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B"H Dear Parents and Campers, Welcome to Summer 5778! With much gratitude and thanks to Hashem, Camp Gan Israel in Beachwood is celebrating 10 years of providing a wholesome Jewish Day Camp option in Beachwood. Thank you Parents for trusting us to give your children the best Jewish Camp Experience. Thank you campers for coming back to camp each summer and telling your friends to join you! The Lubavitcher Rebbe, who founded the international organization of Camp Gan Israel, said, Summer is an opportune time for Jewish Education In camp, when all activities are in a relaxed an pleasurable environment, learning becomes enjoyable and pleasurable I therefore suggest to every parent that is looking for their children to have a successful summer, both physically and spiritually, and for the summer success to continue throughout the year, to send their children to such a camp. The spirit of Torah & joys of Judaism shines throughout all the activities each day at Gan Izzy. We hope to give your children an opportunity to enhance their Love for G-d, Love for the Torah and Love for their fellow Jew. With lots going on this summer included with this handbook are the calendars for all 10 weeks. A weekly email titled A Peek at Next Week will tell you about any changes to the calendar or new surprises added! We ask that you read through this handbook together with your children. Help them understand what to expect and what will be expected of them. With our new Online Registration System, you can now login to your account at any time to view your registration and see your payment status. Looking forward to a happy and safe summer of Jewish fun! Rivky Friedman Contact Office: 216-282-2267 (216-282-CAMP) Emergency: 216-402-8853 Director s Cell General Contact: Camp@CgiBeachwood.com Bills & Payments: Registrar@CgiBeachwood.com

Camper Orientation & Tour Sunday, June 17 3:00-4:00 Check your email for the link to sign up or call 216 Get a sneak peak at the daily schedule, find your name on the attendance wall & tour the activity rooms! Feel free to call us for additional Sundays or other times. OR CALL 216 282 2267 TO SCHEDULE YOUR 20 MINUTE SLOT Have you been receiving our emails? If not make sure to let us know by sending an email to registrar@cgibeachwood.com. Communication: We strongly believe that open communication between camp and home is in the best interest of campers, staff, and parents. Please don t hesitate to contact us at any time before, during or after camp hours. Our staff are always available to address any questions, concerns or suggestions. Camp Gan Israel thrives on parent feedback. It s always better to say something than to assume we know. If you don t tell us, we ll never know it! If we don t know it we can t improve it! We will communicate with you in one of the following ways: 1. A weekly newsletter is emailed towards the end of each week. 2. Campers will come home wearing sticker labels with reminders. 3. E-mail reminders will be sent with upcoming events and programs. 4. Phone calls will be made to parents when necessary. Dates & Times to Know About Trip Week: June 18-22, 2018 Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm 5 Week Day Camp: June 25 - July 27, 2018 Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm 5 Week Sports Camp: June 25 - July 27, 2018 Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm (Please note there will be no camp on Wednesday July 4th ) Performances: Thurs. July 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm Sports Late Night: Wednesday, July 18 6:30pm CGI X-Tended Week: July 30 August 3, 2018 Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm Specialty Camp Weeks: August 6-23, 2018 Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm Riding Camp Week: August 13-17, 2018 Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm See Calendars for much more!

C a m p e r s N e e d t o Kn o w When you arrive at camp these are the steps you should take: 1) Please make sure to check in. 2) If you bring your own lunch, place it in your "Lunch Slot". 3) Put your backpack neatly at your spot in your cubby. 4) Go to your assigned welcome activity. JUST ASK! There will always be counselors around to help you. Our Staff: Our staff members are chosen for their devotion to kids. We aim to nurture each child as an individual, to teach values, and to build friendships that last. Careful consideration of camp size will ensure optimum counselor/camper ratio of at least one supervising staff member per six campers. Special care is taken when leaving camp s grounds. Staff can be easily spotted at all times by their CGI T-shirt & dress code. Safety: Safety and hygiene are emphasized at CGI. Campers are encouraged to drink water throughout the day. There are water fountains at the school and water is brought along on every trip. With the sun so hot, and a lot of outdoor activities planned, we encourage you to apply sunscreen and send a labeled hat or cap every day. Contact between staff and the camp director is maintained at all times during the camp day and on field trips, by walkie talkie and cell phone. In case of an emergency, parents, guardians or emergency contacts will be contacted immediately, and, if necessary, family doctors. Activities: Every day is infused with the spirit of Torah and joys of Judaism. All ages have Tefillah (Prayer) & Torah Time (Interactive Jewish Lessons) in their daily schedule. Campers are encouraged to try every kind of activity. CGI offers a wide variety in the daily schedule. The weekly excitement culminates in a fantastic weekly Shabbat Party on Fridays which includes Friday Fun, a Parsha lesson & Braiding Challah! Challah dough comes home in a pan ready to be baked. Follow the camp calendar to know what else to expect! Stay tuned to the weekly email titled A Peek at Next Week to find out of any changes to the calendar or new surprises added!

Items to Bring to Camp : Daily: Hat, Sunscreen, Lunch, Swim Suit & Towel (when applicable) On First Day: Bring Spare Clothing in a bag that is CLEARLY LABELED. On specified days: Wear CGI T-shirt and Bring Socks! Items NOT to Bring: Money, toys, electronics, cards, and cell phones are not necessary. CGI has a packed schedule. We provide all the fun! Noncamp items brought to camp will be held in the camp office and returned to the camper at dismissal. CGI takes no responsibility for personal items that are damaged or lost. Camp Dress: We do many fun, yet messy activities in camp. Clothing should be comfortable and appropriate for camp activities. Although we generally use washable supplies, stains are not always removable. Please keep this in mind when dressing your children for camp. We strongly suggest campers to wear close toe shoes or sneakers. No flip-flops please! CGI T-shirt: All campers will receive a CGI t-shirt that will be brought home on your child s first day at camp. CGI t-shirts are to be worn on all specified days. Extra t-shirts are available for $12. Please make sure to label your child s CGI T-shirt. Lost & Found: Items that are visibly marked with names will be returned when found. All other items will be in the Lost and Found Bucket near the front door. Items not claimed will be pictured in the weekly email. Please check regularly, as children often don t realize their items are missing. Lunch & Snack: All food served by Camp Gan Israel is Kosher. CGI provides a daily snack. Hot Camp Lunches are offered during the 5 Week Day Camp. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays will be dairy days - Tuesdays & Thursdays will be meat days. Please respect the dairy and meat days when sending your own lunch. C a m p e r s N e e d t o Kn o w Swim suit Towel Goggles Slippers Undershirt Undershorts Sneakers Socks Kipa Tzitzit Ball cap Lunch box JUST ASK! There will always be counselors around to help you.

To sign up for the hot lunches go to your online camp account and click on the binoculars. Pizza Lunch: Start the week with no worries! Pizza lunches are Mondays! Issi s Pizza along with fries and a vegetable are a highlight for campers signed up for Pizza Lunches. Lunch from home: Please respect the dairy and meat days and send appropriate items in lunches. Please make sure that lunch sent from home follows the kosher guidelines of separating meat and dairy in the same lunch. Pareve (Neither meat or dairy) lunches are accepted any day. Lunches from July 13 July 20 should be Pareve or dairy in keeping with the tradition of not eating meat during The Nine Days. IMPORTRANT: CGI IS A NUT FREE FACILITY! We have many, many campers who are highly allergic to all types of nuts. Please DO NOT send any food that contains nuts to camp. CGI has a NO SHARING FOOD policy which is strictly enforced. For the safety of others, please make sure your child knows not to share any food brought from home. If your child has an allergy - make sure we know about it! Birthdays At Camp: Camp Gan Israel encourages celebrating Jewish Birthdays. Birthdays are celebrated during snack time. Treats brought into camp should be Kosher, pareve and pre-approved by the office. Please let us know at least one week in advance. Pareve (non-dairy) bakery goods are accepted from Unger s, Ellie s & The Bagel Shoppe. Popsicles are a big hit! Extended Care: Early Drop off is available from 8:00 9:00am & After Care from 3:00-5:00 pm for an additional fee of $4.50 per half hour or $9 per hour. To sign up for extended care go to your online camp account and click on the binoculars. Any children left past 3:10 pm will be enrolled in aftercare at parent cost. Our Locations: 1. Camp Gan Israel location 25400 Fairmount Blvd is uniquely suited for our camp. The spacious air-conditioned facility enables us to provide campers with great summer fun, no matter the weather. The indoor area includes spacious classrooms, cafeteria, game room, art room, library, auditorium and indoor play area. The outdoor area ensures a safe environment with a gated playground. 2. Sports Camp is at The Force, 4505 Northfield Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128.

Curbside Pick-up Map Curbside Pick-up @ Front Door: Camp ends 3:00 pm. Pick up is from 2:30-3:00 pm. When arriving: 1. Stop & tell CGI staff who you are picking up. 2. Move forward as indicated in the map by the RED arrows and pull all the way up to the STOP sign to make room for other cars. Staff will bring campers to the correct cars. 3. There are 3 lanes during Pick up. The 2 outer RED lanes are for cars to wait. The middle GREEN lane is for exiting cars only. Please use caution when exiting. Please do not leave a parked car in the carpool lane at any time! Walk-In drop off and Pick Up @ FRONT Door: To park and walk in to pick up, please drive into the Beachwood High School Lot and walk the BLUE path to CGI. Follow the arrows on the map.

10 WEEKS OF SUMMER 5 WEEK DAY CAMP June 25 July 27 9AM-3PM KIDDIE DIVISION: K-1 The program for children entering Kindergarten and 1st grade offers an exceptional first camp environment. Emphasis is placed on both indoor and outdoor activities. Swim at Lifetime Fitness. GIRLS DIVISION: 2-5 The program has a focus on Sports, Art & Drama along with all the Dress Up days, camp fun and field trips. The program features special field trips, overnight camping and reserved privileges. Highlights are the Girl's Performance and the Annual CGI Overnight. Swim at Meadow Wood Pool. BOYS DIVISION: 2-5 The program features organized sports, special field trips, overnight camping, woodworking and reserved privileges. Highlights are Sports Night and Annual CGI Overnight. Swim at Meadow Wood Pool. CIT DIVISION: 6 & 7 CIT's will be part time helpers and part time campers. These Boys and Girls will get to run activities, help out in the art room, kitchen, at sports and create their own CIT activities for the younger campers. CIT's will also have training sessions that teach them skills of delegating, participating, team building and event coordinating. 5 WEEK SPORTS CAMP June 25-July 27 Grades 4-7 9AM-3PM At Force Sports Northfield, 4505 Northfield Rd, Warensville Heights. Sports activities are an exciting element of our program. Supervised by our experienced counselors and instructors, campers will develop sportsmanship and confidence. They will also learn the fundamentals of sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, football, kickball and dodge-ball as they engage in individual and team competition.

10 WEEKS OF SUMMER TRIP WEEK: June 18-22 Grades K-5 9AM-3PM Campers ages K-5 join us for a week of amazing fun! Kick off the summer with a different field trip every day of the week! Campers should wear the camp T-shirt on specified days. CGI X-TENDED July 30 August 3 Grades K-5 9AM-3PM Don t want the fun to end? It doesn t have to! Stay a little longer, play with your friends and enjoy the same day camp activities and fun environment. SPECIALTY WEEKS August 6-24 Grades K-5 9AM-3PM Choose which track works best for you! We offer concentrated focus on sports, gymnastics, art, and cooking in the Kitchen! It s the perfect time to try something new, or to discover new talents. The camper chooses the activity that is best for them! Please see the enclosed calendars to see a comprehensive schedule. RIDING CAMP August 6-10 Grades K-5 9AM-3PM Join CGI for our 5th year at Horseback Riding Camp. In association with Huntington Stables, we are proud to offer an amazing program! Campers learn how to care for horses, and are taught the basics of horsemanship and how to ride like a pro. Start and finish the day in classic Gan Izzy style, with davening circle, Jewish Songs and an array of fun games and activities. Campers are bused to the farm.

Tuesday, June 19 Wear CGI T-shirt & closed toe shoes Wednesday, June 20 Wear socks Thursday, June 21 Wear CGI T-shirt & socks (leggings for girls) Friday, June 22 CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP. camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH Please send a labeled hat and water bottle as well as apply sunscreen daily before coming to camp. Send a brown bagged lunch unless provided by camp Wear CGI T-shirt & socks Wear a bright CGI Smile Bring change of clothes Monday, June 18 Field Trip Week June 18-22 בס ד

For Boys & Girls K-5th grades August 6-23, 2018 CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP. camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH Please send a labeled hat and water bottle as well as apply sunscreen daily before coming to camp. Send a brown bagged lunch unless provided by camp. Become a mini pro of basic sports. Campers leave with greater knowledge and valuable trust and listening skills. Drop off & Pick up at CGI Beachwood. Campers will be bused to The Force in Northfield for hands-on instruction to hone skills on and off court. Sports Tack @ The Force בס ד

CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH KIDDIE DIVISION Boys & Girls K-1st Grade June 25-August 2, 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Art Swim Sports Aleph Bet Baking Field Trip Sports Shabbat Fair Art Swim 6/27 Creek Walk 7/4 No Camp 7/11 Zero Gravity 7/18 SURPRISE 7/25 Make Believe 7/30 Eddy s Fruit Farm Please send a labeled hat and water bottle Apply sunscreen daily before camp Send a brown bagged lunch unless provided by camp Camp T-shirts must be worn on Wednesdays

CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH OLDER DIVISION Boys & Girls 2nd-5th Grades June 25-August 2, 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Art Swim Sports Field Trip Safety Training Art Baking Woodwork Nature Trip Themes Sports Swim Shabbat Fair Karate 6/26 Fun n Stuff 7/18 Sports Night 6/28 Pond Dipping 7/3 Kelly s Farm 7/10 Roundup Lake 7/17 Roller Skating 7/24 Get Air Zip-line 7/30 Creek Walk 7/5 Hinkley s Lake 7/12 Squires Castle 7/19 Ohio Mammals 7/26 Performances 8/1 Eddy s Fruit Farm Please send a labeled hat and water bottle Apply sunscreen daily before camp Send a brown bagged lunch unless provided by camp Camp T-shirts must be worn on Trip days

Mounting Saddling Riding Wednesday, Aug 8 Leading Thursday, Aug 9 Grooming Friday, Aug 10 CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP. camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH Long Pants, socks, heeled closed toe shoes, water bottle and hat are absolutely required. Send a brown bagged lunch. Tuesday, Aug 7 Monday, Aug 6 Horseback Riding Camp For Boys & Girls 2nd-5th grades August 6-10, 2018 בס ד

Flips Balance Strength Wednesday Speed Thursday Skill Friday CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP. camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH Please send a labeled hat and water bottle as well as apply sunscreen daily before coming to camp. Send a brown bagged lunch unless provided by camp. Tuesday Monday Turle's Kidz Sports are bringing the Gymnastic Camp Experience to Gan Izzy where campers gain physically, academically and socially. Gymnastics also helps increase flexibility, strength, speed, coordination and balance. Gymnastics Track For Boys & Girls K-5th grades August 6-23, 2018 בס ד

Simchat Torah Egg Rolls Tangy Rosh Hashana Salad Matzah Ball Making Rosh Hashana Apple Cake Thursday Chocolate Chip Challah Friday CGIBeachwood.com. 216-282-CAMP. camp@cgibeachwood.com. 25400 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH Please send a labeled hat and water bottle as well as apply sunscreen daily before coming to camp. Send a brown bagged lunch unless provided by camp. Wednesday Tuesday Monday One-of-a-kind recipes are created and cooked by our own budding chefs. Campers learn kitchen safety skills, utensil use, ingredient options and most important of all set up and clean up skills. Step by step instructions enable the kids to be in charge of the kitchen! Kids in the Kosher Kitchen For Boys & Girls K-5th grades August 6-23, 2018 בס ד