Janis Faitelson Camper, Counselor or Staff? All of the above..went from 1960-1968.. worked in the office my last summer... revisited w/ my daughter in the early 80s...live in Fl for 30 years & was spending a week in Fallsburg Memories: first color war-1960 St. Louis Blues..we were all in blackface...have yearbooks from 64-68...awards-plaques, photos from these years..recently found a box in my garage w/all of this...some color war books, a mimographed sheet with signatures of basketball Anyone you are still in contact with? no..was close w/Jerry & Larry Parker as they lived in my apartment building & our Moms were best friends...saw on the web that Jerry died....in those days he was the camp!!! I was there the year b/4 he worked at camp when he was dating my counselor Beverly. Anyone you would like to contact? Mady Kutsher...Ilene Sherman...Myra Packman...anyone who remembers me would be more than happy to hear from Email Janis
Sherri Fallek-Goldman Camper, Counselor Memories: Twelve years of great bunks, people, plays, color wars, Brahmin society, AIT games, walks to Hurleyville and lots more. Talent shows, girls sing; color war line ups; proms; waterfront candlelight; Brooks canoe rides; lots of good people. Comments: Would like to hear from Tina Weiss, Lisa Rosenbaum, Esther Dolowich Email Sherri
Ronnie Fein Camper Memories: color war, Gussie's, Sherwood, brooks, hats off to... Jerry and Larry throwing candy out of the golf cart, tagging along with my sister Stacy and her friend Cheryl Goldman, the death of Elvis Presley, I could go on and on. Comments: Stacy and I would love to go to the next reunion. Email Ronnie
Wendy (Fiertag) Fedele I would be remembered as Wendy "Bug" Fiertag. I started as a camper and went through the whole spectrum ... Brahmin Society, CIT, waitress, Counselor, color war general, etc. My brother, Neal, was Jerry Parker's cohort in crime! Memories: There are too many to enumerate ... each one a treasure! Comments: My girlfriend from camp who was known as Gwen Troum and is now Gwen Zaffe alerted me to this site. Can you believe we are still in touch?? Also, I received a call from Jerry Parker a few years ago ... it put a huge smile on my face!!! Keep me posted. (New address, April 2007)
Jason Feld Counselor and Division Leader 1970-1980 Comments: Just one of the best experiences for a kid growing up in New York. Sure miss Jerry and all those I grew up with at camp! Gale and I talk about camp to our kids all the time (Michael and Sara). We took them there last year to visit. They were amazed. Anyone you would like to contact? Anyone that would like to say hi. Email Jason
Jodie Feldman-Leitner Camper, 1988-1992 Memories: I have so many wonderful memories of my summers at camp. Who would you like to contact? I would love to hear from any of my fellow Anawanians! Email Jodie
Matt Feldman Waiter, Counselor Memories: everything. Comments: Never felt like I did in camp. Who do you want to hear from? Contact - if u like
Carolyn Fershtman 14 crazy years, camper and counselor Memories: all of it. nimbus over yonder hill, Girl's Sing, color war sing, crying a lot the last night of camp every year, Brahmin meetings, Roark's, lazy day Email Carolyn
Craig Fetterman Camper & Waiter, 1987-1991Memories: Color War, midnight raids, climbing in the rafters, Champion sweatshirts, trying to elude Myron, staying up all night, ice skating and roller skating and bowling (Kiamesha Lanes!), capsizing the sailboats, stealing Jerry's golf cart (yes, it was me), cookouts. Comments: I'm so glad to see all the names from my past.. I look forward to attending a bar night in NYC. Email Craig
Scott Fetterman Camper, waiter, counselor & Waiter counselor 1982-1992 Memories: Too many to mention, but wow do I appreciate all that FREE golf at the hotel every afternoon. Comments: I would love to hear from my friends, counselors and campers.
Claudine Chloe Fields-Heger Group leader 1990-closing Memories: So many! My trailer and the mice. Melissa Diamond, Tiffany and Debra - some of my great counselors. Watching taped episodes of 90210 on rainy days. Colorwar, sing, evening entertainment. Nights at the staff house...Is someone f****** in here?!. Someone vomi Anyone you would like to contact? Anyone who wants to chat. Email Claudine
Marc Fink Camper and Counselor Memories: The numerous friendships, some of which continue to the present, that I made. Other than that, I remember daylong basketball games, color war and laughter. Anyone you would like to contact? Does anyone know where Peter Rosen is? Email Marc
Debra Finkelstein Camper, Waitress, Counselor, 1988-1991 Memories: I have memories to last a lifetime!!!!! Who would you like to contact? MELISSA DIAMOND ... WHERE ARE YOU?????????? Email Debra
Sue Finkelstein Camper Memories: Helaine Berkowitz was my best friend. Jeff Slevin was a great director ... Too many memories to post in this little space. Comments: Where are you Helaine and you too Carolyn and Gerry? Email Sue
Samra Fleschner Camper, 1990 � closing Memories: So many! Comments: Wish I knew about the reunions! Great website... keep it up! Who would you like to contact? My favorite peeps from camp: Suzanne Elgart, Dawn Kuppersmith, Tracey Weinberg, Danny Korn... where are you? Email Samra
Mitchell Flick Counselor, Group Leader 1981-1983 Memories: Greatest summers of my life. Comments: Wish I could have one more year Email Mitchell
Neil Forrest Counselor & Group Leader 72-77 Memories: Jerry Parker dancing with his shirt off on top of the piano in the dining hall. Who are You Still in Contact With? Glassman Family, occasionally David Sherwyn Email Neil
Leah Foster Camper 1988 Comments: I still have my camp tee shirts and every time I wear one someone tells me they went to the camp or resort Email Leah
Jackie Frank CIT, Waitress, Counselor 1981-1986 Memories: Singing a duet with "Goldy" (Steven Goldstein) in "Annie Get Your Gun." Days off with the MAG 7 at the Falls and having my campers (Tracy, Ellen, Ruby, Stephanie and Cindy) take me on late night raids! Comments: Camp Anawana days were the best!
David Friedman Camper, Waiter, Counselor, general color war blue ('90) from 1984-1990 Comments: Wishing health and happiness to all my old Anawana friends. Email David
Mark Friedman Counselor - 1982 and 1983 Memories: Color War in '83 when I was Lt. General of the Orange Team. Finishing the nights at Roark�s Tavern with the other counselors. Learned a lot from Howie, Jerry Parker. Brooks, what a nice man. Boca Tov Brooks, rest in peace. Made good friends with Don Ost Comments: I found this site as I was looking at some camps with my son who is now 9 years old. Brought back lots of good memories. I hope he goes to camp!!! Email Mark
Kenny Funk Camper 1972-1973 Memories: The 3 most memorable experiences coincidentally happened in the same hour and a half. 1) Joan Crawford's portrayal of Lucy Harbin, who chops up the bodies of her cheating husband and his lover, before the opening credits even come on, in the movie Straight Jacket (1964) 2) Also from Straight Jacket, the famous chicken coop scene, where Academy Award winner George Kennedy gets his head whacked off, presumably by ex-mental patient Harbin (wonderfully portrayed on the screen by Miss Crawford). PS The TV Version omits the last few frames of the scene, after the axe comes down on Mr. Kennedy's head. 3) Last but not least, and also from the film Straight Jacket, Lucy's (now grown up) daughter is getting married. Her soon-to-be father-in-law is shaving. Who does he happen to see standing behind him in the reflection of the mirror? Why, none other than axe-grinding Lucy Harbin (presumably). All this brought to you by the Oscar snubbed performance of a lifetime, of one Joan Crawford. Other Memories: I can still hear the scratchy 45's Layla and Roundabout billowing out of the fieldhouse on a hot summer's eve. Email Kenny Kenny's Graphic Arts Business site: http://www.coffeecupdesign.com
Lisa Futterman-Robins Camper, waitress and counselor Memories: Best times - I wish we could all go back! So many to remember - it was a blast! Waitress summer was the best. Comments: You guys probably remember my brother Adam "Futt" - a counselor for a few years. He is still really close with Mike Ost, Evan Cohen, and Craig Schlanger. Thanks Nicole Sumber for the great pictures - they brought back memories. Who are you in contact with/would like to contact? Hi to all of my bunkmates and friends - especially the Herdans, Billie, Amy Rosenbluth, Stephanie Proper, and my campers too
Matthew Gaer Camper 78-80 Memories: Jerry Parker � riding in the golf cart pelting all of us with candy. The gobstoppers usually would leave a mark!! AIT VICTORY- Followed by Trips to Kutsher's, Brooks and Jerry Gold teaching us how to swim in the crib at the lake. Day before visiting day the Comments: Any large reunions coming up? Who do you want to contact? Adam Slutsky, Billy and Paul Freilich - the best counselors Email Matthew
Francesca Garson Camper 1987-1989 Memories: girls bunk 11 (bats!); girls bunk 8; climbing over the wall to the other side of the bunk; Anawana memories, the best time of our lives... a summer breeze rustling leaves, we're with you now tonight... united we now stand, together and forever-ever-ever-ever-ever... the best color war break out ever in the middle of the night, 1988? boating over to KSA and back alive. The Wizard of Oz. The scary burnt down dining room. The even scarier path to Sherwood. Bunk plaques. Watching movies by the front office. Comments: I miss all of my friends from camp. Get in touch! Email Francesca
Elise Gerber Roberts Camper, Counselor 1975-1988 Memories: Camp plays, AIT, raids, all my friends, my girls, fun times in the bunks, the Chalet and Roark's, Jerry, Larry, Brooks, the list is endless... Comments: Will any "outsider" fully understand how we all feel about Anawana? It is impossible to put into words... I miss it and everyone who was a part of it. Who do you want to contact? Now that this site is started, I keep in touch with everyone Keep in touch
Jenn Gerson camper, waitress, counselor Email Jenn
Saul Gevarter Camper & Counselor (1980-1986) Memories: Beating Dan Tawil, Michael Mintz and David Sherman for All-around Camper decathalon. Turning off my hearing aid when JP was bawling at our group for using profanity language Who do you want to contact? anyone who remembers me Email Saul
Bobby Glassman Camper, 1972-1977 Memories: Harvey Knopman getting fired during color war for putting someone in a swim relay that couldn't swim. Email Bobby
Steven Glassman camper/counselor 72-74 76-80 Memories: Great counselors/learned about sports, life, success and defeat. Great intercamps. Hoping to sweep Roosevelt. AIT. Shows with Slevin and Rosenthal. Color war: the anticipated break. Colorful characters: Brooks, Jerry Gold, The Parker brothers, Gil Fershtman, Doug Pearl, Howie Wizenberg, Norman Schulman, Irv Resnick... Winning the all around camper award. Socials and the prom. I could go on and on. Email Steven
Bobby Gold Camper, 1967-1972 Memories: Walt Frazier, Julius Erving both at camp. Did Ellen Wiener's father bring them? Usatch, Haber, Karmel, Goldman, Ehrlich, Fersthman. What a bunk - Anawana's best ever. College Bowl and Color War. We had two great Howie counselors - Heichlin (sp?) and Wizenberg. Email Bobby
Dale Gold Weiss Camper 1960-1965 Comments: Great Camp, Great years. Brother is Richard Gold who went at the same time. Email Dale
Robin Goldberg Camper and Waitress Memories: The best time of my life!! Are you out there Brett and Jason??? Who Would You Like To Find? Brett Offsink and Jason Schwarzberg Email Robin
Glenn Goldman Camper Memories: Jerry Parker shooting baskets off the side of the dining hall; hats off; Sunday morning bagels; All Anawana Boats In! Who Would You Like To Find? Gary Sabshon, Sheldon Tepperman, Bruce Hagen, Richard Bergman Email Glenn
Jeffrey Goldman Camper Memories: Too many to list. AIT. Brooks and Jerry Gold at the waterfront. Howie Wizenberg, Bernie Weiss and devil dogs. Scary movies, decathlon, running around the track every morning, intercamp, beating Roosevelt. Playing sports till we drop, putting powder in a cup or a wet mop on the top of the door cracked open so the counselor on night duty would walk in and get powdered or wet. Unfortunately Gil walked in. It was a long night. Look forward to a reunion. Where is Bobby Gold, Steve Karmel and the boys and counselors of Bunk 11, 7, C and A? Comments: Contact me at [email protected] or [email protected]
Tracie Goldman I think the website is great and brought back wonderful memories for me. I was only at Anawana in 1991 and 1992. I am now 22 years old and a senior at the University at Buffalo with plans on going to graduate school for elementary education. I would love to speak to former campers and counselors. My brother Brian used to go to camp too and my mom Randy worked as a group leader. They are both doing well. Email Tracie
Kim Goldstein Camper 1988-1992 Memories: Too many good ones to narrow it down to a few... Email Kim
Susan Goldstein Camper, C.I.T 1971, 1972, 1977 Memories: My best memories were becoming Brahmin, winning "All Around Athlete" award 1972, being in "The Pajama Game", John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Gussie and the Bimmy Shack, "all Anawana boats in!", A.I.T. Volleyball, Color War, discovering the Cowboys and Indians banners with Sari Wilner as they were being painted in the Sherwood field house and having J.P. put the fear of god in us that we might actually be struck down by lightening if we told anyone what we knew before Color War broke out!!! Nok-Hockey on rainy days, campfires, Hurleyville, Roark's Tavern, hospital corners!, getting the mumps from Helaine Berkowitz and being quarantined in the infirmary, STRAIGHT JACKET!!! (I still can't watch that movie without buggin' out!), "food waiter, waiter, waiter...", J.P.'s funky "do", Line-up, bats in the rafters (ugh!), canteen at the field house, hearing "The Seven Words You Can't Say on Television" over the loudspeakers! And so much more... Comments: Although I wasn't at Anawana for long, it was the absolute best time of my life! I will always remember those summers as the greatest. Anawana was the first place I remember making deep friendships and having fun all the time with great people in a beautiful setting. I will always treasure my Anawana memories. Who would you like to get in touch with? I haven't kept in contact with anyone, but, would love to be in touch with anyone who remembers me!!! All the girls from my bunks and more! Tina Weiss, Elyse Arnel, April Arlow, Sherri Fallek, Susan Finkelstein, Liz Brickman, Carolyn Fershtman, Lois Porcelain, Sharon Schreiber, Sari Wilner... Email Susan
Amy Goodman Wohl counselor 1982, 1983 Memories: My girls in Bunk 18 were hilarious. They loved to play my guitar in the nude after swimming! Melissa Diamond, Blake Mills, Jenny Penny Schaeffer etc. Feline Freshman on to victory!!! I still find myself singing the songs from Sing! Little Bunny Foo Foo. My crazy practical jokes with Ivy Lashley in the next bunk are forever with me (and I'm sure my girls too!) Ivy got me pretty good!!! We are still great friends to this day. Last day of camp, I back my car into a huge hole outside of Bunk 18 and my car stuck straight up vertically in a ditch until tow trucks pulled me out! Who remembers that???? Love to hear from my girls and especially my co-counselor Stacey Zucker. Comments: I was never a camper at a sleep-away camp, but I think I had a better time at Anawana than my girls as a counselor!!!! Isabel Simon -- the best. Great summer. I taught Ice Skating at Kutsher�s Hotel during the day to the entire camp. So much fun! Never forget it! Who would you like to get in touch with? I keep in touch with Ivy Lashley. We went to Israel together. I would like to find Melissa Diamond, Stacey Zucker, Blake Mills, Jenny Schaeffer. Email Amy
Craig Gootman Camper 1978, 79, 80 Memories: Studying for my Bar Mitzvah with Brooks. Getting stuck in a canoe on Anawana Lake. The plays and color war were great. Going to camp with my childhood friend. My first girlfriend. Who are you in contact with? I keep in contact with Steven Kamhi on occasion. Email Craig
Pamela Gordon Camper �74-�79 Memories: Super great in �78, mighty fine in �79, etc. Making end of year bunk plaques. Practicing for shows with Dave Rosenthal. Color war openings. Jerry and Larry Parker. Jerry�s golf cart. Who would you lilke to contact? Would like to find anyone from my group. Names I remember (spellings I'm not sure of): Melissa Weinberg, Ivy Tannenbaum, Rona Dembaum, Margot Diamond, Michelle Chigrinsky, Felice Copperman, Carol Schreiber, Robin Gorelick, Risa Goomm, any counselors, or any one I knew, to trade stories with Email Pamela
Eric Green Camper 1985-90 Memories: Color Wars and the anticipation of when and how it would start, Mudsliding, Chunk's Truffle Shuffle (you all had to remember Chunk). Dodgeball in the field house, lazy days, ice-skating. Trips to Action Park, roller-skating, and too many more to mention here. Comments: Wish I could go there for another summer. Had a blast every year. This website is great. Summers were too fun. Who are you in contact with or want to contact? Nobody -- but if Chunk, Jason Schwartzberg, or Brett Offstein see this post, . Or anyone else who remembers me, send away.
Billy Greenblum group leader 10 and 11 year olds 1970 - 1978 Memories: my greatest memories are having Jerry Parker ride his car onto softball field and start throwing candy to the kids and ruining your game. However I really didn�t mind because Jerry really loved the kids and wanted to have some fun. I also remember Friday night services with Jerry being very dramatic at the microphone and having Dave at the piano playing a birthday song to one of the campers. Also the get well over the telephone to Buck Lai on the fieldhouse phone. Jerry was a great person and will be missed. Email Billy
Ira Greene Camper, Counselor, 1963-1976 Memories: The best years, great friends, great memories. Winning color war as a camper and general. Winning the boy's AIT 4 straight years. '63 - Jerry Parker jumping from the fieldhouse to break color war. '70 - Jack Siegal faking us out that color war was canceled. Winning three Anawana Invitational tournaments. Learning about the opposite sex. Beating Camp Roosevelt in intercamp. Lifelong friends. Comments: The best summers of my life. It was like having a second family. Who would you like to contact/are in contact with? Norman Schulman, Howie Wizenberg, Randy Nelson Email Ira
Leigh Greer Camper '87-'92 Memories: Tons Comments: Would like to hear from anyone. Email Leigh
I am Mark Gross and was a waiter and counselor at Camp Anawana from 1969-73. I worked with Howie Warhaftig and I can't remember the other counselors. I have a few pictures. Some of the waiters and counselors I worked with were Marvin Fine, Howie Appelbaum, Neil Forrest; I'll have to rack my brain for the rest. Who can forget Jerry Parker "upski and outski"! ...color wars...finding the hatchet, canoeing on the lake, rainy day movies ... Gussie, the 200 year old lady who always took our laundry. I was the resident golf pro at the camp when I was counselor in 72, 73 and had the best time. We'd play Kutsher�s golf course in the afternoon. What a way to spend the day! Of course I had my 13 year olds to look after in the bunk. I was a waiter there in 1969 when we landed on the moon. We had the TVs on in the Field House. Well after I finished college at Indiana University Bloomington, I moved to San Francisco. Was there for 18 years and then moved to Australia in 1996 and been here ever since. Cheers, Mark
Sara Gross Camper, 1990-closing Memories: Brooks... Boker Tov Brookssssssss July 4th dances with Terri Steinberg and the fact that almost my whole family at one point attended camp or worked there. I will never forget Camp Anawana!! KSA sucks SH*T!! AIT: even though I wasn't that good, it was still great to say I was part of the team. Dedications in the dining room. Ray Zarr and the many many great plays performed my summers at camp. Most of all I will always remember everybody from the counselors to the staff to my camp friends and how the fact that camp Anawana is and will always be forever in my heart... I mean a casino???? Come on... Camp Anawana - I will always remember! I loved all of my counselors and now my mother works with one of them. I just miss the whole camp experience and most of all my bunkmates... Who would you like to contact? Anybody that was in camp the years that I was there especially the campers my age. Kari Osur, where are you?
Jason Gunn Counselor 1991 Memories: Going on raids with the Kids, stealing the golf carts, Dave Thompson singing Unchained melody on the radio, Brett, Mike Kline. Tics. All the great friends I wish I kept in contact with from around the world. Who would you like to contact? Bob or Joyce Magner; Anyone who remembers me. Email Jason
Adam Guttman Camper, Waiter, Counselor, staff and fired staff - had to get that in there (almost made it a full summer) 87-90???? Memories: too many to list - there is one for every day I was at camp - camp was the greatest time of my life!!!!! Comments: where is everyone???????; would love to hear from old friends---- Email Adam
Ari Halpern Camper Memories: Color War, "Bocah Tov, Brooksssss"; "Quiet Please, dedicated to..." Comments: Both my sister, Daniella Halpern (now Murphy) and I were campers for many years. I was there from about 1981-1986. My father was the camp doctor for most of those years and a few before as well. I would travel around the camp with them while I was still in a stroller, until I was old enough to become a camper like my sister. If you remember me, feel free to email ;
David Halpert Camper, CIT, Waiter, Staff Waiter 1960-1965 Memories: The "Big A' Hecker show"; interminable infirmary basketball games, interrupted only by Jerry's half-court set shot exhibitions; Joel Barish's theft of Oscar Robertson's warm-up jacket; the Wednesday night basketball games at Kutsher's BEFORE the NCAA banned their players from participating; Jack Siegel's underhand softball pitching; the extraordinary basketball skills of Stu Klein, Marc Fink, George Hodor, Joel Barish, etc. Brooks; A sea of great looking girls! some of the best friends I've ever had; making out at the lakefront social hall; Bucky Weiser, Paul Schoengold, Arnie Hecker, Amy Beilin, George Taus, Larry Lind, Steve Eisenberg, etc; but most of all, the extraordinary, talented, energetic, unique, colorful and legendary Jerry Parker. Who are you in contact with/want to hear from? Jeff Ballen (cousin) and occasionally Joel Barish. Would like to hear about Harvey Greenberg and Peter Rosen. Email David
Florie Hammelburger Camper, 1960-1969 Memories: Camp Anawana was a huge part of my life, and a wonderful set of memories. I started there as a 7-year-old and stopped going a year or so before college. The greatest part was that so many friends went back year-after-year. I remember my friends, Brooks, Color War, cleaning the sheets on Fridays while guests of Kutsher's walked through the camp, intercamp games, the old social hall and then the new field house ... a very warm, closely-connected camp. It was the greatest. *Received 2/23/03*: I'm not sure if I already wrote here, but it's worth a second time, just to be sure. Anawana was an amazing life experience, something those of us were able to participate in for a sustained period of time, really benefited from. I remember some of the friends that I lived with for almost a decade's worth of summers - Karen Kutcher, Helene Kamhi, Dale Flashner. It was very idyllic - intimate, nurturing ... fun! I loved the sports, Color War, remember the "yentas" visiting on Fridays while we shook our sheets, Brooks, Jerry Parker, Red Karbel. I'd love to connect again. Who would you like to contact? Would like to find Karen Kutsher. Email Florie
Audrey Hendel Camper in the late 60s early 70s Memories: Bunk raids, table dedications, hiking to Kutsher�s, AIT, great counselors, and a lot of fun in the bunks! Anyone you are still in contact with? I recently connected with Teri Weinstein Who would you like to contact? Anyone in my bunk. Email Audrey
Jamie Herdan Nevins Camper, Waitress, Counselor Memories: Not a day goes by when I don't think about camp, especially when I blow dry my hair and blow the fuse - I remember having to run down every 5 minutes to turn the switch back on!
Josh Herman Camper 1975-1983 Comments: Just looking for any old camp friends, if they remember me. Email Josh
Lois Hertzberg Nevitt Camper 1962-1968, Counselor 1969 Memories: There are so many...raiding the dining room in the middle of the night with Jerry, old social hall, smoke them hip and thigh, free play, Friday night services, Brahmin Honor Society, Color War, Jerry making us put on our rain gear and then hosing us down on our way into the dining room, chow mein and bagels for Sunday lunch, Brooks, Jerry, Kaplan's, Charloo's, Lefties, sitting, falling all over the place in the back of the laundry truck when returning from the hotel, the trees, girls sing, candle lighting ceremony on the lake during banquet and meeting my husband, Bob. Comments: A funny story: Our daughter, Lindsey begins to date a boy by the name of Jerry Scharoff. Playing Jewish Geography, they discover that both of their parents went to Camp Anawana. Jerry's Mom�s (maiden) name is ... Renee Beck. His aunts are Sherri and Robin Beck. They also discovered Renee was Bob's waitress in 1966. Also, Renee's cousin is Nancy Belinsky. Lots of names from the past! Talk about a small world! Who would you like to contact? I would love to hear from Barbara Jaffe, Sheila Karbel ...anyone Contact me.
George Hodor Camper, Counselor, Staff 1950-1962 Memories: too many to count Comments: would love to hear from any and all of my old friends Who would you like to contact or who have you been in conact with? saw Marty Pincus some years ago. Had dinner with Suzanne Kolodny on 6/9/06 Email George
Rob Holtzer Camper, Counselor 1973-1976 Memories: Plenty, Brooks, Jerry Gold, Parker Brothers, Gil, AIT Basketball. Comments: re-union, when? Who would you like to contact? Doug Pearl Email Rob
Mark Horowitz Camper I went to Camp Anawana between 1962 and 1968 - what we Baby Boomers like to think of as the glory years My brother Josh also went during that time period as did my cousins Helene and Neal Berkowitz. I visited the camp grounds over Memorial Day weekend (2001) while I was at Kutsher's with my family. The area from Anawana Lake Road down to the lake is still maintained by Kutsher's for the use of its guests. They call it "Club Anawana" now and during the summer months they have swimming and boating on the lake and provide a "lake staff." The old waterfront is completely gone, as is the Old Social Hall which overlooked the waterfront. Too bad - we had some great times there. On a tree a few feet up the hill from where the waterfront used to be is a plaque dedicated to Brooks Brickman. The area above Anawana Lake Road, where the bunks and playing fields were, is abandoned and deserted. I took some photos - they aren't happy pictures because there are no people in them. Bittersweet is a better description. But the place is still so beautiful; maybe seeing it again will stir up some memories in our alumnae and provide the impetus for a long overdue reunion. That would be a worthwhile project I would want to be involved in. Email Mark
Billie Howard camper and counselor '85-closing. Memories: Some of the happiest and best times of my life. Just thinking of camp always brings a smile to my face... AIT, Color War, Girls Sing, Raids, All Camp Awards, Brooks, wine coolers and cigarettes under the bunk. Too many fond memories to recount. Comments: Any old friends or campers, please feel free to email me at any time. Email Billie
Irwin Isser Waiter Group Leader, 1965-70 Memories: Five great summers I'll never forget Who do you keep in contact with/want to contact? Howie Warhaftig, Jeff Meltzer Email Irwin
Sharon Jachter camper and super senior one year I believe. Memories: tons of great memories.......I know I have pictures somewhere... Anyone you are still in contact with? No. I did run into Sue Greenblatt about 20 years ago in the Hamptons on Long Island. Went to graduate school at Univ. of Pennsylvania at the same time as Mady Kutcher. Anyone you would like to contact? Cannot remember any of the girls� names that were in my bunk except a girl named Leslie. I do remember one of my bunkmates parents or family owned the deli in Monticello... Email Sharon
Michelle Jacobs Brandman Camper, 1979-1985 Memories: Best summers ever Anyone you would like to contact? Still best friends with Jamee Kriegstein and keep in touch with Etoile Shapiro. Would love to hear from some of my old friends including Elise, Elisa and Mindy Email Michelle
Stan Jaffe Camper, CIT, waiter, 62, 63, and 64 Memories: Playing poker until the wee hours of the morning with Dave Halpert, Harvey Greenberg and others. Raiding the ice cream freezer with Jerry Parker. Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me Email Stan
Meri James-Gussin Camper, 1986-1987, 1989-1990 Memories: I always loved my summers at camp and have such fond memories ... Color War, Sing, raids, happy hour (is that what it was called?), dancing near the white house, the waterfront, and especially all the great friends I shared those summers with. Who do you keep in contact with/want to contact? I keep in touch with Tiffany Zientz and all the Weiselbergs (the Miami Crew) and recently got back in touch with Alison Annex and Heather Markowitz. Would love to hear from any of my old camp friends!
Lance Jones 1982 Counsellor Memories: My boys in my bunk who I will never forget - the skunks (I had never seen one before!) - Anawana "adventure club" where we explored the surrounding wilderness in our canoes - colour war (blue won hooray!) - Jerry Parker, always trying to work me out but never really did (I was his first ever Australian I think) - my first night putting the boys to bed and having them give me HELL over my Australian accent - Brooksssssssssssss God bless him - Endless days organising the canoeing and sailing and getting a tan - "Rest of the World" swim team SLAUGHTERING Team USA in a 4 x 100 relay scratch match at Kutscher's Country Club Pool (sorry guys but it felt GREAT!) - Teaching boomerang throwing and having those silly little bent sticks scare the absolute crackers out of the kids who had never seen one thrown and actually come back before! - "Excellence for you in 82" Comments: I was a wide eyed young traveller fresh out of university off to see the world. And where did I end up? Camp Anawana! This was my first real introduction to America and it made me a "friend for life". The summer did more than give me a great time (although this did happen!). It gave me the opportunity to see some really lovely people, making my first good impression of the USA a lasting one. You guys were great ambassadors for your country, even though you didn't know it at the time! Who do you keep in contact with/want to contact? I still keep in contact with Amy Farber (now Hochler) and her husband Don. We only see each other every 7-8 years or so, but we are still great mates. Email Lance
Adam Josephson Camper 1987-1992 Memories: To list all the memories I had at Anawana would take a book, not a paragraph. I just wanted to say thank to everyone for all the good times, and hope to see everyone at the reunion, I know I'll be there. This should have happened a long time ago...KSA Sucks S**T Email Adam
Amy Kabinoff Camper, 80-81 Memories: Care packages, 1981 when my cousin Michele Markowitz and bunkmate Michelle Markowitz kept getting each other's phone calls. One particular early to bed Sunday night when we hung our counselor Mindi's bra on the flagpole. (She was a great sport about that). Color war. The bimmy shack, Cropsey's ghost, seeing what all we could get away with after light's out. The summer where half the counselors were from Europe and the crazy girls� soccer game we had. Uncle Leon's nature shack, the nature walks going after frogs and red efts and berry picking. Bug juice. Our version of the camp song with counter lines "Together we now stand (not sit but stand)" Comments: Interesting times were always had at Camp Anawana. Glad to have stumbled across this site online. Who would you like to contact? Bunkmates were Barrie Stashower, Myra Palevsky, Allison Marantz, Stacey Raiman, Elisa Stahl, Michelle Markowitz, and Stephanie Kremsdorf. I'm sure I'm forgetting one or two names there. Wouldn't mind finding any of them, as well as Meryl Leibowitz, Stacey Jospey, Nikky Zeeman Email Amy
Felicia Kahn Demel Camper, waiter, Counselor 79-83 Memories: I have great memories of the Fab7, Roark's, color war and many more. I wish I could put names to these faces I see. Comments: My husband and I now work at a camp each summer. I get to relive my camp days through my two boys. Who would you like to contact? Robin Sperber Email Felicia
Mitch Kahn Camper 1974-1977 Memories: AIT, Intercamp, Color War. Great summers! Email Mitch
Steven Kamhi Camper Memories: A great time in my life. Comments: I wish that it was still open. Email Steven
Robin Kane Camper, Waitress, 1979-1986 Memories: From AIT to Color War ... The best summers I can remember. Comments: Our last reunion brought back some great memories. Another one in Monticello would be great Email Robin
Jaime Kaplan Camper '88-closing Memories: I think my favorite memories of camp were playing in AIT, playing stickball at the flagpole, getting froze fruits on raids, color war and just being there with everyone!!! Who would you like to contact? I would like to talk to everyone I lost touch with over the years Email Jaime
Ricki Kaplan Camper for 6 years Counselor for 1 Memories: Loving the plays and getting lead parts. Being afraid of Gussie. Not having my parents come on visiting day - they were working the deli so everyone else's parents could get the salamis! Comments: Happy to hear from folks. I'm in the Boston area. Email Ricki
Steven Karmel Camper Memories: Organized waiter strike! 1975... Body surfing - summer of 69 & 70 in front of the muddy dinning hall!! Comments: Some of the greatest summers I ever had!! Email Steven
Robyn Karp Camper, 90-92 Memories: I never stop rattling off memories of the events that took place during those incredible summers. I mean, I really never stop. 90-92 our bonds of friendship will past the test never fade, outlast the rest the times we had forever in our minds. Who would you like to contact? everyone I�ve ever seen in camp Email Robyn
Brian Katz 1985 to 1993 Memories: I remember the walks to the lake, Color War was my favorite, remembering all the good times we had with Brooks at the nature shack, Parents' Day,Inter-Camp, Playing stickball in front of the dining hall, all of the memories I had with friends Who would you like to contact? Anyone from my years at the campEmail Brian
Howie Katz camper/waiter 74-76 Memories: so many great ones where do you begin; so many to name but they were some of the best years of my life Who would you like to contact? anyone who remembers me Email Howie
Esther Katzman Counselor 1974-1976 Memories: Loved all. Larry Parker as my first real crush. Comments: Think of so many people and things there often. Anyone you would like to contact? Randy Nelson, Ellen Pace, Susan Giuffre, Larry Parker, Arlene, Amy and anyone else who would like to contact me. It's been so many years, so the names aren't all in my head, but the faces are
Lisa Kleinman Camper 1969-1971 Memories: Color war, Quiet please.... dedicated to. Water skiing horseback riding, sharing ice cream late at night when the counselors got back. Scared silly walking back to bunks after Wait until dark, rope burning at the start of color war, socials, canteen.... Anyone you are still in contact with? I am not in contact with anyone. Anyone you would like to contact? Would like to hear from anyone that remembers me - especially anyone in NJ where I currently live. Email Lisa.
Amy Koppelman-Sonstein Camper, 85-89 Memories: "Girls Bunk 8, please stay after the meal"; Batman; quiet please, dedicated to... Macy's to Macy's... Gap to Gap... ___ you're such a JAP; strike against boys; Amy's the ring leader; Freshman pageant; always ORANGE; wanting Larry's job; Isabel; line-up; Absolute best times of my life! Who are you in contact with/want to hear from? Deborah Winikoff and Allison and Scott Romer. Love for anyone to contact me.
Debra Kotkin camper 1979-1983 Memories: Playing the dating game in the fieldhouse, first kiss from Adam Chaiken. Breaking my nose (really badly) during hobby hour, messing up the Sabbath prayers. Finally passing the deep water swimming test! Having the best times of my life with Erica Davidson and Jennifer Sonner. contact me.
Doug Kozinn '82-'88, Camper, Waiter, Counselor Memories: Hated revele, but loving everything else that came after it, including the creative ways our counselors got us out of bed. Occasional bed dumping, hoops at the waterfront and then jumping into the lake, "AIT-VICTORY", rope burning, when Danny Tawil made me ref a counselor game when I was 15 years old (I didn't like that), the Sherwood soccer field (after hours). Email Doug
Dawn Kuppersmith Camper, 88-92 Memories: So many great times at Anawana. Comments: The memories will last forever. Email Dawn
Karen Kutcher Wilson Camper, Counselor, owner's daughter, 1961-1971 Memories: Anyone from my "older generation" remembers Brooks, Florie and Barry winning best camper every year (except when my sister Mady won), my cousin Bobby and Richie Lipman running away on a regular basis and my own favorite memory - when Frume Sterner threw me in the garbage. I think I finally became a Brahmin out of pity. Comments: I gave heard nothing to indicate Camp Anawana is being torn down, and I should know. Plus, there is no better food in the Catskills than at Kutsher's. Who would you like to contact? Where is Carole Mednick? Email Karen
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