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Transitioning Into Second Session with Courage
Dear Tevya community: There is a popular saying that a day at camp lasts forever and a week at camp goes by so fast. On the one hand, so much happens each and every day at camp and at the end of the...
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Color War 2019
Dear Tevya community: After the week we have had, we are very much looking forward to the peace and relaxation that comes with Shabbat! Last Sunday night our Olim and Olot went to Max’s Country Golf...
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Our Final Shabbat of the Summer
As we prepare for our final Shabbat of the 2019 season, I am finding it very difficult to write this newsletter, my last one as Director of Camp Tevya. I am currently sitting at my desk listening to...
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What This Summer Is
I woke up yesterday morning to a notification on my phone: Merrimack Valley Staging. Most summers, this is the company we use to set up the stage lights and sound system in Elbess. I say most summers,...
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At the start of this summer, I spent some time reflecting and writing about where we were supposed to be. I did my best to express the sadness of a summer we all felt the lose of in different ways,...
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We hope that your child is excited for their first summer at Camp Tevya! With camp several months away, many families begin thinking about how they can best prepare their child for the overnight camp...
View ArticleSummer 2022: Week 1 Newsletter
Dear Tevya families, At the start of orientation, I told our counselors a story about the ripple effect of leadership. As counselors responsible for the well-being of other people’s children, every...
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Dear Tevya families, Each day at camp is made of moments. Some moments are big, like the crowing of Birya and Tel Chai Royalty (congrats to Birya ‘22 King Ethan Goldfarb and Tel Chai ‘22 Queen Sophie...
View ArticleSummer 2022 – Week 3 Newsletter
This past week, I got to do something at camp I haven’t done in years: ride on a bus for a Trip Day. I was lucky enough to ride with the Younger Tsofim (7th grade boys). I was sitting a few rows deep...
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Before campers arrive for Opening Day, there is a tremendous amount of anticipation and build up. It’s like watching a pot of water waiting for it to boil. As you’re staring at it, you lift up the lid...
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