Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

Camp By the Numbers

6000 - Average number of pounds of camper and staff laundry that is washed each week. (Laundry goes out on Wednesday and returns on Friday.)

500 - Cases of cereal ordered.

300 - Pounds of clay ordered for Omanut.

286 - Madafim (shelves) painted during the winter (no graffiti!).

150 - New Siddurim purchased for the summer.

135 (and counting!) - Number of new campers coming to camp this summer.

59- Number of junior counselors working at camp this summer.

42 - Days until camp!

38 - Expected high temperature in Conover today (the expected low tonight is 23!)

35 (and growing!)- Number of campers in our new Kochavim (4th grade) program as of today.

30 - Cases of garbanzo beans ordered for the salad bar.

25 - Number of shlichim joining us from Israel.

21 - Campers spending 4 weeks at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and 4 weeks at the Chicagoland Ramah Day Camp.

14 - Number of new windows needed to enclose the Mirpeset Mercaz.

12 - Maintenance and housekeeping staff currently working at camp to get the grounds ready for summer.

11 - Number of buses chartered to bring campers into camp on June 14.

6 - Gallons of cherry flavor ordered for sno cones.

4 - Days musician Rick Recht will be visiting camp.

4 - Targets purchased for the new archery range.

3 - Flip Cameras purchased for the new film program.

2 - Number of new drinking fountains installed at camp. Can you figure out where they are?

1 - New Sefer Torah in camp this summer, donated by Ner Tamid Congregation of Chicago.

Countdown to the Kikar!

Just think--in 45 short days, the buses are going to be driving down Buckatabon Road, and the 2011 season of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin will officially begin! In the time between now and then, we'll fill this blog with lots of fun news and information to help us all get excited for the upcoming summer. You'll see staff bios, play dates, and some other fun surprises. So, be sure to check back frequently and join us as we countdown to the Kikar!

Less than 40 Days until Camp!

Now that we've begun to share what we're up to as we countdown to camp, we want to show you some of the pictures our campers sent us sharing what they were up to 50 days until camp. On our Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Camper Facebook page, we asked campers to send us pictures. Below are two fabulous photos we received of two campers celebrating special occasions!

Renee (Atzmayim 2010) is pictured here with her dad after she won 2 gold medals
at the Special Olympics: in the 100 meter walk and in the softball throw!

 

 
Shira (Shoafim 2010), pictured in the center, at her Bat Mitzvah Party celebrating with her friends!

 

Thank you Renee and Shira for sharing these great pictures!

 

Camp by the numbers

 

50 - Days until opening day!

 

43 - Days until staff week begins!

 

40 - Number of pounds of boneless, skinless chicken in each case that we purchase for the summer (check back to see how many cases we buy each summer!)

 

34 - The expected low temperature in Conover tonight and the high temperature the day Eitan Katz visited camp with Rami Eilian! Burrrrrr!

 

29 - The day in March that the last ice melted on Lake Buckatabon!

 

26/27 - The cabin old letters were found in from the 1960s and 70s (Click here to learn more – on page 8)!

 

25 - Cases of chocolate chip cookie dough on order for Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush!

 

17 - New Israeli staff members!

 

14 - The number of arrow signs on Buckatabon road leading to camp! (FYI - Camp Ramah is second from the top: click here to check it out)

 

13 - The number of sailboats in the teatron (theater) waiting to be moved outside when it warms up!

 

9 - Campers from Israel!

 

6 - Pounds of glitter being purchased for use during the summer!

 

5 - New roofs on buildings in camp!

 

4 - New picnic tables on the point for Machon to hang out!

 

3 - Campers from Europe!

 

2 - Campers from Arizona!

 

1 - Employee from Hawaii (check back this week to learn more about him!)

 

0 - Number of days until the launch of this blog!