Winkle’s Blog
Meet the 2019 SIT Staff
The SIT’s of 2019 are getting ready for their summer of a lifetime, and so are their amazing SIT staff! We are so excited to have such an amazing and experienced group of staff overseeing our SIT program this summer! Together with SIT Director, Kyle Kolling (SIT 2009), this group of long-time dedicated counselors will […] Learn More ›
Dear Future Camper: A letter from the SITs of 2018
The SITs of 2018 were amazing- they filled camp with ruach (spirit), led fun and thoughtful programs, and gave campers unforgettable experiences when in placements. After the summer, they felt they could offer some great advice for new campers. They wrote this open letter to all new campers. Dear future camper, We’re the SIT’s (staff […] Learn More ›
Luggage Drop Off Details
Wow! Suddenly it’s almost May and camp is literally right around the corner. There is a lot to do to get ready to camp- buy everything, label everything, pack everything, and so much more. But that stress ends when the bags are dropped off and sent up to camp. We know our Chicagoland Camp Chi […] Learn More ›
The Camp Chi Four Questions
Each year families gather to celebrate Passover and retell the story of our liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. Passover begins tomorrow, and with it comes Seder, which means order in Hebrew. Everyone’s Seders are different, but all have the same basic order and one thing you can count on at your Seder is hearing […] Learn More ›
April News from the Chi Family!
April News from the Chi Family! Summer is right around the corner and things are definitely heating up despite the unusual snowstorm in Chicago yesterday. With engagements, new babies, college decisions, and more, there is plenty to celebrate in the Camp Chi family and we are excited to share it with everyone. Have news for […] Learn More ›
And then there was one: 2019 Final Four Frenzy
And then there was one… After the wild weekend of game play last weekend, we have our Final Four teams: Michigan State Spartans, Virginia Cavaliers, Auburn Tigers, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In keeping with tradition no one was able to correctly predict the correct Final Four. In fact,once Auburn eliminated North Carolina and […] Learn More ›