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ePinemerit Newsletter
December 2011 |
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From the Executive Director | |
Dear Pinemere Families,
I can't believe that it is already December, and soon the Pinemere lake will begin to freeze and all of our favorite places in camp will be covered with snow. Pinemere is beautiful in the winter, but it is certainly much more fun when all of you are running around the camp in the summer.
We have been having a very busy December. We have been meeting with prospective new campers, attending camp fairs in many of our
communities, and current families have been hosting us in their homes
for information sessions. Many of you are getting the word out about
how great Pinemere is - we truly appreciate all of your help. As always, if you would like to host a parlor meeting (for even just one
new family), we will be happy to come to your home. Please contact us to set that up. We are also traveling to many of our communities for
mini-reunions and to give a chance for you to "bring-a-buddy" to these
events. We have great gifts for you if you "bring-a-buddy." All of our events are listed below and on our website (and we add new dates and
locations all the time). Please put on your Pinemere gear and come out to support Pinemere and to visit with us. We'd love to see you. And, of course, we can't wait to see you all at the reunion on January 8th.
You should see all of the amazing projects going on at camp (check out the pictures)! We will also continue to add new pictures on the website as Keith continues to build. Our CITs of 2012 will have the opportunity to be the first people to see all of the new additions when they come up to camp in early spring for the third annual CIT weekend at camp. Bob Bailey, our Sports Supervisor, has already started planning new sports clinics for 2012 and is expanding our sports program even more. Please continue to send us suggestions for new programs you'd like to see at camp. We greatly appreciate your feedback and ideas.
Ezra, Ann, and Keith join me in wishing you all a Happy Chanukah.
Think Camp!
Toby Ayash
Executive Director |
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| Pinemere In Your Neighborhood | |
 Over the coming weeks, we'd love to see you as we make the rounds to our camp communities to share the energy and excitement of camp! Our best advertising is person-to-person referrals from our camp families- please spread the word to your friends and around your town when we are coming to your neighborhood. We love to see all our camp families during the year, so come on out and see us, and bring one or more friends to hear about camp too!
We were in Wilmington, DE and Brooklyn, NY this past Sunday, and hope to see you at one of our upcoming events:
An updated list of events including maps and contact info can always be found at www.pinemere.com/experience-pinemere/in-your-neighborhood/
Saturday, December 10 - Beth Am Israel, 1301 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072, "Camp Shabbat" during and after morning services.
Sunday, December 11 - Barrack Hebrew Academy, 272 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, Camp Fair 11 AM-3 PM. *Visit us at the camp fair and stay for Barrack U, an exciting day of Jewish learning for the entire Jewish community. Full details and pre-registration at www.jbha.org/barrackU.
Sunday, December 11 - Parlor meeting in Wynnewood, PA, 3:30 PM. Hosted by Leslie Ufberg and Nicole Hirsch.
Sunday, December 18 - Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854, 1-3 PM. Hosted by Mindy Berger and Mike Miller.
Monday, December 19 - Come see your area camp friends (and Toby and Ezra!) at Carvel in Wynnewood (339 East Lancaster Ave) from 4-5 PM. Bring a buddy to hear about Pinemere and you will both get free ice cream and a tshirt!
Saturday, January 21 - Parlor meeting in Mount Laurel, NJ, 7 PM. Hosted by Barb Wilen.
Sunday, January 22 - Parlor meeting in Jenkintown, PA, 1 PM. Hosted by Missy Ufberg.
Monday, January 23 - Come see your area camp friends (and Toby and Ezra!) at Jules Thin Crust in Jenkintown (817 Old York Rd) from 5-7 PM. Bring a buddy to hear about Pinemere and you will both get free pizza and a tshirt!
Sunday, February 5 - Parlor meeting in Garnet Valley, PA. Hosted by Bethany Kutz.
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Breast Cancer Initiative | |
This summer, Pinemere is offering a 50% tuition discount for our second session for children of parents going through treatment for breast cancer during this year.
Please feel free to pass this on or share it with any establishments or organizations who can help promote this for us. We hope to help many families through this initiative.
Please contact Toby Ayash at toby@pinemere.com with any questions or for more information. |
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Keith's Korner | |
Hi everyone!
I am very excited to have my own little corner of the Pinemere newsletter. As you all may know by now, I was hired in February of 2011. Since the first day I started working here, I felt like this is where I belong. Not everyone can say they love their job. But I can! Working at Pinemere has given me the opportunity to show off my talent and improve camp life for all that come here. I am very proud to be a part of the Pinemere organization. After you all left in August, I have been very busy. Along with Lori, we have been able to install new roofing on 7 buildings. We were able to renovate the guest cabin, and paint it. We also started the painting of the health center and office. A new prototype has been constructed in the village to replace aging tent platforms. The dining hall is currently getting a face lift along with the bathrooms. And this was all done in three months! I can't wait for you all to come back and see everything! I will continue to take pictures and have them posted so you can all see the progress. I hope you all have a great holiday, stay safe, and think camp!
Keith Raymond
Facilities Supervisor
Please click here to see photos of upgrades and renovations at camp.
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| Reunion! | |
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Reunion!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012
1:00pm - 3:00pm
$20 per person
to be paid at the door by cash or check
(lunch and a reunion t-shirt are included in the cost)
Wynnewood Bowling Lanes
2228 Haverford Road, Ardmore, PA 19003
www.wynnewoodlanes.com 610-642-7512
See your camp friends and relive all your
favorite memories from last summer!
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Design a T-shirt Contest | |
 We are holding a contest to design this year's reunion t-shirt. The contest is open to campers, staff, and parents, and the winning entry will receive a grab bag of Pinemere goodies!
Submissions must be sent to ezra@pinemere.com by December 18.
Guidelines are as follows: 1 or 2 color design, for a white tshirt. Should include at least the words "Pinemere," "Reunion," and the date. PDF preferred, but we can also work with JPG or most other files. Please email Ezra with any other questions. Good luck!
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Recap: Wear Your Pinemere Gear Day | |
Thursday, November 17 was our first ever "Wear Your Pinemere Gear" Day. Current campers, former campers, current and former staff, parents, and alumni all posted photos on our facebook page of themselves in Pinemere Gear - thanks to all who participated!
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Campers in the News | |
Congratulations to Rachel Nahamo, who was honored this past Sunday at the Jewish Relief Agency's Annual Event to End Hunger. Rachel was one of two 2011 recipients of the JRA's Annual Youth Leadership Award, celebrating young volunteers impacting our community. Mazel Tov, Rachel!
Mazel Tov also to Amanda Kaliner for her participation in the "Adopt-a-Class" program for her Bat Mitzvah project. Amanda collected school supplies in her neighborhood and beyond for many weeks, and thanks to her contribution, hundreds of children living in poverty were provided with markers, crayons, pencils, notebooks, and other essential supplies necessary for learning. You can read more here. Keep up the good work, Amanda!
If your child is in the news, please let us know at ezra@pinemere.com so we can include it in an upcoming issue! |
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Summer 2012 Registration and Referral Incentives | |
Summer 2012 registration is well underway and we are out there recruiting new campers, with your help. If you haven't signed up yet for 2012, it is easier than ever: just log in to CampMinder as you did previously to view photos and complete forms, and click on "Camper Application." Select the appropriate session(s), make any changes to your information from last year, click submit, and that's it!
We are also continuing our successful referral incentives program. For each new family you refer to Pinemere Camp that registers, you will receive a $100 check at the end of the summer! Refer 10 new families and your family will receive a free camp tuition! |
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One Happy Camper Incentive Grants | |
Through the generosity of the Foundation for Jewish Camp and local communities, we are proud to be a partner of the One Happy Camper incentive grant, which provides $1000 for first-time overnight Jewish campers.
Many communities also provide a $750 grant for the second summer. If you are eligible, you must apply (for the second year as well!) directly at www.onehappycamper.org. Please contact us with any questions. |
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PJ Goes to Camp Incentive Grants | |
PJ Goes to Camp offers incentive grants up to $1,000 to PJ Library families who wish to enroll their children in a nonprofit Jewish overnight camp for the first time.
Made possible by the Foundation for Jewish Camp's One Happy Camper program and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, this offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis to PJ Library families who might not otherwise be eligible for their community's One Happy Camper program..
Eligible First-Time Campers Include:
- Current PJ Library subscribers who enrolled in the program on or before Sept. 1, 2011.
- Siblings of current PJ Library subscribers who enrolled in the program on or before Sept. 1, 2011.
- All PJ Library alumni
For further eligibility requirements please visit the PJ Goes to Camp website (www.pjlibrary.org/pjgtc).
Register for a PJ Goes to Camp/One Happy Camper incentive grant at www.onehappycamper.org and enter the PJ Library referral code PJGTC20121A at the beginning of your online application.
(PJ Library children fortunate enough to live in communities whose Federations sponsor a One Happy Camper program will receive a grant from their community sponsor rather than a PJ Goes to Camp grant.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are only 100 grants for campers who currently attend Jewish Day schools.
To learn more, please contact Kirstin at Kirstin@hgf.org or your local PJ Library Program Professional. |
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December Birthdays | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
December:
3 - Brett Rosoff-Verbit
5 - Lindsay Budin, Talia Prusky
8 - Rachel Hockman, Linda Sipos
10 - Aaron Sterling
11 - Joshua Alpern, Michael Bellomo, Beth Schonberger
12 - Lauren Goldstein
14 - Jeremy Ferman
15 - Marisa Sobel
16 - Megan Kaliner
17 - Eliana Mandelker, Abi Schonberger
18 - Maya Ackerman
19 - Shira Ferman, Kayla Saliman, Maddy Schonberger
20 - Filip Kasik
21 - Joel Vardon
23 - Martine Appel
24 - Ben Strauss
26 - Ben Glazer, Justin Zitelli
28 - Katia Boyet
30 - Adam Kramer
31 - Hannah Cramer
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Important 2012 Dates | |
Full Season: June 24 - August 12
1st Session: June 24 - July 22
2nd Session: July 23 - August 12
SPARK (grades 2-4): July 13 - July 15
PIONEERS (grades 2-6): July 23 - July 29
Visiting Day: July 22
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Annual Campaign |
December is the final month to contribute to our 2011 Annual Giving Campaign!
Please join us in contributing to the Robert H. Miner Memorial Fund. Your donation can be made directly on our website. Please visit our website for more information and to view a list of current contributors. Thank you for contributing to our mission. |
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