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Moments in Alonim History #20: The Work of the Week. Written by long time Alonim director Arthur Pinchev, "the Work of the Week" has become the most iconic and cherished Shabbat song in Alonim culture. This performance was recorded live at the Camp Alonim Rec Hall in July 1982. Work of the Week is sung each Friday evening at our Shabbat Song Session to this day -- proving the melody's enduring legacy and impact in our community.
Celebrate Alonim's 70th with brand new 70th anniversary merch at alonim.com/shop! Order online and we'll ship it to you in time for Chanukah!
Shabbat with the Alonim Community, 21+ Celebration at HOB, & a Family Field Day?! Be there, you don't want to miss it: alonim.com/70th
Join us in biking, hiking, and donating to raise funds for camp scholarships in the Tour de Summer Camps Fundraiser! Join us at alonim.com/tdsc23!
There’s just ONE WEEK left to RSVP for your CIT reunion or the 26+ Alumni Havdalah Reunion this summer at Alonim! Come to Alonim to take a trip down Peppertree Lane and reconnect with your community. RSVP today via link in bio.
Camp Alonim is thrilled to announce our 70th Anniversary Celebration weekend of events! Save the dates now for October 13, 14, & 15, 2023 to celebrate 70 years of Alonim magic. Join us for a community Shabbat Friday evening, an Anniversary Celebratory Dinner and Havdalah Saturday evening, and a Family Field Day filled with camp activities on Sunday. We hope to see Alonimers of all generations and from all ove the world back on Peppertree Lane to celebrate 70 years of being a laboratory for living Judaism and to toast to our next 70!
Dance, do art, play some Gaga, and join Camp Alonim for a community Israeli Dance event at camp on Sunday, April 23rd! Israeli lunch will be provided with cost of admission. RSVP @ linktr.ee/alonim today!
70 Moments in Alonim History #7: Max Helfman. Max Helfman was Brandeis-Bardin and Camp Alonim’s first music director. Helfman, already an accomplished musician, composer, and choir-director, became a central component of the camp formula from 1944 on. Dr. Bardin was extremely impressed with Helfman’s ability to connect with the students, remarking how he “radiated enthusiasm” and became “the soul of camp.” Helfman left an indelible imprint, not only through his role as music director, but also through his talents as a composer. He created new melodies specifically for camp. Bardin and Helfman decided not to use melodies traditionally associated with the Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox movements, a decision that helped keep camp nonsectarian. In addition, by using brand-new melodies composed by Helfman himself, and sung at Alonim to this day, they ensured that all participants would be on an even playing field. You can listen to Helfman’s Birkat Hamazon in the video above, which is still sung in full each Friday evening after Shabbat dinner at Alonim.
Blue and Yellow Fun Watercolor Illustrative Hanukkah Informational Instagram Post
Send your favorite Alonimer the best Chanukah gift of all -- Alonim merchandise! Order by Dec. 9th at bit.ly/shopalo to receive your Alonim sweatshirt, sweats, beanies, and more in time for Chanukah!
halfway there giving tuesday
We're about half way to our $25,00 goal! Help us climb past our Giving Tuesday goal and join us at Alonim.com/Donate -- every dollar helps us ensure kids experience the magic of camp. Double your impact TODAY ONLY because each gift given, no matter the size, will be matched dollar for dollar up to our goal thanks to the generosity of Peter Benudiz (CIT '77).