Hope you all stayed Nageela Strong and had an awesome Shabbos.
It was really quiet out here. Tova and Zahava insisted on singing Shabbos Kodesh and dancing.
Here's a little something to keep you going:
Just before the buses pulled out of camp, Yaakov Akerman ran into the office and told me that he had recorded some great camp songs, but they hadn't made it on to the Audio CD. So I'll post them one or two at a time. Here's Yaakov's intro to these songs, and in honor of Shabbos having just left us, Yaakov's special Havdallah.
HERE THEY ARE! Just right click and download the file!
Yaakov's intro
Havdallah
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Curfews...
Curfews will be enforced immediately. Bunk 6, you were not at supper, so no night canteen for you
Monday, August 24, 2009
If you're readin this...
Right when you get home off that bus...
I know. I can't get my mind off of Nageela either. I'm still here, in fact, sittin' in my room, listening to some Nageela songs on iTunes.
The campus is so quiet though. SOmehow that seems so wrong.
I'll try to picture it instead full of sound and spirit. I'll inagine laughter from the tetherball court, banging from the leather workshop at the tent, and a distant whistle signalling a call on the football field. I tihnk I can faintly make out the tune of 'borei nefashos' floating towards me from the dining room, and perhaps a paddle dipping into the water as it rows across the lake.
Keep the memories alive!
Email me your favorite memories of camp and I will post some of them.
Also, if you have an all star nomination, email that to me, and I'll try to post that on Fridays.
Love ya all!
And yes, we're STILL NUTS!
I know. I can't get my mind off of Nageela either. I'm still here, in fact, sittin' in my room, listening to some Nageela songs on iTunes.
The campus is so quiet though. SOmehow that seems so wrong.
I'll try to picture it instead full of sound and spirit. I'll inagine laughter from the tetherball court, banging from the leather workshop at the tent, and a distant whistle signalling a call on the football field. I tihnk I can faintly make out the tune of 'borei nefashos' floating towards me from the dining room, and perhaps a paddle dipping into the water as it rows across the lake.
Keep the memories alive!
Email me your favorite memories of camp and I will post some of them.
Also, if you have an all star nomination, email that to me, and I'll try to post that on Fridays.
Love ya all!
And yes, we're STILL NUTS!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Update
This summer has been truly remarkable. We're winding down now, writing our yearbook articles and preparing for lots of packing today.
Last night we viewed an amazing movie put together by our drama program. When your son gets home, ask him to see the movie (he'll be bringing home a DVD).
The movie, starring campers David Buckman, Lucas Stein and Brian Berko, mixes drama, comedy and fantastic film editing. You'll enjoy seeing it!
Last night we viewed an amazing movie put together by our drama program. When your son gets home, ask him to see the movie (he'll be bringing home a DVD).
The movie, starring campers David Buckman, Lucas Stein and Brian Berko, mixes drama, comedy and fantastic film editing. You'll enjoy seeing it!
Friday, August 21, 2009
color war
We just had the most amazing color war, and the winner is RED!
I will try to post pictures today. In the meantime, you can see each team's color war music video on youtube just search for camp nageela music video 2009
or check them out here...
I will try to post pictures today. In the meantime, you can see each team's color war music video on youtube just search for camp nageela music video 2009
or check them out here...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Color War!
It's finaly here... COlor War!
I havent posted in a while because CW prep has taken all of my time, but I'll keep trying to post regularly.
Gotta run!
I havent posted in a while because CW prep has taken all of my time, but I'll keep trying to post regularly.
Gotta run!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Amazing overnight trip!
Last night, Camp Nageela packed in to SPORT TIME USA, a premier indoor entertainment compllex in Westchester for hours upon hours of fun.
We all came in our pajamas, adding to the excitement, and played from 10pm until nearly 3am (don't worry, we had an extended naptime this morning, and curfews will be earlier these next two nights).
Check out our pictures to see campers and staff enjoying bumper cars, rock climbing wall, lazer tag, unlimited arcades, batting cages billiards and rides. We all brought our sleeping bags and bunked out there. I'll be back with more updates later, gotta finish up with tonights night activity!
We all came in our pajamas, adding to the excitement, and played from 10pm until nearly 3am (don't worry, we had an extended naptime this morning, and curfews will be earlier these next two nights).
Check out our pictures to see campers and staff enjoying bumper cars, rock climbing wall, lazer tag, unlimited arcades, batting cages billiards and rides. We all brought our sleeping bags and bunked out there. I'll be back with more updates later, gotta finish up with tonights night activity!
Monday, August 10, 2009
New activities II
As I mentioned last week, I'll use this space to highlight some of the new activities we've instituted this summer.
Boating- After several years of negotiation, Camp Nageela now has use of a small lake across the road. So far, the boating activity has been a big hit for the bunks that have had it.
Boating- After several years of negotiation, Camp Nageela now has use of a small lake across the road. So far, the boating activity has been a big hit for the bunks that have had it.
Too Much Candy
I know you'll all thank me. I couldn't bear to see all the campers eat so much unhealthy food (you know, all the candy you brought yesterday), so I ate most of it myself. Don't worry, we gave them all extra carrot sticks.
Seriously, visiting day was great. We have an exciting week planned. Tonight (actually, in a half hour), our older division will be playing sports against Camp Kochavim, a sports camp run by long time Nageela guy Yehuda Maryles.
A bit later, our staff will square off in an intercamp staff basketball game. I'll post the winner tonight or tomorrow.
Seriously, visiting day was great. We have an exciting week planned. Tonight (actually, in a half hour), our older division will be playing sports against Camp Kochavim, a sports camp run by long time Nageela guy Yehuda Maryles.
A bit later, our staff will square off in an intercamp staff basketball game. I'll post the winner tonight or tomorrow.
Friday, August 7, 2009
New activities
Hopefully, every few days, I'll post something about one or more of our exciting activities here. Today I'd like focus on two new electives.
Drama and film- a small group of campers and staff are working together on the first NAGEELA PRODUCTIONS film. They have already begun to film and from the short clips that I've seen, it should be extremely entertaining. They are learning, in particular, how to act for film, which incidentally is significantly different than acting on stage.
Aikido- About a dozen campers are learning the basics of self- defense by using your oponent's momentum against him. I beeter be careful which campers I get into trouble!
Have a fantastic Shabbat and we'll see you on Sunday!
Drama and film- a small group of campers and staff are working together on the first NAGEELA PRODUCTIONS film. They have already begun to film and from the short clips that I've seen, it should be extremely entertaining. They are learning, in particular, how to act for film, which incidentally is significantly different than acting on stage.
Aikido- About a dozen campers are learning the basics of self- defense by using your oponent's momentum against him. I beeter be careful which campers I get into trouble!
Have a fantastic Shabbat and we'll see you on Sunday!
Pictures are now on the blog!
If you look at the top of this page your eyes will undoubtedly be drawn to the flashing images of the first week and a half of Nageela 09. Click on the pictures to view them individually. Thanks to our talented media specialist, Shlomo Kay for taking and posting these pictures. A special treat is in store for all visiting parents with a video presentation that will be playing on a loop in the camp lobby all Sunday.
New poll
I've posted a new poll on the sidebar, special for parents. Please vote on it, and if you have any comments, please post them here on this post.
Update
Hi there! I haven't updated this blog, because I didn't realize that parents would be checking it. As you saw in the email that we sent out when camp began, we do have some pictures posted online. You can see them by clicking here.
There has been so much happening since camp started, I'll just give a brief summary now.
The first night of camp, we surprised our campers with a welcoming carnival, with six huge carnival rides including a rock climbing wall, pirate ship and three story water slide. We also had coton candy, YUM!
On Sunday we began our league competition, and both the sports program and wilderness program are going strong.
Wednesday, we drove up to Lake George and had an amazing time at SIX FLAGS Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom.
Tonight, we had our first cookout. Each bunk had their own campfire where they roasted hotdogs, marshmallows (of course) and had an overall great time.
There's tons planned for next week, but of course the highlight is visiting day Sunday. See you then!
There has been so much happening since camp started, I'll just give a brief summary now.
The first night of camp, we surprised our campers with a welcoming carnival, with six huge carnival rides including a rock climbing wall, pirate ship and three story water slide. We also had coton candy, YUM!
On Sunday we began our league competition, and both the sports program and wilderness program are going strong.
Wednesday, we drove up to Lake George and had an amazing time at SIX FLAGS Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom.
Tonight, we had our first cookout. Each bunk had their own campfire where they roasted hotdogs, marshmallows (of course) and had an overall great time.
There's tons planned for next week, but of course the highlight is visiting day Sunday. See you then!
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