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Stories Around the Campfire
Once upon a time, a great man named Charles E. Smith had a dream for the Jewish
community. An overnight camp would be purchased so that Jewish children could
spend their summers living Judaism in a beautiful setting in the Catoctin Mountains.
Twenty-three years later, through the help of visionary leaders in Washington and
Baltimore, this dream is a reality and so much more. Jewish lives have been enriched
and Jewish organizations transformed.
Tonight we share their stories.
Our Speakers
Danny Weiss
Danny Weiss’ relationship with Capital Camps
began in 1988 — our pioneer season. He was a
sixth-grade boy and had never been to sleep
away camp — four weeks later he was hooked!
As Danny puts it, “Camp became one of the
most valuable learning opportunities of my life.
It nurtured my independence, strengthened my
Jewish identity, introduced me to lifelong friends
and taught me valuable social skills.” Danny
literally grew up at camp — a camper for five
summers, a CIT, a counselor, sports director,
Israel trip leader and then he joined the team as
Assistant Camp Director in 2004 2005. In between,
Danny attended the University of Maryland and
worked as the Youth Director at Congregation
B’nai Tzedek in Potomac. Following his tenure at
camp, Danny worked as the Assistant Executive
Director at Washington Hebrew Congregation and
currently is the Assistant Director at Hillel at the
University of Maryland.
This upcoming summer, Danny will return in a new role,
spouse and father, as he and his two children, Eliana and
Jonah, join his wife, Shira, while she volunteers as our
camp doctor.
Alan with campers in 2009
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Evan Krame
All four members of the Krame family have a deep and
abiding attachment to Capital Camps and Retreat Center.
Beginning with Zachary’s first two-week stay in 1996,
followed by five summers, and then Sarah, who began at
age eight and continued for seven summers including one
as a counselor (winning counselor of the year in 2009!).
Evan served as a board member from 1997 to 2007. Evan
and his wife Jodi co-chaired our first Gala event in 2003.
Their philanthropic generosity and desire to give back
to the camp that served their children prompted them
to support the 2003 Capital Campaign and ensure the
longevity of their camp. Most recently, in October, the
Krames helped organize an adult leadership retreat for
Beth El Congregation in Bethesda and you can guess
where they came — yes, to our retreat center! Choosing
this location enabled the Krames to share their “second
home” with the synagogue group. As Evan reflects, “thirty
people came together for a beautiful fall week-end of
prayer, study, hiking and way too much noshing, and they
didn’t want to leave.”
Marla Gruzin
Marla Gruzin and her husband Mark are the parents
of two Capital Campers, Tyler and Chad. Tyler, now 18,
has ‘graduated’ from our program, and Chad, 14 will
complete his fifth summer this year. Tyler has Fragile
X syndrome and was a participant in our Atzma’im
(special needs) program. The Gruzin family recalls
that there are limited options for children with special
needs, especially when it comes to summer camps.
When a good friend suggested to Marla that Tyler
attend an overnight camp she began her research.
She heard great things about Capital Camps through
friends and then met our camp director at Temple
Beth Ami in 2006. It would prove to be a perfect fit
for Tyler and the entire community. The rest is history.
The experience was nothing less than amazing and
life-altering for Tyler, for his parents and for the entire
camp community.
Tonight we will hear stories of growth,
change and opportunity —
funny, touching and meaningful.
Join us around the campfire.
Zachary, Evan, Jodi, Sarah Krame
Our Musician: Alan GoodIS
Alan Goodis is a national touring Jewish musician. Born and
raised in Toronto, ON, Alan is a proud product of Jewish
summer camp. Noted for his dedication to building rela-
tionships and community through music, Alan travels the
country to serve as an Artist-in-Residence and performer at
Temples, Hillels, Youth Conventions, and summer camps.
His 2009 self-titled debut CD elevates Jewish music with
its powerful vocals and bold melodies. Alan is a strong
presence in the field of Jewish youth work and is a tireless
educator of both Jewish children and adults via his musical
gift. Capital Camps was both delighted and fortunate to
have Alan visit in summers 2009 and 2010 where he both
performed and led small-group guitar and songleading
workshops with our campers and staff.
Marla, Mark, Tyler, Chad Gruzin
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Event Co-Chairs
Mark Levitt
Michelle Steven Stravitz
Lori Schor Ulanow Les Ulanow
Host Committee
Michael Barth
Ann Bennett
Debbie Vodenos Sam Boxerman
Becky Josh Brenner
Carol Robert Burman
Lorraine Bobby Cohen
Hanna Howard Cohen
Maureen Howard Davidov
Rachel Dinkin
Rachel Robbins Dorf Matt Dorf
Genine Josh Fidler
Meryl Kevin Fishkind
Judy Craig Futterman
Cherry Kenny Goldblatt
Stefanie Jeffrey Greenberg
Jonathan Grossberg
Marla Mark Gruzin
Kay Klass Mark Levitt
Catherine David Max
Marcie Simon Nadler
Stephanie Eric Nislow
Ellen Krieger Gary Ratner
Shelley Steve Rothenberg
Marcie Bruce Shapiro
Karen Andy Segall
Roberta Keith Solit
Courtenay Eddie Wallach
Joan Winer
Robert Burman
Josh Fidler
Kenny Goldblatt
Julie Levine
Bernie White z”l
Professional Staff
Administrative Offices, Rockville MD
Karen S. Bernstein, Director of Advancement
Adam Broms, Assistant Camp Director
Ruth Burka, Manager, Finance Administration
Lainna Cohen, Camp Administrator
Hunter N. Gold, Executive Vice President
Penny Hartzman, Office Administrator
Jared Kahan, Special Events Alumni Associate
David M. Phillips, President CEO
Jon Shapiro, Camp Director
Richard Weinstock, Director of Retreat Sales
Capital Camps Retreat Center Board of Directors
Officers Members Presidents Emeritus
Kay Klass, Chair, Board of Directors
Bobby Cohen, Vice President
Keith Solit, Vice President
Gary Ratner, Treasurer
Capital Camps Retreat Center, Waynesboro PA
Chris Carp, Executive Chef
Fred DeWees, Facility Associate
Eric Leaper, Facility Director
Steve Simmons, Manager of Guest Services
Jennifer Smith, Houskeeping
Sheryl Stepp, Guest Services
Kenny Stottlemyer, Facility Associate
Jonathan Thomas, Guest Services/Facility Associate
Lisa Willard, Housekeeping
Paul Willard, Facility Associate
Michael Barth
Ann Bennett
Sam Boxerman
Howard Cohen
Howard Davidov
Rachel Dinkin
Jeff Greenberg
David Max
Eric Nislow
Steve Rothenberg
Andy Segall
Marcie Shapiro
Les Ulanow
Joan Winer
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Creating the Legacy
This is the story of an agency that dreamed big! It is the
story of determination, dedication and collaboration of
leadership and staff working hand-in-hand to ensure that
a premier Jewish camp and retreat center is available to
the entire community. This is the story of Capital Camps
Retreat Center.
In 1985, Jewish community leaders approved the
“Campaign of the 80s.” A portion of the campaign plus
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Retreat Center
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donated proceeds from the sale of Camp Kaufmann (on
the Eastern Shore) enabled the community to purchase
land in the Catoctin Mountains of Pennsylvania — once
the site of Camps Wohelo, Comet, and Comet Trails. With
this purchase, Jewish Camp and Conference Service, Inc.,
was born, and the name ‘Capital Camps’ was chosen as
the operational moniker. The goal of creating a Jewish
residential camp for the Greater Washington area was
on its way to realization.
As with any great undertaking, there are always early
leaders. For Capital Camps, much of it began with
Washington real estate developer and philanthropist
Charles E. Smith, who was one of the first to understand
the powerful long-term impact Jewish camping would
have on our youth. He was joined by David and Livia
Bardin, who assumed the crucial role of chairing a United
Jewish Appeal Federation committee responsible for
assessing the community’s overnight camping needs.
From its onset, Capital Camps chose three names to
honor its initial major benefactors: Camp Benjamin was
named after Benjamin Bernstein, father of Norman and
Leo Bernstein; Camp Reich was named in honor of the
Reich family; and Camp Kaufmann paid tribute to the
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camp that bore that name. In its first year, Capital
Camps hosted more than 25 retreats. In 1988,
the camp began its first summer on the Camp
Benjamin site with 190 campers and 30 staff. In
1989, Capital Camps became accredited by the
American Camp Association (ACA). In the summer
of 1990, the 8th
-10th
grade campers moved to Camp
Kaufmann. The following summer, Camp Reich
opened for middle-school children and Camp
Benjamin welcomed our younger campers.
In 1994, under the leadership of Bobby Cohen, an
additional $1 million was raised and adjacent
land purchased. It was at this time that the camp’s
unwavering commitment to quality programming
in a nurturing environment facilitated our
membership in the Jewish Community Centers
Association (JCCA).
Dedicated Leadership
Capital Camps has been blessed with extraor-
dinary individuals serving on our Board of
Directors. Bernard Whitez”l
, founding Chair;
Julie Levine, our second Chair; and Dr. Kenneth
Goldblatt took the reins as our third Chair in
1999. Robert Burman, a long-time Board member
and supporter, succeeded him in January 2003.
The Goldblatt and Burman years can best be
described as tumultuous and exciting, but above
all, productive. It was during this period that the
Jewish communities of Baltimore and Washington
developed a mutually beneficial partnership. This alliance
fosters Board relationships that transcend geographic
boundaries and all involved enjoy a feeling of camaraderie
and passion. In April 2006, Josh Fidler became our first
Board Chair to reside in Baltimore. Josh’s oversight of
the agency’s major construction project, coupled with
his endless commitment and dedication, has propelled
our agency to receive national recognition as a first-class
overnight camp and retreat center.
In April 2009, Dr. Kay Klass was elected our sixth chair
and throughout her tenure has overseen a period of
planning and program growth. In response to the
significant increase in camp registration, an additional
cabin was built and paid for in summer 2010. Yotair, our
rookie program for younger campers wanting a first
‘taste’ of summer camp, was reengineered and served
100 campers in 2010, quite an upswing from the previous
enrollment of 23 children!
This time period has also seen significant growth in
retreat center usage, with over 7,500 participants in 2010.
Jewish organizations and life cycle events enjoy first-class
hospitality and customer service and secular non-profits
increasingly fill in mid-week time periods. Plans are
underway to expand our facilities with the construction
of a new conference center designed to accommodate
larger retreat groups and increase our available year-
round meeting space.
In April 2011, David Max, a Baltimorian with many years
of volunteer service to both CCRC and the JCC of Greater
Baltimore, will become our next Chair. He will continue
the tradition of leadership and unity between the
communities of Washington and Baltimore.
Overnight camping is tough — it takes both mental and
physical strength to stay focused during the intense
12-week camp season and now throughout the year, as
retreat operations have expanded. Capital Camps has
benefited throughout the years from the guidance of
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excellent professional leadership beginning with Steve
Makoff, the agency’s first Executive Director, followed by
Faye Bousel, hired in 1993. In March of 2001, David Phillips
assumed the helm as President CEO, and brought with
him a background in camping, program development,
fundraising and community organization. Working with
David is a team of devoted year-round professionals who
manage the multi-faceted needs of an increasingly large
and sophisticated agency.
Commitment to Community
Capital Camps weaves a tapestry of informal Jewish
education throughout every aspect of camp and ensures
participants celebrate their own unique Jewish spirit. We
bring Judaism alive, make it fun, and transmit these values
to campers, staff and parents alike. The Washington
Jewish Week (Jan. 1988) described Capital Camps as “not
just tangentially Jewish. This is not a camp with Jewish
kids, it’s a Jewish camp.”
Capital Camps has always been faithful to the
principle of “camp for all,” believing strongly that
a quality experience should be accessible to all
regardless of financial circumstances or special
needs. In 2005, this commitment to financial
assistance was fortified with the establishment of
the Kenneth E. Markel Capital Camps Scholarship
Fund. In the fall of 2008, Clem and Sandy Alpert
stepped forward and established an endowment
to support scholarships at Capital Camps, the
timing of which could not have been more criti-
cal. In 2010, Susan and Aron Brall, established the
Michael Brall scholarship fund in memory of their
son, a beloved camper and CIT, adding to our pool
of available scholarship funds.
At the same time, the continuing economic
downturn has triggered record high scholarship
requests resulting in the distribution of over
$280,000 for the past two seasons. We are
fortunate that the Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington and the Jim Joseph Foundation
stepped up and infused additional funds to help
sustain scholarship support.
In 1995, Capital Camps inaugurated the Atzma’im
(Independence) program, for campers with special
needs. Benefitting from low camper-counselor
ratios, Atzma’im campers are encouraged to
participate in all camp activities. Fully integrated
into the general camp population, these campers add
an important dimension to camp. In recent years there
has been a growth in campers with medical diagnoses
that require special attention. We have responded as we
always will — with compassion and love — to ensure the
success of each child.
Sustaining this degree of support for our scholarship and
Atzma’im programs prompted us to look beyond special
events fundraising to the development of an annual
campaign. The Medurah (campfire) Society was launched
in 2009 to recognize donors
of $100 or more on an
annual basis. Medurah
Society members receive
quarterly newsletters and
special briefing papers to
keep them informed of key
agency news and events
throughout the year.
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Today and Beyond
Over the past few years, there has been an
increased understanding of the pivotal role that
overnight camp and retreats play in Jewish identity-
building. In 2002, senior community leadership,
led by the Kogod, Bernstein and Macks families,
along with the Board of Directors unveiled a
comprehensive master plan to ensure that a first-
class facility and program would be developed. The
following summer, a state-of-the-art Aquatics Center
opened, and by summer 2004 the camp’s transformation
was completed with new camper villages, specialty
buildings and a fortified infrastructure. By summer 2005,
the dream was fully realized with the dramatic unveiling
of a 700-person dining hall. Today, Capital Camps
Retreat Center is a national model and hosts visitors
from far and wide to showcase our state-of-the-art
facility and the impact that it can have on transforming
Jewish community life.
During the summer, we are the only place to be for more
than 900 campers and 150 staff. Our summer camp pro-
vides a safe and nurturing environment that encourages
risk-taking and social development. Jewish identities
are strengthened, friendships are forged, perspectives
are broadened and lives are changed. We are extremely
proud to be the first Jewish camp to develop and publish
a comprehensive Curriculum Guide that illustrates the
impact of our program. In addition to serving as a guide
for our own ongoing program development, this guide
has been recognized as a national model of excellence
by JCCA and is being utilized as a template for camps
around the country.
Retreat Center attendance has increased with each
successive season, solidifying our belief that this
immersion experience is a powerful tool in the arsenal
of building and strengthening Jewish identity. We are
a home away from home for Jewish youth groups,
synagogues, day schools and myriad other Jewish and
secular not-for-profits. A Retreat Center is a critical
element of any flagship Jewish community and we are
proud to serve the Eastern Seaboard region. We are
excited about our expansion plans and the increased
opportunities; these will provide for even greater service
to the community.
As time goes on and our regional and national profile
grows, we remain extraordinarily grateful for the
tremendous support we receive from our campers,
parents, staff, volunteers and donors. Whether you
have a new or old connection, our doors remain open.
We would love to show you all we have to offer and to
encourage your involvement at any level. Capital Camps
Retreat Center belongs to you. Come see us in action
and discover the magic for yourself!
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March 12, 2011
Dear Friends,
On behalf of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, we extend our
heartfelt congratulations to Capital Camps on the success and growth of their
camp. We also extend a warm mazel tov to the leadership of Kay Klass,
current Chair of the Board of Directors and incoming Chair, David Max. Their
commitment, leadership and dedication to Jewish overnight camping is
appreciated by a grateful Baltimore Jewish community.
Since 1987, Capital Camps has created a ÒcoolÓ and inclusive atmosphere that
builds Jewish identity and pride in our youth. Likewise, it is a core mission of
THE ASSOCIATED and JCC to create meaningful experiences for our
children Ð to give them passion and enthusiasm for Jewish life. We are
grateful for the partnership we have built that helps us provide this wonderful
experience to the youth of Baltimore.
Thank you for making Jewish camping a meaningful, life enhancing
experience for those lucky enough to call themselves Capital Camps campers.
Congratulations.
Sincerely,
Bruce Sholk Marc B. Terrill Eric Nislow Buddy Sapolsky
Chair of the Board President Chairman of the Board President
THE ASSOCIATED THE ASSOCIATED JCC JCC
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CO-FOUNDERS AND CO-CHAIRS,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Elisa Spungen Bildner
Robert Bildner
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Skip Vichness
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jeremy J. Fingerman
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert M. Beren
The Bildner Family
Samuel Bronfman
Foundation
The Gottesman Fund
Harold Grinspoon
Foundation
Jane and Daniel Och
Family Foundation
Stacy Schusterman and
Steven Dow
Steinhardt Foundation
for Jewish Life
Abigail and Leslie Wexner
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jules Eisen
Ab Flatt
Archie Gottesman
Arnie Harris
Keith Klein
Neil Kuttner
Gerry Maldoff
Marcia Weiner Mankoff
Lisa Messinger
Kayla Niles
Julie Beren Platt
Rodger Popkin
Jill Myers Raizin
Jaynie Schultz
Jodi Schwartz
Henry Skier
David Solomon
Peter J. Weidhorn
Lee Weiss
Arnee Winshall
March 12, 2011
To the board, staff and friends of Capital Camps,
Mazel tov on this momentous occasion!
On behalf of the board and staff of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, we’d like to congratulate
Capital Camps on its remarkable growth and success.
Capital Camps is doing the serious and impassioned work of engaging Jewish youth. The very real
facts of the changing demography of the North American Jewish community makes a Jewish
summer camp experience even more vital, as camp is now recognized as one of the most
important educational experiences a Jewish child can receive. A high-caliber camp experience
like the one found at Capital Camps is a “must have” to ensure a committed, engaged, and
vibrant Jewish community in the years to come.
As your camp community knows, camp puts into practice, in a safe, non-threatening way what it
means to be a Jew, to act like a Jew, to feel committed to Israel and the global Jewish community.
Camp creates life-long communities and memories that evoke a positive association in Judaism
that translates into affiliation and engagement.
Capital Camps takes the summer camp experience and elevates it to a whole new level, thanks to
your committed staff and board, innovative approach to programming, and state of-the-art
facilities. We have all benefited by observing your transformation over the past several years, the
results of which have set the bar even higher for the field of Jewish camp.
The Foundation for Jewish Camp is immensely proud to work with the staff and volunteers of
Capital Camps – both in our training programs and as the home of our Cornerstone Fellowship
program – and fully supports its good work and commitment to the Jewish community.
May you continue to m’chayil l’chayil.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Fingerman Skip Vichness
CEO Chair, Board of Directors
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March 12, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We want to add our congratulations to Capital Camps and Retreat Center on this spectacular evening.
Research shows us – and we know directly as the largest network of Jewish camps – that attending a
Jewish resident camp is a transformative experience. Capital Camps has given that experience to
thousands of children and teens from JCCs from Baltimore to Southern Virginia. Their days at camp will
live within them for the rest of their lives, inspiring their Jewish journeys and enriching the JCC
Movement and the Jewish community.
Thank you for your trailblazing work and for bringing the joy of Jewish resident camping to so many.
Also, congratulations to Capital Retreat Center for nurturing and strengthening Jewish leadership and
community through meaningful and active informal retreat experiences.
Yasher Koach!
Sincerely,
Allan Finkelstein Paula L Sidman
President Chair
JCC Association of North America JCC Association of North America
March 12, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We want to add our congratulations to Capital Camps Retreat Center on this spectacular
evening. Research shows us — and we know directly, as the largest network of Jewish camps
— that attending a Jewish resident camp is a transformative experience. Capital Camps has
given that experience to thousands of children and teens from JCCs from Baltimore to
Southern Virginia. Their days at camp will live within them for the rest of their lives, inspiring
their Jewish journeys and enriching the JCC Movement and the Jewish community.
Thank you for your trailblazing work and for bringing the joy of Jewish resident camping
to so many.
Also, congratulations to Capital Retreat Center for nurturing and strengthening Jewish
leadership and community through meaningful and active informal retreat experiences.
Yasher Koach!
Sincerely,
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Leadership
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MazelTov
TO
Capital Camps
You strengthen Jewish
community each day, by
providing campers and
retreat participants with unique,
meaningful Jewish experiences.
And, hugs and kisses to my wife
and our mother, Kay, for her
devotion, not only to our family,
but also as a leader at Capital
Camps Retreat Center and in
the community. We love you.
lll
Mark, Elliot, Max, Joel
Leadership
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Leadership
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Our deepest appreciation
goes out to the staff, directors,
officers, board and all the
supporters of Capital Camps
for providing such a wonderful
opportunity for the campers
and the Jewish Community.
Carol Gary Berman
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Your Friends at United Bank
Member FDIC
Camp Director
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Capital Camps and Retreat Center is proud to partner with the following
Jewish Community Centers. Together, we build Jewish leadership and ensure
a vital and vibrant community. We thank them for their embrace of Jewish
overnight camp and look forward to many years of cooperation and impact.
Thank you for all of your hard work dedication.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER Baltimore
Chairman of the Board, Eric Nislow • President, Buddy Sapolsky
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER WASHINGTON
President, Bernard M. Weisz • CEO, Michael Feinstein
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF Northern Virginia
President, Jean Gurman • Executive Director, Jeff Dannick
THE SIMON FAMILY JCC, Virginia Beach
President, Sandra Porter-Leon • Director, Sharon Laderberg
Washington, DC, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
President, Mindy Strelitz, President • CEO, Arna Meyer Mickelson
THE WEINSTEIN JCC, Richmond
President, Lynn Schwartz • CEO, Jordan Shenker
Village Leader
We are proud to be involved
with an organization that truly
builds Jewish community.
Melinda Bieber Norm Pozez
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Village Leader
Becoming involved with a
Celebration
Under the Stars
the fundraising effort to support special needs and
scholarship assistance for Capital Camps Retreat Center,
is an opportunity for our family to say“thank you”to an
organization that has made a tremendous difference in
our son Ethan’s life.
Lori Les Ulanow
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Congratulationsto the
wonderful lay leaders and professionals
of
Capital Camps Retreat Center
Your dedication and passion to building
Jewish identity and community leadership will
always stand as a beacon and inspiration to everyone.
Love,
Carol Robert Burman
MAZEL TOV
to
KAY
Capital Camps Retreat Center has been the beneficiary of your
boundless energy and commitment. You knew the magic of Jewish
camping and ensured that every child could have a transformative camp
experience that would forge a strong sense of Jewish identity. We honor
your vision and leadership and are thrilled to celebrate with you tonight.
Much love,
Elissa and Saul, Liz and Jeff, Robin and Matthew
Village Leader
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It has been such a pleasure to be
involved for over two decades with
such a wonderful organization.
While we have grown significantly,
we have never forgotten that
at our core,we touch Jewish lives.
Kenny Cherry Goldblatt
Village Leader
Randall
(your brother-in-law)
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Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is proud to be
a partner with Capital Camps Retreat Center as
the home for our Upper School Shabbatonim and
as the summer camp of many CESJDS students.
Village Leader
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Domokur Architects is happy to be
associated with Capital Camps.
Village Leader
Gesher Jewish Day School is a proud partner of Capital Camps and
supports their efforts to sustain and grow our Jewish community,
one child at a time.
One Childhood. One Choice.
Gesher Jewish Day School.
Gesher Jewish Day School
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax,VA 22030
703.978.9789
www.gesher-jds.org
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Visas. Passports. Documents.
Congratulations thank you to Capital Camps
for what you do for our community.
www.washingtonexpressvisas.com
Village Leader
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Village Leader/Camp Counselor
David:
Working closely with you these past two years
has been an adventure, a pleasure, and a labor
of love. Your boundless energy and passion for
the work you do is astonishing.
Capital Camps Retreat Center has been blessed
to have you at the helm for the past ten years.
Here’s to the next ten!
Kay
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The continued success of our agency is nothing short of
spectacular and is due to the passion, commitment, and
dedication of our leadership and staff. Both groups are
inspirational, and I am proud to work alongside them in
our continued efforts to attain excellence and to build
and sustain the Jewish community.
A special word of praise for Karen Bernstein for her
tireless work to ensure another spectacular gala event.
Well done, Dr. B!
My congratulations to Kay as she nears the end of her
tenure as Chairman. Her partnership and support as
chairman have made it a unique and fun experience.
She joins an illustrious group of individuals who have
helped shape my tenure in their own unique ways
— Kenny, Robert, Josh, Bobby, Keith and Joan —
truly, the best of the best.
As always my love to Karen, Natie, Hope and Oscar
for their support and unconditional love and support.
DavidPhillips,PresidentCEO
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Thankyou Capital Camps
for providing a great experience
for our sons, Danny Jack!
Shelley Steve Rothenberg
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Thank You,Capital Camps
for all of Justin’s wonderful camp
experiences. You have truly made
a difference in his life, as we
know you have for so many others.
Liza Michael Levy
Morris Gold Sobel Affiliates
congratulate Capital Camps on the wonderful
camping experience it provides for their campers!
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*********Thanks********
to Capital Camps for
the tremendous benefits they
provide to all their campers.
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Neil Barbara Demchick
Thanks to everyone
with Capital Camps!
Capital Camps Retreat Center
has been and will always be
a huge part of our children's lives.
Michael, Denise, Mia
Jordan Bloomfield
Mazel Tov
to
Capital Camps
Retreat Center!
We wish you continued
strength success!
David Sharon Butler
Here’s to Capital Camps:
may you remain as
awesome
as ever!
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Sherry, Jeffrey, Joshua, Zachary Dara Greenwald
Capital Camps
Rocks!
....Eve, David, Alexandra,
Olivia Jenna Farber
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Teen Leader
Fred Cornelius, CFA, CCFP(P)
Burt Associates, Inc.
6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 900
Rockville, MD 20852
310.770.9880 • www.burtassociates.com
Proud Supporter of Capital Camps Retreat Center
Scot Browning, President
One Church Street, Suite 300 • Rockville, MD 20850
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Thanks
to
Capital Camps
Staff
for all of your efforts!
KolHaKavodto the staff Board
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To my friends at Capital Camps:
Best wishes for continued success
in your important work!
Joan Dawn
Graphic Design
410.375.1783
J
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YasherKoach
Mark Kay
for your community work
Y Y Y Y
RobertBenitaSandler
The
Sanford Doris Slavin Foundation
congratulates
Les Lor Schor Ulanow
for their tremendous efforts
on behalf of Capital Camps
The Klass siblings their
families wish to congratulate
Kay on a job well done!
Mazel Tov!
With appreciation to
Capital Camps
Josh Lisa Bernstein
We proudly support the outstanding
achievements of Capital Camps
and
Thank you Les Lori for
all of your hard work
Teen Leader
Happy to celebrate
with Capital Camps!
Ann Bennett
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Congratulations
to the directors, board, and staff
of this wonderful summer camp.
A special Mazel Tovto our dear
friend Kay Klass for her continued role
with CCRC and in the community.
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Much love,
Barbara Klein Barry Pupkin
Debbie Michael Poliner
Alan Kathy Schwarzschild proudly support
Capital Camps Retreat Center
MazelTov
to
Capital Camps
Retreat Center
Catherine David Max
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Cindy Rick Zitelman
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