Winkle’s Blog
Preparing for SIT Summer: A Letter from the 18’s
Dear SITs of 2019, As you embark on the biggest journey of your young life, we would like to pass the torch on with some words of advice from one SIT class to another. SIT Summer was undeniably the greatest eight weeks of our lives, and there is not a doubt in our minds that […] Learn More ›
The Gift of Family
By Becca Gadiel For many, summer camp is an opportunity to meet dozens of new friends, many of whom you may have never crossed paths with otherwise. For me however, although I have met plenty of new friends at Chi, camp has also been an opportunity to become more connected with people I have known […] Learn More ›
From Camp to Champaign: Howard Kanter
We all know camp is a beautiful place. The trees, the blue skies, the campfires, and the lake make up just part of camp’s beauty. But not all of the great views at camp are nature and scenic. We have many buildings throughout the 600 acres, and instead of keeping all of them brown and […] Learn More ›
December News from the Chi Family!
2018 may be winding down, but the Chi family is showing no signs of stopping. As we end this year with so much to celebrate, we wish only more good things and simchot in the coming year. So let’s check out all the accomplishments and news for December. A great SIT and a smart cookie- […] Learn More ›
The Shirts are Here!
After much anticipation, the early registration shirts have arrived, so now is the time to pick yours up! The shirts look great and we can’t wait to see you wearing them. We will have several pickup times where you can claim your shirt in the new year. In the meantime you can pick your shirt […] Learn More ›
Chi Mitzvah Time at the Reunion- Bring Art Supplies
Last month, the Woosley Forest Fires in California destroyed another JCC overnight camp, JCA Shalom. Their facility was literally burned to the ground, as can be seen here in photos they have shared. As colleagues this was a devastating loss to witness but, out of the bad times, creates an opportunity for us to do some […] Learn More ›