E-Pinemerit Newsletter
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November 2009
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Dear Pinemere Families,
Our registration is going well - we have over 30 CIT applications in already, we are welcoming new campers, last year's staff members are already applying to come back and our retention rate for returning campers has almost reached 80%. We are so happy to see that the excitement for the summer of 2010 is already generating.
Please remember applications received after our second deadline of November 30th will be assessed a late fee of $300. So, get those applications in the mail this week. We don't want you to pay unnecessary late fees. Please contact our office if you have a special consideration you'd like to discuss.
Our big news is that we are welcoming two new full-time professional staff members into our Pinemere family. With great excitement, we welcome our new Director of Operations, Robin Rosenfeld, and our new Assistant Director, Shira Brown. Please read about them below. We now have a complete team, full of wonderful fresh ideas (but don't worry - we will not be changing any of the beloved Pinemere traditions!). Both Robin and Shira will officially begin on November 23rd, but both can be reached at their Pinemere e-mail addresses: robin@pinemere.com and shira@pinemere.com. We know you will give them a warm welcome and will embrace them into the Pinemere family.
We wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving (a bit early).
Toby, Ann, Robin and Shira
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Introducing Robin and Shira!!!
 Robin Rosenfeld, Director of Operations
Robin is no stranger to Pinemere Camp. She first stepped foot into camp in 1970, when she started going to Family Camp with her family. After that, she never left! She started as a camper in Bunk A in 1973, finished as a camper in Bunk O in 1980, served as a CIT, CIT-TWO, Row counselor, Hilltop UL and finally as a CIT staff member in 1986. As an adult, she returned to Family Camp with her sister's family.
Upon graduating from college with a degree in child development, business management and communications, Robin continued to use her love for camp and informal education in her career. She served as a Regional Director for BBYO, Program Director and Camp Director for the YM-YMHA of North Jersey, Program Director for the JCC in Rockland, NY and most recently, was the Assistant Director for Operations at Camp JRF (also in the Pocono Mountains). She is very excited to get back to her home at Pinemere!
 Shira Brown, Assistant Director
Shira has always had a strong connection and passion for
Jewish camping. She spent thirteen summers as a camper and counselor at URJ
Eisner Camp (Massachusetts), and spent one summer as a staff member for a
Taglit-Birthright Israel trip. More
recently, Shira spent her summers as the Program Director at BB Camp (Oregon)
and JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood (Maine).
Prior to perusing a career in Jewish camping, Shira taught fifth-grade
at a public school in Bethesda, Maryland.
Shira is originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She holds an MBA in Social Policy and
Management and an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership from Brandeis
University, as well as a BA in Elementary Education from American University.
Shira is thrilled to be joining the Pinemere team!
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2009 Camp Reunion
 Sunday, December 13th, 20091:00-3:00 PM
$20 (includes lunch & a t-shirt)
Wynnewood Bowling Lanes
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Announcements....Announcements....A....Double N....
CAMP FAIRS
Pinemere Camp is participating in many camp fairs in your area.
Please check the list below and come out to support our camp.
If you are interested in helping at our booth, please contact Toby.
We'd love to see you there!
11/22/09: Village Temple (33 East 12th Street, NYC) - 1:00-3:00
12/2/09: Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley - 6:00 PM
12/6/09: Siegel JCC, Wilmington - 11:30-2:30
1/24/10: Katz JCC, Cherry Hill - 11:00-2:00
1/24/10: Temple Sinai, Dresher - 11:00-2:00
1/27/10: Main Line Camp Fair (Conestoga High School, Berwyn) - 5:30-8:30
1/31/10: Camp Expo (Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Rd, Columbia, MD) - 2:30-5:00
2/4/10: Tower Hill Camp Fair (2813 W. 17th St. Wilmington) - 3:30-7:00
2/7/10: Westtown School (West Chester, PA) - 11:00-3:00
If you are interested in hosting a parlor meeting at your house, please contact Toby.
All you have to do is invite just one family and serve a snack. We will do the rest!
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Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation Presents....
Live in Concert!
rickrecht
Saturday December 12, 2009 7:30 PM
Abington Friends School Theater
575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown PA
Presenting Sponsor: Firstrust Bank
Visit www.orhadash.com to buy tickets online
Doors will open at 6:30 pm.
A premium seating section will be designated, but seats will not be reserved.
All general admission seating will be on a first come - first serve basis. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Did you know???
We have two very familiar Pinemere faces working as interns in our office this year.
Adam Sachs (2009 JC) and Josh Weinberg (2009 CIT-TWO) are helping us out in the office while receiving community service credits from their high school.
They may even write a monthly column for us.
We love having them around! Thank you Adam and Josh!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do you shop a lot online?Now you can shop and support Pinemere Camp all at the same time.
Go to www.goodshop.com, put in Pinemere Camp as the place you'd like to support and then shop away. Hundreds of your favorite stores are available for your shopping convenience.
It's as easy as that.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Calling all Floridians! Calling all Floridians!
Toby is coming Florida to visit you and your friends!
We'd love more Floridians at Pinemere. During the week of January 10th, 2010 Toby will be in a Florida town near you.Here's how you can help: 1. Plan a meeting at your house for a few of your friends or for families you feel
would benefit from a summer at Pinemere.2. Contact Toby with a date, time and location.3. Buy a few refreshments to serve.4. Sit back and enjoy the Pinemere discussion.5. Enjoy a referral fee if the families you refer register and come to camp.6. That's it!The first family to contact Toby will have their choice of dates.Meetings can also be held in your JCC, synagogue, etc. - be creative! |
PRESS RELEASE
Congratulations
to Danny Magerman (2009 CIT-TWO) and Craig Shapiro (2005, 2006 camper)
on being selected as 2009-10 Satell Fellows
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November
10, 2009
The
Satell Teen Fellowship launches its 2009-2010 program year with 21 new Satell
Fellows. The twenty-one selected youth, and future communal leaders, are from
across the greater Philadelphia
Jewish community and represent a wide range of traditions, communities and
perspectives.
The
Satell Teen Fellowship is a select 10-month program for motivated Jewish 11th
and 12th grade high-school students. The
purpose is to develop effective leaders for the future to live positive lives
and influence the community in a meaningful way. Satell Teen Fellows have the opportunity to
meet influential business, political and community leaders; travel to Washington, D.C., and Israel; and
hone their leadership skills including public speaking and networking. Upon graduation from the program, Satell Teen
Fellows have gained the tools needed to face social issues and make a global
impact on society. The Fellowship was developed in partnership with The Satell
Family Foundation, the Jewish Community High School at Gratz College
and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. For more information on the
Satell Teen Fellowship program, please contact interim program manager, Cindy
Andress at 215-635-7300 ext.128; candress11@gratz.edu.
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GOT NEWS?
Let us know something special that's going on in your life or simply write an article for the ePinemerit.
We'd be happy to publish it! Send your news and articles to Shira.
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Back by popular demand......
Bob Miner's CD, "It's a Beautiful Day in the Poconos"
is once again available and in stock.
We can't keep them in our canteen - they are selling like crazy!
Sing along with your favorite Saturday morning SING songs.
Don't miss out. Order yours today.
$20 (includes shipping costs).Contact Ann to order this special CD today. |
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Camper Registration for 2010
Registration for 2010 is well underway. After such a successful 2009 season, you certainly don't want to miss out on the Summer of 2010!
If you'd like to download a 2010 application, please click here.If you'd like to download a 2010 financial aid form, please click here. |
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We welcome the following new campers to our Pinemere Family!
The following new campers have signed up this past month for the Summer of 2010
Shira Levin
Ethan Lewis
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November Birthdays
Kings and Queens....
Rachel
Steinberg
November
2
Hadar
Israeli
November
4
Gabe
Glaun
November
7
David
Friedman
November
8
Gili
Fleekop
November
9
Ethan
Lewis
November
10
Michele
Krane
November
11
Danielle
Kuller
November
12
Andrea
Sobel
November
12
Danny
Magerman
November
13
Nita
Rome
November
14
Brian
Liberzon
November
15
Jordan
Engel
November
16
Matan
Arnon
November
18
Taylor
Appel
November
18
Emma
Goldstein
November
18
Roi
Shihor
November
19
Matan
Avikassiss
November
20
Aaron
Stutz
November
21
Stephen
Haftel
November
22
Sami
Meir-Levi
November
22
Michal
Nissimoff
November
24
Gillian
Jones
November
24
Morissa
Gold
November
26
Amanda
Kaliner
November
27
Jessie
Stein
November
27
Alex
Goldberg
November
28
Max
Sterling
November
29
Laura
Sutter
November
30
Skip around the room, skip around the room!
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| Contact Information |
Email: Camp@Pinemere.com
Phone: (215) IT'S-CAMP
(215) 487-2267
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