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week experience, broken down into
An elective is when a camper can
ADVERTISERS * four, two-week sessions. Each two- choose between two or three activities.
week session will have a one-time only,
The older the campers are, the more
not-to-miss special event, a themed
electives they have the opportunity to
BY SUPPORTING THEM DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME dress-up day and much more exciting choose. Our electives will range from
programming unique to each session.
drum circles to sleight-of-hand magic,
Examples include carnivals, commu- and from cheerleading to junior life-
nity service projects and our soon to guarding.
One major highlight of CML is
be famous Color War, where the entire
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will get to swim twice
sportsmanship – bragging
rights included! Other
per day. The mornings
Day, Israel Day and Red,
group swim lessons
White and Blue Day. This
taught by certified
every month! ideas feature Sports Team will be structured with
aquatics staff, and the
is the type of camp where
Adam Kaplan campers will be mad at afternoons will be free
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Ted Epstein Representative their parents if they even swim.
think about scheduling
While we aren’t
Editor,
Sr. Director of Communications
Marty Katz The Jewish News dentist or doctor appoint- yet ready to start camp
& Marketing ments during the camp Robby Etzkin trips to Israel, we will
day. The FOMO, or fear of missing bring Israel to CML through The Jewish
out, will be real! Agency for Israel’s summer shlichim
99 Bottles Lerner Cohen Programming throughout the week (ambassadors) program. These young,
Ackerman, Barbara - Coldwell Banker Luminary Dermatology will include arts and crafts, ceramics, post-Army Israelis will be trained,
American Friends of Magen David Adom Manatee Community Foundation STEM, cinema creation, drama games, full-time camp staff, teaching campers
AJC Marc Gluchov theater performance, nature activities, about Israeli food, dancing and games,
All Faiths Food Bank McCarver & Moser camping skills, Israeli culture and all and creating connections to Israel.
Allegiant Private Advisors Melissa Gould Campaign kinds of sports. We’ll have basketball, They will also be teaching a Hebrew
Ally Zemelman/Wells Fargo Michael’s on East soccer, flag football, archery, frisbee word of the day each morning, running
Artful Giraffe Moon & Co. Eyewear golf, kickball and a huge variety of an all-camp special event (Israel Day)
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Morton’s Gourmet Market tag games. Our counselors will even and participating in helping lead our
AVIVA Senior Life National Council of Jewish Women be creating new games that don’t even weekly full-camp Shabbat program led
Baca Bread New College Foundation exist yet, because we will be the trend- by our song leaders. I can almost hear
Care Patrol Out-of-Door Academy setting camp of the Florida Suncoast. “Hinay Ma’Tov” being sung as I type!
Caribbean Pie Company Paisano’s Italian Bakery Speaking of camp trends, if you Music will be a big part of CML and
Cat Depot Peaceful Healing Moments haven’t heard the word gaga (gah-gah) we hope to make some of our camp
Center for Sight Penny Hill Group yet, please accept this warning that songs available for download.
Center for Skin Wellness Perlman Music Program your camper will come home talking With digital so prevalent now,
Chabad of Bradenton Perlman Music Program of the Suncoast about it, and might ask, or even de- camp registration will be online only.
Chabad of Bradenton/LWR Publix mand, you build a gaga court in your We even have plans for a CML app!
Chabad of Sarasota Rich Bergman backyard! I apologize in advance. Don’t worry – we’ll be happy to assist
Chabad of Venice Robert Toale & Sons Funeral Homes Gaga, translated from Hebrew to En- along the way.
Chevra Kadisha Sarasota Ballet glish, means touch-touch, and it is be- Helping others and being inclusive
Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota County Democratic Party lieved that this enduring camp game will be ongoing camp themes through-
Community Day School - Hershorin Schiff Sarasota County Jewish Democratic Caucus was brought from Israel to American out each summer. CML believes all
Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Sarasota Film Festival campers can ben-
Congregation Kol HaNeshama Sarasota Institute of Lifelong Learning efit from camp,
Connie Mederos Jacobs Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation from each other
Cortez Foot & Ankle Sarasota Orchestra and even more so
Cove Cleaners Sarasota Personal Medicine from those who
Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County Selby Gardens are different. CML
Curated Connections Senior Friendship Centers values inclusion
Dancing on the Suncoast Sign Greeters of all campers re-
David Shapiro Stacy Hanan gardless of abil-
David Weiman, Wagner Realty Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center ity, background,
Disc Centers of America SVN Commercial Advisory Group religion and so-
Empowered 2 Wellness Yoga Therapy Temple Beth El - Bradenton/LWR Gaga games will be a highlight at Camp Marci Lynn cio-economic sta-
Feldman Wealth Advisory Temple Beth Israel Jewish camps in the 1970s. I remem- tus. In addition, our camp is proudly
Flood Pros USA Temple Beth Sholom ber playing it when I was a camper at committed to providing financial as-
Florida Holocaust Museum Temple Emanu El JCC camps. I describe it as an exciting sistance to families who cannot afford
Florida Studio Theatre Temple Sinai form of dodgeball, where you can only camp, and also committed to creating
Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers The Collier Group hit the ball, typically a red playground programming and a physical camp that
G. Fried Flooring America Tidewell Foundation ball, with your open hand and cannot is inclusive of all who enter our camp
Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Tidewell Hospice pick it up or throw it. It’s played in an gates.
Gulf Coast Retina Center Toale Brothers eight or ten-sided “pen.” Our camp Being a Camp Director is both a
Hebrew Memorial Funeral Services Udell Associates will feature two separate gaga courts! massive responsibility and an awe-
Hotworks University Park Dermatology In addition, the timeless camp fa- some opportunity, and I want to thank
Ian Black Real Estate Urology Treatment Center vorites such as tie-dye, capture the the community for welcoming me to
Jewish Congregation of Venice Venice Theatre flag and even overnights will be on the Sarasota-Manatee to bring this collec-
Jewish National Fund Vern Buchanan for Congress camp calendar too. That’s right, we’re tive dream to life. Many thanks to the
JFCS Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe talking about packing sleeping bags, Camp Marci Lynn Committee and co-
Josh Provides Williams Parker pillows and flashlights. And if your chairs Tom Bernstein and Jaime Mar-
Kosher Kaddy Youthful Aging Home Care
Krasow, Rob Zemil Jewelers camper is like I was, then maybe even co, along with the amazing Federation
Lakehouse West * Jewish News Advertisers, June 2020 – sneaking in a favorite stuffed animal staff. Let the countdown begin!
July 2021 too. Have a favorite camp tradition,
If all of the traditional camp ac- camp song or camp memory you want
tivities aren’t exciting enough to start to share? Have CML questions? Please
a countdown until 2022, then I also contact me at retzkin@jfedsrq.org or
want to share that we will be provid- 941.552.6308.
ing exciting and unique electives too.
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