Camp Emunah in New York has announced the reopening of Windsor Lake to campers, as part of the renovations and upgrades taking place as part of Emunah’s Summer 66 campaign.
“We’re really excited that the lake will be reopened in time for this summer,” said Rabbi Hanoch Hecht, the incoming administrator of Camp Emunah.
Windsor Lake will be open for kayaking, paddle boating, canoeing and other water sports, while swimming will continue in Emunah’s Olympic-size swimming pool.
In 2011-2012, Hurricanes Irene and Sandy wreaked havoc all along the eastern seaboard and devastated large parts of New York. Among the damage was substantial erosion damage to Windsor Lakes dam, located on the grounds of Camp Emunah.
After decades of hosting the water activities in Emunah, the lake was temporarily closed to campers on account of the storm damage until repair was done.
Camp Emunah is now entering its 66th season. The Summer 66 campaign was undertaken by the management to make a wide range of upgrades in the campgrounds and programming.
Camp Emunah was founded in 1953 by Rabbi JJ Hecht OBM and Rebbetzin Chave Hecht, with guidance and direction from the Rebbe. Emunah has welcomed many thousands of campers and has generations of alumni all over the world. Rebbetzin Hecht is the longest standing Camp Director.
I loved going boating when I was a Camper in Emunah!
The new directors are going to be soo succsesfull….
Emunah is definelty the best camp ever yet
Always wondered if this dream could come true … after all it’s a huge expense! But our girls need this!
Much hatzlocha
I can only imagine the damage those strong hurricanes did! This must be costing the camp a ton! Kol Hakavod to Rabbi Hecht for making this happen for the Emunah girls!
Machanayim is the best game!! We play against other camps, it’s so much fun!
Boating on the lake was always my favorite activity!
This is so exciting! Emunah is such an amazing camp and an addition like this will only bring it higher and higher
Camp Emunah is the greatest and longest standing girls’ camp under the direction of The Rebbe from its founding to the present day.
Emunah is wonderful for my daughters, but honestly last year one said camp was “boring”. For the price we pay, it’s high time activities are more substantial than “Machanayim”, the pool get a heater – it was freezing 35 years ago too!, and Walmart no longer be a “trip”. The girls enjoy going – but it’s an outing…..