Girls Summer Camps – Help!

I myself went to Bnos like a hundred years ago

Was it exactly 100 years ago, or more like 95 years? Because if it was, you might remember me- I was a staff member back then.

I’m a bit surprised that you have a daughter in 8th grade, though. I tried googling for a story about a woman giving birth at age ~90 (assuming you were 6 years old then, and your daughter is 14 now), but I guess you kept it out of the news (ayin harah?).

I don’t think girlzone is for you at all. From what I know only kiruv kids go as campers there. Some ideas I can think of are Chedva, Sternberg, Raninu and Dina. I can’t say they’re all for you because I didn’t go to any of them but you can definitely check into them.

Raninu is supposed to be a fantastic. I heard the staff members are very warm and friendly.

Just out of curiosity, why wouldn’t you consider putting your daughter in an all girls school? Are there any other mothers in that school that cover their hair? I can think of a lot of MO -all girls schools that have mothers that don’t cover their hair…

i would recommend {ranninu} bais yackov or bnos they sound more your description. and good luck! when those girls want to go to camp, they usually choose where they want to go not you choose.sorry might sound not fair, life isn’t fair. hatzlachah again.

There is a new camp opening this summer- It’s called Camp Kaylie. It is being run by Ohel, nd the theme of the camp is acceptance. each bunk will be a mixture of children ho are typically developing and children who have special needs. The children with special needs will obviously be very high functioning and will be able to participate in the same activities as the typically developing children. There was a one week trial camp last summer, and the typically developing children did not lose out at all! It’s a novel idea and it’s bound to work out really well. The reason I am suggesting this camp is , as I mentioned earlier, the theme is acceptance. Everyone will be accepted by their peers as they are, despite their different abilities and dfferent backgrounds. The camp is seperate for boys and girls- one month each. The grounds are beutiful! Theres a huge lake with water activities, an outdoor heated pool, a rock climbing wall, a go carting course, a zipline, nature trails, and much much more. The bunkhouses and the grounds in general are in really good condition. you can find out more about the camp at Campkaylie.org . It might be a good idea for you…

definitely RANINU!!!! you background doesn’t matter!! it is seriously AWESOME!!! the grounds are gorgeous! the food is great! the activities and trips are spectacular! and the people are warm and friendly!! i was there for 5 years as a camper and 1 year as staff!!! i cant wait to go back!!!

I don’t think Raninu would be for you. I come from the same background as it sounds like your daughter comes from and it wasn’t for me. I would recommend Camp Dina. I went there for 2 years as a staff member and wish I had known about it when i was a camper. I had so much fun. The programs are great, there are such great girls there and the staff are really caring and loving individuals. It is an amazing atmosphere with girls from all different background: bais yaakov girls, MO girls and everything in between. It is so much fun. I know many girls of all different types (both personality-wise and yidishkeit-wise) who went/go to Camp Dina and they love it year after year. The Head Counselors are such a wonderful and caring women. It is really a great place to be. They are actually moving this year to a new bigger location which from the looks of the pictures on the website, the new camp grounds look unbelievable! Also as regards to the question that the camps have changed, most camps that I know of require you to wear nude tights or knee highs. I don’t believe though that Camp Dina requires the campers to wear them. As staff I had to, but I honestly don’t think the girls had to.

I would also recommend shoshanim. I live in such a community and many girls go there and some community members work there. It is the right type of camp for what sounds like your crowd.

Sternberg my sunshine…

I miss it!

does anyone knoww any more similar camps to this?

You sound as if you have a similar lifestyle to me. My son has gone to Dora Golding, so you might want to check out the girls camp Dina. It has a mix of children from all different types of backgrounds. Good luck.

My girls went to camp sternberg for many years and they still do one is 17 and one 19 they love it and i thing its a great place for girls!

the child i am convincing to go to camp does not wish to go to sternberg for whatever reasons and isn’t raninu type. She’s not into her clothing and the like but more of a simple child.

thank you though!!

Noooo go to CAMP BNOS!!

hey!! i would not go to a camp with 2 much rules!!theres not more rules in bnos than any other camp!!

Hey yachad is also good i heard!!

Uh chickpea….u 4got 2 add as a staff member!!

@Saralastein, is that the camp run by Rabbi Hiller?

i would say camp dina, ive been going there as a camper and now staff for many years and its a great place, there are girls from all over, and from all types of schools, from co -ed to bais yaccov. the head staff is very warm and caring and are always there to help with whatever the problem is if one arises. the staff its self is always a staff who loves to have fun and are extremely caring and love their campers. this summer for a fact i know that the staff coming are amazing nice, caring people who would look out for their camper and always be there for them.also the new campus that Dina has is a beautiful campus with lots of room and gorgeous bunk houses.

Sternberg is awesome.

Hate to break it to you but RANINU IS THE GREATEST R-A-N-I-N-U! I went for 2 years and i loved it, unfortunately because of different reasons i cannot go back, but i assure antyone else to go there