Connection to Israel and Jewish Life
We celebrate Israel and our Jewish culture through incredible music, activities, food and customs. We are proud to have staff from Israel (Shlichim) who bring their passion and energy to camp every day. Regardless of your background or affiliation, you will gain a stronger connection to Jewish life and Israel!
Incorporated in our day-to day activities:
- The day begins with the singing of Hatikvah
- Unit wide oneg Shabbat programming every Friday
- Israeli staff (Shlichim) are employed to enhance our connections to and knowledge of Israel
- Our Israeli culture specialties offer our campers a taste of Israeli art, music, dance, food, language and more!
Host Israeli Shlichim
At Centre Camp, we practice the important mitzvah of 'Hachnasat Orchim' (bringing in/welcoming guests) as we welcome Israeli staff into our camp, community and our homes.
To maintain this wonderful and important program, we rely on the hospitality of our camp families who open their homes each summer to our Israeli visitors. Home hospitality offers many opportunities for cultural exchange, enabling our families and young Israeli adults to live together, learn from each other and form meaningful relationships.
Our Shlichim want to share a love of Israel with their host family and learn about and connect with North American Jewish culture. We often hear stories of host families and Shlichim remaining in touch for many years. They celebrate special occasions together, travel together, and consider one another as a part of their own family.
