Camp Blog

Monday Aug 4 – Chutz Day 1

DATE: August 5, 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!

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 constant beading opportunities) 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 yummy, and the whole day was relaxing and fun and bonding. Tonight we had a movie “drive-in” style with a screen and a projector.

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.

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

Kaytana had COLOR WAR today: Moshe vs. Aharon. They played sports for points, swam races, competed in a Quiz about all the shiurim they had learned these past two weeks, ran an apache-style race and did final presentations. Each team had a boys’ rikud, a girls’ rikud, a shelet (paint their team name on a wooden sign) and some “surprise” presentation of their choice. They could choose a song or a skit…whatever they wanted. In the end, Team Moshe won! Great last day real day of camp. Tomorrow will be some activities, some stoneware-buying time and some packing.

Machal went to Niagara Falls today and then came back to sleep in Machane. Tomorrow they head out to Washington, DC.

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