Postcards from Camp
by Staff Report | Apr 22, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family, Parenting, Postcards from Camp
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues, families are generally safe sheltering at home, social distancing from others. And while the fate of returning to schools remains unclear, summer camps are hopeful this pandemic will be behind us come time to start the... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 13, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Postcards from Camp
Izzy K., 17, Camp Louise Camp is really the only place where I celebrate Shabbat. I am Jewish, but not the most religious. So coming to camp and seeing Shabbat was a shock to me at first. But as the years went by, I wasn’t as shocked and weirded out, and I... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 9, 2018 | Community, Postcards from Camp
Andrew F., 11 When I first came up the staggering hill at Camp Airy three years ago, I noticed the go-karts. I immediately knew I would love them. The cool little cars, the big garage, the big track — I was living a dream. Unfortunately, I was in Unit A and... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 7, 2018 | Community, Postcards from Camp
Emma P., 16 I’m having so much fun at camp! By far, the highlight of my week is folk dance on Friday nights. The whole camp walks down to the gym wearing our whites for Shabbat and dances to all different kinds of songs in different languages. Everything is led... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Jul 18, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp
By Matt S., 13 This year is my fifth summer at Camp Airy, which means I experienced a lot of what camp has to offer. My first two summers, I spent trying many different activities. After watching “Damn Yankees” and “The Music Man” performed by... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Jul 16, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp
Dylan K., 14 Camp Airy is my home away from home. During the school year, I think of how I desire to return to the steep hill, caring counselors and my amazing camp friends. At camp, there are certain activities that keep me coming back each summer such as extreme... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Jul 16, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp
Anna P., 8 I love camp!! I love all the activities at camp, but one of my favorites is aerial arts. It is the first time that Camp Louise has had this activity, so we were one of the first to use it! There are so many colored silks hanging from the air, and there are... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 22, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp
Sam R., 9 This is my second summer at Camp Airy. I’ve tried many activities and there are a few that I like best, and they all are in the extreme sports or outdoors departments or are part of Olympics. My favorites are Go Karts and Skate Park. This year, I was tall... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 10, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp
Ian W., 9 In camp, there is something new called Hamama. Hamama is based off of nature and animal habitats. In Hamama, there are a lot of new activities that we don’t do every day at home. We also get to explore nature and learn about life cycles. Did you know that... read more
by Linda L. Esterson | Jul 24, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp
Sisters Hannah T., 12, and Nora T., 8 Nora: I like Shabbat because it’s a time when all of camp does things together. Shabbat starts with Friday night services, when we all dress up in all white. After a short service, we have Shabbat dinner with tons of delicious... read more