Dear Capital Camps Community,
We are loving our final week in Europe. Let’s take a look at the past few days:
Sunday, July 20th:
The LITs made our way to Balaton in Hungary. Campers went swimming, boating, paddle boarding, and more. Later in the day, we arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia just in time for dinner where we explored various cuisines.
Monday, July 21st:
On Monday morning, we drove from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, a crystal-blue, gorgeous lake near the Alps. We boated to an island and explored a bit of the local marketplace. After lunch, we sped down the longest zip line in Europe!
Here’s what some of our LITs have to say about our experience so far:
“We’ve all grown socially on this trip, meeting and bonding with people who are from different sessions. I didn’t know people outside of my second session cohort before, and now I feel comfortable talking to everyone. We have really bonded into one.” – Seth G.
“I’ve really enjoyed this trip, being able to go to new places with old friends and new friends, trying different activities I wouldn’t be able to do on a daily basis or even at camp!” – Holly S.
“I love hanging out with my old and new friends. We have all bonded as one, which allows us to have really deep conversations at places such as the Holocaust memorial sites we’ve been to.” -Mikey M.
“It’s been really cool to see our Jewish heritage in all of the different countries we’ve visited and see how the rich history connects to our culture as we experience it.” -Margo E.
Tuesday, July 22nd:
Today we are soaking up our last few days of what has been a life-changing experience in Europe. We drove through the Alps to go rafting on the Soca River in Slovenia.
This trip has been nothing short of incredible, from the amazing views, to the incredible cuisines, to the meaningful insights into Jewish history around the world. We look forward to what the final few days of our trip bring.
Best,
Brenda Serpick, LIT Coordinator
Ariella Ball, Sophia Schwab, Ben Weiner, Omry Zohar, LIT Staff