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Lag Ba'Omer Spring Camp
Friday May 29th - Sunday May 31st
Ages 8-15
 
Come spend a fun-filled weekend with us, surrounded by nature in Liberty, New York!
  • Spend a beautiful Spring weekend at our camp with friends, new and old.
  • Make campfires, drink hot chocolate, and eat marshmallows.
  • Play sports (soccer, frisbee, basketball, and more).
  • Dance to your favorite music and also learn fun Israeli dances.
  • March with us in the Salute to Israel Parade on 5th Avenue.

Special Deals:
Get $55 off if you are registered for Camp Shomria.
New Campers! Sign up for two weeks or more to Shomria and come to Lag Ba'Omer for only $40*
 
For Parents:
  • Transportation is provided from four convenient locations - Manhattan, Long Island, New Jersey, and Albany.
  • Excellently trained educational and support staff from North America and Israel provide the highest quality program.
  • Food is fresh and delicious - made in our very own kitchen. Shabbat dinner is provided.
  • The whole camp goes together to march in the Salute to Israel parade on May 31 on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. For years, Hashomer Hatzair and Camp Shomria have proudly marched in the parade under the banner: "Youth for Peace". Parents are encouraged to join us - parade details will be posted two weeks prior.
  • The entire two-night, three day program is only $250.
Transportation details and our packing list are posted below. For more information, contact camp director Tal Beery at (212) 627 2830 or email Tal@HashomerHatzair.org

If you would like to submit a scholarship application, please download the form, fill it out, and fax it over to (212) 989 9840.
 
 *$40 rate available only to new campers paying standard tuition rates for a Shomria summer program of two weeks or more.
 
      
 
 
 

 
 
  
Packing List
  • 4-6 pairs of socks (in case of rain)
  • 2 pairs of sturdy pants
  • 2 t-shirts
  • 3 pairs of underwear
  • 2 long sleeved shirts
  • 2 sweatshirts 
  • 1 rain jacket
  • 1 warm jacket
  • Sleeping bag (and pillow)
  • Toiletries and towel
  • 2 pairs of closed shoes 
  • Chultza Shomrit (movement shirt - if you have one) or a plain white t-shirt.
This list is a guideline. Please be sure to pack plenty of warm clothing (it can be chilly at night) and wet weather gear in case it rains.
 
 

 
 
Bus Pick up Times and Locations:

May 29th
 
Long Island - 3:45 PM from the Samuel Fields Y at 58-20 Little Neck Parkway in Little Neck (Tamar -
New Jersey - 5:00 PM from the JCC on the Palisades - 411 East  Clinton Ave. in Tenafly
Manhattan - 4:45 PM from our offices - 114 West 26th Street
Albany - TBA
 
Please be on time!
 
Salute to Israel Parade Details: Sunday May 31st
We will meet at 1:00 on 53rd street between Madison and 5th Avenues to begin marching in the Salute to Israel Parade. All are welcome! If you would like to join us to march in the Parade, please meet us at the this location and time. We will begin marching at approximately 1:30pm.
 
Pick-Up Information
There will be no return bus to Long Island or New Jersey. Parents must pick their children up either from Camp Shomria by 10:00am or in Manhattan at approximately 3:30pm. In Manhattan we will be meeting parents on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by the fountain, at 3:30pm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 5th Avenue at 82nd Street.
 
Contacting us:
You can reach Maya Herman, our parade coordinator at 201.446.7258.During Lag Ba'Omer we can be reached at the following number: (845) 292.6241. If you need to reach us during the weekend, please call this number or email mail@hashomerhatzair.org.
 
Bus Captains
Long Island - Tamar Golan 917-207-1175
Manhattan - Noah Wehle 201-723-0560
New Jersey - Maya Herman 201-446-7258