The Many Faces of SAC by Beth Jacoby
The term “putting a name to a face” has never rung so true for me until this summer here at SAC! Out of our 113 campers this year, about one third are brand new to our camp! Our first time campers are always surprised when, after telling me their first name, I instantly tell […]
Shabbat Week 1
Sharing their Shabbat experiences for this blog are our director Rabbi Kenny Pollack and Hazan Aryeh “Haham” Greenberg. Kenny: Shabbat was fun and it seemed like it had the right balance of fun, singing, chill time and great food. Meals were plentiful and the kids loved the meals. Friday night we got the full […]
Pre-Shabbat Blog
Keridos Madres y Padres! Today’s blog will include excerpts from our Head Counselors, Anaelle Ezekiel and Jeffrey Owen, and our Assistant Director Julia Owen. Julia: SAC 2018 is off to an amazing start! On Tuesday, campers arrived at around 3 pm and were met by jumping and singing staff members as they got […]
SAC 2018: The Fun Begins
Keridos Madres Y Padres! Yesterday’s Ladino phrase of the day was “Todo Bueno” which, fittingly, means “Everything’s Good!” We have had an amazing first two days of camp so far. Haham had a record number of kids attending Tuesday’s Cocoa en la Boca, our pre-Shacharit hot chocolate and learning event. During the day so […]
Greek Jewish Shabbaton & Festival by Beth Jacoby
I recently traveled to New York City’s Lower East Side to represent both Sephardic Adventure Camp and the Seattle Jewish Community at a Shabbaton and Greek Jewish Festival. The events were hosted by Kehila Kedosha Janina, a ninety-year-old Romaniote synagogue just south of Delancey and two blocks east of Little Italy. Here is an account […]
Our JCamp180 Experience by David Benezra
In late October, three members of the SAC Board and our year round Office Manager/Marketing Director all make the 3 day trip to Springfield Massachusetts to join over 400 other leaders in Jewish Camping from around the country. The conference is called JCamp180, it is organized by the Grinspoon Foundation, and it focused on Strategic […]
SAC Day 14
Queridos Madres y Padres, Yesterday was Mashiach Day (Massiah day)! During Shiur we explored what it would be like during the times of Mashiach. Campers asked amazing questions; Who will come back to life? How different will the world look? Will we give korbanot, animal sacrifices? Is it okay to be scared of change? At […]
SAC Day 13
Queridos Madres y Padres, Today’s blog was brought to you by Margot and Josh Botwinick, our Directors of Jewish Education. Boker tov to all! Yesterday was Israel Day here at SAC! The day focused on fulfilling an important part of our mission at SAC: feeling a deep sense of love and commitment to the State of […]
SAC Day 12
Queridos Madres y Padres, After a warm weekend in the mid to high 80’s, today’s weather was amazing and refreshing. It was just slightly overcast and, in my opinion, the perfect 70° weather. After the typical wakeup, Shacharit, then breakfast, the CITs took off for a nature hike and their overnight! For Sessions, Rabbi Hassan […]
SAC 2017 Shabbat #2
Queridos Madres y Padres! Today’s blog comes from Margot Botwinick, our Director of Jewish Experience. Here’s what she had to say! We just came off of our second and final shabbat at SAC! We were joined by special guests Rabbi and Mrs. Hassan and their family, from the SBH community. We were also privileged to […]
