Camp Micah
Encyclopedia
Camp Micah is a co-ed Reform
summer camp
located in Bridgton, Maine
. It is accredited by the American Camp Association
.
Camp Micah's address was originally "11 moose cove lodge road" but was then changed to "156 Moose Cove Lodge Road"
Mark H. Lipof - Director/Co-Owner
Jodi Sokoloff- Assistant Director
Mike Churwin - Assistant Director
Steve Monge - Assistant Director
Shari Churwin - Program Director
Kate Mikesh - Girls' Head Counselor
Scott Flickenger - Boys' Head Counselor
See also:
Jewish education
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
summer camp
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
located in Bridgton, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. It is accredited by the American Camp Association
American Camp Association
The American Camp Association , formerly known as the American Camping Association, is a 501 nonprofit that serves the United States. It is an association for camp owners, camp professionals and others interested in summer camps and similar camp programs.ACA runs an accreditation criterion for camps...
.
Location
Camp Micah has 253 acres (1 km²) located in Bridgton, Maine, on the shores of Peabody Pond. It has a dining hall, rec. room, waterfront, bmx course, skatepark, pool and more. It is filled with modern state of the art equipment because it was founded in 2001.Camp Micah's address was originally "11 moose cove lodge road" but was then changed to "156 Moose Cove Lodge Road"
Leadership
Barry Tatelman - Co-OwnerMark H. Lipof - Director/Co-Owner
Jodi Sokoloff- Assistant Director
Mike Churwin - Assistant Director
Steve Monge - Assistant Director
Shari Churwin - Program Director
Kate Mikesh - Girls' Head Counselor
Scott Flickenger - Boys' Head Counselor
Mission statement
"Our mission is clear. We seek to provide a safe, secure, stimulating and challenging environment, infused with Jewish traditions, customs and values that foster self-esteem, social relationships and skill development. In order to celebrate the world's diversity, we must first know who we are."
See also:
Jewish education
Jewish education
Jewish education is the transmission of the tenets, principles and religious laws of Judaism. Due to its emphasis on Torah study, many have commented that Judaism is characterised by "lifelong learning" that extends to adults as much as it does to children.-History:The tradition of Jewish...