WEEK FOUR WAS NOT A BORE! As usual, we enjoyed an amazing week here in Chaverim. While we have obviously adjusted our attitude to fit the nine days, things are still hopping. We played lots of sports, had amazing night activities and enjoyed great trips. We are all getting geared up for next week’s Hershey Park trip!

 

GALLERIA MALL This week, our wonderful Wednesday trip was to the Galleria Mall. It was so much fun. We walked around the mall and each got to buy ourselves something. We then ate our lunch at the mall. Everyone was very well behaved and made a huge Kiddush Hashem. We boarded the buses, and headed back to camp.

 

Division Head Talks We are in middle of another action-packed week! The boys are learning all about the reasons we fast on Tishah B’Av and all the Halachas pertaining to the Three Weeks. Besides many chicks being born here at our Chaverim farm, the boys are busy playing with the two baby ducks that just hatched.Our favorite night activity this week was “Let’s make a deal.” Boys were called up on stage and were asked to pick one of two hidden prizes. We all had a blast. At swim, the lifeguard handed many accessories to enhance the swimming experience. Boys play swimming-basketball and have many different types of tubes and noodles. Tzvi says the best part of swimming is just plain swimming. The weekly trip was to the Galleria. The campers were each given $5.00 to spend. Target was the most popular spot. Boys got two-way radios, water guns, toy cars, etc. The new tent, that we now eat in, was erected especially for our campers, is a great success. The other camp programs here are waiting for a chance to join us for meals. Can’t wait for Shabbos! Naftali Wadler

 

Camper Question Corner!
Did you know that we have swimming lessons at Chaverim?
We decided to interview Tovia about his swim instructions.
Q: Did you have swimming lessons today?
A: Yes
Q: What did you learn today?
A: I practiced swimming on my front.
Q: How many times a week do you have swimming lessons?
A: Three times!
Q: Is swim your favorite part of school?
A: Yes.
Q: Who teaches you swimming?
A: A lifeguard from Chaverim- Sruly.
Q: Who are some of your friends who have lessons too?
A: Benjamin, Meir, Moshe…
Q: What’s your favorite part of swimming?
A: Just learning how to swim.
Q: Do you ever play any games in swimming?
A: Yes, basketball.
Q: Is this your first year of swimming lessons?
A: Yes.
Q: Did you pass the deep water test?
A: No, but maybe next year.

 

NIGHT ACTIVITY
Night activity is one of the highlights here at Chaverim. This week we had some great night activities. One night we had a paper airplane race. Each camper made a paper airplane, then we had a contest of who’s could fly the farthest. Another night we had golf cart races. We also had a bean hunt one night.