O-FILES

A Camp Ora Newsletter

Volume 12, Issue 5 July 27, 2012 Candle Lighting 7:58

A Message from Division Head, Kelly Yedid:

Even though we were supposed to tone down the excitement this week due to the nine days, here at Camp Ora we just can't seem to keep the fun and good times away!! The girls had a blast when our Glamin ride bus pulled in. Hair, makeup, nails and glitter designs just for us gals! Basketball and football leagues kept the competition high. Go karting was introduced to our schedule and a giant division wide game of twister was a spectacle to behold. Our Bridgewater Ice Skating trip was hilarious and our bowling, field day sports, and picnic trip was a huge hit for our youngest campers. Cake decorating and sushi lunches satiated our appetites and were all looking forward to today's payday for campers, where play money is handed out to those who do good deeds and groups combine their earnings to bid on prizes. If this is toned down I can't imagine what happens when we tone it up! Shabbat Shalom, Love Kelly

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This Monday July 30th is Gamin Ride for Everyone!
Attention Parents of 1st- 4th graders: ~This Thursday August 2nd we are going to Attention Parents of 5th & 6th graders: ~ This Tuesday July 31st we will be going to Attention Parents of 7th & 8th graders: ~ This Tuesday July 31st we are going on an OVERNIGHT to Hershey Park Hurricane Harbor Point Pleasant

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A Message from Division Heads Danny Ash & Evan Bailey:

This week I honestly dont know where to begin, Im gonna try to fit it all in. Starting Monday we went to Seaside. We went on roller coasters over the oceanit went up so high we were able to see EVERYTHING!! Tuesday we went to Iplay, this great new place which had it all. Arcades, go karts, laser tag, and even a candy store! Wednesday we went ice skating with the Asians and were treated to Evans amazing skating skills. Thursday we started off in camp with go karts and then basketball leagues. The second game came down a buzzer beater free throw from our boy Galapo. The first game wasnt as close with Mirwis running away with it enjoying his new teammate Elliot Shamah. That was only the beginning of the day! For lunch we went to slices, and then the boys and girls parted ways. The girls went to gymnastics and the guys went to batting cages. On Friday we went to A Time to Kiln and painted ceramics. What a great week! Looking forward to the next one Shabbat Shalom, Danny & Evan
Attention Parents of 9th- 10th graders (Including CITs): ~This Monday July 30th we are going ~This Tuesday July 31st we are going on an OVERNIGHT to Hershey Park Surfing

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GK Girls The last three days of school I was dreaming This week in camp we went bowling (Jacqueline, of coming to camp with the exciting trips and Rachel, Stephanie, Shelly and Lauren got a fun activities. I never thought camp would be strike!) we learned a really cool dance to We so much fun this year. I wonder about all the run the Night by Havana Brown. We saw a live fun trips Kelly planned for us. My counselors turtle in the lake at the park!! We played giant Michael and Albert make camp double the fun! I twister, and we won a lot of Camp Ora money for especially look forward to the overnight trips. being all around great campers! So far this summer has been great. I cant wait Favorite Thing in Camp This Week: to see what Heshy and Rabbi J have in store Ruthy- going bowling and winning belts for us. Lauren- making a really cool Barbie Cake ~ Murray Zalta Shelly- getting a strike in bowling Michelle- baking doll cakes, learning a cool dance, and sushi Clemie- bowling and making a doll cake Rachel- making cat cupcakes Marilyn- playing musical chairs and sushi Dear Readers, Andree- learning a cool dance and swimming Id like to stop and tell Marielle- playing dodgeball, gaga, and making you about Camp Ora. Its cat cupcakes the best camp ever! We Jacqueline- baking a doll cake and playing gaga play sports, go on Bella- going bowling and Shark River Park amazing trips and much Allison- going to Shark River Park and bowling more! Plus we have the Lydia- playing belts best camp directorStephanie- going bowling and Heshy!!! He makes our playing dodgeball summer great. These are I love camp. Its my first summer here Grace- Everything! the reasons why I love at Camp Ora and I have to say its the Susan- going to Shark River Park Camp Ora. and sushi best camp ever. I had my first overnight

and I had a great time. I have the funniest counselors ever! ~Sophie Greenberg

~Michael Catton

GN 2. We played all types of sports but

This week was awesome for GN 1 and

This week was a fun- filled week. On Monday, all the girls had the Glamin Ride. It was a blast; we had bead tattoos, nail polish, and much more. On Wednesday, we went ice skating and taught the Asians how to skate. Many people loved the hot chocolate. Yesterday, we had SUSHI for lunch!! Kelly made a tianu uwisuer tame. Canu wait for the overnight and surprises for next week. Shabbat shalom! ~Amanda Heskiel

our favorite is basketball tournaments with Ikey. Marcelle Sasson rules the

court with her powerful drive ins and lay week, it was so exciting to see Heshy on art room. All the girls make friendship ups. Ice Skating was the trip for this

skates! Bracelet making was a hit in the bracelets. Congrats to this weeks campers of the week for GN 1 and GN 2- Esther Hamadani and Molly Haber!! Shabbat Shalom,

Jacqueline Hakim & Inez Sharaby

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This week in the sports the 7th and 8th grade basketball league featured a wild and wacky ending to the premier match up of the week. The newly revamped New York Knicks, now headed by team captain Abe Galapo, were jolted by the presence of defensive X- Factor Adam Sutton pulling off a miracle come back to defeat the Lakers after Abe Galapo drained a game winning jump shot with three seconds left to play. In our other match up the Rockets handed the Thunder their first loss of the season as Yoseph Mirwis received player of the week honors with 23 points in a blowout win. Newly acquired vet Elliot Shamah helped the Rockets efforts in a big way and are now proving they are a team to be concerned with down the stretch. Our boys 5th and 6th grade football league is finally underway and is off to a great start! After going through an intense training camp the boys were finally ready to hit the grid iron. Albert Green led the way for the Jets with seven catches and three monster TDs including the game winner on the final drive. The Giants will look for revenge in next weeks battle. STANDINGS FOR 7TH, 8TH, & TNT Team Wins Loss 2 2 Lakers 3 1 Thunder 2 2 Rockets 1 3 Knicks Player of the week: Yoseph Mirwis with 23 points and 10 Rebounds.

A Message from Sports Director Aaron Shasha:

Dear Parents, Camp Ora is a Nut Free Camp. Please check your childs snacks to make sure theyre nut free. Thank you for helping keep all our campers safe this summer. If you have any concerns you can contact me. Please have your children wear sneakers or closed toe shoes in camp to avoid toe/ foot injuries. Flip flops should only be worn to swimming. There has been a reported case of nits in the community. Please make sure to check your childs head nightly. Also, please tell your child not to share brushes/ hats/ kippot with other children. I will be checking the campers heads. If you have any questions please call me. Thank you, Mrs. Schacht, RN Camp Nurse 732-531-6807

A Friendly Reminder
1. Please make sure your child is wearing socks and sneakers so he/she can participate in ALL activities and trips. Most of our trips require socks and shoes. 2. In order to accommodate changes in your childs pickup please call the office before 2:00 and on Friday by 1:00. Any calls after 2:00 will not be able to be delivered. 3. ALL PARENT PICK UPS ARE IN THE PRAYER ROOM. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SIGN YOUR CHILD OUT BEFORE LEAVING CAMP. 4. Please Note: Friday Dismissal for 3 year olds is 2:00PM all other campers 3:00PM.

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5. At the request of parents and staff members, please do not publicize via email, text, or postages online pictures of campers or staff members in Camp Ora as it is an invasion of privacy. Thank you. 6. Please be advised that our camp phone number is: 732-531-6807

Experienced Judaic Studies teacher available to tutor and prepare your child for the upcoming school year. ~Elementary age ~Great rates Call 732-364-3834

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A Message from Division Heads, Dina Kraiem & Liba Rosenbaum: Color week has been oh so much fun!!! We started off the week with a COLOR HUNT! Each group had to find two items that were red, two items blue, two yellow.! The group that found the most items was the DANCING DOLPHINSgreat job! On Tuesday, our staff put on our annual STAFF PLAY 2012! The kids giggled away as their counselors played out the stories of Little Red Riding Hood and Goldie Locks and the Three Bears! Shout outs to: Raquel Imir, Raquel Levy, Rena Kubie, Jessica Almani, Katie Haddad, Allie Sarway, and Steven Catton-lol! Thank you Jessica and Katie our directors! On Wednesday, we loved making our Beach Scenes out of candy, and tumbling in Gymnastics on the FUN BUS! Color Bingo was a hit too! On Thursday, we were all off to Chuck E Cheese- Need I say more?! It was definitely one of the kids favorite trips! When we returned to camp we all made our ICE CREAM SUNDAES! Oh, how can I forget to mention?! Some of us had turns on the newest addition to camp! Our very own GO KARTS! We raced with Ikey around the track! FUN! FUN! FUN! See ya next week! xoxo, Dina & Liba P.S. Check us out on Instagram @campora2012

NOTICE:
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We all started our own friendships and bonds personalities shine through each and every day. Heres a little taste of what goes on in the classroom. Leah R. Is the cutest mini Morah when she sings with the children. Jacqueline- She is always the first by the door before we go to our next activity. Sara Always going shopping looking for the next big toy! Leah N Most caring sister and any parent can ask for. Susana N. Always finds something to keep her busy and happy. with each other. Their

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UPCOMING TINY TOT EVENTS: Outerspace week Scavenger hunt, Carnival, Payday Thursday 3 year olds trip to park/ ice cream 4 and 5 year olds trip BOWLING

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Always Time flies when youre having fun! We cant believe that camp is halfay over! We had so much fun in this fabulous color week! We sang songs time during music! Happy Birthday to Jack Ancona! What an amazing party!we played with a colorful parachute and san happy birthday, it was so much fun! Thank you for the yummy cupcakes and whistles! Did you cooking? We loved putting it together with sand, a beach ball, a towel, most of us finished eating it at camp! We also had a great time on our trip to Chuck E Cheese! We had the best time playing! What a great week cant wait for the next one! Shabbat Shalom, Chayala, Lauren & Mariel and more! We loved it so much that see the delicious beaches we made in avout colors and had an awesome

ready for her next manicure care of the babies. Daisy

Serena- Our sharpest mommy taking Most competitive camper,

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winning musical chairs and perfecting her art projects. Iris Thank G-d for Iriss

Pirate

booty! Shes the best at sharing.

Ruby- Brightens up our day with her different color socks (which she wont let Angel wear) AbieJoeOur and athlete! ready to please anyone. Angels second husband, always all-around best swimmer

Sion- Our class police man! David- Our rock star camper, always the first ready to have a good time. Nathan voice! our smallest and most

active camper with the best singing As you can see your kids are having a ball. Congratulations to our campers of the week, Jacqueline and David. Our Shabbat Abba is Nathan and our Ima is Susana Love always, Angel, Frances, Dori, & Flora

The Dancing Dolphins had a great week once again On a scale from one to five, our week was a ten! On Monday we had a color hunt with Libawhat fun! We found two things of every color, threw it in our bag and we won! On Tuesday we had a staff play- we sat nicely as we should
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As the counselors performed Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood On Wednesday we had Fun Bus and baking, a treat! We made the beach out of candy, and beach Thursday we trip day, we went to Chuck E Cheese! Hurray! The Dolphins have fun- all night and all day! Thank you Adina Barsano and Henri Simhon for the Shabbat treats! Congratulations to Rebecca Elbaz and Miri Wolk our Campes of the week! we can eat!

We played in the playground and had lots of fun! On Tuesday we also had some camp fun with an exciting nature hike! After this much fun we couldnt even believe there was more in store! But of course Camp Ora had more in store! We were surprised with the Fun Bus and Chuck E Cheese where we had loads of fun!! We cant wait for next week!! Shabbat Shalom, Morahs Yaffa, Bluma & Pearl

Shabbat Shalom, Morahs Gitty, Linda, Esther & Allie

It was Color Week so we had a special color hunt and won mini colorful cameras! We also went on the Fun Bus and to Chuck E Cheese. We played in the arcade and swung around in jungle gym. We had the best time Esther Beyda and Momo Solomon our campers of the week! Marcy, Raquel, Rena, & Katie Shabbat Shalom, and won tons of prizes. Congrats to

Playful Pandas had an awesome week!

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Our fun filled week started off with a color every color. We loved our colorful animal picture cameras!!! On Tuesday hunt collecting two things

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counselors put on a play of goldilocks and hood, it was so funny! The next day the fun got jumped, and slid through the bus and we Thursday was a cool we took stamp a when trip to we Chuck finished! E bus came to camp! We tumbled,

the Three Bears and Little Red Riding

Cheese! The arcades were great and so straws worked great in our water bottles! Looking forward to next week! the jungle gym! The crazy,

twirly

Shabbat Shalom,

What an exciting week we had here with our Cuddly Kittens! We started our week off on Monday with some exciting sports in and out of the pool!
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Molly, Jessica, & Sabrina

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This week was an awesome week! In

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are we made colorful masks and got to wear them home. We had a great color gathering hunt; all it the was different so much color fun

objects from around the building. We were very athletic in our game of soccer. In baking we made a beach out of candy and got to eat it! The fun bus is always E fun! We jumped like around Chuck Cheese

mischievous monkeys!!! We cant wait for next week! Raizy, Katy & Gabriella Shabbat Shalom,

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