EVENT IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016
EVENT: MJCCA’s Camp Barney Medintz Hosts Information Session in Nashville
WHEN: Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm
WHERE: Gordon Jewish Community Center of Nashville
WHO: New families and Returning families
COST: Free
DETAILS: Directors of Camp Barney Medintz host a musical multi-image production and dessert reception, and will answer questions re: the 2017 Summer Camp Season. Registration applications will be available.
MORE INFO: Nashville Parent Representatives Rabbi Laurie Rice at 615-804-8406, rabbilaurie@congregationmicah.org; Christina Evans at 615-948-0919, evans3044@comcast.net, and Tara Biller at 615-829-9440, taralbiller@gmail.com.
CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ HOSTS 2017 INFO SESSION/RECEPTION IN NASHVILLE
(NASHVILLE, TN) – October 31, 2016 – Camp Barney Medintz (Camp Barney), summer resident camp of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, presents its annual new musical slide production and dessert reception in Nashville on Monday, November 7th, at the Gordon Jewish Community Center of Nashville, at 7:00 pm. Susan Berger, Associate Director, and Michael Drucker, Operations Director, will meet with new and returning families, answer questions pertaining to the 2017 summer camp season, and provide applications for registration.
Located in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Barney is situated on 540 wooded acres surrounding two lakes just 75 miles northeast of Atlanta. According to Mr. Mittenthal, the setting facilitates “every imaginable activity”, including water skiing, wake boarding, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, leaping off the “Blob” or soaring down the 180-foot “Hurricane” water slide, horseback riding, zip lining, whitewater rafting, tennis, all land/court sports, theatre, crafts, music, Israeli culture, dance, film studio, cooking classes, mountain biking, climbing the adjacent Appalachian Trail and a series of high-adventure rock climbing, rappelling and ropes courses. Specific age groups will also enjoy fencing, karate, ceramics and scuba diving!
Camp Barney, celebrating its 55th summer season, has created “a unique community that is all about adventure and self-discovery, exhilarating activities and exciting events, being in a strong culturally Jewish environment with really great friends, all under the supervision of an outstanding group of mature, talented, conscientious, and enthusiastic staff,” said Mr. Mittenthal.
Camp Barney annually develops new construction projects to improve its spectacular mountain facility. Recent additions include a major cultural and performing arts complex, an exciting new sports complex and expansive camper kitchen, a new health center and a brand new second swimming pool with double water slides. The construction of many brand new cabins which will be completed before campers arrive in 2017.
Registration is open for new and returning campers. For more information about the two-week and four-week options, or staff opportunities, please email summer@campbarney.org; contact the Camp Barney office in Atlanta at 678-812-3844, or Camp Barney Nashville Parent Representatives Rabbi Laurie Rice at 615-804-8406 and rabbilaurie@congregationmicah.org, Christina Evans at 615-948-0919 and evans3044@comcast.net, and Tara Biller at 615-829-9440 and taralbiller@gmail.com.
About Camp Barney Medintz
Camp Barney Medintz is a premier Jewish overnight providing a magical summer experience to more than 1,200 campers from metro Atlanta, 26 states coast to coast, and several countries since 1963. Located amidst the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains, 75 miles northeast of Atlanta, Camp Barney is nestled on 540 acres of pine forests and exceptional facilities surrounding two private lakes. Every imaginable activity is offered including swimming, boating, water skiing, horseback riding, technical rock climbing, zip lines, tennis, all field and court sports, mountain biking, music, dance, theater, arts & crafts, radio station, movie production, cooking school, Israeli culture, karate, scuba diving, whitewater rafting, and much more.
About the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)
The MJCCA is committed to strengthening the quality of life throughout metro-Atlanta, and is recognized as one of the most highly regarded Jewish community centers nationally. From preschoolers and adolescents, to young adults and seniors, the MJCCA offers unique and engaging programs, events and services for every member of the community. Please visit us on the web at www.atlantajcc.org.
PHOTOS: Nashville campers enjoy one of the South’s premier summer resident camps, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s (MJCCA) Camp Barney Medintz, situated in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains.
