by jared | Aug 13, 2015 | Summer 2015
Of all of the things that I expected might make me tear up on Alumni Day, I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting it to be a dance move called “the Bernie.” For the uninitiated, it’s a move in which the dancer leans backwards and does a semi-shimmy, imitating what a...
by jared | Aug 13, 2015 | Summer 2015
Waking up with the sun shining meant it was going to be a great day for some friendly competition. This morning, white took line up 7 to 3. Campers competed in activities such as ultimate frisbee, basketball, swim meet, softball and football for activity period one....
by jared | Aug 11, 2015 | Summer 2015
Day two of Maccabia was off to a rainy start. Everyone was feeling refreshed after a late wake up and was ready for another amazing day of color war to begin. Following breakfast and t’fillah, we headed to the beit am and split into our teams for line up. Blue rose to...
by jared | Aug 11, 2015 | Summer 2015
After a year long respite that lacks the bubble, the Machon program serves as a fundamental transition from camper to counselor. However, as I’ve recently discovered, there is another equally important transition embedded within the Machon summer: moving into...
by jared | Aug 10, 2015 | Summer 2015
After several incredible fake outs, the waiting is over…Maccabia 2015 has finally begun! Last night, during Todd Yahney, a video with footage from Maccabia 2001 and 2014 suddenly appeared. Past generals entered the beit am with blue and white masks hiding their...
