LimmudFest 2013 | Limmud Atlanta + SE: Full Schedule

Welcome to Your Jewish Community

Limmud Atlanta + SE is a unique Jewish community: a place where the agenda is set by volunteers for volunteers – by you. LimmudFest is a place where you are encouraged to be creative, take risks: try new things. Everyone teaches and everyone learns. Everyone is responsible for the experience this weekend. You make it happen. That’s why there are no participants or volunteers at LimmudFest: instead, everyone is a volunticipant.

3:00pm EDT

Challah Baking For Kids

For 3-4, 5-7, and 8-11 Year Olds. Parents and children, come and make challot with us, to be served at your very own Shabbat family dinner. Dough will be ready-made for braiding and embellishing with sweet goodies.

This activity will be attended by some of the counselors, but will not be a "drop off" activity. Please do not leave your children un attended.

Leadership

Sandrine Simons

Friday August 30, 2013 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Main Dining Hall

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome

Special Instructions Private Notes: Led by Sandrine Please inform Ramah of the need for dough and kid focused items.

5:15pm EDT

Family Dinner & Meet Your Counselors

Drop in to the Levine Center, Mountainside Dining, for a family-style dinner for young, hungry kids. Counselors will be on hand to meet and greet!

Friday August 30, 2013 5:15pm - 6:30pm EDT
Mountainside Dining

Camp Limmud, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes. | Meal, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes.

Special Instructions Private Counselors to be in attendance & introduce themselves

7:00pm EDT

PJ Library Story Time!

UPDATED: we have moved the time of this session from 8:30 to 7PM, as it is intended for our littlest Limmudnicks

Parents! Get your kids in their PJs and bring them to Lakeside Family Cabin 27/28 (in the middle living area) for some bedtime stories supplied by PJ Library. We will have volunteers on hand to read, but we encourage you to jump in and participate as well. This is a great introduction to Camp Limmud and a wonderful start to the weekend. Don't forget there are babysitting services available! After they are all tucked-in go enjoy camp for yourself. Best for ages 7 and under.

Moderators

Monique Davidson

Friday August 30, 2013 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Lakeside Cabins 27/28

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old | Updated, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old

9:15am EDT

Camp Limmud Drop-Off

Drop your kids off for their morning adventure at Camp Limmud!

Saturday August 31, 2013 9:15am - 9:25am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

9:30am EDT

Shabbat Icebreaker Games

Icebreaker games and a little snack for our 8-11 year olds.

Saturday August 31, 2013 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Welcome Center Fire Pit

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes.

Special Instructions Private counselors bring snack from start of day and pass it out at end of this session, be sure to clean up before you head out on your hike

9:30am EDT

Tot Shabbat

Welcome Shabbat with the litttle Limmudnicks. (For 3-4 and 5-7 year olds)

Update: Please note location change. We will not be in the Treehouse but in the Beit Am Katan.

Parents of the "under 3" group, we would like you to join us for this session.

Saturday August 31, 2013 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old | Updated, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private set up snack bar at 10:15am, allow oldest then youngest kids up to make trail mix, once snack is recieved, 5-7 will line up to go on hike & snack during

10:45am EDT

Creek Exploration

5-7 Year Olds

Saturday August 31, 2013 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Various

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

10:45am EDT

Shabbat Play Time

For our under 3's and 3-4 year olds

Saturday August 31, 2013 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

10:45am EDT

Waterfall Hike

Hike around the beautiful falls of Camp Ramah (for 8-11 year olds)

Saturday August 31, 2013 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Various

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

11:40am EDT

Camp Limmud Pick-Up

Join your kids at the Community Kiddush and claim them for lunch by noon.

NOTICE: Pickup has moved to Main Dining.

Saturday August 31, 2013 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Main Dining

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old | Updated, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old

1:00pm EDT

Camp Limmud Drop-Off

Drop off your kids for Camp Limmud under the Cafe Limmud Porch at 1 PM.

Saturday August 31, 2013 1:00pm - 1:10pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

1:30pm EDT

Board Games & Israeli Games

5-7 Year Olds

Saturday August 31, 2013 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Basketball Court

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

1:30pm EDT

Board Games & Israeli Games

8-11 Year Olds

Saturday August 31, 2013 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Teen Lounge

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

1:30pm EDT

Shabbat Shluf

Rest your little head, or play quietly. (3-4 years)

Saturday August 31, 2013 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private parents should bring linens for those children using pack and plays

2:30pm EDT

Shmita Program for Camp Limmud

What is Shmita? It means Release. From what? Why are cycles of 7 so common in our Jewish lives? And the next Shmita year is only one year away! Yikes - what will it mean for us? Come and find out! Let's make believe we are ancient Hebrews, and we really have to plan for Shmita. (5-7 and 8-11)

Presenters

Myrtle Lewin

Myrtle Lewin is a retired professor of mathematics at Agnes Scott College, and has been involved with environmental work for a long time. She is the lead organizer of a Tu B'Shvat tree planting that happens each year in Atlanta with Trees Atlanta. Her email is aagreening@gmail.c... Read More →

Saturday August 31, 2013 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Ampitheater

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds

3:00pm EDT

Active Group Play

(For campers 4 and under)

Saturday August 31, 2013 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private snack will be handed out some time during this session

3:30pm EDT

Basketball

5-7 Year Olds

Saturday August 31, 2013 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Basketball Court

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

3:30pm EDT

Improv & Comedy

(For 8-11 year olds)

Saturday August 31, 2013 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Ampitheater

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

3:45pm EDT

Nature Exploration

Our pre-school aged campers will get to go on a nature scavenger hunt and explore the nature around the camp grounds of Camp Ramah. (3-4 Year Olds)

Saturday August 31, 2013 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Various

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds

Special Instructions Private Kara will bring print out of scavenger hunt. Stickers are needed to cross off items as they find them

4:15pm EDT

Swimming - Camp Limmud

Saturday August 31, 2013 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Swimming Pool

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds | Recreation, 8-11 year olds

4:15pm EDT

Scavenger Hunt: A Family Program

Join your kids in a Camp Limmud nature walk/treasure hunt. We will meet Under Cafe Limmud Porch, hike through camp, to the waterfall, then return, collecting treasures along the way within the Eruv. Please wear comfy clothes and shoes. All ages.

Presenters

Monique Davidson

Saturday August 31, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes. | Hands-on-Experience, 5-7 year olds, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes.

4:30pm EDT

Story Time & More

Story and Play Time for 4 and under

Saturday August 31, 2013 4:30pm - 5:40pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

5:40pm EDT

Camp Limmud Pick-Up

Pick up your kids for the Shabbat dinner picnic.

Saturday August 31, 2013 5:40pm - 5:50pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old

9:15am EDT

Camp Limmud Drop-Off

Drop off your kids for Camp Limmud.

Sunday September 1, 2013 9:15am - 9:25am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

9:30am EDT

Chia Pet Gardening Project

What do plants need to grow? 8-11 year olds will find out by making your own Chia Pet to take home and grow!

Leadership

Kara Clements

Director, Camp Limmud

Camp Twin Lakes' Kara Clements leads Camp Limmud. Kara is studying Child and Family Develpoment at University of Georgia.

Sunday September 1, 2013 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Mountainside Pavilion

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

Special Instructions Private Kara will bring the materials. Counselors bring snack for end of session.

9:30am EDT

Simple, Soulful, Singin' Shacharit

Music and movement for kids and their grownups to explore themes and ideas in the Jewish morning literagy. Parents welcome but not required. This program is for 5-7 year olds.

Presenters

Emily Teck

Miss Emily Celebrates

Emily Aronoff Teck visits many Jewish communities to share celebrations and songs with young children and their grown-ups, manages JewishLearningMatters.com, and is finishing her doctoral work in Jewish Education at Gratz College. She lives in Palm Beach County, FL with her super... Read More →

Sunday September 1, 2013 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds, parents welcome

Special Instructions Private At end, give snack. Requires boombox. Parents welcome.

9:30am EDT

Sammy The Spider: A Family Program

You are welcome to join your little one(s) on the new giant "Spider Web" hammock for a Sammy The Spider with PJ Library. There will be stories, a craft, and a web walk. Parents: this is a good time for you to catch a quick snuggle and get entwined in some of Sammy The Spider's adventures. Best for ages infant to 4. Parents welcome, not required.

Moderators

Monique Davidson

Presenters

Lisa Lebovitz

PJ Library Associate, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta

Sunday September 1, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Spider Web

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? No., under 3 years old | Interactive-Discussion, 3-4 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? No., under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private Craft requires: paints, brushes, scissors, and supplies provided by Monique.
Tags Family

10:15am EDT

Rosh Hashanah Crafts

5-7 Year Olds

Sunday September 1, 2013 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

10:15am EDT

Rosh Hashanah Music

8-11 Year Olds

Sunday September 1, 2013 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Mountainside Pavilion

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

10:30am EDT

Rosh Hashanah Story

For Children 4 and Under

Presenters

Jeff Bernhardt

Play Write

Jeff Bernhardt is a writer, licensed clinical social worker, and Jewish educator. He is the Community of Caring Director at Temple Aliyah (Woodland Hills, CA). His book On Sacred Ground: Jewish and Christian Clergy Reflect of Transformative Passages from the Five Books of Moses was... Read More →

Sunday September 1, 2013 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

11:00am EDT

Rosh Hashanah Crafts

For 8-11 Year Olds

Sunday September 1, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

11:00am EDT

Rosh Hashanah Music

For 5-7 Year Olds

Sunday September 1, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Mountainside Pavilion

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

11:15am EDT

Alef Bet Yoga

Creative and educational yoga for our youngsters in the shape of Alef Bet! Let's see how many letters we can make! For 4 and Under

Sunday September 1, 2013 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private Alef bet yoga book for counselors, provided by Leah

12:15pm EDT

Camp Limmud Pick-Up

Pick up your kids for lunch.

Sunday September 1, 2013 12:15pm - 12:25pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old

1:30pm EDT

Camp Limmud Drop-Off

Drop off your kids for Camp Limmud.

Sunday September 1, 2013 1:30pm - 1:40pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

1:45pm EDT

Candle Making

For 5-7 Year Olds

Presenters

Matt Strauss

A native of Atlanta, Matthew moved to Nashville in 2009. He most recently crossed performing comedy in front of a live audience off his bucket list. He is an avid sailor, photographer & hiker. Puns impress him. He has completed 6 marathons, traveled to 35 counties on 5 continents... Read More →

Sunday September 1, 2013 1:45pm - 2:20pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

Special Instructions Private candle making supplies, need hot plate that plugs in

1:45pm EDT

Nap and Quiet Play

Sunday September 1, 2013 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

2:00pm EDT

Climbing the Wall

For 8-11 Year Olds

Sunday September 1, 2013 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Climbing Wall

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

2:30pm EDT

Join LimmudFest Session: Forgive Me, Forgive Me Not

5-7 year-olds will join this special session on forgivemess lead by Janet Schatten. If your child is ages 5-7, join them for this half hour of heart-felt discussion with kids. Parents invited but not required.

Presenters

Janet Schatten

The Epstein School

For over 30 years, Janet Schatten has been involved in Jewish education including work with camps, afternoon schools and The Epstein School. She has an undergraduate degree from University of Texas in education and a Master's Degree from Siegel College.

Sunday September 1, 2013 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Mountainside Dining

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds, parents welcome

3:00pm EDT

Active Israeli Games

Campers under 4 will get up and get moving after rest time by participating in Israeli games.

Sunday September 1, 2013 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

3:15pm EDT

Rosh Hashanah Iron Chef

5-7 Year Old Campers will become Rosh Hashanah Iron Chefs and create their own recipe using their choice of kosher ingredients provided. The trick? They must use the secret ingredients - Honey and Apples!

Sunday September 1, 2013 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Main Dining

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

Special Instructions Private Materials: Paper plates and bowls, assorted food ingredients, apples, honey, plastic silverware. Give instructions to create a snack or dish for the judges using the ingredients provided. The challenge is No Heat, No Problem. Campers will create their dish without cooking or using heat. They must use the secret ingredients: apples and honey. Give a time limit and have them present to judges at the end. Judge based on taste, creativity, and plating. Teams can win in different categories or tie. Bring Apples. Honey needs to be OU.

4:00pm EDT

Swimming - Camp Limmud

Sunday September 1, 2013 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Swimming Pool

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds | Recreation, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds

Special Instructions Private counselors bring snack

5:30pm EDT

Family History & Mission Statement

Parents accompany your 8-11 year old to begin discussion and creating a family mission statement based on your family's history and values. Please inform counselors you plan to attend with your child. Otherwise, your child will have the opportunity to join a different activity.

Based on work by Bruce Feiler's recent book The Secrets of Happy Families.

Alteranative: Soccer or Frisbee

Presenters

Marshall Duke

Emory Univerrsity

Marshall Duke joined Emory's psychology faculty in 1970 as an assistant professor. One of Emory's most decorated faculty members, Duke was named a Candler professor in 1991. He has been a licensed clinical psychologist in Georgia since 1972. Duke has authored seven books and more... Read More →

Sunday September 1, 2013 5:30pm - 6:10pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome

Special Instructions Private Materials needed?
Tags Family

5:30pm EDT

Happy New Year Dance Party

Youngest Limmud campers will learn a little more about Rosh Hashanah and have a dance party to celebrate that the Jewish New Year is on its way!

Sunday September 1, 2013 5:30pm - 6:10pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private boombox?

5:30pm EDT

Yoga

For 5-7 Year Olds

Presenters

Channie Farber

Sunday September 1, 2013 5:30pm - 6:10pm EDT
Tennis Courts

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

Special Instructions Private yoga mats

6:20pm EDT

Camp Limmud Pick-Up

Pick up your kids for dinner

Sunday September 1, 2013 6:20pm - 6:30pm EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old

9:00pm EDT

An Adventure to the Heavens

Observe the stars with austronomer Elliot. For kids 8 - teens.

Moderators

Kara Clements

Director, Camp Limmud

Camp Twin Lakes' Kara Clements leads Camp Limmud. Kara is studying Child and Family Develpoment at University of Georgia.

Presenters

Elliot Price

Georgia Tech

Elliot Price is manager of the Georgia Institute of Technology Enterprise Innovation Institute's Augusta Regional Office and a member of the Process Improvement Group and Sustainability Group. A RABQSA-certified lead auditor, he has helped companies successfully prepare for ISO 9000... Read More →

Sunday September 1, 2013 9:00pm - 9:45pm EDT
Fire Pit

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds, Teens

Special Instructions Private telescopes provided by Elliot

9:15am EDT

Camp Limmud Drop-Off

Drop off your kids for Camp Limmud. If parent plans to remove their child from camp early on Monday, please let director know what time they will check out, when dropping off.

Monday September 2, 2013 9:15am - 9:30am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, Shabbat Appropriate? Yes., under 3 years old

9:30am EDT

Minute to Win It

5-7 Year Olds will Divide into two teams and participate in Camp Limmud's very own game show! Teams will have a minute to complete challenges using assorted household items. Can they beat the buzzer?

Leadership

Kara Clements

Director, Camp Limmud

Camp Twin Lakes' Kara Clements leads Camp Limmud. Kara is studying Child and Family Develpoment at University of Georgia.

Monday September 2, 2013 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

9:30am EDT

Writing Workshop

Presenters

NIli Larish

Monday September 2, 2013 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Welcome Center Fire Pit

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

Special Instructions Private paper, pens...

9:30am EDT

Active Play

Our 3-4 year olds will get up and get moving with group games with friends!

Monday September 2, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private I will be assessing group game knowledge and teaching a few basic group games during Fridays counselor meeting!

10:30am EDT

Knots & Other Nautical Stuff

Don't be a land lubber!! For 5-7 Year Olds

Presenters

Matt Strauss

Monday September 2, 2013 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Lake

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds

Special Instructions Private rope

10:30am EDT

Minute to Win It

8-11 year olds will divide into two teams and participate in Camp Limmud's very own game show! Teams will have a minute to complete challenges using assorted household items. Can they beat the buzzer?

Leadership

Kara Clements

Director, Camp Limmud

Camp Twin Lakes' Kara Clements leads Camp Limmud. Kara is studying Child and Family Develpoment at University of Georgia.

Monday September 2, 2013 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 8-11 year olds

Special Instructions Private Minute to win it box brought by Kara - challenges are divided into ziplock bags with laminated instructions for each challenge and supplies for the challenge

10:30am EDT

Movie, Snack & Quiet Play

An age appropriate movie will entertain the little Limmudniks that are 4 and under.

Monday September 2, 2013 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, under 3 years old

Special Instructions Private Will need screen and AV to play movie, will also need a DVD or movie to play

11:15am EDT

Introduction to Volunticipation

Campers ages 5-11 learn how to pitch-in and make things happen.

Monday September 2, 2013 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Beit Am Katan

Camp Limmud, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds

Special Instructions Private Kids get a choice on how they want to volunticipate and help shut down Camp Limmud.

12:15pm EDT

Camp Limmud Pick-Up

Monday September 2, 2013 12:15pm - 12:30am EDT
Under Cafe Limmud Porch

Camp Limmud, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, parents welcome, under 3 years old