Macabee Week 6

Dear Macabee Parents and Campers,

Its unbelievable to say that the third session at camp has now come to an end. It has been another jam packed week for our group and the fun just keeps rolling on. Between our third Tzofim field trip, another theme dress-up day, and the activities we've done during theme time, its easy to say that our group has been doing a great job bonding with one another!
This week's theme of the week was Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Sukkot is a holiday where the Jewish people show their appreciation for nature and the sweet things in life. After learning about this holiday, Macabee, along with the other Tzofim groups made their own sukkahs which are 3 sided huts. Our campers got together in groups and worked brilliantly together to use glue and popsicle sticks to make a sukkah. During this project, many campers paired up with campers from different groups and made even more friendships in the process.
Tuesday, was an awesome day at camp for everyone as it was Pajama Day. Many campers and counselors got to represent their favorite bed time clothes and have a fun time in the process. We, once again, would like to give a reminder to everyone that Tuesday marks a themed day at camp. Next week on Tuesday will be Team Spirit Day, so please wear your favorite sports teams’ apparel. Wednesday was a remarkable day for our Tzofim unit as we traveled to Albany Port to tour the U.S.S Slater. It was a very special day to be visiting because it was the 220th birthday of the Coast Guard. We got a full tour of the ship and learned the lifestyle of the Coast Guard. At the end of the tour, the coast Guard had a ceremony in honor of their birthday. It was certainly a memorable day for everyone of us!
Next week is going to be the final session and it is sure to be the most exciting week at camp. Week seven at camp is the week of Macabbiah also known as Color Games. This is our biggest tradition here. The entire group gets separated into 4 different groups; green, red, blue, and yellow team. Campers and counselors come together as they go through tons of activities and competitions in the attempt to be the group with the most points at the end of the day Friday. The Macabee campers will find out what color they will be on the end of Wednesday and we ask that they come dressed, to the best of their ability, in that color. Everyone is anxiously awaiting this very exciting two day event, but before that we have another big event on Tuesday; Games 2 U makes another appearance at camp. Last year was a hit as all the groups had a chance to play tons of interactive video games and even go inside a giant hamster ball. It’s sure to be a blast.
Just a couple of reminders: Please make sure all items are labeled with your child's name on it. Also feel free to contact any of us if you have any questions comments or concerns in regards to anything at camp. We love being able to have the chance to get feedback and ensure that it is the best possible summer for your child. We've had an excellent summer and feel privileged to have shared all these awesome experiences with the Macabee campers. Have a great weekend and see you all as the final session at Camp Chaverim 2010 begins!

Sincerely,
Your Macabee Counselors,
Kirsten, Devon, and Rebekah