Camp Blog

Tuesday July 2

DATE: July 2, 2025

Today all of our chanichim, hadracha and tzevet left for the Machane Chutz!

We have officially “set up camp” a 15 min walk from camp  -and our director Yakov Flesichmann and some of our security team moved out there as well!

But let me tell you how they broke it out:

We learned about machloket in shiur today, i.e. how the chassidim were being challenged by the mitnagdim (lit, “those who oppose”) regarding the chassidim’s laxity with regard to certain halachot. For example, the chassidim were not stringent about times for tefilah. They would daven shacharit way later than the time determined to be the “end time” for shacharit. Can people get along even though they disagree? The shiur contained a story about the deep friendship that existed between the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Rav Soloveitchik. And between Beit Hille and Beit Shamai. So…on that note, the two Roshei Moshava had a rap-battle with Hannah dressed as a Chassid and Sammy dressedas a classic “misnaged Rebbe” – they were challenging each other and finally Sammy excommunicated Hannah, sending her off into cherem out at the Machane Chutz!! For those who know about “break outs” in camp – the point is never the surprise as much as the “how are they going to do it?” anticipation 🙂

When each eidah was packed and ready, they walked over to the chutz site and started to build up the different zones. We have a mechitza for the shul area, tents for learning and in case of rain, lots of spike ball sets, a melechet yad tent (for all sorts of arts and crafts) and so many hamocks!! The whole camp is divided into twenty small groups, called plugot. Each plugah has a few eidah daled campers who are their roshim. Together they collect fire wood and build a fire. Lunch was brought from camp, but dinner was over the grill – hot dogs and corn. It was so fun, and the whole day was relaxing and fun and bonding. Tonight we had a movie “drive-in” style with a screen and a projector. We watched Soul, a Pixar movie about finding meaning in life.

The weather cooperated and the forecast is for beautiful weather tomorrow, so B”h we are looking forward to a fun-filled day of outdoor activities and lots of fun.

Pictures will not be uploaded by eidah, since everyone is all mixed up and hanging around together. Enjoy the pics!

Returning camper applications will open on 10/1, new campers will open on 11/1

Registration for summer 2025 opens 10/1/24 for returning families, 11/1/24 for new families.

Please contact Randi Mashmoor with any questions at:

randi@campstone.org

or 440-465-5486. Thank You!

Staff applications will open late November.

New camper application opens on 11/1. Returning campers can register now.

Returning Camper Registration

Registration for summer 2023 is now closed. There are a few select spots remaining.
Please contact Randi Mashmoor at:

randi@campstone.org

or 440-465-5486. Thank You!

About the Chanukah Raffle

Dear Camp Stone Community,

It is an incredible feeling to reconnect with everyone once again at the beginning of our 2021 camp season.

We are writing to you today, first and foremost, to express tremendous gratitude.

Hakarat HaTov, literally “recognizing the good”, is an important and fundamental principle in our community. We, at Camp Stone, want to express our Hakarat HaTov to everyone receiving this email for your unwavering support, especially this past summer. Whether you provided financial assistance through your donated tuition dollars, participated in Indoor World, or connected with the Camp Stone community in other ways, together we had an incredibly successful, albeit different, summer experience.

There is no substitute for being in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, and this summer, B’ezrat Hashem, we will be back at Camp Stone, in person, in full force.

To achieve that goal, we must continue to ensure the financial success of our home away from home that we all know and love so deeply. The logo on top, featuring the slogan “Stone. Forever.” also features a Ner Tamid, an “eternal flame.” The year 1969, etched into the logo, is the year camp was founded. Symbolically, the overall image represents the idea that Camp Stone began many years ago and must endure forever, always burning brightly, and always an integral part of our collective conscience.

On that note, we are excited to announce that our annual Chanukah Campaign will be a raffle taking place over all 8 nights of Chanukah with prizes for both campers and parents/alumni!!

Please go back to the web page  to purchase raffle tickets and help us achieve 100% participation from our entire camp community!

Looking forward to being in touch with all of you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yakov & Estee, Co-Directors