Camp JORI is delighted to welcome the following new campers for the summer of 2011:
Shoshana Lowe
Sofie Smith
Alex Barnett
Emily Barnett
Andrew Abramson
Sarah Sidman (overnight!)
Emily Botvin
Rebecca Clayman
Sarah Lopez
Eden Sidman
Elijah Davis
Liam Davis
Jaime Blacker
Charlotte Coelho
Lucas Machado
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Mitzvah of the Month! Lashon Hara/Speaking Badly
Lashon Hara, translated literally, means evil tongue. An evil tongue refers to things like gossip, lying, a verbal bad attitude and most recently electronic and social media interactions.
One of the 613 Mitzvot/Commandments, Lashon Hara teaches us that speaking disrespectfully about or to others is considered to be a major blunder in Jewish tradition. While at camp, we play games like "two truths and a lie" to make ridiculous things seem true. This game played together and out loud is a great deal of fun. We play "telephone or operator " to see what nonsense comes at the end of whispered phrases to our cabin-mates. Shared together, our stories are silly bonding moments of friendly communication. Taken in another direction, false statements can be hurtful and divisive in a cabin setting.
As we prepare to enjoy the 2010 reunion together, let's pledge to be thoughtful in our communications via telephone, facebook, twitter, text messaging , emailing, and even....in person !
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Recipes of the Month
Latkes
2 lbs potatoes 2 onions
2 large eggs A few tablespoons of Matzah Meal
Salt Oil for frying
Peel and finely grate the potatoes and onions together. This can be done by hand...watch the knuckles or in a food processor. Squeeze to remove the liquid
Beat the eggs lightly with salt, add to the potatoes, and stir well. Add Matzah meal to taste. Add as little as possible to hold the mixture together. Drop tablespoons of Latke mix into hot oil. Drain and enjoy with sour cream or applesauce.
ApplesauceMakes approximately 3 pints.
6 pounds of assorted apples
2 cinnamon sticks
Cloves, allspice, ground ginger, and nutmeg (all optional and to taste)
1/2 Cup of water
Cut the apples into quarters and place in a 6-quart pot with a lid. Pour in a half cup of water. Add cinnamon sticks and any of the other optional spices.
Cover the pot, and turn the flame on high. When the liquid starts boiling, turn to medium. Cook until the apples are soft--at least half an hour, but it could take up to an hour.
Put all of the apples into a Foley mill and squish up the apples, or push through a medium-holed strainer. The skins and seeds will not go through the mill or strainer. Sweeten if desired. Chill and serve with Latkes.
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Happy Birthday in November to...
Nina Berezin
Siena Bloomberg
Sajad Hosseini
Alison Knasin
Jake Marcus
Courtney Weiner
Josh Perlmutter
Benjamin Mugg
Felicia Salden
Nicole Shkolnikov
Rebecca Tufaro
Jacob Fisher
Shayna Goldstein
Joanna Charap
Steven Kahn
Jessica LAder
Ilan Korman
Noy Portal
Jacob Werner
Jack Silverman
Harley Keith
Joshua Taylor
Bradley Straus
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You know you're a JORI camper when....
You think it is Olympics every time the schedule changes
You start singing"Leaving on a Jet Plane" whenever your friend goes home
Your favorite jewelry is made out of string
You categorize your friends by "school friends" and "the ones who REALLY understand me!"
Please send any of your ideas to campjori@gmail.com so we can publish them in our next issue!
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