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WE’LL SEE YOU IN 2014!

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CHAI’LIGHTS Way up the ta l l green mountains there’s a camp we have a l l come to share

I’ve heard it countless times, at least once each session on the last night of camp. A camper from the oldest grade “graduating” from his or her camper years saying their goodbye to the camp family, often teary-eyed saying how their friends at home always ask why they spend their summers at camp. Without fail, the response from this camper to his or her non-camp folks is something along the lines of that “they just don’t understand”. As a director, I invariably hear a different type of question countless times throughout the year, one that has a similar answer to it, though I’d never actually say those words out loud. The question? “So you run a summer camp...what do you do during the rest of the year?”

I have a suite of answers that I use each time I hear this particular question. My favorite one tends to be “oh, I take a nice 6 month break from September until mid to late February. I travel the world a bit, work on my tan and relax. Then, I slowly start to ease myself back part time. Then around the middle of March I’m back to working full time until we get to camp.” Spoiler Alert: that statement couldn’t be further from the truth!

Yes, it is a different world, the residential camping field. Think about it for a moment. We spend 9 to 10 solid months out of the year planning for a 2-3 month period during the summer. Even those who attended summer camp for years have a hard time comprehending everything that goes on during the year in order to effectively and efficiently run a residential summer camp. And that’s saying nothing about actually capturing the magic that is camp.

So what do we do during the year? Well, after transitioning camp offices from the mountains back to San Diego, we immediately begin planning camp for the following summer. Why? Well, for starters, in order to have a camp, we need campers. We need staff. We need SIT’s. We need camp programs. We need vans. We need schedules.

We need to plan trips and overnights. We need to plan meals. Trust me, the list could go on.

Now, if this all ran itself like clockwork I could understand the basic question, but campers grow up and age out of camp. New campers always come in. Staff go their separate ways throughout the year and we’re always looking for new, fun and innovative programs to enhance camp. Marketing materials take careful thought and work so that we can adequately promote our program. Sas, JB, Jeremy & I have spent the better part of the past two months on the road on Sundays and throughout the weeks, visiting synagogues and homes meeting with potential new campers. We’ve planned our three (yes three!) ATID Trips, successfully held our annual Women’s Weekend retreat, threw one fantastic reunion and one unforgettable Winter Camp Shabbaton.

We embarked on the summer of 2014 back in August, 2013. A summer filled with endless potential is well underway and we’re already counting down the days until we return up the tall green mountain!

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WINTER CAMP RECAP

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Message from the Director

• CMC: 2014 STYLE! • ATID TRIPS • AT CAMP WITH KATIE O. • CAMPER CORNER • 10TH GRADE REFLECTIONS • OUR SIT PROGRAM RETURNS • MEDICAL TEAM BIOS • UPCOMING CMC EVENTS • OUR 2014 STAFF

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Thank You 2013! Here We Come

We’re long past that point in the year in which we begin to refer to Summer, 2013 as last summer and

start calling the upcoming summer this summer. Summer

2014 will be here before we know it!

We opened registration early this year, offering Priority

Registration exclusively for our returning families in September. The response was overwhelming!

With well over 400 campers already enrolled for 2014, we can say with absolute certainty that the excitement for camp is in the air, and that CMC 2014 will be yet another incredible summer!

2014

2014 ATID Trips 9th and 10th Grade Campers Believe it or not, we are inching towards Summer 2014 and we can’t begin to tell you how excited we are for your participation in next summer’s ATID program. If this will be your second year in ATID we look forward to having you back! For the rest of you, you’ve waited patiently for years until you could return as an ATID camper. Your time has come and we can’t wait to watch you grow as a part of this program.

ATID is Camp Mountain Chai’s 9th & 10th Grade Leadership Program, and is a Hebrew word that means future. We chose this word with great intention. You are the future leaders of camp! You are the future Kavanah participants, SITs, counselors, specialists and unit leaders of CMC. A camp’s staff is the life and soul of any successful summer camp. Before you know it, you will be in a position to take that step, but for now this program will challenge you, excite you and provide you with the opportunity to be leaders at camp this summer.

We are excited to announce that all 3 sessions will have an ATID trip this summer, a departure from previous summers in which we only had ATID trips offered during sessions 2 & 3. Below is a quick rundown of the 2014 trips.

SESSION 1 – CATALINA ISLAND, CA Camping, Swimming, Snorkeling, Kayaking, and MORE!

SESSION 2 – NORTHERN ARIZONA: GRAND CANYON, FLAGSTAFF, SEDONA

Camping, Hiking, Jeep Rides, and MORE!

SESSION 3 – NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

(Camping, Hiking, Waterfalls, Boating, and MORE!)

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Session 1 (15 Days) SUNDAY, JUNE 22 - SUNDAY, JULY 6Our first session kicks off with some of our most popular programs! In addition to our regularly scheduled cabin activities, Chugim & Shab’optoins, Session 1 Chai’lights include our always popular 4th OF JULY CARNIVAL and CHAI’DOL, Camp Mountain Chai’s singing and dancing competition.

Session 2 (19 Days) WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 - SUNDAY, JULY 27Our longer session returns as our middle session in 2014, and gives our campers even more time to spend at camp, participating in more camp activities and continuing to develop and cultivate those camp friendships that promise to last a lifetime. In addition to our regular programming, Session 2 will feature THE MACCABIAH GAMES, Camp Mountain Chai’s color war competition. This 2 plus day event is exciting and action-packed with competition, sportsmanship & enough ruach to last throughout the year.

Session 3 (15 Days) WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 13Our final session of the summer promises to be yet another fabulous session at camp. In addition to our regularly scheduled programs, Session 3 will include EMBASSY! This camp-wide, full day game blends capture the flag and treasure hunting into a unique and exciting camp competition that lasts an entire day! Those who have competed in Embassy talk about it for the entire year in between games. If you haven’t yet experienced Embassy…let’s just say you need to in 2014!

2014 Session Breakdown We are positive that 2014 will be another fabulous summer up the tall green mountain! As we race towards summer, we can tell you that enrollment has filled up faster for 2014 than in previous summers, in particular during certain sessions for certain age groups. Several age groups in certain sessions have waiting lists! Still not registered? Don’t miss out… register for camp today!

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At Camp with Katie O. Our very own Katie O’Loughlin gives us a birds-eye view as to what’s happening up the tall green mountain this off-season! It's a funny thing about summer camps. Even when the summer is over and the kids have gone, the place remains standing. With Camp Mountain Chai closing down after another great summer, camp opened its doors to the corporate groups, schools, and religious retreats that use our site for their fall, winter and spring getaways.

It's been a busy seven months with many diverse groups coming and going, and it seems hard to believe that only a few short months ago campers and counselors were dancing and singing around camp, celebrating camp highlights such as grilled cheese day by painting their faces orange. But perhaps more of that summer camp spirit remains behind in the walls and ground than one would expect; a fact which can be seen and felt in moments like this past weekend when a corporate retreat of over 200 business minded adults tried to eat donuts off of strings using only their mouths, raced around camp in a relay race, and then dried off around a bonfire with s'mores after getting caught in a spring rainstorm. !!!!Now that we're long past summer, the weather has cooled down considerably and we're enjoying a respite from the high temperatures and heat that those down the hill have been dealing with. There's been the occasional rainstorm and even some snow to keep everyone on their toes, but it makes us appreciate the sunny weather that we get the rest of the time all the more, and it makes the indoor renovations in the Chadar Ochel all the more sensible and desirable to our maintenance staff who would otherwise be outside in the rain. Our transition to buffet style dining has been happily made, as we've converted some of our dining hall's unused space into a buffet room. As the photo above shows, the construction is complete now, and with only the cosmetic details of our new buffet room left to worry about, we couldn't be happier that we made the switch.

It's been a wonderful past few months, and we're hoping that the fresh air, mountain vistas, and summer camp spirit continue to inspire all of our groups, and let them act like kids for a little while until it's time for our own campers to return back to Camp Mountain Chai this summer. 

Ever wonder what goes on up at camp long after the campers have departed?

CMC Winter Camp Shabbaton Recap Think camp…in the winter! Camp Mountain Chai hosted its 8th Annual Winter Camp Shabbaton, January 31-February 2 up at Camp Mountain Chai! Approximately 100 campers and friends of CMC in grades 4 through 8 (yes, 8th grade!) left their school routines behind to enjoy a fun-filled, Jewish weekend up at camp. We tied the weekly Torah portion Terumah into our theme of cooperation, and had campers working in groups putting a puzzle together. The overarching premise was that Jeremy, our Director of Jewish Education, stole the Torah cover in protest since he couldn’t actually join us for the weekend. Campers were given puzzle pieces for

completing tasks at various stations. Each group had a slice of the big puzzle, which revealed the building that the Torah cover was located in.!

Campers also got to roam through Arts & Crafts, Dance, Drama, Archery, Basketball, Gaga & our climbing wall Shabb’options style at various times on Saturday. The weekend also included Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat morning services, Shabbat dinner, Israeli dancing, song session and havdalah. All in all, it was a great weekend up the tall green mountain. Our campers got to experience camp in the winter, a nice and welcomed departure from the school routine that keeps them away from a place so special to many of them for much of the year.!

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ILANA SHERWOOD 4rd Grade, Shorashim 2014 How many summers have you been at CMC? 2013 was my first summer at CMC. What was your favorite moment or memory from camp in 2013? My favorite memory from camp was making all of my new friends. I hope to see them again next summer! What is your favorite thing to do at camp? I love hanging out with my friends during chug time. My favorite chugim were archery and ceramics. I also love dancing at Shabbat song session! What three words would you use to describe CMC? Fun, awesome and exciting. What do you like most about Shabbat at camp, and why? I love Shabbat song sessions because I get to dance a lot and sing fun songs with all of my friends. I love CMC!

GABI ROSENBERG 8th Grade, Amirim 2014 How many summers have you been at CMC? I have been at CMC for 3 summers. What was your favorite moment or memory from camp 2013? Embassy What is your favorite thing to do at camp? Bond with my cabin mates. What three words would you use to describe CMC? Life Changing Experience What do you like most about Shabbat at camp, and why? I love song session because I love to sing!

MIRANDA RAFNER 9th Grade, Atid 2014 How many summers have you been at CMC? 5. This next summer in 2014 will be my 6th summer. What was your favorite moment or memory from camp in 2013? Being with my friends. What is your favorite thing to do at camp? Hang out with my friends and have a good time. What three words would you use to describe CMC? FUN FUN FUN What do you like most about Shabbat at camp, and why? Having fun with my friends and the chicken dinner. And all of the challah!

!BENJAMIN LEVY6th Grade, Netzarim 2014 How many summers have you been at CMC? Last summer was my third summer at CMC. What was your favorite moment or memory from camp in 2013? Embassy and winning the soccer tournament. What are your favorite things to do at camp? Archery, sports & ropes. What three words would you use to describe CMC? Super awesome place! What do you like most about Shabbat at camp, and why? That we all come together to reconnect.

KOBY LERNER 9th Grade, Atid 2014 How many summers have you been at CMC? I have been going to camp for six years. Since I was seven. What was your favorite moment or memory from camp in 2013? My favorite memory from this summer was when my cabin went up to the sports field on the last night of camp and saw a meteor shower. What are your favorite things to do at camp? My favorite thing to do at camp is meet new people and hang out with my cabin. What three words would you use to describe CMC? Legendary, fun, and awesome. What do you like most about Shabbat at camp, and why? At camp on Shabbat I like the dinner. It is very fun to be able to eat with people you don't usually get to eat with. I also like the services they are very relaxing and peaceful.

We want you in the next Camper Corner!

Send JB an email at JON@CAMPMOUNTAINCHAI.COM

We’ll send you some questions and you’ll see your interview in the next CHAI’LIGHTS Newsletter!

Camper Corner

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Saying goodbye to one’s camper days is never easy. Years of fun, friends, laughter, tears, games, moments, memories...you get the picture. Camp is a special place. Knowing that your camper days are ending can be difficult. We asked some of our recent 10th grade campers to reflect on their final summer at camp.

KORINA DAY, 5 YEAR CAMPER (2009-2013)  Where do I even start?!? It's hard to put into words what a positive impact CMC has had on me these past 5 summers as a camper. Camp interested me in the faith of Judaism and from then on I decided to become a Bat Mitzvah and join my Jewish community at home. My years at camp were absolutely amazing but once reaching the oldest unit, Atid, everything changed. From earning more freedom to the Atid trips, you have the most memorable years of camp and your life. I had the chance of going to camp for 5 weeks this last summer, and, knowing that this was my last year as a camper, I made sure I took in everything I could. For example, the Atid trips are a huge part of the Atid experience. It's a way of becoming a big family with all your fellow Atiders. From not showering for 4 or 5 days to cooking and packing up your food and luggage on a bus, you really form a close bond with everybody and that's when you realize the exact meaning of a unit. The trips literally start the night before you leave and end the night you get back. From the small memories such as 12 hour bus rides to Utah, to the larger memories such as hiking the narrows and water rafting, you'll never forget your Atid trips. The counselors over the past 5 years have been such incredible role models whom I look up to greatly and inspire me to become staff one day in the future. Knowing this was my last year I will never forget all the lifetime friendships I've made and the memories I now have to share. You will see me again soon CMC and I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who made my summers as a camper the best summers of my life!

MAX KELTON, 3 YEAR CAMPER (2011-2013)  My 10th grade summer at camp was the best summer I have experienced in my short, 15 year old life. From meeting new lifelong friends to becoming closer with old friends, the whole summer was fantastic. The whole Atid experience is about bonding, and even though two weeks doesn't seem very long, it is a long enough time period to get closer with kids that you normally might not get to meet.  On the Atid trip, all of the campers learn to survive almost completely on their own. We all had to cook for ourselves without the help of our counselors. The trip really helps all of the campers grow up and become young adults instead of just kids. For the trip that I went on during second session last summer, we went whitewater rafting, and it was one of the most exhilarating experiences I have ever had. Every day that I'm not at camp, I wish I could go back. Camp is a second home to me and each camper that goes there is part of my second family. I know that this was my last year at camp as a camper, but I hope to return as an SIT and a counselor. Everyone at camp loves it and can't stand to leave. To me, another phase for Heaven is Camp Mountain Chai.

Remember: Our SIT Program is Back!!11TH GRADERS: FILL OUT YOUR SIT APPLICATION TODAY!

Apply online at www.campmountainchai.com by clicking the REGISTER FOR CAMP

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DR. JENNIFER WILKS, M.D. I am a physician board certified in Preventive Medicine.   I have been practicing Preventive Medicine and Public Health for the last 5 years.  Prior to that, I spent 12 years practicing Primary Care Medicine for military personnel and their families. I went to medical school in New York, where I also grew up and looked forward to spending my summers as a camper and then a counselor, for many years. During my free time I enjoy spending time with my 2 young children and being outdoors, doing things such as hiking, biking, camping or watching my funny 6 chickens.  I am so excited to have the opportunity to work at Camp Mountain Chai this summer!

DAWN ROSENBLUM, R.N. Hi!  I'm Dawn Rosenblum and this summer will be my second as a nurse at CMC.  It will also be the second for my kids, Max and Sophie. During the school year, I am a nurse for the Solana Beach School District.   Prior to school nursing, I worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner both in San Diego and in New York City, where I grew up. I love that at CMC, the children are just themselves -  kids having fun, getting dirty, gaining independence and making lifelong friendships. This past summer, Max loved nature and sports and Sophie really enjoyed arts and crafts.  In 2014, I hope to be able to try the ropes course. It looked like a lot of fun! I can't wait to take care of your children again next summer.  They'll be in good hands with the kind, supportive and fun CMC staff!

Meet Some of our Summer Medical Team

10th Grade Reflections from a fantastic 2013 Summer

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We’ve zoomed past 400 campers and are well on our way to 500. Many cabins filled up earlier than ever this year with our Priority Registration – the first one closed in September! All we know is that Camp, 2014 is going to be another incredible summer up the tall green mountain. Below is a list of all campers registered for Camp as of March 25, 2014.

SHORASHIM  BOYS:  Jaan  Andersons,  Jacob  Barmet*,  David  Brin,  James  Bronzwaig*,  Mark  Brown*,  Asher  Chris=an*,  Oliver  Danger*,  Danny  Eisendrath*,  Jack  Estrin*,  Brandon  Feffer*,  Harris  Feinman*,  Joshua  Fisher,  Padie  Flaster*,  MaGhew  Frantz*,  Noah  Gilman-­‐Morgan*,  Benjamin  Ginsberg-­‐Margo*  (∞),  Jacob  Grantz*,  Ziggy  Herman*,  Julian  Ildau-­‐Tarmo,  Nathan  Jacobson,  Gavin  Kesler*,  Yehonatan  Ketayi,  Samuel  Ladenson*,  Aidan  Lieberman*,  Mason  Mackin*,  Benjamin  Markowitz,  Jaren  Novack*,  Andrew  Roback*,  Luca  Robinson,  Liam  Saban*,  Zachary  Shanfield*,  Rami  Soloman*,  Chase  Sorosky*,  Cole  Spector*,  Thurston  Tellier*,  Jake  Thene*,  Ryan  Weissman,  Jacob  Wider*  

SHORASHIM  GIRLS:  Natanya  Ahadian*,  Sophia  Bain*,  Madeline  Behar*,  Lexi  Berman*,  Danica  Berson*,  Mihal  Chait,  Ailee  Cohen*,  Tessa  Cur=n*,  Rebecca  Dolin*,  Ivana  Feinberg*,  Rianna  Fisher*,  Katelyn  Gardner,  Talia  Gertz*,  Josie  Gocal,  Maddie  Gocal,  Alexa  Gold*,  Mara  Goodman*,  Francesca  Cortellessa  Hale*,  Gabriella  Herman,  Lily  Jacobson,  Marlow  Katz*,  Savannah  Keith*,  Emily  Ladenson*,  Alexis  Lafer,  Zoe  Linden*,  Gabriela  Mitrani,  Jolene  Rabkin*,  Sophie  Rosenblum*,  Sisi  Shapiro*,  Ilana  Sherwood  

NETZARIM  BOYS:  Jordan  A\as,  Daniel  Baker*,  Landon  Block*,  Seth  Cur=n*,  Derek  Dujowich,  Jeremy  Epner(∞),  Edwin  Feinberg*,    Zach  Friedman,Ethan  Furey*,  Kobe  Germain*,  Jacob  Ginsberg-­‐Margo*  (∞),  Josh  Gonzalez,  Josh  Goodman,  Dante  Grace,  Ryan  Green,  Noah  Hampshire(∞),  Joey  Harris,  Allen  Hoffing*,  Harrison  Hoffman*,  Jonah  Jacobson,  Ryan  Jacobson,  Elijah  Kalal,  Trevor  Keith*,  Jake  Kollegian,  Nathan  Leitner,  Ben  Levy,  Benjamin  London,  Andrew  Loren,  Elijah  Lyon*,  Joshua  Miller,  Charlie  Morrison(∞),  Griffin  PerlmuGer*,  MaGhew  Remish,  Evan  Res=vo*,  Ethan  Re=n,  Jeff  Roback*,  Benjamin  RosenblaG,  Max  Rosenblum,  Ellis  Selznick,  BreG  Serwin,  Jacob  Shuman,  Joshua  Shuman,  Evan  Sider*,  Cole  Sorosky,  Julian  Stern,  Jordan  Sumberg*,  Ethan  Swidler,  Ben  Tapalatsky,  Elazar  Vilensky*  (∞),  Seth  Windham,  Geoffrey  Wolff*,  Jake  Zubkoff*  

NETZARIM  GIRLS:  Fiona  Andersons,  Madison  Ballis*,  Allegra  Bark,  Arielle  Bark,  Michela  Barmet*,  Lindsay  Benedek,  Emily  Bernstein,  Emily  Boodman,  Hadley  Chapman,  Kate  Chasin,  Mia  Cohen*,  Morgan  Cummins,  Rachel  Dolin*,  Audrey  Ecelbarger,  Haley  Fisher,  Emma  Francis,  JulieGe  Frost,  Phoebe  Gocal,  Dana  Gordon,  Maya  Greenberg-­‐LewiG*,  Talia  Holzman*,  Carly  Kalunian,  Isabel  Katz,  Liora  Krantz*,  Shoshana  Lawrence,  Anna  Livingstone*,  Mar=  Lond*,  Brooke  London,  Reese  Loseke,  Michelle  Margolin,  Ariela  Mitrani,  Tzipporah  Moehringer,  Maddy  Morton*,  Marina  Nevin(∞),  Abbi  Pals,  Abby  PerlmuGer,  Cassidy  Ratner,  Jules  Renert*,  Bess  Romero,  Lauren  Rosen,  Shayna  Ross*,  Nora  Sevy*,  Maya  Sha_on,  Talia  Sinder*,  Mandi  Sokol*,  Molly  Umansky,  Sarah  Waldman*,  Juliet  Walker,  Brianna  Wallace,  Nikki  Zucker*  

AMIRIM  BOYS:  Jacob  Adler,  Samuel  Adler,  Mauricio  Baker*,  Cole  Berson,  Fletcher  Block,  Ari  Brin,  Kris  Constable,  Blake  Dujowich,  Adam  Goodman(∞),  MaGhew  Goodman,  Jared  Greenberger,  Jacob  Griffin,  Aaron  Hoffman,  Jeffrey  Katz,  MaGhew  Kontur,  MaGhew  Kopelowitz,  William  Kronfeld*,  Zachary  Lafer,  Braden  Lawrence(∞),  Logan  Lavine,  Max  Levy,  Benjamin  Loren,  Dan  Magaril,  Ben  Myers,  Tyler  Nelson,  David  Nemiroff,    Josh  Parness,  Max  PerlmuGer,  Sam  Peters,  Ryan  Pitesky,  Jacob  Renert,  Tayo  Rhodes(∞),  Jeremy  Rosen,  Avi  Schlafman,  Noah  Sha_on,  Ben  Sheres*,  Jordan  Sider,  Ethan  Solinger*,  Jacob  Soloman,  Jack  Thompson-­‐Sanker,  Jack  Trudeau,  Sean  Wainstein,  Andew  Waldman,  Jared  Weintraub*,  Ethan  Weissman,  Noah  Widman-­‐Mazor,  Isaac  Wieder,  Jayden  Yalen  

AMIRIM  GIRLS:  Nicole  Ahadian,  Dani  Anapoell,  Angela  AGais,  Reyna  Belsky,  Claire  Benedek,  Sara  Berman,  Sara  Bernstein,  Julia  Bernicker,  Rachel  Birnkrant*,  Sophie  Borin,  Ta=ana  Bourd*,  Alexia  Buchholz(∞),  Sophia  Cartsonis,  Ashley  Casden,  Emily  Chasin,  Amanda  Cur=n*,  Dorian  Cur=n*,  Rachel  Dean,  Hayley  DiGer,  Lindsey  Ewing,  Jordy  Feffer,  Sydney  Fillius,  Isabelle  Flores,  Maia  Fram,  Naomi  Glass*,  Cece  Goren,  Emmy  Green*,  Deryn  Greene,  Sophie  Harris,  Mallory  Hulsey,  Kaya  Ildau-­‐Tarmo,  Elsa  Kalal,  Maya  Kaufmann*,  Tara  Kaufmann,  Cailey  Koren,  Kaitlyn  Korn,  Mariana  Kramer(∞),  Aliya  Lerner-­‐Sinsheimer,  Sara  Marmor(∞),  Samantha  Mar=nez,  Olivia  Marx,  Emily  McKenzie,  Mia  Michaels,  Reanna  Mustain,  Graci  Novack,  Hannah  Peskin-­‐Owens,  Carly  Provol,  Paige  Pucher,  Megan  Rafner,  Lauren  Remish,  Breana  Re=n,  Gabi  Rosenberg(∞),  Shayna  Rutman*,  Talia  Schauder*,  Daryn  Schvimmer*,  Lily  Selznick,  Alexis  Shaffer*,  Gillian  Shapiro,  Ariel  Sherman,  Sophie  Stein,  Danielle  Studland*,  Macey  Walker,  Ciara  Weissman,  Noa  Weltsch,  Kenna  Wertheimer,  Natalie  WiGenberg,  Lulu  Youngerman(∞)  

ATID  BOYS:  Brendan  Anaopell(∞),Ryan  Ballis*,  Brandon  Berson(∞),  Dylan  Besset*,  Alex  Bogage,  Andrew  Book,  Shimon  Chait,  Nathan  Cummins,  Jake  Cunningham,  Thomas  Dayzie,  Josh  Feldman,  Max  Glaser,  Joshua  Glasser*,  Trevor  Goodman,  Evan  Greenberger(∞),  Ben  Grossman-­‐Thompson,  Josh  Hampshire,  Noah  Kalal,  Jason  Kesler,  Adam  Kosviner,  GarreG  Layton,  Koby  Lerner(∞),  Brad  Liebermensch*,  Jonah  Mandel,  Rob  Michaan*,  Eli  Mitnick,  Andrew  Moehringer,  Ridley  Mustain,  Noah  Myers,  Ryan  Nemiroff,  Kyle  Norris,  Evan  Parness(∞),  Eli  PerlmuGer(∞),  Jonah  Peterson,  Zachary  Pilarski,  Jason  (Saj)  Provol,  Nathaniel  Romero,  Jack  Ross,  Noah  Ruskin,  Nathan  Schwedock,  Simon  Shapiro,  Pierze  Spitzer,  Noah  Stashower-­‐Marcus,  Michael  Stein,  Jus=n  Stueland,  Samuel  Trudeau,  Brandon  Victor,  Aaron  Wainstein,    Evan  Weissman(∞),  Sammy  WiGenberg  

ATID  GIRLS:  Mariama  Bangoura,  Ayden  Belsky,  Abby  Bilmes,  Nicole  Bogage,  Amy  Bronzwaig,  Kathrine  Buchholz(∞),Mijal  Buchsbaum,  Gabi  Burkholz(∞),Elena  Cohen,  Emma  Cohen,  Sydney  Cohen,  Julia  Derman,  Elena  Ecelbarger,  Sara  Erdman,  Chelsea  Evic,  Ariela  Feinberg*,  Chloe  Fisher,  Sophia  Flores,  Alyssa  Geffen,  Emily  Gold*,  Evan  Gold*,  Sophie  Goodman,  Danielle  Gordon,  Sophia  Green(∞),  Hannah  Halpern,  Madison  Hankin,  Mia  Harris,  Ilana  Hirschfeld*,  Mari  Hoffman,  Alexis  Howard,  Erica  Kahn,  Cassidy  Kaufmann,  Shir  Ketayi,  Megan  Klingensmith(∞),  Shayna  Kobrinetz*,  Talia  Koren,  Rachel  Layton,  Leeluv  Levy*,  Mollie  Levy,  Sierra  Lieb*,  Eve  Litman(∞),  Hannah  Markowitz,  Nina  Michaan*,  Reut  Moskowitz,  Hayley  Nelson,  Gillian  Okin,  Maia  Pearl*,  Olivia  Pearl,  Flora  PerlmuGer,  Emily  Peters,  Gianna  Pitesky,  Shoshana  Printz(∞),  Dahra  Pucher,  Miranda  Rafner,  Jeri  Reisman,  Syd  Schlafman,  Melissa  Schneider,  Maya  Schuster(∞),  Jennifer  Serwin(∞),  Jasmine  Shapiro,  Becca  Shuman,  Jordana  Siegel,  Sammi  Sokol,  Megan  Spector*,  Liana  Steinberg-­‐Casper,  Baylee  Swidler,  Allison  Tarr,  Julia  Tierney(∞),  Ally  Valdez,  Kennedy  Vincent*,  Arielle  Walker,  Brooke  Wallace,  Mia  Wallach,  Juliann  Weissman,  Sophie  Williams,  Emily  Youngerman,  Diane  Zashin,  Jessica  Zucker  

Look Who’s Coming to CMC!!

* = New Camper, (∞) = Multisession Camper

MARCH 2014 CAMP MOUNTAIN CHAI EDITION 9

APRIL 6 YAD SUPERHERO 5K & FAMILY 1K 11:30 AM (5K) or 12:30 PM (1K Family Fun Run)Liberty StationCalling all runners, walkers & camp enthusiasts who just like to have fun! Join the Camp Mountain Chai team and help raise money for One Happy Camper, ensuring that even more campers can attend Jewish summer camp. !To register, please visit www.stayclassy.org/hero5K and click on the GREEN “Join a team” button on the right side of the page. From there, select “Camp Mountain Chai” from the drop down menu.

MAY 4 CMC Open House & BBQ12:00 PM - 4:00 PMCamp Mountain ChaiJoin us up at camp for a Sunday afternoon of fun and activities as we get excited for Summer, 2014! Tour camp, meet the directors and some of our summer staff, climb our rock wall, shoot a bow & arrow up at archery, make an arts project, shoot some basketballs and much more! A kosher BBQ lunch will be provided

To register, please visit our website at www.CampMountainChai.com

MAY 2-4 Single Parent Weekend, CMCPlease join us for the 8th Annual Family Camp Weekend up at Camp Mountain Chai, co-sponsored with JFS - Supporting Jewish Single Parents.

The weekend promises to be an exciting getaway for Jewish single parents and their children in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. Age specific activities will be offered for all children ages 6-18. We offer a child activity program for children 5 and under and a variety of additional programming for all parents. !To register, please visit our website at www.CampMountainChai.com.

AUGUST 15-18 Grandma, Grandpa & Me Weekend, CMCThe perfect weekend at the perfect place! Grandparents, spend the weekend up at camp with your grandchildren (ages 5-13), enjoying nature walks, sports, campfires, crafts and more. Here you’ll deepen your connection with your grandchildren and have the unique opportunity to take in Shabbat up at CMC.

Meet the 2014 CMC Staff… The backbone of any successful summer is undoubtedly the outstanding young men and women who make up our staff, and our 2014 CMC staff is shaping up to be yet another incredible group of individuals! As we continue to complete our team, we could not be more excited to have the following outstanding individuals signed on for 2014:

Leah  Baker  Jon  Bell  Tommy  BenneG    Lauren  Caplan-­‐Matlow  Elyse  Caron*  Chris  Carroll  Bob  Carroll  Rachael  Cunningham  Emily  Cur=s  Joshua  CuGler*  MaG  Dain  Corey  Dicker  

Upcoming CMC Programs

MAY 8 New Parent OrientationCamp Mountain Chai Winter OfficeFor all families new to CMC, please join us for this informative meeting to help prepare you and your child(ren) for camp. Webcast available for those outside of San Diego.

This is a parents only event.

Sophie  Feuer*  Rachel  Goodman*  ColleGe  Green  Chan=  Greenwald  Aryeh  Grossman*  Arron  Landes*  Jon  Henry  Langerman  Emily  Lassman  Jennifer  Libo*  Dylan  Lieberman  Eyan  Mika*  Josh  Minzer  !

Joey  Murphy*  Adam  Newman*  Maia  Orr*  Rebecca  O\nger*  Ella  Ozer  Danielle  PlaG*  Emily  Rashty*  Haley  Samiljan  Ka=e  Samilijan  Margaret  Seyfried*  Talia  Shoval  Dave  Shyloski  !

Lucy  Siegel  Rebecca  Siegel  Sammy  Step  Sarah  Tagger  Jordan  Tarr  Melissa  Teff*  Jeremy  Toren  Jade  Ziekenoppasser  !!* = New to CMC