How does Judaism transcend daily life at Bauercrest?
Bauercrest is a wonderful place for children of a variety of Jewish backgrounds, whether religious/day school educated or for those who may be interested in and seeking more knowledge about Jewish religion, culture, and nationality. Most of our families come from a Reform background. As a camp, we are non-affiliated. That is, we are not directly connected to any Jewish movement, be it Zionist, Conservative, or Reform. We do not have religious classes or designated periods of the day for required cultural activity. Our camp mission reads as follows: To Build Self-Esteem and Jewish Identity through Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Achievement, and Responsibility – our STAR concept. These values are common, though the Jewish message comes in a few ways. Informally, we learn these values at home from our parents (generation to generation) and our teachers (whether in public/private school or in religious classes). At camp, much of this learning comes from the examples set forth from our staff and
