The Joy of Allegra’s Bat Mitzvah at SAC
Two years ago in 2019, Allegra Isaac, then 11, and her 9-year-old brother David ventured to SAC for the first time from their hometown of Oakland, CA. They knew not a single camper at SAC prior to their arrival, and due to some homesickness challenges, things were honestly a bit rocky at the beginning. But […]
Toilet Seat Award Tradition and Lore
Back in the late 80’s SAC Co-Directors Lea Hanan and Simon Amiel went for a camp shopping run at the Eagle Hardware on Rainier Ave (where the Lowe’s is currently). As they were walking through the toilet seat aisle, Simon had a vision. Why not use a toilet seat (of course, one that is new […]
Savoring the Art of Boyiko Baking at SAC!
You could tell something delicious was going on when you walked into the dining hall at SAC on Wednesday, June 30th. That’s because Joy Maimon and her daughter Rosie Maimon (both of Seattle) were baking Cheese Boyikos with the SAC campers. The smell of these savory parmesan cookies permeated the air. Cabin by cabin filed […]
SAC by the Numbers!
The lead-up to SAC 2021 was long-awaited and met with much uncertainty after our 2020 season was canceled due to Covid. Like the rest of the world, our families and staff had to contend with a host of unknowns! Now that we are on the ground in Cle Elum, WA, and SAC 2021 is successfully […]
Una Kantika, Una Estoryika Series – (One Song, One Story)
Our loyal SAC supporter Al Maimon, inspired this project of Una Kantika, Una Estoryika (One Song, One Story), as a way to share our story and connect to our organization’s history and community members. We especially appreciate this idea during a time when we all need inspiration and support in the way of beautiful melodies […]
