Wise Kids, Great Camp!

Last Camp Shabbat

2010-08-13T17:16:00.000-07:00

So Long, Farewell Mahanayim!

2010-08-13T15:36:00.000-07:00

Rock Climbing

2010-08-12T13:57:00.000-07:00

More Maccabia!

2010-08-10T12:11:00.001-07:00

Red and Blue team cheer off!

Outdoor Shabbat

2010-08-06T16:33:00.000-07:00

Camp Cheer

2010-08-06T11:14:00.000-07:00

Super Spy Game

2010-08-06T08:47:00.000-07:00

Maccabim playing at camp

Beat Bugs!

2010-08-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

Maccabia Games

2010-07-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

Animal Week

2010-07-29T17:13:00.000-07:00

The first graders commercial selling a trip on Noah's Ark

This week's Cheer Winners!

2010-07-23T12:29:00.000-07:00

How to S'more

2010-07-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

Camp Cheers

2010-07-02T16:12:00.000-07:00

We have so many fantastic camp cheers every week! Here are some of the fab performances of the week.

On your mark, Get set, Go!

2010-07-01T17:28:00.000-07:00

Shabbat Shalom

2010-06-25T16:04:00.000-07:00

What a special camp shabbat!

Group Cheers at Morning Circle

2010-06-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

The Tigers did a grrrreat group cheer!

Thursday Funday!

2010-06-24T15:51:00.000-07:00

Campers had a blast today playing in our jungle gym obstacle course!

Judiasm at Mahanayim

2010-06-09T14:57:00.000-07:00

This summer, Jewish music, learning, and prayer will help us to create a fun and energetic atmosphere at Camp Mahanayim. Every morning, we will welcome the day as a community with the words of the prayer Modeh Ani "I give thanks" before all of the groups separate to go on field trips or start their daily activities.Once a week, our Judaic Director will join the grade K-2 groups to teach about

Cool Down with Water Play

2010-05-26T16:39:00.000-07:00

At Camp Mahanayim: Storyville, our summer is filled with water play. There is no better way to cool down from hot days than the ECC waterparks in our yards. With many exciting ways to share water, campers spend plenty of time cooling off with friends while still learning from the many explorations water offers. Check out these great photos of kids having fun last summer...your child will talk

Drumroll please....

2010-05-18T14:40:00.000-07:00

You voted and the results are in! At the Purim carnival campers voted for thier favorite camp T-shirt designs. The winner is going to be our K-6 camp T-shirts this year! Make sure you save it... it is a collectors item now!

Connect at Camp-No App Required

2010-05-12T15:32:00.000-07:00

Majorie Ingall’s article fluttering about on Twitter last week reminds us the importance, rather the IMPERATIVE of camp in the age of Facebook, My Space, iphones, pads, touches, and the like. Kids and adults are constantly connected and “plugged” into the world of technology. With the advent of moblile technology – blackberrys, iphones and itouches, each child is connected to the web all day,

Shuffle Raffle!

2010-05-05T17:12:00.000-07:00

One of the best and most effective ways to grow our camp community is for our current campers to bring their family and friends. Not only does your camper have a new friend at camp that they are already close with, but you can be entered to win an iPod shuffle! If you referred a friend or want to refer a friend to become a new member of Mahanayim, you will be entered into the Shuffle Raffle! Also

Extra Week of Summer?

2010-04-28T17:09:00.000-07:00

Some of our camps families are getting another week of summer since the schools are letting out a week earlier. Take advantage of this extra week and come to Camp! The first week’s theme is Sports complete with an obstacle course and great field trips like the Aquarium, Mountasia, and Roller Skating! If you have already signed up for 6 other weeks of camp, add the first week and get the Full

Welcome to Storyville!

2010-04-21T17:20:00.000-07:00

Camp fun is around the corner and you won't want to miss the ECC program: Camp Storyville! Mystery Readers will take the reading hot seat each week to suprise and delight the children with some of their favorite stories. Kids are already guessing who the mystery readers will be and what stories they will share! Hint: Dr. Sheryl's favorite book: The Velveteen Rabbit! What's your favorite

Special Activities Coming to Camp!

2010-04-14T15:54:00.000-07:00

Part of what makes Mahanayim such a unique camp are the exciting activities we bring on campus. This helps make non-field trip days a little bit special and allows campers to take part in programs they may not otherwise have been exposed to. This coming summer I am thrilled to announce that we will be having the Game Truck return for our K-6 campers. The Game Truck was a huge success last summer

Join our Leadership-In-Training Program!

2010-04-07T14:16:00.001-07:00

The Camp Mahanayim LIT program will provide your child with a unique fun-filled experience that adds important skills to their resumes and builds their portfolios for college applications. Being a Camp Mahanayim LIT is a great opportunity to meet new friends and learn how to be a mentor and advisor to the campers:At the end of the LIT program, your child will be able to:· Define their role and

Counselor Sydney's Memory of Magic Mountain

2010-03-24T16:49:00.000-07:00

Hi, my name is Sydney Spiegel. This year, being my 4th summer as a counselor at Camp Mahanayim, I have watched the growth of both the camp and all the campers. This camp gives the campers a fun day and leaves them with life long friendships with other campers and their counselors. At camp, the staff’s goal is to make every camper have a great time, and encourage them find it in themselves to do

So many weeks! So little time?

2010-03-17T16:37:00.000-07:00

Worried about choosing your weeks so far in advance? It’s not even Passover and you are trying to schedule the whole summer! That is why you can change your weeks with no penalty up until May 1st! Remember you can only switch or add weeks that have availability. Registration never closes, but camp fills up quickly, so make sure you choose at least your minimum of four weeks soon! You can always

Mahanayim Superstar-Abby Reifman, Our Camp Director!

2010-03-10T17:12:00.000-08:00

This will be Abby Reifman’s ninth summer working at Camp Mahanayim and her second as Camp Director. Abby has held the position of Counselor-in-Training, Co-Counselor, Head Counselor, Unit Head, and Assistant Director. She has also had the pleasure of running the 56 Club (youth program for Grades 5 &6) at Stephen S. Wise Temple and works in the Hevre program at the Religious School. Aside from

One weekly rate for everyone is more than just easy...

2010-03-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

As you know, many changes have taken place for the upcoming summer. One change which you may have noticed is our weekly rates have become consistent across all grade levels. In the past, our upper grade campers were charged a higher price due to field trips twice a week, while our younger campers stayed at camp or went on one field trip a week. While our field trip schedules are staying the same

Check your Calendars!

2010-02-24T10:25:00.000-08:00

They've arrived! Check out our calendars for this coming summer. Please notice that our calendars include field trips, swim days, themes, and dress-up days. While our calendars are a wonderful addition to fridges to get campers excited, please make sure to continue to read emails and check the weekly blogs regularly for changes. Click here to see all Camp Calendars for Summer 2010!

Purim Discounts and Goodies!

2010-02-17T12:22:00.000-08:00

Saddle up cowboys and cowgirls! Mahanayim is camping out at Stephen S. Wise Temple Purim Carnival on Sunday, February 28, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.! While enjoying super thrilling rides, panning for gold, and bidding on exciting auction items, take five minutes to sign up for Summer Camp! Every application submitted at the Purim carnival will be entered into a raffle for an additional 5% off! The

Mahanayim Welcomes Nate Crane- Judaic Director!

2010-02-10T09:47:00.000-08:00

This will be Nate Crane’s first summer as the Judaic Director of Camp Mahanayim. Nate is a second year student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. He is originally from Medford, New Jersey and attended the American Jewish University for his Bachelor's in Psychology. Nate is a full time teacher for Los Angeles Hebrew High School. He is also a youth advisor and a teacher for a teen oriented

New at Mahanayim

2010-02-03T13:49:00.000-08:00

We are busy planning summer 2010 and getting ready to turn Stephen S. Wise Temple into our Summer playground. Whether it is your first time attending Mahanayim or you are a summer regular, you are sure to be pleasantly surprised by the calendar of events and schedule of activities.This summer we are embarking upon a new eight-week calendar without sessions, with a minimum four-week sign-up.

Mahanayim Video

2010-01-25T11:25:00.000-08:00

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Nothing Better than Camp!

2010-01-22T14:39:00.000-08:00

The Jewish Education in all forms is experimenting with various forms of learning. In most cases we attempt to take the “formal” out of the classroom and encourage the students to use all of their senses. This kind of experiential education is best encountered in Jewish Summer Camp.Here at Stephen S. Wise Temple, we offer your children enriching summer experiences. Camp Mahanayim for Grades k-6

Welcome to Camp Mahanayim's New Blog!

2010-01-15T14:21:00.000-08:00

As Camp Mahanayim goes green, we have started this blog to keep in touch with our parents and community. This blog will be a resource for weekly updates on upcoming activities, fun pictures and important or interesting camp facts. You can always find links back to the main website for registration, policies and proceedures, and calendars. We hope this will be a helpful and fun resource for all of