Becoming a Stronger Person, One Waterski Trip at a Time by Camp Echo Lake Camper, Fara Lagstein Two summers ago, I started going to Camp Echo Lake. On my first day of camp, I never would have thought of all the different, new things I…
Would you call Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Oprah, or Dr Seuss, failures? What would you say if you knew that they all technically “failed” early on in their career? While Henry Ford is known for his innovative assembly line and American-made cars, his early businesses failed…
One afternoon around 15 or 16 years ago I walked passed a green SUV parked on the street. I thought nothing of it at first glance, but then I stopped to do a double take. The license plate on the SUV said, “4MORRY”. What made…
Some of the most special feelings that come with having been a part of Echo Lake since I was born is when the past, present and future all intersect. I can’t think of too many places where they are as wonderfully intertwined as they are…
***As referenced in the Camp Echo Lake Community Statement and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guidance: Part 1 of 2, below is the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Letter with information and reminders about navigating the social and emotional dynamics of upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvahs: Dear Families of our Campers…
