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What To Bring

Daily Packing List

​A typical day at Camp Givah is filled with a variety of activities and experiences, and it is our goal to allow each camper to participate in each and every one. Each camper should bring his or her own backpack with his or her own belongings.

Camper Property: Each edah (age group) has a dedicated storage area for campers' backpacks and a dedicated refrigerator for campers' lunches. Please label all items you send to camp!

Footwear: Campers should wear comfortable, supportive, shoes that allow them to participate in a variety of activities. We do require sneakers and socks for sports and nature hikes.

Sunscreen: Campers are asked to arrive at camp with sunscreen already applied. They will also have opportunities during the camp day to re-apply sunscreen. Staff members are available to assist younger campers with sunscreen.

In keeping with a wholesome, safe environment, we encourage all campers to wear well-fitted, appropriate clothes, shoes and swim wear. Camp is a very active environment. No cutoffs shorts are allowed in the pool. Swimsuits should be secure, and, if shirts are worn during swimming, they should be dry fit.

Extra clothes: Campers are expected to be fully toilet-trained before being enrolled at camp. Gan campers who are prone to occasional accidents should bring an extra set of clothes to camp and a 'wet bag' to carry wet or soiled clothing home each day.


Lunch & Snacks

Parents should provide both lunch and a morning snack for each camper. Our partnership with a local farm stand allows us to provide fresh fruit, vegetables, or other healthy snacks to campers in the afternoon.

Food prepared at home must be meat-free, and packaged foods must have a hechsher (kosher certification). Campers are not allowed to share food. Each group has a dedicated refrigerator in which to store lunch and snacks.
  • Meat-Free Lunch (will be refrigerated)
  • Snack (am only-we provide an afternoon snack daily)
  • water bottle
  • sunscreen
  • insect repellent
  • bathing suit and towel (2 of each for 1st grade & up)
  • sneakers
  • hat for sun protection
  • kippah/head covering - for boys (for girls: optional, but welcomed)
  • Gan campers only:
  • pillow
  • blanket
  • toy/lovey

overnight packing list

Campers who are participating in an overnight at Camp Givah should bring all of the items on the Daily Packing List above and all of the items in the list below. In addition, please send each overnight camper with two lunches and two snacks. The second lunch and snack will be stored in the refrigerator for the following day.
  • sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • flashlight
  • toiletries
  • warm pajamas
  • clothing for the following day
  • lunch for the following day

SUMMER

Camp Phone 
518-872-2425
Address
88 Camp Lane 
East Berne, NY 12059

WINTER

T.I.Phone
518-438-7858
Address
​600 new Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

EMAIL

Dan Scher
campgivahdirector@gmail.com
​givahinfo@gmail.com
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  • Home
  • Virtual Givah
  • Campers
    • Testimonials
    • Grade Levels
    • Under/Overnights
  • Parents
    • Camp Forms
    • Brochure
    • Dates & Rates
    • Calendar
    • Bus Schedule
    • Special Needs
    • Waterfront
    • What To Bring To Camp
  • Staff
    • Meet The Staff
    • Rivi's Recipes
  • Jewish Life
  • Contact
  • Alumni Pictures
  • Past Years
    • Camp Videos 2017
    • 2017 Givahton
    • 2018 Givahton
    • 2019 Givahton
    • Say What? 2017
    • Say What? 2018
    • Say What? 2019
    • Scher Shares 2018
    • Scher Shares 2019
    • Summer 2019 Photos >
      • Zim 2019
  • Tool and Equipment Registry
  • Community Events