 • The first day of 2021 camper registration And you’ll see, and agree
with more than 300 campers ready to Friendships won need never die
return to the Home of Happiness
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CAMP WISE SUMMER 2020
Outdoor Fun Days
Summer 2020 brought a new and different for 3-hour time slot on camp. Groups were receptacles which are already in place all
opportunity to Camp Wise. While we could welcome to bring their own lunch and snacks over camp. These groups also, then had
not have the summer we had planned, we and spent time at the lake, doing arts and some time to spend at the lake or in other
were able to bring many families safely on crafts or playing sports. For groups with new camp activities. Finally, we offered a Shabbat
camp for some outdoor adventures. Running campers or community members, we added experience. Families joined us on the
from July to the middle of August, our camp a tour of camp in addition to their time to basketball court for a socially distanced camp
and community families had many options to participate in activities. Some campers and Shabbat service, complete with a story from
be at camp. Over 300 people were able to families also took advantage of the evening Rabbi Shana. These groups then had their
experience Camp Wise, even in a pandemic campfire option, and brought their own dinner own camp fire spaces to end the evening with
summer. to cook out followed, of course, by s’mores! snacks and s’mores.
Participants were able to sign up in groups For campers who wanted to give something While this was not a typical Camp Wise
of up to 10 people for a number of different back to Camp Wise, we offered a ‘Live Wise’ summer, we were thrilled for families to
opportunities. Most popular was our ‘Picnic session. Participants completed service come and experience camp together. Some
and Play’. Families and friends joined us projects such as building new wood trash campers came once with their families and
again with some friends, while other families
participated in
multiple days
and activities.
Overall, Outdoor
Fun Days was
a huge success
and a great way
to experience
camp any way
we could.
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Shana Says: Celebration Delayed
Ask most Jewish C.E., almost 700 years after the Maccabees Kipnes, Congregation Or Ami, Calabasas, CA)
people why we recaptured the Temple. A more accurate The truth is both stories of Chanukah matter!
celebrate Chanukah, historical record of the Maccabean war is This delayed celebration of Sukkot was so
and they will give you found in the Second Book of Maccabees. important that the rabbis at the time decided
some version of the This book, written for Jews who lived outside we needed to continue to celebrate it for
“Miracle of Oil” story. the land of Israel, was composed around generations to come. It reminds us that
They will tell you that 120 BCE – about 300 years after the first sometimes when we are forced to do things
after the Maccabees Chanukah. The Second Book of Maccabees a little differently, we discover awesome new
reclaimed the temple explains that the mitzvah of celebrating eight traditions along the way. And the “Miracle
and went to light the days of Chanukah was actually invented of Oil” story along with lighting our menorot
menorah, there was as a substitute for celebrating the eight
Rabbi Shana Nyer – reminds us of our responsibility to bring
only enough oil to days of Sukkot [which did not occur while
Jewish Educator our light to the darkness. Last summer
last for one day, but the Maccabees were fighting]. It does not was definitely not typical, but we learned
instead it lasted for eight days until more oil mention the “Miracle of Oil” story…The new ways to be together as a community,
was procured. message of this “Second Sukkot” account and together we brought light to the dark
However, the “Miracle of Oil” story is not is clear: Judaism is so important that, if times. And this summer will be our delayed
the whole story of Chanukah. This story was necessary, Jews will create new ways to celebration. Summer 2021 will be our very
reported in the Babylonian Talmud in 500 observe our Jewish tradition. (Rabbi Paul own miracle, and I cannot wait!
Alumni Spotlight
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Eli Steinberger & Melissa Shamis
If you were to see us today, sitting in our Our closest friends are the friends
apartment in Chicago, quarantined from the we made at camp. We have had
rest of the world, and working on slide decks the great honor of remaining in
and spreadsheets late into the evenings, the lives of our bunk mates and
you might think that the time we spent at co-counselors throughout college
Camp Wise were memories from a children’s and into the real world; celebrating
book our parents read to us about another weddings, newborns, or just
world. Not just because the thought of eating stopping by for a meal when we are
indoors with 300 other people or gathering in town. We even named our dog sa Then
Eli & Melis
inside a Moadon with an entire village is after one of our camp friends, Jake Cole!
against CDC guidelines! You might think that Today, Melissa works as an Organization
our time at overnight camp had very little Designer at IDEO and Eli works in M&A
impact on the people we are today, but boy Tax at PWC. We often reflect on how our
would you be wrong! experiences at camp gave us a sense of
To this day, Camp Wise has had a huge responsibility and confidence that we could
impact on our lives. We met each other as not have gotten in any internship. Camp
campers in the summer of 2002. Eli was taught us to work collaboratively in teams,
a devastatingly handsome, albeit slightly infuse creativity into any situation, and to Eli & Melis
sa Now
awkward, 15 year old Solel camper and always have a rainy day plan.
Melissa was an adorably outgoing, albeit When we first heard about camp being
slightly awkward, 14 year old Noar gal. Our Connecting with alumni across the many
cancelled for the 2020 summer, our hearts
romantic relationship didn’t kick off until 2004, camp generations in attendance felt like we
broke for the campers and counselors who
but we have been together ever since. We were all sitting around a picnic table instead of
wouldn’t get to spend their days on the
credit our summers at the Home of Happiness a laptop screen.
Ohalim Rec and nights around the campfire.
for building the foundation for our entire We immediately knew we wanted to help. We were so glad to be able to help camp and
relationship. We will often find ourselves We quickly transitioned into camp mode and connect with alumni at the same time! We are
singing camp songs, brainstorming the next evening program planning, and hosted two eternally grateful for our time at Camp Wise,
great Maccabiah, or even getting our days virtual alumni trivia fundraising nights reaching and can’t imagine a single aspect of our lives
started with morning circle. over 120 alumni, and raising close to $10,000! that hasn’t been positively affected by it.
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Teen Programs for Summer 2021
Our Solel village (for rising 10th graders) OPTIONS FOR 2021 OPTIONS FOR 2021
and Israel Leadership Summer program (for RISING 11TH GRADERS RISING 12TH GRADERS
rising 11th graders) have come to represent (last year’s Solel Groups) FULL SUMMER
important milestone summers for our teens at
1ST SESSION June 11 – August 4
Camp Wise. With the cancelation of Summer
June 13 – July 11: Option #1: Staff in Training (SIT) We are
2020 due to COVID-19, it was important to
Tosafot Village (NEW for this summer) very excited to invite our rising 12th graders
us, our teens, our families, and our summer
staff to ensure that the 2020 10th and 11th This is a new village for Summer 2021! The to this summer to apply to be a part of
grade cohorts from last summer did not miss name Tosafot, meaning “toppings, add-ons, the Staff-in-Training (SIT) program! The SIT
out on these pivotal experiences. We have or extra!” We felt this was an appropriate program has become a meaningful, rite-of-
made adjustments to our programs for this name as this program is a bonus for our passage summer for those in our community.
upcoming summer to best support them in rising 11th graders this summer! As Tosafot As SITs, our teens will receive training and
2021! Much of our planning was informed by campers, teens will be living at camp as an opportunities to develop the necessary skills
critical conversations we had with our teens integral part of our community, engaging in to become amazing CW staff members. The
and staff this summer in focus groups. leadership opportunities, while also enjoying program is focused on leadership, community,
their favorite activities and experiencing some stewardship, and responsibility that will
Note: Campers who are aging up naturally
of the best elements of the Solel summer they prepare them as young leaders in camp and
into Solel and ILS this year will be able to
missed last year. beyond. Teens who choose option #1 will
participate in these programs as normal!
2ND SESSION participate in the SIT program for 7 week at
July 12 – August 4: camp!
Israel Leadership Summer (ILS) Option #2: Staff in Training (SIT) + Israel
Our Israel program will run during second Leadership Summer (ILS) This option allows
session this summer and will be offered our rising 12th graders to be at camp for first
to both rising 11th and 12th graders! This session as an SIT (see description above) and
special ILS program will include a 20-day tour to then travel to Israel with the ILS program
experience, allowing our teens to experience during second session (see description above).
the historical and modern parts of Israel and Teens who choose option #2 will participate
to visit our sister city of Beit She’an for a home in these two programs for a 7 week CW
hospitality experience. Teens will engage in experience at camp and in Israel!
leadership development programming as well 2ND SESSION
as they prepare for future summers at camp as July 12 – August 4
SITs and staff! Option #3: Israel Leadership Summer (ILS)
If one session just won’t be enough for See description above!
them…teens can participate in both programs
for an amazing full summer experience!
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AVery Special “Todah Rabah” TO
DONATE,
CLICK
TO ALL OF OUR MOST RECENT CAMP WISE DONORS! HERE
The cancellation of camp this past summer hit home for all of us – possible through JCamp 180, a program of the Harold Grinspoon
from our current campers, parents, and staff to alumni and our wider Foundation.
community. It has also had a deep financial impact on Camp Wise At this time, we have secured the full All Together Now matching
and the Mandel JCC. Over the course of the past eight months, the grant. As a reminder, through the matching grant all tuition
support from our community has truly shown how many people care donations were matched dollar for dollar (1:1), and all additional
about The Home of Happiness and its continuing legacy. Thank you donations received a match of $1 for every $2 raised. This list of
to our donors from near and far, for your unwavering commitment contributions includes gifts processed between March 31, 2020
to ensuring that future generations of Camp Wise campers have the and November 23, 2020.
opportunity to experience a summer at 13164 Taylors Wells Road.
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to our entire community of
To date, we have raised $352,100 thanks to the generosity of donors and to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation for believing in the
428 donors and the All Together Now matching grant, made power and the importance of the Camp Wise experience. Toda raba!
Rachel Adams Brian Chessin Megan Garrett Doug Katz Amanda Mayan
Olivia Adelman Carly Chessin – IHO all the caring, Abby Kaufman Evan Meles
Suzanne & Lee Appel Sara Chinsky dedicated staff at Becca Kendis Susie Meles
Jamie Babin Heidi & Loren Chylla Camp Wise Alise Kermisch Gabrielle Meles
Andrea Baer Maya Cohen Joni & Todd Giterman Dana Kessner Aaron Mendelsohn
Dan Baer Naomi Cohn Rachel Gleitman Jessica Kibbe Hannah Mendelsohn
Marla & Jeremy Bass Jake Cole Elana Gloger Tova Kieval Maxine Middleton
Jennie & Ben Becker Jackson Coleman Andrea & Adam Adam Klein Arielle Miller
Cathy & Paul Becker Lissy Collin Allen Goldberg Deborah Klein Darby & Jon Miller
Meredith Belman Alex Collins – IHO Solel 2004 – All Brad Kleinman Steiger
Steven Belman Lory Conte our love Joel Kling Kenneth Miller
– IHO Meredith Belman – IHO Rachel Felber’s Amanda & Josh Sherri Koppel Kelly Millstone
Cheryl Bendis leadership and all the Goldberg Sarah Kornfeld Mitch Morgan
Joshua Beren ways she brings joy to Matthew Golden Nicole Krasnow Harrison Morgenstern
– IHO the life & memory the community! Sydney Goldstein Dustin Kress Katie Moscowitz
of David Bruell Rebecca Copeland Dan Goodman Ryan Lahiff Jodi Moskowitz
Berko Family Carr Jamie Ethan Goodman Julia Leb Jill Muencz
Marla Berns Ella Corvin Susan Goodman Adam Levin Ryan Muencz
Sylvia Biarsky Mitch Cronig Bernard & Jennifer Marc Levin Susan Nathan
– IHO Ben & Becky Larry Davidoff Gordon Joseph Levin – IHO Audrey Ratner
Stalsmith’s wedding – IMO Mr. Sperling Lesley Gordon Meredith Levine for Mother’s day. With
Susan Bichsel Grant Davis Gideon Greenberg – IHO the 2020 staff Love, Susie, Paul,
Samuel Bird Carly Day Jeffrey Greenwald Kevin Levine Lyndi & Danielle
Dana Blitstein Michael Diamond Maya Greller James Levine Audrey Ratner
Cori Bloch Andrea DeMar Helen Grubb Drs. Frederic Levine & Hailey Nazinitsky
Eliana Bloom Jason Drasner – IMO Barbara Straus Janine Matthew Newamn
Linda Bloomfield Stacey Ehrenberg Naomi & Jeremy Martyn Levine Shoshana Nyer &
Deborah Bobrow Jenna Eisenberg Grunzweig Eliana LeVine Stephen Langel Nyer
Rebecca Bornstein Lisa Eisenberg Lindsey Guth Julia Levitt Edith Orenstein
Eric Boykin Larissa Elgudin Mitchell Haut Joshua Levy – IHO all the planners
Rachel Braun Elizabeth Eliah Hecker Family Matthew Levy of the CW 70s-80s
Heather Brody Aaron Engel Hannah Henschel Shelly & Scott Lewis virtual Havdalah/
Simon Brown Rebecca Entel – Sending so much Samantha Licker & songfest
Ellen & Jonathan Brown Michael Epstein love to the Camp Adam Babcock Licker Matthew Ortman
Bess Brown Craig Eppy Wise community! Simone Light Seth Osnowitz
Scott Brown Sam Eppy Jeff Hensien Celia Livshin Jessie Paley
Jack Brownlee Julie Eschenbrenner Abigail Herbst Rebecca Lord Ilyssa Peltz
Jessie Bruder Neal Felstein Jodie Herbst Wendy Lord Julian Peskin
Abby Bruell Scott Figler Debra Hollander Stacy Lundy Allison Peterson
Gary Buchler Jodi Fish Jessica Horowitz-Moore Aimee & Steven Lurie Brandon Polien
David Buchner Kenneth Fisher Elise Jaffe Jordin Luxinberg Beth Pollack
Isaac Cadesky Adam Flacks Elizabeth Jones-Minsinger Larry Mack Robert Port
Rachel Cahn Jill Fogel Adam Josephson Zach Mandel Susan Post
Hannah Caplan Michael Frayman Emily Josephson Gary Mann – IHO future camper
Sarah Caplan Hallie Freed Mitchell Josephson – IHO Andrew Mann Abe Becker
Jill & Gary Cappy Phillip Friedman Rachel Kabb-Effron Julie Manning Michael Post
Iani Cheistwer Rachel Garber Amy & RJ Kalk Jaryn Marcus Sam Radwany
Naomi Kall Melissa Marks Julia Radwany
Amanda Karp Jordan Marks Brian Reiss
Lindsay Kattan Barry Marlin Shara Reiss
David Kattan Zachary Marlin Kim Resnick
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Max Resnik Halle Schwartz Jordan Sowards Ann & Iliya Weinstein Shani & Scott Spiegle
Michael Resnick – IHO Rachel and her Madi Spector Yair Weinstock Donor Advised Fund
– In appreciation of the amazing Camp team! Jodi Sperling – IHO their daughter of JFC
Cronig families help Mallory Schweiger – IHO Camp wise Beth Young John Andrew Lang
delivering groceries Alan & Jessica Semel Ann Stallsmith Marisa Weisel Philanthropic Fund
to Wiggins Place for Kari Semel Karen Stallsmith Alexis Weiss Scott & Amy Bilsky Family
my Mom! Melissa Shamis – Triple Chai! One Lindsey Weller Charitable Fund
Julia Rhodes Gary & Mary Ann Shamis for Ben Stallsmith, Rena Widzer Dr. Herman Smith
Jamie Rindsberg Martin Shankle one for Becky Lord Amy Williams Memorial Fund of the
Steven Ring Alexa Shankman Stallsmith, and one Idelle Wolf Jewish Community
Celena Ritchey Jeremiah Shapera for the union of the Elida Yamson Federation
– Thinking of the Camp Michael Shapiro two lives to one! – IHO Rachel Felber & IHO the 2020 campers
Wise community Meredith Sharp Erica Starrfield Abby Kaufman and staff by the 2004
Elena Rodriguez Robin Shell Lily Steiger Evette Yedid Supervisors
Jessica Rosenblitt Stacey & Steven Shore Rabbi Daniel Stein Sharon Young Michael Bertner
Decio Rozenbojm Ivy Shtull Andrea & Sidney Elin Young
Sophia Rozenbojm Moriah Shtull Steinberger Mark Young IHO the 2020 campers
Kelly & Gil Rubanenko Kaleigh Shupp Staci Steinberger Amy & Brian Zack and staff by the 2010
Abby Rubin JoAnn Silkes Tivon Sterin Cathy Zbanek Supervisors
Lauren Rubin – In recognition of the Lexi Stovsky Jeffrey Zimon David Leb
Rachel Rubin amazing legacy of Lydia Stux Matthew Zukerman IHO the 2020 campers
Chad Rubin Camp Wise and the Donna Sullivan Community Funding and and staff by the 2013
Patricia Rubin influence it has had Hannah Sullivan Foundations Supervisors
Jon Rubinstein on my life Hannah Teitelbaum Michael D. & Anita H. Jamie Collins
Alyssa Rukin Jake Simon Karen Tindel Siegal One Happy Sara Federman
Amy Saltzman Mose Simon Heidi Tolchinsky Camper Endowment Cydney Goldberg
Andy Saltzman Shawn Simon Laura Tolchinsky Fund of the Jewish Nick Goldman
Joel Saltzman Deborah Singer Jessica Traeger Federation of Lauren Kresnye
Jennifer & Lewis – For the future of Benji Trangle Cleveland Morgan Levin
Sanderow Camp Wise Kari Traugott Foundation for Jewish Andrew Mann
– IHO Mara, Gabi & Jennifer Slate Sydney Ungar Camping Lindsay Migdal
Emma Solel 2006 & The Camp Adam Unger Jewish Federation of Jenny & Sean Morgan
Alyssa Sands Wise Class of 2009 Jason Wachs Cleveland Rebecca Semel
Leah Sass Solel 2017 Michael Wallenstein Nachshon Foundation Jessica Wainer
Stacy Scholnick Lundy Jeremy Sosin Beth & Chris Young
Until We Meet Again
We say goodbye to our Associate Director, across our camper, staff, parent,
Abby Kaufman as she leaves Camp Wise and alumni communities.
to pursue new opportunities with her family Abby played a significant role
in Colorado. We are grateful for Abby’s in building and implementing
time with us at camp and for the many our new Israel Leadership
accomplishments and contributions she has Summer (ILS) program that
shared with us over the years. was launched in 2018. And for 2021, Abby
Abby and Camp Wise have been synonymous cleared the path for even more teens to We are so grateful for everything Abby has
for many years. Abby first joined the Camp participate in our ILS program by securing accomplished and we look forward to
Wise Family as a Chalutzim camper in 1997, RootOne Vouchers* ($3000 value) for all of supporting Abby in her new role as a Camp
and Camp Wise quickly became a formative this year’s participants! Wise Alum! With 19 summers spent at The
part of Abby’s identity. After joining the Abby is also known for fostering a strong Home of Happiness, it’s remarkably evident
professional team in the fall of 2016, Abby’s camper and staff community and culture that what CW gave to Abby, she returned
contributions and impact have been felt and for developing our statements and tenfold.
practices on inclusion. Most recently, Abby While we will miss working with Abby,
spearheaded our fundraising & sustainability her dedication, accomplishments and
efforts. She is the brains behind our now contributions to camp will be felt for many
annual Wise Madness Campaigns and was years ahead. We wish Abby luck on her
the driving force which led Camp Wise to future endeavors and cannot wait to see
reaching our goal with the All Together what lies ahead for her!
Now Matching Grant, made possible
through JCamp 180, a program of the We Are Proud of You,
Harold Grinspoon Foundation. All of Abby’s Say We Are Proud of You!
contributions have helped to strengthen * RootOne is seeded through the generosity
L-R: Beth Young, Abby, Jennie Becker, Camp Wise as we look ahead to many, many of The Marcus Foundation, and is powered
Jessie Bruder and Ben Becker more summers under the Chardon skies. by The Jewish Education Project.
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We Welcome You (Back)
To Chardon, We’r e Mighty Glad You’re Here!
In November, we welcomed Rebecca Copeland and Bess Brown to our year-round team.
Rebecca and Bess have spent a collective 20 summers in Chardon;
and together with their more recent professional experiences bring a wealth of
knowledge and passion to our team!
BESS BROWN REBECCA COPELAND
N
OW
BR 1. When was your first summer at Camp Wise? How 1. When was your first summer at Camp
SS
many summers have you spent at the Home Of Wise? How many summers have you spent
BE
Happiness before 2021? at the Home Of Happiness before 2021?
My first summer was 2005. I’ve spent 13 summers at the My first summer was 1985, in Ohalim. I’ve
Home of Happiness. spent 7 summers at the Home of Happiness.
2. When you think of camp you smell… 2. When you think of camp you smell…
That fresh smell right after its finished raining. Campfires!
3. Favorite camp song from when you were a 3. Favorite camp song from when you
camper? Staff member? were a camper? Staff member?
As a camper I loved Brown Eyed Girl. I had A LOT of As a camper I loved One Tin Soldier and as a
OPELAND energy as a kid and those shna-na-na-na’s were the best staff member I loved Bless this House.
CAC way to get that energy out. Now I’d say my favorite is
C 4. Everyone at camp will know me this
ANNOUNCEMENTS because so many camps all over
BE
summer because I…
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the country have a cheer when someone says this one
word. It’s awesome to see so many different versions I will be in flip flops as much as possible.
about the same thing!
5. Something my years at Camp Wise has
4. Everyone at camp will know me this summer taught me is…
because I… Besides how to build a fire, it taught me to
I’ll be known as the girl who walks around in her Hot Dog always be me!
costume for no apparent reason.
6. The best job you ever had at camp
5. Something my years at Camp Wise has taught me is… was… why?
Growing up at camp taught me that even if I don’t think Head Counselor (modern day = Village
I can do something, I should still try. As an adult, my Programmer) for Noar. First time on staff
friends are always shocked at some of the skills I have. I in Noar, got to work with an amazing
can go from troubleshooting the Wi-Fi to pitching a tent Supervisor, Max Middleton and Director,
to making chocolate balls. I owe my confidence in trying Karin Hess.
new things to camp!
7. What is the first thing you’re going to
6. The best job you ever had at camp was… why? do on your first day back in Chardon?
Art Shack supervisor! My hands were always covered in Go for a walk in the woods and look up at
tie-dye and the shack is such a central place for people the stars!
to come and hang out which I loved!
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do on your
first day back in Chardon?
Jump on the Wishing Rock and get myself pumped for
the best summer ever!
Be in touch!
Summer: Fall, Winter & Spring:
13164 Taylor Wells Road 26001 South Woodland Road
Chardon, OH 44024 Beachwood, OH 44122
216.593.6250 216.593.6250
www.campwise.org • wisekids@mandeljcc.org
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“I’m tryin’ to tell you something about my life...”
C.I.T.s (Campers in Training)
Camp Wise Alum Years at Camp Future
Camper
Ann Kravec Weinstein & 1996-2003, 2005-2011/ Noam
Iliya Weinstein 2010-2011
Lissy Collin Allen 1993, 1995-1997, 1999 Samuel
Phillip Friedman & Jessica 2000-2010/ 1995-1998 Harrison
Noam Weinsteirn Samuel Allen Harrison Friedman
Hoffman Friedman
Bailey Harner & 2005-2010/ 2008-2009 Jackson
Adam Murphy
Lucy Cahn & Jonny Bolton 2008-2010, Jovie
2013-2014/ 2011-2014
Lindsay Weiss Hilton 1989-1999 Leo
Sarah Kest Philips 2002-2012 Braelyn
Jackson Murphy Jovie Bolton Leo Weiss Hilton Zac Sebo 2000-2007 Archer
Jessica Binstock Kolodin 2000-2007 Noa
Please let us know when any Camp Wise alumnus
welcomes a new baby and we will send them a Future
Camper onesie, featured here on Leo Weiss Hilton.
Braelyn Philips Archer Zebo Noa Kolodin
Wedding Bells B’nei Mitzvah
We are proud of you, I said
we are proud of you... uh!
When someone at Camp Wise celebrates a big day, we all
stand on our benches and cheer about it! Here is a big CW
cheer for all those campers, who with their families have
celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah since our last newsletter.
Please let us know if we’ve missed you and we will include
you in our next issue.
Becky Lord (Solel Mallory Schweiger Jamie Collins (Solel Miranda Benson Noah Grischkan Ben Mitchell
2008) and Ben “Stallz” (Solel 2011) married 2006) and Max Garber Nate Brecher Zander Joltin Lolan Reiss
Stallsmith (Solel 2006) Torrey Tarschis (Solel 2011) were Eva Golub Sarah Korland Noah Seaman
were married June 26, September 6, 2020 married November 28, Charlotte Goykberg Max Leebow
2020 2020
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Waterfront Lifeguards, Nature/
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Theatre, Dance, Podcasting,
Video, Photographer, Pottery
• Want to make a difference in At the heart of Camp Wise is a compassionate and
a child’s life? energetic team of 150 staff members. Our staff is • VILLAGE (UNIT) SUPERVISORS:
• Have valuable skills and comprised of dedicated leaders working together 2-5 grade, 6-7 grade, 8-9 grade,
experience in teaching, to create a vibrant and enriching Jewish community 10 grade, Israel Trip, Staff-in-
coaching, and working with for our campers. The rewards are great – the joy Training
children? of helping a child, the beauty of living in nature, • PROGRAM AREA SUPERVISORS:
• Enjoy working in teams and and the excitement and fun of working alongside a Horseback Riding, Waterfront,
using your creativity to think creative and enthusiastic team. Nature & Camping, Arts & Crafts,
outside the box? Sports
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT DATES:
May 30 - August 4, 2021 • CAMPER CARE SPECIALISTS
For a complete list visit
campwise.org
ust be 18 years old (staff) and 21 years old (supervisors) by June 2nd and have experience working with children ages 6-15.
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Must be caring, empathetic, patient, hard working, and diligent professional who exhibits sound judgment
TO APPLY – CLICK HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: (216) 593-6250 • CAMPWISE.ORG
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