Mosh Kayitz Important Information for Parents
TRANSPORTATION
Please fill out the bus confirmation form to confirm your camper's 6/30 transportation.
We provide Bus pickup from Tenafly, NJ and Manhattan, NY on the first and last day of camp ONLY (June 30 and August 11). Please be at the bus stop by 10:15 AM.
- NJ: JCC on the Palisades, 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly NJ
- NY: SAJ, 15 W 86th St, New York NY 10024
If you are driving your camper up to Camp, please arrive between 12:00-12:30 PM to drop them off. Our address is 52 Lake Marie Rd, Liberty, NY 12754
If you are flying to camp, we provide airport pickup/dropoff from Newark Airport on the following dates: June 30, July 21, August 11. Any other date or location will result in a $50 transportation fee.
CAMPER PICK UP
If your camper isn't registered for 6 weeks, that means you or someone you approve with us ahead of time will be picking them up at the end of their time at Camp. Please come pick up your camper on the Sunday of every week between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. If you need any exceptions to this, please reach out to roni@campshomria.org.
We are excited to welcome families to camp at the end of the Minimosh program this summer! Please plan to arrive at camp on Friday, July 5 between 4:30-5:00 PM (unless you have coordinated a different time with us or your camper is staying for 2 weeks or more).
Here is the schedule for the event:
- 5:00 pm MiniMosh Ceremony
- 5:30 pm Mifkad & Shira (Friday gathering + singing)
- 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat with the Minimosh kids!
- 7:30 pm Goodbye!
All camp forms, including online and uploaded paperwork, were due on May 15th. Campers with missing paperwork will not be allowed on the bus on the first day of camp. Please upload the required documents ASAP by following the instructions on our website here. If paperwork is still missing, you will receive a personal reminder email next week. Help us by completing your submissions promptly.
All payment is due June 20. Please complete payment on CampBrain, or get in touch with Roni to set up installments. We accept both credit card and eCheck.
As part of our education, kids learn about being part of a collective and having shared responsibility with their Kvutza (age group). One of the ways we teach this is with a Kupa Meshutefet (shared account). If you are packing snacks for your camper, please have them be in a shareable format (i.e. a large bag of chips instead of a small one). The snacks are kept in one place, and the Kvutza decides how to share them together. The Kupa also has a monetary aspect, which is based on how the Kvutza decides (together with their counselor), examples include going out to ice cream or to a movie together. We recommend that each camper bring $20-$30 per session to their Kupa.
Please do not pack individual snacks/meals, specifically ramen that need to be prepared (cooked, heated up, etc). We have a wonderful kitchen staff that can accommodate even the pickiest eaters! If you have a child who is a very picky eater and you know what meals work for them, please don't hesitate to reach out.
COMMUNICATION
We are a screen free camp! Any phones brought to camp will be taken and stored in a lockbox in our office until the last day. This is not an easy experience for campers who are used to having their phones, and we recommend you take time to talk with you camper and prepare them prior to camp. Here are ways you can stay in touch during summer camp:
- Snail Mail: Everyone loves getting hand written letters! You can send mail to 52 Lake Marie Rd, Liberty NY 12754. We recommend packing a few envelopes and stamps for your camper to be able to send messages back.
- Email: Email info@campshomria.org with your camper's name as the subject. We print out emails 2-3 times a week and give them out! Please only text, no images.
- Packages: We will go through packages together with your camper, to make sure there are no prohibited objects. You may send snacks, but please keep in mind that they will go into the Kupa, and will be shared with their age group. Please limit packages to once a session.
WEEKLY PHONE CONVERSATIONS
Our 6th graders and under will be getting to call home once a week on Friday mornings to early afternoon. 7th graders and up don't have these set phone calls, however if there are any circumstances you feel like you would need to speak to your camper feel free to reach out to us!
SECURITY
Camp Shomria is in the process of increasing connectivity with local emergency responders to heighten their awareness of, and familiarity with the camp in the event of an emergency.
We have received some federal and state grant funding which has gone toward perimeter security enhancements such as a front gate, some fencing, stronger doors and windows have been added to several structures on the property. A public address system, as well as some video surveillance equipment have also been installed. The physical security upgrades are ongoing and will continue. We are reviewing our emergency plans and training. We will add emergency response training for staff, and revise our plans accordingly. We have also enlisted the help of the Community Security Initiative, a project of UJA Federation of NY, and the JCRC NY. They will provide threat assessment and intelligence analysis, training, and other services as necessary.
Camp Shomria will also develop a text notification system for families to provide situational awareness of any emergency situation confronting the camp or the area in real time.
PACKING LIST
Click here for our packing list! We have laundry every 8-9 days.
WHATSAPP PARENTS GROUPCHAT
Click the link below to join a Parents Summer 2024 Announcements Only WhatsApp group chat and keep up to date with important updates.
SAVE THE DATE
Family Visiting Day is on Sunday, July 21 this year. For campers staying 3 weeks or longer, this is the opportunity to see their family, who is invited to spend the day at Camp Shomria! More details about the day's events will be sent closer to date.
