 THE JEWISH UN-CAMP GOES TO IOWA - JULY 2-25, 2012 Hike the great outdoors, paint to your heart’s content, go kayaking or drum with new friends, try your hand at stained glass, do comedy improv, and stretch your thinking with Jewish learning that’s deep, important and life-changing. 
Sample the nightly “Question Box” session: reincarnation, romance, faith, free will, Jewish medical ethics, jealousy, why bad things happen to good people, and much more. Make sure to bring a healthy dose of curiosity and an open mind.  Scroll down to find out about travel, location and rates; and check out our pics and first-hand impressions from past summers. Sign-up is easy, do it right here. If you need financial help, make sure to check your scholarship eligibility here. The Jewish Un-Camp is an open-minded learning program where teen girls, ages 15-18, can explore their Judaism, expand their minds and connect with other cool Jewish teens. You’ll meet the most diverse group of girls from all over the globe and all across the Jewish spectrum, in an environment that’s inclusive, nonjudgmental and open.
 Take a minute to watch this video now and you’ll see what’s up for discussion.
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Scholarships available; Apply early.
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
Classes
Think, laugh, debate, absorb and grapple with your most important questions about life. Two fascinating classes daily on the heart and soul of Judaism will challenge and stimulate your thinking. Take on the human psyche, the purpose of life, what true love really means, what a soul is, what G-d wants from us, the differences between men and women, why marriage, how to beat sadness, what fate and free choice are and much more. Extra bonus: no tests.
 Activities
Get ready for the stunning natural beauty of Northeastern Iowa and bring a sense of adventure. We're going hiking, biking, canoeing, tubing, rappelling, ziplining, stream hopping and frog catching, and doing ceramics, painting, multi-media art projects, stained glass, graphology, service projects and more - much more. Let us know if you have any restrictions on activities and we'll make sure you don't get left on the bus reading back issues of the Oskaloosa Herald.
WHAT TO PACK
Pack all bedding, lots of towels, a light blanket, casual summer clothes and clothes for Shabbat, sweatshirt, bathing suit, exercise clothes, a small backpack, a camera, a smock or old shirt, sneakers, hiking shoes or boots, a water bottle (very important), sunscreen, bug repellent, flashlight, rain boots, rain jacket or poncho, spending money, all your own toiletries, and a supply of laundry detergent (washer and dryer are on property). You’ll be sleeping dormitory-style so please resist the urge to pack most of what you own.
TRAVEL
Please wait for your confirmation of acceptance before booking your travel.
Book your flight into Minneapolis St Paul International Airport (MSP). On July 2, book your arrival time between 9 am and 2 pm to join group transportation. On July 25, book your departure time 3 pm or later to join group transportation. There is a fee, to be determined, for group transportation from the airport to the property and back. If you're unsure about how to arrange your travel or need assistance, please call 718.604.0088 or email
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WHERE WE ARE STAYING
Welcome to Camp Tahigwa, 315 pristine acres of stunning land and our home for the month: dormitory rooms, dining and living rooms, a beautiful creek for water tubing, a frisbee course, zipline, rappeling tower, canoeing and miles of biking trails nearby, and so much more. You've got to see the place to believe it.
COST - Application Fee: $50 (must be paid when you fill out the online application form)
- Program Fee: $2500
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Apply for Scholarship by May 2, 2012. Click here to check your eligibility.
If you need financial assistance and the scholarship deadline has passed, please
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to find out how we can help. More questions? Still not sure if this is for you? Parents need more info? Can’t come without scholarship help, a deferred payment plan or financial assistance?
Contact us at 718.604.0088 or email us
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and we’ll do everything we can to make it work for you.
FOR PARENTS  Dear Parents,
In just a few short years your daughter will be making the biggest decisions of her life: which man she’ll marry, how she’ll raise her family and what her life’s work will be. With so much competing for her attention – peer culture, the internet, music, movies, advertising – you have to wonder how she’s going to sort it all out.
Enter the Jewish Un-Camp, a project of Bais Chana Women International. We’ve been running retreats for Jewish adolescent girls since 1991, welcoming thousands of girls from the most diverse backgrounds imaginable and from all over the world whose parents were looking for exactly the same thing you want for your daughter: clarity and some sound guidance.
The Jewish Un-Camp is a non-judgmental, inclusive environment where your daughter will meet mentors and big sisters, best friends, and wise, caring teachers. She’ll ask her most important questions about life and get answers she can count on, grounded in Judaism’s most profound teachings. (Watch this video to see what the girls ask.) But what’s really incredible is that she’ll refer back to what she learns with us, and to the people she learned from and with, throughout her teen years and well into her twenties and thirties.
Please feel free to call me at 718.604.0088 or email me to see if Bais Chana’s Jewish Un-Camp is a fit for your daughter. Having spent over 18 years with young women like your daughter we’ve developed an unmatched expertise in the spiritual and moral development of Jewish adolescent girls, and we’re here to share it.
Finally, take a minute to look at our photo albums and videos, and read girls’ impressions. We’re serious about our objective but give the girls a fantastic time when they’re with us!
Looking forward to meeting your daughter this year,
Hinda Leah Sharfstein
Bais Chana Women Int’l
PS Has your daughter has graduated from high school? If she’s enrolled in college or university, check out Snorkel & Study, our week-long session for college women.
PPS Wish you were 16 again so you could come to the Un-Camp? You’re in good company – almost every woman I speak to tells me she wishes she had had the experience. Try any of Bais Chana’s retreats for women. Visit www.baischana.org for more info or
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and I’ll tell you all about it.
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