Thursday, February 16, 2006
Retreat-O-Gram!
From Hank Needle (our Esteemed Regional Prez) and the Retreat Committee:
Well, it is a crazy week, spare time was very short and when I got home I could not get myself back to the computer after staring at one all day. I know you all were hanging on the edge of your chairs waiting for this week's edition. Well here it is, a little late.
We are into the final week of planning. Actually, the planning is stopping and the execution has begun. The retreat committee is meeting weekly to polish the program and put everything into production with gathering, printing, and collating.
How's your Hebrew?
There is still time to volunteer to lead a portion of one of the services, read from the Torah, or help out in any number of ways. Contact Matt Gottlieb - his e-mail is matt (dot) gottlieb (at) century21 (dot) com.
Music, anyone?
If anyone plays the guitar, please plan to bring it with you for the Saturday night activities. We could definitely use musical talent.
What are the emergency phone numbers?
Can you hear me now...Can you hear me now...Can you hear me now!??!
During Shabbat the phone is off limits. Cell phones, pagers and satellite phones generally do not work, so for the most part please tell your loved ones to only call the camp in case of an extreme emergency. We'll provide you with emergency numbers.
Google Earth
Believe it or not, you can find Camp Ramah on Google Earth! There is even a counselor sunning on the dock...but for those less inclined, the directions to camp will be provided.
One more time!!!!
What do I bring?
Sense of humor
Desire to meet new people
Warm clothes. The layered look is in.
For those who want the ultimate camp experience, here is what to bring from the camp list of old.
Boys Clothing 'n' Supplies
2 pair socks
3 pair underwear (white squeezers or boxers, no European stuff please)
2 pair blue Jeans
1 T-shirt
1 Sweatshirt
Shabbat shirt with collar
1 pair Hiking shoes
1 pair Athletic shoes
Anshei Darom shirt (if you have one)
Anshei Darom sweatshirt (if you have one)
Hat
Gloves
Earmuffs
Scarf
Poncho
Pajamas (no nude sleeping please. I don't care what you wear at home, but please have mercy on us)
Shvitz hut attire
Toiletries
Large towel
Washcloth
Soap
Shampoo
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shower shoes
Reading material
Religious equipment
Tefillin
Tallit
Personal Siddur, if desired (siddurim will be provided)
Kipot
Misc. Equipment
Anti snoring equipment (Earplugs, clothespins, nose strips, CPAP machines )
Booze (rum, gin, whiskey, beer, wine)
Cigars (outside smoking only)
Stationery to write letters home, to gain admission to dinner (just kidding)
Flashlight
Camera
For those who have not attended before - see below!!!
So, where will be sleeping?
For those new guys, we want to lower your anxiety level by letting you know that this is a modern facility in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains. The road is now paved all the way to the camp...and some day the cell phones may work here, too! There is electricity and running water. The bunk house is heated and the flush toilet facilities are within the walls of the bunk house. We will not make the rookies sleep on the top bunk, nor make them squeal like a non-kosher animal - 'nuff said? We will, though, ask that the older generation be allowed to have lower bunks. Absolutely no 70-year-old guys on the top bunk!
Will there be beds?
Of course!!! The camp will also provide a pillow, linens, a blanket, and a towel. If you want an extra blanket, you may wish to bring your own.
What kind of Shabbat Experience will it be?
At Anshei Darom, we strive to create a unique Shabbat experience. We will be observing Shabbat by not writing, smoking, using electronic devices, and taking photographs. We will wash and say Motzi before all meals, and sing Birkat ha-Mazon after all meals. There is an eruv around the camp so you can carry and can indulge in various recreational activities - including, but not limited to, the all-important Shabbat nap.
When should I arrive?
Please plan on arriving at camp Friday, Feb 24 between 2 and 4 pm.
Payment
Those who have not sent in your money will not eat and will be paraded around the campground in their skivvies.
Looking forward to seeing you soon. If you have any more pressing questions, please ask!
Well, it is a crazy week, spare time was very short and when I got home I could not get myself back to the computer after staring at one all day. I know you all were hanging on the edge of your chairs waiting for this week's edition. Well here it is, a little late.
We are into the final week of planning. Actually, the planning is stopping and the execution has begun. The retreat committee is meeting weekly to polish the program and put everything into production with gathering, printing, and collating.
How's your Hebrew?
There is still time to volunteer to lead a portion of one of the services, read from the Torah, or help out in any number of ways. Contact Matt Gottlieb - his e-mail is matt (dot) gottlieb (at) century21 (dot) com.
Music, anyone?
If anyone plays the guitar, please plan to bring it with you for the Saturday night activities. We could definitely use musical talent.
What are the emergency phone numbers?
Can you hear me now...Can you hear me now...Can you hear me now!??!
During Shabbat the phone is off limits. Cell phones, pagers and satellite phones generally do not work, so for the most part please tell your loved ones to only call the camp in case of an extreme emergency. We'll provide you with emergency numbers.
Google Earth
Believe it or not, you can find Camp Ramah on Google Earth! There is even a counselor sunning on the dock...but for those less inclined, the directions to camp will be provided.
One more time!!!!
What do I bring?
Sense of humor
Desire to meet new people
Warm clothes. The layered look is in.
For those who want the ultimate camp experience, here is what to bring from the camp list of old.
Boys Clothing 'n' Supplies
2 pair socks
3 pair underwear (white squeezers or boxers, no European stuff please)
2 pair blue Jeans
1 T-shirt
1 Sweatshirt
Shabbat shirt with collar
1 pair Hiking shoes
1 pair Athletic shoes
Anshei Darom shirt (if you have one)
Anshei Darom sweatshirt (if you have one)
Hat
Gloves
Earmuffs
Scarf
Poncho
Pajamas (no nude sleeping please. I don't care what you wear at home, but please have mercy on us)
Shvitz hut attire
Toiletries
Large towel
Washcloth
Soap
Shampoo
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shower shoes
Reading material
Religious equipment
Tefillin
Tallit
Personal Siddur, if desired (siddurim will be provided)
Kipot
Misc. Equipment
Anti snoring equipment (Earplugs, clothespins, nose strips, CPAP machines )
Booze (rum, gin, whiskey, beer, wine)
Cigars (outside smoking only)
Stationery to write letters home, to gain admission to dinner (just kidding)
Flashlight
Camera
For those who have not attended before - see below!!!
So, where will be sleeping?
For those new guys, we want to lower your anxiety level by letting you know that this is a modern facility in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains. The road is now paved all the way to the camp...and some day the cell phones may work here, too! There is electricity and running water. The bunk house is heated and the flush toilet facilities are within the walls of the bunk house. We will not make the rookies sleep on the top bunk, nor make them squeal like a non-kosher animal - 'nuff said? We will, though, ask that the older generation be allowed to have lower bunks. Absolutely no 70-year-old guys on the top bunk!
Will there be beds?
Of course!!! The camp will also provide a pillow, linens, a blanket, and a towel. If you want an extra blanket, you may wish to bring your own.
What kind of Shabbat Experience will it be?
At Anshei Darom, we strive to create a unique Shabbat experience. We will be observing Shabbat by not writing, smoking, using electronic devices, and taking photographs. We will wash and say Motzi before all meals, and sing Birkat ha-Mazon after all meals. There is an eruv around the camp so you can carry and can indulge in various recreational activities - including, but not limited to, the all-important Shabbat nap.
When should I arrive?
Please plan on arriving at camp Friday, Feb 24 between 2 and 4 pm.
Payment
Those who have not sent in your money will not eat and will be paraded around the campground in their skivvies.
Looking forward to seeing you soon. If you have any more pressing questions, please ask!
Reading List from our Scholar-in-Residence
Alex Jassen, our Scholar-in-Residence, has prepared the following outline of web sites for reading about the Dead Sea Scrolls. We hope this will help all of us focus a little better on the Dead Sea Scrolls and give us all a good start on this subject. Alex has broken the sites down into several levels. We hope you will enjoy your studies and that they will enhance the program we are planning for you prior to your arrival at the retreat.
Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls
For the Curious:
1. Basic Information on the Dead Sea Scrolls
a. Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, The Hebrew University.
http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il/educate/educate.shtml
b. Dead Sea Scrolls Fact Sheet (by Edward Cook)
http://homepage.mac.com/edcook/fact_sheet.htm
2. General Information on the Site of Qumran
http://mosaic.lk.net/g-qumran.html
3. The Library of Congress Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition Website
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/scrolls/toc.html
For the Slightly More Ambitious:
1. Introductory Lecture on the Dead Sea Scrolls by James Davila (University of St. Andrews)
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_sd/dssintro05.html
For the Even More Ambitious (and willing to go to the bookstore):
1. VanderKam, James C. The Dead Sea Scrolls Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994. [a very readable introduction]
2. Davies, Philip R., George J. Brooke, and Phillip R. Callaway. The Complete World of the Dead Sea Scrolls. London: Thames and Hudson, 2002.
[Also a good introduction with many pictures and other images]
3. Shanks, Hershel, ed. Understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls. A Reader from the Biblical Archaeology Review. New York: Random House, 1992. [A collection of essays intended for a popular educated audience]
Please feel free to contact Alex with questions or additional requests: [apj205 (at) nyu (dot) edu]
Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls
For the Curious:
1. Basic Information on the Dead Sea Scrolls
a. Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, The Hebrew University.
http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il/educate/educate.shtml
b. Dead Sea Scrolls Fact Sheet (by Edward Cook)
http://homepage.mac.com/edcook/fact_sheet.htm
2. General Information on the Site of Qumran
http://mosaic.lk.net/g-qumran.html
3. The Library of Congress Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition Website
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/scrolls/toc.html
For the Slightly More Ambitious:
1. Introductory Lecture on the Dead Sea Scrolls by James Davila (University of St. Andrews)
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_sd/dssintro05.html
For the Even More Ambitious (and willing to go to the bookstore):
1. VanderKam, James C. The Dead Sea Scrolls Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994. [a very readable introduction]
2. Davies, Philip R., George J. Brooke, and Phillip R. Callaway. The Complete World of the Dead Sea Scrolls. London: Thames and Hudson, 2002.
[Also a good introduction with many pictures and other images]
3. Shanks, Hershel, ed. Understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls. A Reader from the Biblical Archaeology Review. New York: Random House, 1992. [A collection of essays intended for a popular educated audience]
Please feel free to contact Alex with questions or additional requests: [apj205 (at) nyu (dot) edu]
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