Trip Highlights

LEAVING ON A CW BUS 2022 Trip Highlights

Solel on the road

NOAR TRIPS

This past summer, our Noar campers split up into two groups (8th and 9th graders) for overnight trips out of camp. Noar Eighth Grade Trip Our eighth graders headed south for some outdoor adventures. Stops included ziplining and canoeing in Hocking Hills and camping in tents at the Hocking Hills Campground. This helped our campers develop new outdoor adventures and improve on canoeing skills they learned at camp. Campers were also able to challenge themselves on a multi-line ziplining course. Finally, while in Hocking Hills, all 50+ campers and staff also experienced the joy of canoeing on the Hocking River. The trip highlight was tent camping overnight night in Hocking Hills. Everyone contributed to setting up tents, cooking dinner and cleaning up – again, working to hone skills they either learned in CW’s Teva Chug or on camp overnights with the Teva staff. The meal ended with the traditional s’mores over a camp fire. The following morning Noar 8th grade was back on the road, returning to camp for a much deserved ice cream treat. Noar Ninth Grade Trip In an adventurous day trip campers headed northwest to PutIn-Bay where they too were able to put their kayak and canoe skills to the test. Following their water adventure, the group settled down at South Bass Island State Park for lunch from Cameo’s Pizza followed by games on the beach. Their trip concluded at Perry’s Cave Family Fun Center where each person could choose to explore the Butterfly House or challenge a cabin mate to mini golf.

SOLEL TRIPS

By Jake Tannenbaum, Kelsey Cohen, Rafi Mendlowitz and Sara Kurland Camp Wise Solel 2022 was the most rewarding experience and we wouldn’t trade it for the world. The family we formed attending camp cannot be replaced. On trips to Cincinnati, Louisville and Pittsburgh we remained a family. These trips added to the special summer experience at Camp Wise and impacted us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. The trips to Cincinnati and Louisville were a new surprise. As soon as we got on the bus, we received the itineraries for the destination. The first stop was the Cincinnati Zoo. We split up into groups and most of us went straight for the food. The animals like the gorillas, monkeys, giraffes and kangaroos were so cool to see. Next on the list was the fan favorite Jungle Jim’s, where we did a scavenger hunt that took us inside a grocery story with food from all over the world. We enjoyed time exploring and getting all the food we wanted to eat before we had to return to camp. The next morning we took a hike and visited Mammoth Cave. We had to duck and squeeze between cold rocks that were over 100 feet below the ground. Before heading back to camp, we couldn’t miss delicious ice cream at Graeters in Cincinnati. We all got to bond on the long bus rides and play games in the temples and JCCs where we stayed overnight. This trip was one of the most memorable experiences at camp. Pittsburgh: We started our fun trip with a bus ride, which may sound boring but to us is one of the best parts. We all talked and watched funny movies for hours. Before heading downtown, we stopped at Repair the World to do a community service project. We helped with planting seeds, moving rocks and painting to help with the building of their garden. Once downtown, we rode an incline rail with the most gorgeous scenery and took photos. We ended the night at Rita’s Italian Ice, which was delicious. We spent the night at Temple Sinai and played card games and talked through the night. The next morning we toured Falling Water, a unique mansion with insane architecture. We went on an official tour and learned about the history and Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous architect who created the home for the Kaufmann family. Arguably our favorite part was the group challenge at Ohiopyle white water rafting. It was thrilling and awesome. We ended the night with pizza and then a bus ride home. Pittsburgh brought all of Solel even closer together. Overall, these experiences in Solel all added up to be the best year of camp. The relationships we formed will always remain. We formed the closest bonds that we didn’t think were possible and we can’t wait for ILS to continue the fun. Thank you Camp Wise for these memorable trips.

Trip II Solel