Always remember to lock your doors and windows before leaving on a
trip. There is plenty of spare time during our long bus rides that you will find it quite
useful to take along a cassette player or Walkman and listen to some very interesting
Torah tapes. Before each trip you can borrow cassettes from the camp tape library. Among
the variety of topics available are Jewish History, Nach, Mishnayos, and Gemorah.
Should you desire to study a particular Mesechta of Mishnayos or Gemorah
then we suggest you pick up the tapes from the Torah Communications Network at 718
436-4999 and bring them along with you. You may want to keep a diary of your summer
experience. Camp offers a $50 award for the best kept Diary. Last years winner was Adam
Mermelstein, maybe this year it will be you!
Remember to always take your camera and enough film. Each camper will
receive his assigned seat on the bus, to be used throughout the entire summer; this will
facilitate fast boarding on all trips. Time will be a very important factor on all trips,
and we will insist that campers always be prompt and board immediately upon the proper
signal. Each bus has its own guide, who will explain all the beautiful sights on our
journeys. Each guide is an old veteran in Israel and has been selected especially for his
thorough knowledge of the country - a strong background of Nach, Chazal and
history. Our personnel are thoroughly familiar with all there is to see, and have done a
magnificent job of familiarizing our campers with Israel from its past up to the
present day. Few Israeli tours can boast of equal success. Make sure to always bring along
a canteen. A cooler is preferable since you can fill it up with ice from our ice machine.
The latest gadget around is the camelback water bottle. It is worn over one's back and has
a plastic tube going around to the front. It is a fantastic item for hikes. We ask all
boys participating in our Tour B or Tour B plus programs to bring along two canteens, a
hat (to shade from the sun), and a small pocket sized Nach.