GET READY
Once school starts to wind down, the temptation to do something really remarkable begins creeping in. Bais Chana’s Jewish Un-Camp may be just what you’re looking for. Hike the great outdoors, paint to your heart’s content, kayak, go rock-climbing, catch a few frogs and ask whatever big questions are on your mind.
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.
Use the tabs above 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.
Take a minute to watch this video now and you’ll see what’s up for discussion.
To find out more about our upcoming programs, email
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Mom, Dad, click on the "For Parents" at the top of this box.
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 Wisconsin and bring a sense of adventure. We’re going hiking, biking, kayaking, caving, wall-climbing, team building, stream hopping and frog catching, and doing service projects, pottery, painting, stained glass, graphology, comedy improv and more. (If milking a cow has been a life-long dream, you’re coming to the right place.)
Let us know on your application if you have any restrictions on activities. We’ll make sure you don’t spend too much time sitting on the bus flipping through back-issues of the Sheboygan Press.
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, 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 flight. Once you have received and responded to your acceptance email, book your flight to arrive on July 1, 2010 into Milwaukee Airport (airport code MKE) between 7:30 am and 11:30 am. On July 25, book your flight to leave Milwaukee Airport after 4:30 pm. If you're unsure about a flight or need assistance, please call 718.604.0088 or email
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Group transportation from the airport will cost $58/roundtrip.
If you're getting a ride in, use this address on www.mapquest.com to get directions:
30839-30924 Opal Road
Ontario, WI 54651
Welcome to Basi Legani, 155 pristine acres of stunning land and our home for the month: dormitory rooms, dining and living rooms, and a renovated barn that houses our kitchen and classroom. You’ve got to see this place!
Have your mail sent to:
Your Name c/o Basi Legani
S190 17th Avenue
Ontario, WI 54651
COST
- Application Fee: $50 (must be paid when you fill out the online application form)
- Program Fee: $2400
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - May 3, 2010, Apply for Scholarship by May 3, 2010. Click here to check your eligibility.
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.
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
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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 and 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 or couples. Visit
www.baischana.org for more info or
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and I’ll tell you all about it.
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