Looking for some last minute tips for packing? Our staff gave us some awesome suggestions to help our campers have the best summer yet!
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“Roll your clothes! You’ll get way more space!” – Melanie Wasser (Barak Unit Head) - “Organize your clothes into labeled bags. This is especially helpful for the younger campers!” – Erin Silverberg (Nitzotzot Unit Head) and Danielle D’Onofrio (Nitzotzot Assistant Unit Head)
- “Bring clothing in the four main colours (red, yellow, green, and blue) for colour wars! And a big smile!” – Rachel Kornbluth (Ski Specialist)
- “Hat, waterbottle, sunscreen!” – Alex Krieger (Head of Athletics)
- “Use shoes as extra storage space. For example, I put my socks in there to keep them organized and save space!” – Aron Katz (Food, Facilities & Logistics Director)
- “Pre-stamped, addressed, envelopes helps make letter writing easier!” – Karen Kollins (Associate Director)
- “Bring an extra blanket for cold nights!” – Aaron Penciner (Education Specialist)
- “Make sure you bring a reusable water bottle for our new water fountain!” – Tami Schoijett (Head of Paddlesports)
“Bring costumes! Silly hats, animal ears, anything you can dress up in!” – Yael Morais (Drama Specialist)- “If you’re worried about not having enough shelving in your cabin, I like to bring my own fabric shelves to hang up!” – Sarah Swartz (Arts & Crafts Specialist)
- “Use your fitted sheets to hold your bedding sets! For example, 1 pillow case and 1 top sheet. This helps keep things organized for when campers have to make their beds!” – Josh Nezon (Programming Director)
- “Double bag your shampoo and sunscreen in case anything leaks!” – Zoe Nathanson (Kochavim Counselor)
- “Bring clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! Everything will be cleaned, but we have programs that can get a little messy!” – Olivia Botnick (Nitzotzot Counselor)
- “Label everything!!” – Eve Haras (Nitzotzot Counselor)
- “Bring a foam ‘eggshell’ mattress topper! It helps make the beds feel extra comfy.” – Abby Witkin (Dance Specialist)
- “Put your underwear and socks in mesh bags!” – Jess Star (Kochavim Counselor)
- “Make a list of what you’ve packed so you can keep track of your laundry!” – Ethan Mandell (Barak Counselor)
- “Bring lots of bugspray!!” – Meriel East (Pottery Specialist)
- “Instant stain removers like Tide-to-Go are super helpful if you accidentally stain your shirt during a meal!” – Jacob Dicker (Head of Adventure)
- “Bring a white shirt for when we have our tie-dying program!” – Talia White (Head of Arts)
