August 2019

The creation of Jen’s Zen Den would not have been possible without the many people who provided generous donations, as well as the wonderful committee – Cara & Peter Abramson, Marla Arbiv, Matt Berke, Eddie & Susan (LeVine) Berger, Ronnie Goldman, Joe Hirsch, Susan Lalli, Darren & BiBi LeVine, Andrea (Lippman) Loeb, Kim Rich, Cindy (Burman) Schneider, Randi Steuer, Jill (Slovin) Ullman, Lisa (Cogan) Whitman – who all loved Jenny LeVine Helfman and knew how much Camp Barney Medintz meant to her.  CBM was Jenny’s favorite happy place and such an important part of her life, sharing it with her sister, brother, lifelong friends, children, nieces, nephew, and cousins. The dedication of Jen’s Zen Den was true to Jenny’s spirit. Taking place on Mother’s Day 2019, it was filled with love, fond and fun stories about Jenny, and a beautiful butterfly release in her honor.

PLEASE NOTE: New start dates for first and second session, and all second session options start on a Monday and end on a Friday. Click here for all the details.

Returning Camper Registration starts Sun, Oct 6 at 10:00 am EST and ends on Thurs, Oct 10 at 11:59 pm EST. Open Registration starts Sun, Oct 13 at 10:00 am EST.

CBM Experience
If you have a rising 2nd-5th grader looking for the perfect “taste” of CBM, then CBM Experience is for you! For four days and three nights, campers are immersed in the CBM community, participating in tons of cool activities, going on a cookout, and even getting milk line, canteen, and mail! This amazing intro to CBM is designed and staffed by Camp Barney; registration is facilitated by MJCCA Day Camps. Look for available weeks when the full MJCCA Day Camps schedule is released in December. Registration opens in January.

Fall Open House
On Sun, Sept 8, bring your family and friends to camp for a fun afternoon, trying out favorite camp activities like the Hurricane water slide and taking a tour with our incredible staff! It’s the perfect time to see camp before registration starts in October! RSVP requested at campbarney.org/openhouses.

Info Sessions in Atlanta and Throughout the Southeast for Prospective Families
Join us (and bring your friends!) for our Information Sessions in Atlanta on Sundays, Oct 13 and 20 from 1:00-2:00 pm in the CBM office at the MJCCA. You’ll enjoy a musical media presentation, meet the directors, and learn all about CBM for 2020! For details on other information sessions across the Southeast, visit campbarney.org/infosessions.

Suzanne Novella Roberts and Jed Applerouth said “I do” on February 23 at the High Museum in Atlanta, GA. Jed spent 16 summers at CBM, starting as a Camp Doctor’s son from 1978-1982. He was a camper in 1983, 1984, 1990, and 1991 a staff member in 1992-1995, 1998, and 2001-2003. Suzanne is the Associate General Counsel for Oglethorpe Power Corp, and Jed is the President and Founder of Applerouth Tutoring Service. 

Marty Bock is engaged to Zoey Scheinfeld, and their wedding will be held in May 2020. Marty was a camper from 1998-2002 and a staff member from 2004-2008 and in 2012.

Scott Heyman was a recipient of the Power of One award, which was created to honor those who have made an impact in their organization in the area of inclusion. Scott was honored specifically for his work with Camp Barney. 

Jay Bland was named one of The Atlanta Jewish Times’ 40 under 40. Jay is the principal of Morris Brandon Elementary School and credits many lifelong friendships to his time at Camp Barney Medintz, where he spent 10 years as a camper and seven as a staff member. He says “those years helped me stay connected to my religion as I grew up.”

CBM baby onesies are now available! They are the perfect gift for the next generation of CBM campers! To purchase, contact Lynn Light at 678.812.3845.

Do you have exciting news to share with your Camp Barney family? Did you recently get engaged or married? Have you recently had children? If so, we would love to know and share the wonderful news with your camp community. Please email us at alumni@campbarney.org.

Mazel tov to everyone celebrating their Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Camp Barney in the Doris Zaban Chapel. We are thrilled to be a part of your special day!

If you are interested in celebrating a simcha at CBM, please contact Susan Berger at susan.berger@atlantajcc.org.

There’s no doubt lives are changed at Camp Barney Medintz.

Summers at Camp Barney Medintz are transformative. CBM campers build independence and self-confidence each summer by trying new activities for the first time. Judaism becomes a part of daily life as campers embrace Jewish culture and traditions. And bonds are created that turn into lifelong friendships.

We need your help to provide this life-changing experience for current and future generations of Camp Barney Medintz campers.

Please support Camp Barney Medintz by making a gift today.

Atlanta Alumni, save the dates for some fun upcoming events!

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