Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Camp Interlaken Wisconsin Summer Camp ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://campinterlaken.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/) - Official summer camp news & blog updates from Camp Interlaken. - [Parashat Eikev: Friday, August 7, 2026 (Session 2, Week 4)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-eikev-friday-august-7-2026-session-2-week-4/) - Re'eh: See the Blessing For eight weeks, we built something extraordinary together. We began as campers, counselors, leaders, and staff members arriving from different places with different hopes, expectations, worries, and experiences. Some people returned to a place they already loved. Others stepped through our gates for the very first time, unsure of - [Parashat Eikev: Friday, July 31, 2026 (Session 2, Week 3)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-eikev-friday-july-31-2026-session-2-week-3/) - Parashat Eikev: The Little Things Are Not Little Shabbat shalom from Camp Interlaken. This week’s Torah portion is Eikev. The word eikev can mean “because,” but it is also connected to the Hebrew word for “heel.” Jewish teachers have used that connection to remind us about the small mitzvot that people sometimes step over. - [Parashat Vaetchanan: Friday, July 24, 2026 (Session 2, Week 2)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-vaetchanan-friday-july-24-2026-session-2-week-2/) - Parashat Vaetchanan: Building a Community That Listens This week’s Torah portion, Vaetchanan, contains perhaps the most recognizable declaration in Jewish tradition: Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad. Hear, O Israel: Adonai is our God, Adonai is One. The opening word, Shema, is commonly translated as “hear,” but its meaning asks far more - [Parashat Devarim: Friday, July 17, 2026 (Session 2, Week 1)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-devarim-friday-july-17-session-2-week-1/) - Parashat Devarim This Shabbat marks the beginning of Second Session at Camp Interlaken—and the beginning of the book of Devarim. Devarim means “words.” Much of the book is Moses standing before the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, retelling the story of how they arrived at this moment. He - [Arrival and Air Quality at Camp Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/arrival-and-air-quality-at-camp-interlaken/) - Dear Camp Interlaken Families, Our campers are so excited to be here, and their arrival has been joyful and full of ruach! As campers arrived today, we welcomed them into the Ulam, our indoor, air-conditioned theater, instead of gathering outdoors as we typically do. We have chosen to make this modification due to the current - [Simchas and Mazel Tovs Winter 2022](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/simchas-and-mazel-tovs-winter-2022/) - Please click through the photo album to see what is being celebrated! - [Simchas and Mazel Tovs](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/simchas-and-mazel-tovs/) - Please click through the photo album to see what is being celebrated! - [Toni's 18th Summer](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/tonis-18th-summer/) - The summer of 2023 was my 18th summer, my chai summer, at Camp Interlaken. The number 18 has long been viewed as corresponding to the Hebrew word chai, meaning “life.” - [Simchas and Mazel Tovs](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/simchas-and-mazel-tovs-2/) - Please click through the photo album to see what is being celebrated! - [Simchas and Mazel Tovs - November 2024](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/simchas-and-mazel-tovs-november-2024/) - Please click through the photo album to see what is being celebrated! - [Simchas and Mazel Tovs - August 2024-January 2025](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/simchas-and-mazel-tovs-august-2024-january-2025/) - Please click through the photo album to see what is being celebrated! - [Simchas and Mazel Tovs - Spring 2025](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/simchas-and-mazel-tovs-spring-2025/) - Please click through the photo album to see what is being celebrated! - [Matot-Masei: Friday, July 10, 2026 (Session 1, Week 4)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/matot-masei-friday-july-10-2026-session-1-week-4/) - Matot-Masei Shabbat shalom, Interlaken. This is the last Shabbat of first session. At camp, that sentence carries weight. For our campers, it means the end of a journey that began with nervous hellos, new cabinmates, unfamiliar paths, and the quiet question every child brings with them into a new experience: Will - [Pinchas: Friday, July 3, 2026 (Session 1, Week 3)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/pinchas-friday-july-3-session-1-week-3/) - Pinchas Shabbat Shalom from Camp Interlaken. This week’s Torah portion, Pinchas, gives us one of the most powerful phrases in Jewish life: brit shalom — a covenant of peace. At camp, peace is an interesting word. Camp is not quiet. Camp is not calm in the way people usually imagine peace. Camp is singing - [Parashat Balak: Friday, June 26, 2026 (Session 1, Week 2)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-balak-friday-june-26-2026-session-1-week-2/) - Parashat Balak Shabbat shalom, Camp Interlaken community. This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Balak, gives us one of the most unexpected moments in the Torah. A man named Balaam, known as a powerful prophet, is hired by King Balak to curse the Israelites. Balaam sets out on his journey, riding his donkey, believing that he understands - [Parashat Beha'alotcha: Friday, June 5, 2026 (Staff Week 1)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-behaalotcha-friday-june-5-2026-session-1-week-1/) - Parashat Beha'alotcha Shabbat shalom, Camp. Tonight is not a camper Shabbat yet. There are no campers waiting for us to be magical. There is no one asking where their water bottle is. There is no cabin trying to convince us that showering is optional. There is no homesick kid, no friendship drama, no wet towel - [Parashat Sh'lach: Friday, June 12, 2026 (Staff Week 2)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-shlach-friday-june-12-2026-session-1-week-2/) - Parashat Sh'lach Shabbat shalom, everyone. We are standing right at the edge. Leadership week is behind us. Staff week is almost behind us. The bags, buses, hugs, nervous smiles, first-day questions, and full-speed reality of camp are right in front of us. Which makes this week's parsha almost too perfect. Sh'lach is the story of - [Parashat Korach: Friday, June 19, 2026 (Session 1, Week 1)](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/parashat-korach-friday-june-19-2026-session-1-week-3/) - Parashat Korach: Builders of Belonging Shabbat shalom from Camp Interlaken. There is a certain kind of person we all know. They do not actually carry a clipboard, but they might as well. They notice everything. The line is crooked. The song was too loud. The song was not loud enough. The cabin is messy. The - [Welcoming Camp Interlaken's New Director](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/welcoming-camp-interlakens-new-director/) - Dear Camp Interlaken Community, This past fall, I let you know that while I would remain very involved with camp as its Executive Director, I would be shifting my focus to Interlaken’s long-term strategic growth and sustainability, including fundraising, alumni engagement, and master facility planning. At that time, I shared that we would be hiring - [Reflections on a Joyful Summer, a Vibrant Anniversary, and an Exciting Future](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/from-one-incredible-summer-to-the-next-60-years/) - by Toni Davison Levenberg, Executive Director Looking Back at a Magical Summer If you're like me, you've already blinked twice and somehow summer is behind us, the leaves have turned, Camp has already had its first snowfall, and my Chacos have safely been stored until June. But even though I've returned to real life with - [From Yad Mordechai to Interlaken: Campers 2Gether in Action](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/from-yad-mordechai-to-interlaken-campers-2gether-in-action/) - Written by Noa Gerassi, Milwaukee Jewish Federation Shlicha (Embassy) My very first summer camp experience was 20 years ago, in the summer of 2005. Two decades later, the impact of that summer – and of the seven that followed – remains deeply engraved in my memory and in my identity as a Jewish adult. That's - [Celebrating 60 Years of Camp Interlaken Magic](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/celebrating-60-years-of-camp-interlaken-magic/) - Written by Melissa Mesa, Camp Interlaken's 60th Anniversary Program Director In early June, more than 500 alumni, families, and friends returned to Camp Interlaken JCC in Eagle River to celebrate an unforgettable milestone – 60 years of community, connection, and camp spirit. Even with cold, rainy weather, nothing could dampen the energy. Generations walked the - [Fiftieth Friday-Share your memories & wishes!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-share-your-memories-wishes/) - Do you want the opportunity to share your favorite Interlaken memory or to wish Camp a happy 50th summer?! Do you have a business that you want to advertise? All you have to do is fill out the form below! Questions? Contact gfantle@jccmilwaukee.org or hrothman@jccmilwaukee.org! - [Seeing Camp Differently: A Lesson in Philanthropy](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/seeing-camp-differently-a-lesson-in-philanthropy/) - Written by Ariana Rosenfeld Over the past 12 summers, I have experienced camp from different viewpoints: as a camper, a k'farnick, an ozo, and a counselor. Each role has provided me with a new perspective on something that has already given me so much. Seeing something you love in different ways only strengthens your affection - [A Family Legacy of Camp Interlaken JCC](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-family-legacy-of-camp-interlaken-jcc/) - Written by Nancy Kennedy Barnett I am not a camp kid, but I have seen what Camp Interlaken JCC (CIL) does for kids – first, my children and now, my grandchildren. I never got the benefit of creating Jewish traditions and living Jewishly at summer camp. I'm a child of a Holocaust survivor, and overnight - [Meet the Chair Families of Interlaken's 60th!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/meet-the-host-families-of-interlakens-60th/) - Written by Melissa Mesa, Program Director of Interlaken's 60th As we prepare for Interlaken's 60th Celebration, we are excited to introduce you to the incredible individuals who will be guiding you through the experience – our amazing chair families! These talented and passionate individuals are the backbone of the event, ensuring everything runs smoothly and - [60th Anniversary Program Highlight: Campstock](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/60th-anniversary-program-highlight-campstock/) - Written by Tova Blasberg Get ready to relive the magic of Camp at one of our all-time favorite evening programs: Campstock! Also fondly known in recent years as Sha'ar-nival, this cherished tradition is making a grand return to celebrate our 60th anniversary, and it will be bigger and better than ever! Picture this: an unforgettable evening filled - [More Than Just Lyrics: Bringing the Songbook Back for Camp's 60th Summer](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/more-than-just-lyrics-bringing-the-sonbook-back-for-camps-60th-summer/) - Written by Toni Davison Levenberg, Executive Director, Camp Interlaken JCC Whenever I meet Camp Interlaken alumni – like the alumni who preceded me at camp – I'm always asked about songbooks. Timidly, because I know they might be disappointed, I share the news: we don't use songbooks at camp anymore. There's usually a pause before - [36 Years, 3 Siblings, 1 Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/36-years-3-siblings-1-camp/) - Written by Haley Lerner My siblings, Deb and Sam, and I have been ALL IN on Camp Interlaken from the very beginning, each of us experiencing the full camp journey – from camper to counselor, song leader to ad staff or technical staff. While we may have been the first Carneols at camp, we certainly - [Memories & Milestones: 60 Summers of Camp Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/memories-milestones-60-summers-of-camp-interlaken/) - Written by Jonah Geller, Chief Impact Officer of the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC Friendship Circles. Shabbat Song Sessions. Campfires. These transformational activities and memories, among many others, will extend far beyond the typical participation of campers and staff members at Camp Interlaken this coming summer. In just a couple of months, - [Three Generations at Camp Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/three-generations-at-camp-interlaken/) - Written by Sylvia Winter My parents were Holocaust survivors. Born and raised in Poland, my mother was very active in the Jewish youth movements of the 1930s. These youth movements provided summer camps that included diverse activities such as sports, camping, culture, ethics, and a vibrant social life. My mother loved summer camp, and she - [Back to Camp: Reliving Shabbat at Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/back-to-camp-reliving-shabbat-at-interlaken/) - Written by Stephanie Marks Laev Returning to camp for the Shabbat Tables experience was like stepping into a time capsule, where my most treasured memories echoed as I made my way through the machaneh. As a former camper and counselor of over ten years, I was accustomed to the Interlaken community as a child, teen, - [Shabbat Shalom, Camp! Week 1, 2024](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/shabbat-shalom-camp-week-1-2024/) - Shalom Camp Interlaken Families, My name is Molly Beth Kranitz, and I am the Judaics Director for First Session here at camp! This is my second summer at Camp, and I am so excited to be welcoming in Shabbat tonight with our camp kehillah, community! Tonight, we will welcome Shabbat in with our Kabbalat Shabbat - [A View from the Camp Advisory Committee](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-view-from-the-camp-advisory-committee/) - I have been on the Camp Committee for awhile now, and Chair for the past four years. I collaborate with the Executive Director of CIL – Toni Davison Levenberg – her team, and the committee to enable staff, parents, alumni, and especially campers to have a better connection with all things Interlaken. The Camp Advisory - [Summer 2024 Leadership](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/summer-2024-leadership/) - We are so excited to introduce you to our Summer Leadership Lineup! Here you will meet our Unit Leaders and Village Directors for each of our units at Camp. This crew will be working with your campers as they support and supervise all of the counselors who work directly with your children. If you need - [Toni's Trip to London & Israel to Meet Our Staff](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/tonis-trip-to-london-israel-to-meet-our-staff/) - ***We are having an amazing beginning of the summer! The International staff that I talk about below are absolutely amazing! I did write this article when I returned from my trip! Enjoy the background and the story of the International Staff and their onboarding to Camp Interlaken. We truly love them, and they have already - [Mezuzot](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/mezuzot/) - Becoming B’nai Mitzvah is a meaningful experience for an entire family, and the Camp Interlaken team has been thrilled to celebrate this simcha with many families over the years. Because B’nai Mitzvot are scheduled while campers are away from Camp, Interlaken doesn’t typically get to have “a part” in celebrating this milestone in a Jewish - [Shavua Tov, Camp!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/shavua-tov-camp/) - Shavua Tov (have a good week), Camp! While we celebrated a heavy-dewey (it never rains at Camp, it’s just heavy dew) Shabbat, it was still just as amazing as Shabbat at Interlaken always it! We usually mark our first Shabbat of the session by wearing white. Because of the puddles and the mud, we decided - [Introduce Camp Interlaken to YOUR Community](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/introduce-camp-interlaken-to-your-community/) - Introduce Camp Interlaken to YOUR community! Our team loves to travel to meet potential new campers who may be interested in becoming a part of the Interlaken family. Many members of our Interlaken family have opened their homes to friends, family, classmates, teammates, and more, and have welcomed Camp Interlaken for an engaging session that - [From Cabin Gad to UCLA](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/from-cabin-gad-to-ucla/) - Hello camp! Our names are Mollie and Scarlett, and we have just finished our first few months as roommates at UCLA. I'm sure you're wondering: How did two people from opposite ends of the country (Scarlett from Michigan and Mollie from Lake Tahoe) come to share a three-person, closet-sized room in sunny California? And, most - [Alumni Interview: Dani Abraham ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/alumni-interview-dani-abraham/) - Tell us about how you started going to Camp and how many summers you spent there. I started going to sleepaway summer camp when I was 7 years old. I turned 8 my first summer away. I spent that first summer at a different JCC camp, closer to my home in Ohio (Indiana). My - [Continuing Camp Interlaken's Impact](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/continuing-camp-interlakens-impact/) - Dear Interlaken Family, Last weekend, “I hopped off the plane at LAX,” with my son to celebrate an Interlaken camper's Bat Mitzvah. Little did I know the impact that the weekend would have on me. Olivia and her siblings' parents met at Camp Interlaken many years ago, and a large Interlaken group -- both current and - [Culinary Arts at Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/culinary-arts-at-camp/) - Written by: Tova Blasberg Every year, Camp Interlaken takes an inventory of the chugim we offer, the skills that our staff have, and the trends in programming outside of Camp. Usually, we introduce two or three new chugim (activities) to our choices after this evaluation. We were thrilled to offer a brand-new cooking chug this - [A Dream for Me: Israel with my Campers](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-dream-for-me-israel-with-my-campers/) - Written by: Ari Sadek Among many lessons that the past three years as a staff member at Interlaken have taught me, the following stands out to me recently: in both the most amazing and most difficult moments, it is important to remember that everything turns out the way it was meant to be. I recall - [My Ozo Experience & My College Applications](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/my-ozo-experience-my-college-applications/) - Written by: Randy "Grizz" Comensky There is no doubt that the Camp Interlaken Ozrim program is deeply cherished. Those who have been ozrim often point to that summer as the one that impacted them most. Even through school, careers, and adulthood, the lessons learned and the growth that takes place during the coveted ozo summer - [Praise From a First Time Family](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/praise-from-a-first-time-family/) - Written by Melissa Hogendorp This past summer, my 9-year-old daughter Mallory attended Camp Interlaken JCC for the first time. I honestly didn't know much about the camp before she left, but I haven't stopped raving about it ever since I got the chance to see it for myself. Holly, Toni, and all the staff were - [B’nai He-Atid - Children of the Future](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/bnai-he-atid-children-of-the-future/) - Camp Interlaken JCC is a safe place to be Jewish. Now more than ever, our children need Camp Interlaken. Now more than ever, we need to get as many Jewish campers to camp as possible. Now, more than ever, Camp Interlaken needs your support to ensure that every Jewish child who wants to go to Camp - [Debut of the Interlaken Garage Sale](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/debut-of-the-interlaken-garage-sale/) - Spring cleaning came a little bit early this year for Camp Interlaken! Click the link below to browse our garage sale and outfit yourself or someone else in exclusive Interlaken swag straight from our Canteen! The only thing missing is a red Gatorade and an ice-cold Cookies & Cream Hershey Bar. All proceeds will go - [Happy Hanukkah](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/happy-hanukkah/) - Interlaken Staff and Alumni at the University of Wisconsin light the Hanukkah menorah with Toni, Tova & Holly. Happy 8th night of Hanukkah; may the light of the candles continue to bring light into the world. - [Interlaken Alum Donates Hanukkiah to the JCC](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/interlaken-alum-donates-hanukkiah-to-the-jcc/) - Sam Schley, Interlaken alum, presents the JCC with a beautiful Hanukkiah that he made himself. Surrounded by his family who are Interlaken alumni and future campers: mom Tracey, dad Greg, brother Zach, and Sam’s sons, Jackson and Max. - [K’far Noar Alumni Initiation](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/kfar-noar-alumni-initiation/) - K’far Noar (teen village) is often THE BEST summer of a camper’s experience at Camp. They get to live in their own village in yurts. They get to stay up a little later than the rest of Camp, and they get to sleep in a little longer. They make breakfast each day in the bayit - [Visiting Camp as a Committee Member](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/visiting-camp-as-a-committee-member/) - Written by Sydney Recht Heading to Interlaken for Committee weekend was a thrill overall, and it was a special treat for me to have my former camper, huge Interlaken fan, 18-year-old daughter Ruby with me. Camp and I go way back. My first summer was 1970 when I was eight-years-old and the youngest camper on - [How Camp Impacted Me](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/how-camp-impacted-me/) - By: Adam Nickels Throughout my teenage years, I often heard of people working at Jewish summer camps in America and spending their summers there during their time in University. After years of dreaming about it and watching The Parent Trap on repeat, in 2013, it was finally my time to apply to work at a - [OZO Program Reflection](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/ozo-program-reflection/) - By: Saul Yardley There is something special that happens in those hundred acres by Eagle River. Ask anyone who has spent some time up there, and they will eagerly explain to you what they think the reason to be, as they reflect on their people and their memories. Even the youngest Shoresh camper will have - [The Loeb Family](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/the-loeb-family/) - By: Jordy Loeb By the time I showed up to Camp in the mid-70’s, the legends of Camp Interlaken JCC were being established. The first campers were becoming counselors and extended families were populating the ranks of campers and staff. Towards the end of the decade it seemed every third person at Camp was either - [Milestones Beyond the Machaneh](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/milestones-beyond-the-machaneh/) - By Hannah Samson For 11 years, I sat around Camp Interlaken’s campfires that closed with the final line of Bless This House: “Friendships won may never die.” Nothing was truer than that statement. The 11 months outside of camp were filled with communication and visits with my ultimate best friends—camp friends. The phrase “camp friends” - [Aleyna Lange and Friends](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/aleyna-lange-and-friends/) - By: Aleyna Lange My first summer spent at Camp Interlaken was in the summer of 2021. It was the summer right after Covid-19 shut down Camp. After almost two years of barely leaving the house, I was committing to spending four weeks in a new place with people I had never met. Stepping off that - [Recollections of Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/recollections-of-camp/) - By: Brad Kahn A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to come up with a short piece for the newsletter about my experiences at camp. “About 500 words would be perfect,” said Tova, and I thought, 47 years in 500 words? I’ll give it a shot… I’m Brad Kahn, and I spent eight glorious - [2.5 Generations of L’Dor V’Dor](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/2-5-generations-of-ldor-vdor/) - By: Noah Goodman and Julius Cohen In our families, camp is more than just a place -- it’s a tradition. Hal Cohen began his Camp Interlaken journey as a first session camper in 1984 at the age of 11. Roy Goodman was a third session camper, but the two united for the first time in - [Q&A with Toni](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/qa-with-toni/) - Written by: Toni Davison Levenberg As the sun rises higher and the days grow longer, there is a certain sense of anticipation in the air as another summer at Interlaken approaches. With it comes the promise of boundless adventures and unforgettable memories. It’s also a milestone summer for Toni Davison Levenberg, our Executive Director, as - [Mazel Tov to Camp Interlaken's First Executive Director - Toni Davison Levenberg](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/mazel-tov-to-camp-interlakens-first-executive-director-toni-davison-levenberg/) - Every summer spent on the shores of Lake Finley provides incredible opportunities for growth – not only for our campers but also for our staff and leadership. After 17 amazing summers on the macheneh, we are pleased to announce that Toni Davison Levenberg has been promoted to Executive Director of the Steve and Shari Sadek - [What's Your Camp Legacy? Join me!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/legacy-letter/) - Written by Sarah “Zinger” Eisinger Dear Camp Friends – I finally realized my dream to go to Family Camp this past summer at Interlaken. After so many years away, I took my husband and daughter, Micah, then 5, to Camp in August. We had the very best week, and I was so grateful to be - [Alumni Spotlight](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/alumni-story/) - Written by Mitch Dorf A few months ago, I responded when Camp reached out to alumni asking to share how Interlaken has influenced our lives. As I began to reflect, I couldn’t help but recount my Interlaken story and the years I grew up around Lake Finley. Shalom. My name is Mitch Dorf. I have been - [An Ode to Ateret Cohn](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/an-ode-to-ateret-cohn/) - Written by Toni Davison Levenberg Andy Karsh’s father Howard was very involved in the Milwaukee Jewish community: he was the Hillel Director and worked at the JCC for many years in programmatic roles. Because of his father’s community connections, Andy learned about Camp Interlaken and started attending as a camper in 1972. His final summer - [Happy 20th Summer, Tova!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/happy-20th-summer-tova/) - Written by Toni Davison Levenberg At the end of each session, we recognize milestones that our campers and staff have reached based on the number of summers they have spent at Camp. For campers or staff who have just completed their third summer (if you were enrolled in 2020, it counts), they received a 3-year - [The Newest Assistant Director at Camp Interlaken JCC](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/the-newest-assistant-director-at-camp-interlaken-jcc/) - Please join us in welcoming our newest Assistant Director to Camp Interlaken JCC: Randy “Grizz” Comensky. Grizz joined the team in the late winter, and it has been an amazing pleasure to integrate him into the team and also to work alongside him. Grizz has an extensive Jewish camping background that started at Camp Sabra, - [Michigan Interlaken Staff & Alumni Start a Weekly Shabbat Tradition](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/michigan-interlaken-staff-alumni-start-a-weekly-shabbat-tradition/) - Written by Sophie Rogoff Hi! My name is Sophie Rogoff, and I am a junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I absolutely love it here! I am involved in lots of communities on campus; however, the one that makes me feel the most at home is composed of Interlaken friends. I - [Havdalah Around the World](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/havdalah-around-the-world/) - Written by Holly White The Camp Interlaken Alumni Subcommittee had a great idea: Havdalah Around the World! They asked camp families in various cities to host a Havdalah event where they opened their homes to any alumni or friends of Interlaken in their local communities to join them to celebrate an Interlaken-style Havdalah. Havdalah, - [CIL Roads - Take Me Home](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/cil-roads-take-me-home/) - Written By Tova Blasberg I’ve always believed that our staff are the heartbeat of Camp. It is their love, ruach, creativity, and commitment that creates the community and magic of the machaneh. Interlaken has been my beloved community for some time now. I started Camp as an 8-year-old Shoresh camper in 1999 and just completed - [Gender Inclusive Practices & Policies](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/gender-inclusive-practices-policies/) - Dear Camp Interlaken JCC Families, Camp is, and has always been, a remarkably welcoming home for our community. For nearly six decades, we have been blessed to welcome families from across the country (and the world!) into our community of inclusive Jewish values and experiences. Above all, we work to deliver on a single goal - [All Together In This Special Place by Scarlett London](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/all-together-in-this-special-place-by-scarlett-london/) - I can’t remember a time when Camp was not the most important thing in my life. Even during my first year in Shoresh, I saw camp for what it was — a place that shows you who you are and who you can be. Camp has given me moments of pure, perfect happiness as I - [An Ozo Summer To Remember by Ariana Rosenfeld](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/an-ozo-summer-to-remember-by-ariana-rosenfeld/) - Ever since I returned from my first summer at camp as a little fourth grader, I knew that I wanted to be an Ozo. Ozo or Ozrim (plural) means helper in Hebrew. Ozrim are Counselors in Training going into 12th grade. During the first session, Ozos go through extensive counselor training. During the second session, - [Eizeh Yofi by Laurie Gross](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/azi-ofi-by-laurie-gross/) - Eizeh yofi, yofi tofi...I feel like if I close my eyes I can still hear the voices raised in chant and cheer from the chadar, where we as a community praised whichever camper had reached new heights that day. Everything from getting up on skis for the first time, to hitting a bullseye in archery, - [Siddur HaMacheneh By Sheryl Rubin](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/siddur-hamacheneh/) - Creating Camp Interlaken’s Siddur HaMachaneh was a spiritual and creative journey. The road to our new siddur began several years ago. Our current siddurim were showing signs of wear and no longer worked for our community. Camp was on a path to be more intentional about how we prayed, what our services looked and felt - [The Interlaken team is expanding!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/team2022/) - I am excited to share two hoda’ot (messages) about the Camp Interlaken JCC team! Tova Blasberg has been promoted to Assistant Director of Programs for Camp Interlaken JCC. Tova is an Interlaken lifer, having started as a 9-year-old camper in 1999. She's counting down the days for her 20th summer at Camp Interlaken! Tova joined - [Covid-19 Vaccine Update](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/covid-19-vaccine-update/) - The health and safety of our entire Camp Interlaken JCC community has always been and continues to remain our highest priority while providing a safe and inclusive space for our camp community to thrive. Camp Interlaken has long required many common vaccines to protect the health of our entire camp community. We are deeply committed - [K'far Reunions](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/kfar-reunions/) - Zoom Reunions - March 6th Camp Interlaken is organizing a day of reunions! We are looking for a volunteer from each year to rally your K'far year, to help find lost alumni, and to help lead the reunion calls. Sunday, March 6th will be our reunion call day. We hope to have 560+ reunion calls all - [Zen Den](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/zen-den/) - Shalom everyone, We knew that walking into the summer of 2021, our campers and our staff would come to camp with new challenges after living through a global pandemic - from social isolation to fear, grief and more. Before camp began, we had an opportunity to appeal to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation (MJF) to support - [Welcome Holly White to the Interlaken team!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/welcome-holly-white-to-the-interlaken-team/) - We are so excited to share with you that Camp Interlaken has hired a new Camping Services Coordinator. Holly White will be joining the year-round Interlaken team on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! While Holly is new to the JCC year-round team, she is an Interlaken alumnus who attended Camp as a camper and Ozo and - [ATO (Alumni Take Over) By Jesse Sondel](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/ato-alumni-take-over-by-jesse-sondel-2/) - I can still feel the excitement of KTO when K’far Noar Takes Over Camp. It was one day every session that everybody looked forward to. On paper, it was just the K’far Noar campers acting as counselors for a day. In reality, it was so much more: KTO bridged the age groups across the machaneh, - [A Summer Without Camp by Sam Feiges](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-summer-without-camp-by-sam-feiges/) - Our cabin, Cabin Leah, grew so close throughout the summer of 2019 (Second Session). We were a very large group but still managed to become closer and closer throughout those four weeks. When the summer ended, we all exchanged phone numbers and made a group chat. We had barely left camp before we started chatting. - [Camp With My Cousins](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camp-with-my-cousins/) - My name is Dina Popkewitz Weinbach, and I am a Camp Interlaken alum, parent, and advisory committee member. Camp Interlaken was always such a special place for me, and I cherish those memories and all the people I met at Camp. I am so happy that my kids attended Camp over the years and were - [Song Leading With My Dad By Shayna Bilsky](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/song-leading-with-my-dad/) - The second I found out Camp was suspended for the summer of 2020, tears started rushing down my face. I was heartbroken. I was going to be a K'farnick, but that got taken away from me by Covid-19. Even though Camp was suspended, the amazing programming did not stop. I got to Zoom with my - [Interlaken - TOV Committee](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/interlaken-tov-committee/) - Dear Friends, Over the last week, Camp Interlaken JCC has shared how proud we are to stand on Camp’s core Jewish values: Kehillah (community), B’tselem Elohim (the belief that we were all created in god’s image), Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Eretz Yisrael (love for the land of Israel). Each summer, we develop programming - [A Message to the Interlaken Community](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-message-to-the-interlaken-community/) - Dear Friends, As we are approaching Shabbat this week in particular, I am comforted by the idea of taking a pause, taking a breath, and really figuring out how to separate the challenges of the week we’ve had from the holiness of Shabbat. I know that I talk a lot about sending campers (and staff) - [50th Best Summer Ever](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/50th-best-summer-ever/) - Save the date for the 50th Best Summer Ever celebration June 19-20! Reunite with long-time Camp friends • Shabbat Walk Song Session • Israeli Dancing • Lake Swim Campfire • Havdallah Lakeside And More! The time to book your hotel is NOW! Visit our website for more information! http://50th.campinterlaken.org/ Are you receiving our mailings and - [Camp's Fairytale Wedding](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camps-fairytale-wedding/) - By Deb Carneol, Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC Social Media & Family Programs Coordinator, Camp Alumna- Ozo 2005 In the summer of 2004, Jordan Davidoff and Goldie Miller met for the first time in the Chadar Ochel (dining hall) at the Steve & Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC. Both long time campers, Jordan and Goldie - [K'far Noar Unit Leaders!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/kfar-noar-unit-leaders/) - Your child’s Unit Leaders are some of the most important people in camp. Unit Leaders are responsible for things like, running the day, supervising counselors, getting to know all of the campers, and communicating with parents. We want to help you and your camper get to know them before summer begins. Below is an introductory - [Toni, Mark and Beth are incredibly excited to announce that a member of our Interlaken family is coming home!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/toni-mark-and-beth-are-incredibly-excited-to-announce-that-a-member-of-our-interlaken-family-is-coming-home/) - Hakshivu Hakshivu Na, Kol Ha Machaneh... We are incredibly excited to share that a member of our Interlaken family is coming home! Tova Blasberg has accepted the Program Director position at Camp Interlaken, and she will be joining our full-time team on October 22, 2018. Tova grew up in Milwaukee and truly believes that her - [Reclaiming Conversation: I Am An Expert... but only in the summer!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/reclaiming-conversation-i-am-an-expert-but-only-in-the-summer/) - It’s true, like many of our campers and staff, that I am my happiest when I am at Camp. Of course, I love the lake and the sun and the shtick and the Judaism and the escape from the outside world. Most importantly, I love the people, the constant interactions, the noise, the camaraderie, the - [Shavua Tov from Camp!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/shavua-tov-from-camp/) - What an amazing beginning we are having to second session! There is something so familiar and comfortable about second session; even though it just started, it feels to me like we’ve been together for a long time. As I walk around Camp, it feels like a camp of old friends and not a camp full - [2nd Session Judaics](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/2nd-session-judaics/) - Shabbat Shalom, everyone! We wanted to share a note from our Judaic Director, David Joslin, below: --- Hi everyone! My name is David Joslin, and I am this year's Judaics Director here at camp. I'm so excited to begin our second session at Camp Interlaken! Cabins Leah and Levi are leading our Kabbalat Shabbat services - [Reminiscing on Camp Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/reminiscing-on-camp-interlaken/) - Reminiscing on Camp Interlaken By: Beth Glassman It's no doubt that a summer at Camp Interlaken can impact a lifetime. Interlaken alum, Beth Glassman, reminisces on her past summers on Lake Finley with friends, cabinmates and camp programs below. To get in touch with Beth or shop the "Top Picks for Camp" on her company website, - [Interlaken Staff: Around the World!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/interlaken-staff-around-the-world/) - Interlaken Staff: Around the World! The countdown 'til camp is on! Summer 2017 is just around the corner, and with that comes some great new international Activity Directors! A few of them wanted to introduce themselves so you can get to know a little more about them before the start of summer: Sam Austin, Pool - [Meet Mark and Stephanie!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/meet-mark-and-stephanie/) - Meet Mark and Stephanie! By: Mark Gutman and Stephanie Wezelman Mark, Assistant Director: It has been an incredible two months since moving to Milwaukee and joining the team at Camp Interlaken. Now that we have a full team, we have hit the ground running and haven’t looked back. Over the past few weeks I have had - [Get to know Greg: Camp isn't the same without you!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camp-isnt-the-same-without-you/) - Get to know Greg: Camp isn't the same without you! By: Greg Ratliff That is not an understatement, camp is cold and a lot of work! Yep, that’s right, it represents work to me, not just a special place nestled in the North Woods of Wisconsin. But seriously folks, I am the luckiest person employed at - [Hiring in the UK: Camp Fairs](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/hiring-in-the-uk-camp-fairs/) - By: Adam Nickels What a month this has been! January is always an exciting month for me, and with a new year comes new staff for camp. For the past three years, I have enjoyed helping some of our past year-round camp staff hire the new British camp staff at recruitment fairs across the UK. - [Beth Goes to Camp!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/beth-goes-to-camp/) - Beth Goes to Camp! By: Beth Alling Every May, I pack our winter office into boxes to make the move to Eagle River. Everyone in the camp suite is ready for the summer. Oftentimes I think about jumping in the moving truck; I want to spend the summer at camp. But I stay at the JCC - [Camp Interlaken's Growing Leadership Team!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camp-interlakens-growing-leadership-team/) - Dear Camp Interlaken Families and Friends, I am thrilled to share news with you about Camp Interlaken’s growing leadership team: we have hired both a new Assistant Director and a Program Director! Mark Gutman has been hired as our Assistant Director and will take the lead role on Camp operations, staffing and the Ozrim program. - [A Camp Shabbat Send Off at Congregation Shalom](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-camp-shabbat-send-off-at-congregation-shalom/) - I had the pleasure of being invited to Congregation Shalom for a special Camp Shabbat service last Friday night. Rabbi Rachel invited me to light the Shabbat candles to represent Camp Interlaken. I invited all Interlaken campers and alumni to the bimah with me to sing Shalom Aleichem, to light the candles, and to sing - [The Value of Kavod](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/the-value-of-kavod/) - Each season, we send out a series of Camp-related informational messages called “Hoda’ot”. These are sent out weekly to families registered for our upcoming summer, and are filled with valuable info about procedures, forms, policies, staff introductions, etc. A few weeks ago, however, we sent a Hoda’ah to our registered camp families that centered more - [A place I call home](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/a-place-i-call-home/) - It is always a great weekend when you get to visit camp. This past weekend the team traveled up to the north woods of Wisconsin to start getting camp physically ready for everyone to start coming up in less than a month. One of my very close friends that I grew up with at camp - [Once a Camp Counselor, always a Camp Counselor](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/once-a-camp-counselor-always-a-camp-counselor/) - I think anyone who has ever worked as a counselor at Camp will identify that statement as truth. Somehow, the job never really leaves you. Sure, we discuss the value proposition of working at camp – the skills gained and developed, the leadership opportunities, the teambuilding, etc. – at length. We post articles, engage in - [Toni's Tunes](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/tonis-tunes/) - I am the WORST radio-changer you’ve ever met. Seriously, I know every song, but I will only listen to songs that I can sing along. With SiriusXM, my options are limitless. My tunes might be on Hits 2 or 50’s on 5 or Lithium 34 or Fly 47 or Prime Country on 58. Clearly my - [Camp is Just Around the Corner!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camp-is-just-around-the-corner/) - As we approach the summer and get ready for camp, I reflect on my time at the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Yitro Leadership program. Today is the final day of our 3rd meeting. Over the past several months a group of Assistant and Associate Directors have met together to join in on professional development to - [I'm Ready!!! ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/im-ready/) - We have finally transitioned and hit a turning point from Summer 2015 to Summer 2016. I have to be honest that with the high of our 50th summer celebration, I wasn’t that anxious to leave our fiftieth year, and I hung onto it for a long time! But, here we are; it’s March, and we - [Camp Interlaken Hires a New Food Service for 2016!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camp-interlaken-hires-a-new-food-service-for-2016/) - I am proud to share that the Steve & Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC has hired Express Food Service to run our camp’s kitchen this summer! Express Food service is owned by Kevin Forman from Ottawa, Canada. Since 1997, Kevin estimates that he has served 4.5 million kosher, summer camp meals. I spent the - [Thankful that Thursday became Thanksgiving](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/thankful-that-thursday-became-thanksgiving/) - As a Canadian living in the US, I am still a bit “new” to Thanksgiving. While there is Thanksgiving in Canada, it falls on the 2nd Monday in October. It is more often than not either Yom Kippur, or Sukkot or sometime in between all the holidays where no one can think about eating anymore. - [Life and Legacy](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/life-and-legacy/) - It happens every year in the beginning of November in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Camp Interlaken has been a part of it for the last eight years! Harold Grinspoon gathers 407 of his nearest and dearest colleagues representing 115 (plus or minus) North American, Jewish camps. Together, directors, board members, development directors, and marketing professionals spent 24 - [Counting Down...](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/counting-down/) - It’s October 28th, and that means that it’s a) almost Halloween, b) Thanksgiving is just a month away, and c) there are only 3 more days left of Camp Interlaken’s Early Registration campaign. I admit that while the JCC doesn’t recognize Halloween as a “holiday,” I cannot stop my family from screaming Halloween from rooftops! - [Summer 2016... Already?](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/summer-2016-already-2/) - The Camp Interlaken office is definitely buzzing. We have wrapped up Summer 2015 and are deep in the throes of Early Registration and Fall Recruitment for Summer 2016. Our Early Registration fleeces have arrived, and camper applications are streaming in. It’s exciting to see how many of our Camp families have already signed up for - [Fiftieth Friday- Four Week Countdown is on!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-four-week-countdown-is-on/) - We are officially 4 WEEKS away from the 50th! Our Camp offices are buzzing with preparations for the event- we are SO excited! Click HERE for a special video of Camp from the early 80's that Steve Braun, one of our alumni, put together. Look forward to a new video every Friday leading up to - [Could You Beam Me Up... ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/beam-me-up/) - Today is the 24th anniversary of my Bat Mitzvah. I am not sure why this year feels any different than any other year, but it seems significant to me. Maybe it has to do with losing my Dad four months ago right after my daughter, Nava, was born. Perhaps I’m remembering how proud he was - [Inspiration from Israel! ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/inspiration-from-israel/) - By Hilary Miller, 2015 Counselor There were only two days remaining in my three week Israel experience during the most recent Israel-Gaza conflict. I found myself standing around the burial grounds of the first mobilizer of Zionist thinking, Theodore Herzl, in Jerusalem, Israel. My tour guide, Doron, a retired corporal of the Israeli army, approached - [Let's Get It Started! ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/lets-get-it-started/) - Camp started for me… last weekend! For the first time, I brought together the Hanhallah, the executive leadership team, and hosted a retreat at the JCC’s Rainbow Day Camp. We had a very full agenda of topics to discuss including the creation of our team’s rules of collaboration. We talked about new protocols for the - [Shoresh Unit Leaders!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/shoreshunitleaders/) - Your child’s Unit Leaders are some of the most important people in camp. Unit Leaders are responsible for things like, running the day, supervising counselors, getting to know all of the campers, and communicating with parents. We want to help you and your camper get to know them before summer begins. Below is an introductory - [Sha'ar Unit Leaders!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/shaar-unit-leaders/) - Your child’s Unit Leaders are some of the most important people in camp. Unit Leaders are responsible for things like, running the day, supervising counselors, getting to know all of the campers, and communicating with parents. We want to help you and your camper get to know them before summer begins. Below is an introductory - [Fiftieth Friday- 41 days!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-41-days/) - Wow!!! It is hard to believe there are only 41 days until the 50th celebrations begin up at Camp! In Camp lingo- only 6 Shabbats until we get to spend one incredibly special Shabbat together on the Machaneh. We closed registration last Friday with over 380 registrants, which is amazing! Keep your eyes peeled over - [Tzomayach Unit Leaders!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/tzomayach-unit-leaders/) - Your child’s Unit Leaders are some of the most important people in camp. Unit Leaders are responsible for things like, running the day, supervising counselors, getting to know all of the campers, and communicating with parents. We want to help you and your camper get to know them before summer begins. Below is an introductory - [And The Seasons, They Go Round and Round... ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/and-the-seasons-they-go-round-and-round/) - I received my annual text yesterday from my friend Erica: “Circle Game just came on in my car. Will always think of you when I hear it. Hope life with two (kids) is going well. Talk to you soon.” I usually get this text about once a year: typically as we are heading into the - [Fiftieth Friday- Top 10 ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-top-10/) - Can you remember your favorite schtick?! Today our campers LOVE making Top 10 schticks. Whether it is the Top 10 favorite moments from their overnight trip, or the Top 10 reasons they love their counselors, Top 10 schticks have everyone laughing and smiling. At Camp, we love our Top 10 lists; especially our last night - [Fiftieth Friday- Oldest Camp T-Shirt](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-oldest-camp-tshirt/) - Happy Friday to all! Here are a few quick reminders related to the 50th weekend. 1. The deadline to register for the 50th Best Summer Ever celebration is May 1st. Spread the word to all of your friends! 2. Want to know who is coming to the event? Click HERE! Is there someone missing from - [Fiftieth Friday- Weekend menu!!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-weekend-menu/) - Food is always on everyone's mind this time of year as we clean out our kitchens in preparation for 8 days of matzah madness. Look below to get excited for all of the delicious food that you will be eating at Camp during the 50th weekend! Friday afternoon snack: veggies and dip, gazpacho and grilled - [Fiftieth Friday-Featured Alumni Blog](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-featured-alumni-blog/) - Happy Friday everyone! Today we are featuring a blog post from one of our alumni. Brynn Becker Bresnahan wrote this fabulous piece sharing her excitement for the 50th this summer! Thanks Brynn! Check out her blog by clicking HERE! - [Fiftieth Friday- Website hunt](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-website-hunt/) - Have you explored the 50th Best Summer Ever section of our website? There are some pretty cool features in that section of the website! 1. You can register for the 50th Best Summer Ever celebration! 2. You can see who is attending the event. 3. Can't come to the 50th? Check out this page in - [Fiftieth Friday- LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY REG. PRICING!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-50-must-do-activities/) - Today is the final day of early registration pricing! There are almost 300 people already registered for the event. If you have not signed up yet, do so TODAY to secure the early price. You can register by clicking HERE! Now that the weather is warming up, we are even more excited to be up at - [Fiftieth Friday - 50 Must-Do Activities](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/50-must-do-activities/) - Happy Fiftieth Friday! Next Friday is your last day to receive the early registration pricing for the 50th Best Summer Ever weekend! That means you have ONE WEEK LEFT to secure your spot with the early pricing. After Friday, March 13th, the prices will all increase. We will also be doing another $50 drawing for - [Fiftieth Friday Giveaway!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-giveaway/) - Interested in a $50 gift card to the Camp Canteen during the 50th weekend?! Make sure you register for the event by noon (Central Standard Time) this Monday, March 2nd. Yes, you heard that correctly! Everyone who is registered by noon this Monday will be entered into a drawing to win $50 at the Canteen. That - [Fiftieth Friday Flashback!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-flashback/) - On this Fiftieth Friday we are flashing back 13 years to the "Double Chai 36th Celebration" at Camp in 2001! Visit the album on Facebook (link at bottom) to check out all of the fabulous pictures from the memory book, and feel free to tag all of your friends! We are making one of these books for - [Fiftieth Friday 1st post - Fun video inside!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/fiftieth-friday-1st-post/) - Welcome to our first Fiftieth Friday post! Every Friday until the 50th celebration we will be posting fun things to get you excited for the event! We have received over 130 registrations this week! Join your friends, and secure your spot for the weekend by clicking HERE! We can't wait to see you there! Shabbat Shalom, Grace - [Get In The Games!! - JCC Maccabi Games 2015](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/get-in-the-games-jcc-maccabi-games-2015/) - Hello, my name is Carissa Mindt, and I am the JCC Maccabi Games Coordinator for Milwaukee. I have been involved with Team Milwaukee and the JCC Maccabi Games now for three years and it has been an amazing experience. The past two years I was a coach and travel supervisor for Team Milwaukee as we - [More than Memories – How Camp Interlaken Touches Me Every Day](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/more-than-memories-how-camp-interlaken-touches-me-every-day/) - By Lex Rofes, Camp Interlaken Alum, Ozo 2008, Cornerstone Fellow 2011 I have a pretty cool job. Many folks are confused by it when I explain what I do, but despite their confusion they are generally intrigued. I live in Jackson, Mississippi, and for work I travel around the American South, from Texas on the - [The countdown is on!! 50th Best Summer Ever](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/50th-best-summer-ever-2/) - By Grace Fantle Hi everyone! My name is Grace Fantle, and I am the Program Director and Alumni Engagement Coordinator for Camp. Interlaken has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and it has helped shape me into the person I am today. In 2001, our last big community - [Website Scavenger Hunt!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/website-scavenger-hunt/) - It's SO cold outside here in Wisconsin with 20+ inches of snow at Camp that we thought everybody could use a quick burst of summer! Our program team put our heads together to come up with an awesome Campy Evening Program for you to participate in from home! There are even prizes!!!! Unfortunately, you won't - [It's A Camp Thing!](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/its-a-camp-thing/) - When you think of Camp Interlaken, you probably think of your camp mishpacha. Your Family. You wait 10 months for the best 2 months of your life to start with your camp mishpacha. When you’re not water skiing, playing tennis, swimming, singing songs, and making memories, you’re probably daydreaming until the day the 10 months - [T-shirt Design Contest for Yom HaAtzmaut](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/t-shirt-design-contest-for-yom-haatzmaut/) - Aspiring Milwaukee artists in 8th -­ 12th grade are encouraged to submit a design for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center T-Shirt Contest for Yom HaAtzmaut 2015. Designs must address the theme of this year's celebration: "How Israel Makes the World Better." Designs must be a black-only line drawing so that Yom HaAtzmaut participants can color in their shirt and should measure - [Our Favorite Camp Interlaken Memory](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/our-favorite-camp-interlaken-memory/) - By Abby Zucker (2012-?) and Bill Zucker (1973-1980) We are so excited for Camp Interlaken’s new website that we wanted to write a multi-generational post about our favorite Interlaken memory. It turns out that both of us have great memories of playing “capture the flag” at camp. Bill remembers “it was intense – the whole - [Camp Interlaken's Impact ](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/camp-interlakens-impact-by-adam-nickels/) - By Adam Nickels, Camp Interlaken Staff 2014. Throughout the past couple of years, the prospect of working at a Jewish summer camp in America was constantly a thought of mine. It is always been a hot topic of conversation with me and my friends as we have always been hearing so many previous experiences from - [Maccabi Games](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/maccabi-games/) - Join the Team! JCC Maccabi Games 2015 will be hosted in Milwaukee! Sunday, August 2nd-Thursday, August 7th! Camp Interlaken is partnering with The Games to build a delegation that will leave Camp on Sunday to join The Team and return to Camp on Friday morning before Shabbat! The JCC Maccabi games is the largest Jewish youth ## Pages - [Home](https://campinterlaken.org/) - Driven by Jewish values, Interlaken is a summer home to 500 campers in grades 3-10. Waterfront, arts, sports, outdoors, Israel Trip and more! - [Legacy Circle](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/giving-back/legacy-circle/) - With a gift to Camp Interlaken built into your estate plan, you could be helping Camp stay strong and vital for future generations. - [Bridge to the Future](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/giving-back/bridge-to-the-future/) - Camp Interlaken is where Jewish identity, lifelong friendships, and personal growth come to life and where every camper becomes part of something bigger than themselves. Now it’s our turn to ensure that this magic continues for generations to come. The Bridge to the Future Campaign is our bold commitment to keeping Camp Interlaken vibrant, inclusive, - [Contact Camp Interlaken JCC](https://campinterlaken.org/contact/) - Camp Interlaken's summer and winter address, phone number and fax number. - [Meet the Leadership](https://campinterlaken.org/work/meet-the-leadership/) - Toni Davison Levenberg - Executive Director Send Email Toni joined the Interlaken team in January 2006. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, she has actively been involved in camping and informal Jewish education since she was a camper at JCC Camp Arthur-Reeta. Toni has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida - [Meet the Leadership](https://campinterlaken.org/future/leadership/) - Bios introducing the core staff members at Camp Interlaken, including Director Toni Davison Levenberg. - [Dates & Rates](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/dates-rates/) - Session dates, fees and enrollment details for a summer at Camp Interlaken in Wisconsin. - [Dates & Rates](https://campinterlaken.org/future/dates-rates/) - Session dates, fees and enrollment details for a summer at Camp Interlaken in Wisconsin. - [Interlaken Alumni](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/) - Find out how to get involved with camp, where we will be traveling across the country, and all other CIL happenings. - [Alumni Newsletters](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni-newsletter/) - Click here to read our Alumni Newsletters. If you'd like to receive the newsletters in your email, please send a message to ALear@jccmilwaukee.org to add your contact information to our alumni list. November 2024 June 2024 December 2023 May 2023 December 2022 February 2022 Summer 2021 Winter 2019 Spring 2018 Fall 2017 Spring 2017 Fall - [Info Nights & More](https://campinterlaken.org/future/info-nights-more/) - Learn more about Camp Interlaken from the Directors If you're considering overnight Camp for your child, we have various great ways to learn about Camp Interlaken, get all your questions answered, and meet the full-time Interlaken team. Do you have a question before the next event? Call the Camp Interlaken office at 414-967-8240. We'd love to - [Aleph](https://campinterlaken.org/future/aleph/) - We are so excited to welcome our Aleph campers to Camp Interlaken to experience Camp for the first time! This program is designed to give campers the perfect taste of Camp Interlaken! Campers entering grades 2 - 4 | July 6th - 10th, 2026 Campers will spend 5 days - 4 nights in Northern Wisconsin - [Job Opportunities](https://campinterlaken.org/work/job-opportunities/) - Job descriptions for different roles at camp to give you an idea of what it’s like to work at Camp Interlaken JCC. - [Staff FAQs](https://campinterlaken.org/work/staff-faqs/) - A list of frequently asked questions for prospective Interlaken staff members. - [Donate Now](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/giving-back/donate-now/) - Submit an online donation to Camp Interlaken. - [Activities](https://campinterlaken.org/future/activities/) - Camp Interlaken offers a diverse mix of activities from waterfront to team sports to individual sports to arts. - [Scholarships & Assistance](https://campinterlaken.org/future/scholarships/) - Payment options, scholarships, incentive grants and other ways to save at Camp Interlaken. - [Immunization Policy](https://campinterlaken.org/immunization-policy/) - Camp Interlaken JCC’s Immunization Policy Background: Parents send their children to camp and assume that they will enjoy themselves, have positive social interactions, learn from the Jewish environment and be safe and healthy. Safety and public health are priorities for Camp Interlaken. Each year, the American Academy of Pediatrics publishes a “Recommended Childhood and Adolescent - [Staff Job Descriptions](https://campinterlaken.org/work/staff-job-descriptions/) - Job descriptions are constantly evolving and being developed. Click the links below to view the current job description for various positions: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H0jagh5sVtPwhvu1ni8v0zJD6Ql_5P4T?usp=sharing - [FAQs](https://campinterlaken.org/future/faqs/) - A list of frequently asked questions for future families of Camp Interlaken. - [23bha](https://campinterlaken.org/23bha/) - [Summer 2022 Covid Readiness](https://campinterlaken.org/2022covid/) - **This plan was last updated on 7/2/2022. We are having an amazing first session! We have learned so much since our season began as we had multiple cases of Covid-19 during staff orientation and during first session. This page is being updated on 7/2/2022 to reflect what we've learned. We are thrilled to welcome our - [Handbook & FAQs](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/handbook-faqs/) - Download the official Camp Interlaken Family Handbook. - [2018 Early Registration Exclusive Gift](https://campinterlaken.org/2018gift/) - Welcome to Interlaken's 2018 Summer!! Just like campers get to make choices during the days at Camp - choosing chugim (activities), what to do during chofesh (free time), how to spend their Saturday afternoons during Shabboptions - this year they get to choose their Early Registration Gift!! Here are the choices: Tie Dye Hoodie Sweatshirt with - [Scholarships & Assistance](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/scholarships-assistance/) - Payment Options A deposit of $500 is due at the time of registration. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and payments by check. Full payments of all charges are due by June 1st. Alternative payment plans are available. Please contact the office to arrange a deposit or payment schedule that fits your family budget. ***In partnership with local - [Family Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/family-camp/) - Make Camp Interlaken your entire family’s second home by experiencing Camp with your family! - [Family Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/family-camp/) - Make Camp Interlaken your entire family’s second home by experiencing Camp with your family! - [Family Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/future/family-camp/) - Make Camp Interlaken your entire family’s second home by experiencing Camp with your family! - [Summer 2021 Plans](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2021-plans/) - The information surrounding COVID-19 is constantly changing and evolving, and we will update our plans to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 and minimize the spread of Covid-19 monthly throughout the summer. This plan is written to reflect what Camp would look like if it were to open today. We are regularly updating this document to - [Summer 2021 Plans](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2021-plans-draft/) - The information surrounding COVID-19 is constantly changing and evolving, and we will update our plans to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 and minimize the spread of Covid-19 monthly through the end of the summer. This plan is written to reflect what Camp would look like if it were to open today. We are regularly updating - [Why Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/future/why-interlaken/) - For 50 years, Camp Interlaken JCC has provided Jewish campers and staff incredible memories, meaningful relationships, and strong Jewish roots. - [All Together Now Recognition](https://campinterlaken.org/all-together-now/) - ....................................... All Together Now Recognition Anonymous donors (8) Jane & Larry Adler Howard & Wendy Allenberg Eyal & Jessica Altman Tali & Michael Arbus Lisa Baker & Sam Munger Richard Barnett Elizabeth & Ronnen Belkind Sarah Benor Roy Goodman & Sarah Berger Christina & Adam Berger Joel & Esther Berkowitz Nathan & Shannon Bernstein Avi - [A.T.O. Team](https://campinterlaken.org/ato-donors/) - Camp Director Lisa Kohl Dale Kunin & Les Goldsmith Tracy & Marco Stein Ad Staff Ad Staff Anonymous (2) Aaron & Debbie Bernstein Mara Gollin-Garrett Adam Mitz Nina RaphaelJulie & Dan Rosenfeld Alicia & Bryan Sadoff Jesse & Emilie Sondel The Sprinkmann Family Sylvia & Michael Winter David & Drea Winter Tushball Champion Anonymous (2) - [Brittney Gigl Camper Assistance Fund](https://campinterlaken.org/gigl/) - [ATO!](https://campinterlaken.org/ato/) - Hakshivu, Hakshivu Nah! Kol Ha Machaneh! ATO! ATO!! ATO!!! ATO!!!! ATO!!!!! ATO!!!!!! ATO!!!!!!! Remember “KTO” - K’far Take Over? Well, get ready for “ATO” - Alumni Take Over! It is time to rally with your fellow alumni and camp families to help create amazing experiences for the next generation of campers. Our camp take over - [Request Info - Test Popup](https://campinterlaken.org/request-info-test-popup/) - [Virtual Interlaken](https://campinterlaken.org/virtualcamp/) - “By spirit alone, Ru-ach, may we all live in peace” If any community knows how to stay connected, it’s Camp Interlaken's community. Together, we continue to find meaningful ways to blur the physical distance that separates us. Continue to follow this page to review past live events and stay tuned for upcoming virtual events. - [CIL Live!](https://campinterlaken.org/cil-live/) - [Jewish Camp at Home](https://campinterlaken.org/virtualcamp/jewish-camp-at-home/) - May 28th, 2020 - Airplanes with Danny Brodson May 15th, 2020 - Cholent with J.O. May 6th, 2020 - Israeli dance with Tova May 6th, 2020 - Make s'mores with Mark May 6th, 2020 - Tie Dye with Toni and Nava May 1st, 2020 - Dance with Gabi April 22nd, 2020 - Make bracelets with - [Song Sessions](https://campinterlaken.org/virtualcamp/song-sessions/) - May 26th - London Family - Zach, Lauren, Scarlett & Malcolm May 18th - Carli & Sophie Shapiro May 12th - Adam and Shayna Bilsky May 5th - Kalli Savage and Aviva Glassman April 28th - Mindy Lofgren April 21- Mindy Lofgren April 14th - Kenny Lyonswright April 7th - Kenny Lyonswright March 31st - - [Shabbat](https://campinterlaken.org/shabbat/) - May 22, 2020 - Shabbat Shira (singing) Click here to follow along: Kabbalat Shabbat Shira - [Havdalah](https://campinterlaken.org/virtualcamp/havdalah/) - To sing along with our Havdalah services, click here for our song sheet. May 23, 2020 May 16th, 2020 April 4th, 2020 - [All Together Now: A Matching Grant for Jewish Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2020-update/all-together-now-a-matching-grant-for-jewish-camp/) - The Harold Grinspoon Foundation has committed up to $10 million to participating Jewish overnight camps affiliated through its JCamp 180 program. We are grateful to be able to participate in the All Together Now matching grant. As a participant, we are eligible to receive $1 from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) for every $2 we raise - [Summer 2020 Update](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2020-update/) - A message from our Director: Camp Interlaken JCC Family, At every turn through these uncertain times, from the beginnings of social distancing through the depths of stay-at-home, we’ve had one overriding wish - to be at camp. While we are fortunate to be safe at home with our families, we’ve felt the absence of our - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2020-update/faq/) - [Decision Making Process](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2020-update/decision/) - For as heartbreaking a decision it has been to suspend camp for the 2020 season, it was even more difficult and complicated. Our understanding of the current requirements for a safe camp environment, as outlined by our expert partners, affirm our professional decision. In short - following the guidance provided we would be compelled to - [Camp Fees & Financial Support](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2020-update/financials/) - The Steve & Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC is blessed with the support of our camp families, alumni, donors, and institutional supporters. Now more than ever, Camp Interlaken could benefit from your support. We are grateful to the vision and generosity of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and JCamp180, who have created the “All Together - [Helping Campers Cope](https://campinterlaken.org/summer-2020-update/resources/) - Camp’s suspension this summer is heartbreaking for campers, families, and our entire community. We encourage you to talk to your campers about this and to let them express their feelings. We have some resources that can help inform your approach. Here are a few general principles to consider; for more information see the information below. Be empathetic - [Campfires](https://campinterlaken.org/virtualcamp/campfires/) - April 30th - click here to sing along with the lyrics. March 26th - click here to sing along with the lyrics. - [Facilities](https://campinterlaken.org/future/facilities/) - An overview of all facilities on Camp Interlaken's Eagle River, Wisconsin campus. - [Summer 2020 - FAQ](https://campinterlaken.org/summer2020/) - During this uniquely challenging time, supporting each other is our primary focus. What that looks like is changing by the day – and we appreciate your understanding. Our plan right now is to run Camp and Family Camp as long as it is safe to do so. We will likely have a delayed start, but - [CIL Roads Challenge](https://campinterlaken.org/cil-roads-challenge/) - We hope you will join the CIL Roads Challenge. First, watch this video of our Staff Mash-Up of CIL Roads produced by Ariel Resnick with Miles Guralnick on guitar at https://youtu.be/JVcfJfr9TUk. Next, study the lyrics to CIL Roads by clicking here. You can sign up to select your portion here. Here is a link to the music - [Camp Video](https://campinterlaken.org/future/camp-videos/) - Videos about Interlaken's activities, camp life, Jewish life, staff, Lake Finley and more! - [Learn more about working at Camp!](https://campinterlaken.org/why-work-at-camp/) - Working at Camp Interlaken is an amazing experience and the perfect way to spend your summer vacation. Located on a private lake in Northern Wisconsin, we are able to offer an amazing summer experience for both our campers and staff. Come meet us in person: Saturday, January 18th - Camp Leaders Fair in London Saturday, January - [Ozrim](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/ozrim/) - Since 1966, the Ozo program has taught incoming high school seniors about hard-work, building community, Jewish living, child development, conflict resolution, and more! - [Live Stream Havdalah](https://campinterlaken.org/havdalah/) - Havdalah—a beautiful service that features a fragrant spice box, a braided candle and a cup of wine—marks the transition from Shabbat to the new week. At the Steve & Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC, Havdalah is something extraordinary. Those who have experienced it know what I’m talking about: the crispness of the Northwoods night - [Keep in Touch](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/keep-in-touch/) - Do you want to receive information on Camp Interlaken happenings? Register as an alumni! - [Alumni Association](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/alumni-association/) - How to get involved in Camp Interlaken's Alumni Association. - [Interlaken Comes Home](https://campinterlaken.org/jccshabbat/) - Join Camp Interlaken to celebrate Shabbat! November 3, 2017 The Shabbat Walk will begin at 6pm at the Marcus Pavilion (West Entrance) at the JCC. Services, Dinner, Song Session and Israeli Dancing to follow. Registration required. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Our registration is closed for the Shabbat dinner. If you're still - [Judaism](https://campinterlaken.org/future/judaism/) - At Camp Interlaken, campers of all backgrounds and levels of observance come together to celebrate Jewish life. - [Schmutzbuster Avodah Weekend 2017](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/schmutzbuster/) - The Schmutzbuster Avodah Weekend has been cancelled! We hope to host another Alumni Weekend in the Summer of 2018! Have a great summer! A SPECIAL WEEKEND AT CAMP FROM FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND - SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2017 Alumni and guests who are 21 years old and older are welcome at Camp! Join us at Camp - [Lice Policy](https://campinterlaken.org/lice-policy/) - Camp Interlaken JCC’s Head Lice Policy Head lice are a growing problem and a hot topic in schools and other programs, such as camps, where people are in close contact to one another. The nature of the life cycle of lice can make it very difficult to identify cases of lice, particularly in the - [Israel Trip Itinerary](https://campinterlaken.org/future/israel-trip/israel-trip-itinerary/) - Click below to view the 2017 Israel Trip Itinerary: - [Giving Back](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/giving-back/) - Through your donations to Camp Interlaken, you can help with scholarships, preservation, and more. - [Israel Trip](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/israel-trip/) - Partnered with the Milwaukee Jewish Community, Camp Interlaken JCC hosts a Teen Israel Trip for campers entering 11th grade. - [Virtual Tour](https://campinterlaken.org/virtual-tour/) - Take a 360 panoramic tour of Camp Interlaken's Eagle River, Wisconsin campus! - [Tushball "Raise the Roof" Campaign](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/tushball-campaign/) - You can help re-roof the Tushball court! Camp Interlaken is partnering up with a group of Alumni to raise funds to re-roof the Tushball court. We have designed this opportunity to help reach new and young donors and to help re-connect people with one of Camp’s longest and most beloved traditions. The roof, after many - [Wellness & Nutrition](https://campinterlaken.org/future/wellness-nutrition/) - Through a partnership with Food & Beverage Associates (FBA), Camp Interlaken JCC always provides kosher, nutritious and well-balanced meals. - [Camp Interlaken Song Book](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/camp-interlaken-song-book/) - Camp Interlaken Songbook - [Israel](https://campinterlaken.org/il/) - Partnered with the Milwaukee Jewish Community, Camp Interlaken JCC hosts a Teen Israel Trip for campers entering 11th grade. Directly following our campers’ K’far Noar (Teen Village) summer entering 11th Grade where they focus on Eretz Yisrael (love of the land of Israel) as their core Jewish value, they are ready and excited for their Israel trip. - [Israel Trip](https://campinterlaken.org/future/israel-trip/) - Partnered with the Milwaukee Jewish Community, Camp Interlaken JCC hosts a Teen Israel Trip for campers entering 11th grade. - [Photo Albums](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/photo-albums/) - We are currently hosting our photos on our facebook page. Please visit - https://www.facebook.com/interlakenjcc - to view the posts and albums. If you have pictures that you would like to share, please use the "share your photos" link to the left. - [50th Best Summer Ever](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/) - We would like to thank all of those who were able to make it out to Camp Interlaken for the 50th Best Summer Ever! Over the next few weeks we will be putting together a facebook album with pictures from the event. If you have any that you would like to share please use the - [Parent Handbook](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/parent-handbook/) - Please click here to access the most recent version of the handbook: 2015-Family-Handbook - [Registration Form](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/registration-form/) - 50th Best Summer Ever Celebration June 19th - June 20th, 2015 Thank you for your interest in joining us for our 50th Best Summer Ever Celebration. The registration closed for the event on May 1, 2015. If you are not signed up and still want to come, please contact Grace Fantle at gfantle@jccmilwaukee.org or 414-967-8196. - [50thReg](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50threg/) - 50th Best Summer Ever Celebration June 19th - June 20th, 2015 We welcome alumni and friends of the Steve and Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC to join in celebrating this exciting milestone in Camp’s history. Register here to secure your participation in a reunion of fun, reliving a lifetime of memories. The 50th Best - [Can't attend, but still want to participate? ](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/cant-come-but-still-want-to-participate/) - [Schedule & Events](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/schedule-events/) - Join us on Friday, June 19th to celebrate and relive YOUR Camp experience! Camp Interlaken will open at 3:00pm on Friday, June 19th. The Shabbat Walk will begin at 5:30pm. Join the walk in from the floval or stand in front of your favorite cabin! The Shabbat Walk will be followed by candle lighting, Kabbalat - [Registration](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/registration/) - 50th Best Summer Ever Celebration June 19th - June 20th, 2015 We welcome alumni and friends of the Steve and Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC to join in celebrating this exciting milestone in Camp’s history. Register here to secure your participation in a reunion of fun, reliving a lifetime of memories. The 50th Best Summer - [Thank You!](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/registration-form/thank-you/) - Thank you for registering for Camp Interlaken's 50th Best Summer Ever Celebration! We can't wait to see you on June 19th, 2015! For all of your questions about the Celebration, please visit our website: https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/ Also, please follow the event's Facebook Page for fun social media updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/720770244667186/. Thank you, Camp Interlaken's 50th Team - [Thank You!](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/cant-come-but-still-want-to-participate/cant-come-but-still-want-to-participatety/) - Your donation to the Steve and Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC has been received. You will also receive an email confirmation of this transaction. Thank you for your thoughtful gift and your support is very much appreciated. The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. Consistent with government - [The Kennedy Barnett Judaic Resource Center](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/kbjudaiccenter/) - The Kennedy Barnett Judaic Resource Center is the hub of all of Camp’s creativity, with spaces dedicated to song leading, programming and Judaics! The porch swings out front are one of the most popular places in Camp to do a Cabin Program, hang out with your friends, or jam with song leaders. - [Interactive Map](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/) - Explore an interactive map of Camp Interlaken's Eagle River, WI campus. - [Share Your Photos](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/share-your-photos/) - [Share Your Photos (Test)](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/share-your-photos-test/) - [Event Committee](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/50th-best-summer-ever/event-committee/) - Event Chairs Jenni Chudnow Simcha Cohen Graham Hoffman Mitch Moser Sophie Rosen Laurie (Zucker) Shapiro Howard Wagan Sylvia (Gutt) Winter Diane (Meyer) Zall Committee Jamie Adashek Aaron Bernstein Karee (Pass) Bilsky Andy Enders Melissa Feldmesser Mara Gollin-Garrett Tali Jubelirer Maureen Komisar Stacey Nye Sharyl (Levine) Paley Jay Plavnick Zander Steichen Alex Strnad Ian Wagan Jodi - [Program](https://campinterlaken.org/future/program/) - Interlaken's four unique Jewish summer camp programs for campers in grades 3-10. - [Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Judaic Resource Center Beit Am](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/beit-am/) - Arts, ceramics, rocketry, guitar, photography and video are some of the activities that can be found in the Beit Am. - [Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Health Center](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/health-center/) - Staffed with three nurses and a volunteer physician, the health center functions like a walk-in clinic. Our Infirmary features comfortable isolation rooms, dormitories, air conditioning and television. While we hope that campers will not have to spend time here, we make sure that their accommodations provide them with a pleasant experience during their stay. - [Betty & Paul Jacobs K’far Noar](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/teen-village/) - When entering into 10th grade, campers move into K’far Noar, teen village. Campers sleep in one of 6 yurts. Equipped with both a Rec Hall and a Bayit (house), the teens have a separate experience from the rest of Camp as they also take on many planning and leadership roles that precede their Staff In - [Lorraine and Morry Mitz Chadar Ochel](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/dining/) - Whether you are craving grilled cheese and tomato soup, chicken nuggets, quesadillas, or ice cream sundaes, there is something for everyone to eat. We support campers with special dietary needs, food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances. - [Brenda Friedman Ulam](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/ulam/) - The Ulam is our largest indoor program space with a stage and state of the art sound and lighting equipment. Camp gathers here for many evening programs, rainy day programs, and more. Our theater productions have included Annie, High School Musical, Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Seussical, and many more. - [Daniel M. Soref Aquatic Center](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/aquatic-center/) - In addition to beautiful Lake Finley, camp’s aquatics center has a 6 lane swimming pool that is equipped for both instructional swim and for fun! The heated pool’s depth ranges from 3.5 feet all the way to 10 feet. Extremely well lit, you can swim anytime of the day or night as long as the - [Tushball Court](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/tushball/) - One of the most popular places in Camp, you will see campers showing off their best moves as they try to become the next Tushball Champ! Throw the ball onto the roof while the next person in line tries to catch it and throw it back on the roof while they are in the air! - [Welcome Center](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/welcome/) - The beautiful new welcome center and administrative office greets you when you enter Camp! Stop in to announce your arrival, grab your nametag, and begin your journey into Camp. - [Waterskiing](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/waterskiing/) - Waterskiing at Camp Interlaken is one of the most popular activities. Campers are able to learn how to get up on two skis, drop a ski, slalom, wakeboard and tube behind a boat. Get ready to yell “Hit It” to the driver as soon as you’re ready for your adventure to start! - [Waterfront](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/waterfront/) - The waterfront is one of the central hubs for fun and excitement. Camp’s waterfront features windsurfing, sailing, log rolling, a water trampoline, climbing wall, slide, canoeing, kayaking, hydrobiking and so much more. All waterfront activities are supervised and led by American Red Cross certified lifeguards. - [Volleyball](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/volleyball/) - Campers can often be found in the heart of Camp’s athletic field on one of the two regulation courts. They are great for instruction, competition, pick-up games and newcomb. - [Tennis Courts](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/tennis/) - Interlaken has three courts that are home to our tennis program. Campers can be found working on skills, playing kings court and competing in matches. - [Soccer](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/soccer/) - Interlaken’s large soccer field is the home to not just soccer, but ultimate Frisbee games, football, a golf driving range, and more. - [Ropes Course](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/ropes/) - Challenge yourself with our eight element high ropes course and an eight element low ropes course. Fly over camp on our zip line, climb Jacob’s ladder, or try out the pamper pole! The low ropes course provides great opportunities for team building while allowing you to figure out how to overcome various challenges. - [Mirpesset/Canteen](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/canteen/) - With 12 picnic benches, the mirpesset (porch) is one of the best meeting spots in camp. Visit the canteen, our camp store, twice a week to get a snack, camp gear or necessities. Ran out of stamps, soap or shampoo? No problem – we sell all of those things here! - [Girl’s Campfire Site](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/campfire/) - Built upon the ashes of fires from years past, this campfire site is the most sacred place in Camp. Each session begins and ends here with many campfire experiences in between. Smell the burning wood, taste the gooey marshmallow and melted chocolate in s’mores, and hear the sound of the whole Camp singing together. - [Floval](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/floval/) - Every morning and evening we meet as a camp at the Floval (flag-oval) to raise and lower the American and Israeli flags. In the evening, each cabin presents their shtick of the day to the entire Camp while we laugh together before dinner! - [Disc Golf](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/disc-golf/) - Campers can often be found playing a round of disc golf on our custom 9-hole course. The course winds through the entire camp. - [Diamond sports](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/diamond-sports/) - Home to softball, baseball and kickball, don’t miss the Interlaken World Series program where we meet for an all camp cookout and an intense game of kickball. - [Cabins](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/cabins/) - Your cabin is your home, and your cabin-mates are your family. Live with 13 other campers and who are in your grade! - [Basketball](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/basketball/) - More than just a place to practice, compete or play in a pick-up game, here we host many evening programs such as a Carnival, Maccabiah, concerts, cabin competitions and more. - [Archery](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/archery/) - Learn and practice your Hunger Game Survival Skills with our Archery certified instructors! - [Makom haLev - Amphitheater](https://campinterlaken.org/interactive-map/amphitheater/) - The heart and soul of Camp where we gather as a community. Watch the sun set over Lake Finley during Friday night services and see the sparkle in the lake on Saturday morning. - [Subpage](https://campinterlaken.org/subpage/) - Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Hyperlink style. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the - [Work at Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/work/) - Our staff is made up of college students, educators, parents nurses, and people who want to have a fabulous summer while making a difference. - [Scholarship](https://campinterlaken.org/alumni/giving-back/scholarship/) - "Thank you for helping me go to my favorite place in the world this summer." This summer your generous gifts allowed us to distribute over $90,000 in scholarships to over 60 children. When you help grow the Camp Interlaken JCC Scholarship Fund, so many will benefit! We believe that every child deserves an opportunity to - [Future Campers](https://campinterlaken.org/future/) - Camp Interlaken is a Wisconsin summer camp for 500 campers entering grades 3-10. - [Cabin Life](https://campinterlaken.org/future/cabin-life/) - At Camp, your cabin is your bedroom! Details on bunk life and cabin living at Camp Interlaken. - [Camp Clothing](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/camp-clothing/) - Check out Everything Summer Camp’s wide variety of summer camp gear. - [Returning Campers](https://campinterlaken.org/returning/) - Info for returning campers and their families including dates, rates and account login. - [Schedule a Tour](https://campinterlaken.org/contact/schedule-a-tour/) - Experience Camp Interlaken in person by scheduling a tour! - [Directions to Camp](https://campinterlaken.org/contact/directions-to-camp/) - Driving directions to Camp Interlaken's Eagle River, Wisconsin campus. - [Full Width Page](https://campinterlaken.org/full-width-page/) - Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. This is a link color. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an bold style unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only ## Slides - [Slide 4](https://campinterlaken.org/slide/slide-4/) - [Slide 3](https://campinterlaken.org/slide/slide-3/) - [Slide 2](https://campinterlaken.org/slide/slide-2/) - [Slide 1](https://campinterlaken.org/slide/slide-1/) ## Items - [Explore our interactive map](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/cta/explore-our-interactive-map/) - [Read our camp blog](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/cta/read-our-camp-blog/) - [Watch our camp video](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/cta/watch-our-camp-video/) - [Take our virtual tour](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/cta/take-our-virtual-tour/) ## Galleries - [Dani Abraham: Stupid Games](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/dani-abraham-stupid-games/) - [Sports](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/sports/) - [Outdoors](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/outdoors/) - [Arts](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/arts/) - [Waterfront](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/waterfront/) - [Another Gallery](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/another-gallery/) - [Sample Gallery](https://campinterlaken.org/gallery/sample-gallery/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/uncategorized/) - [Alumni News Blogs](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/alumni-news/) - [Reunions](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/reunions/) - [Events](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/events/) - [Camp Memories](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/camp-memories/) - [Staff](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/staff/) - [Campers](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/campers/) - [Toni Talks](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/toni-talks/) - [Weekly D'var Torah](https://campinterlaken.org/blog/category/weekly-dvar-torah/)