Adam du Leichtner camper, waiter 84-87 Memories: too many; q-ing up, Artie Leitner, behind the bunks in Sherwood Comments: would love to go back in time Anyone you would like to contact? any old friends can email me
Gail Leinkram Folloder Camper 1963-4 Memories: Camper of the Year 1964 Playing the Mom in Peter Pan Oklahoma Making out by the tennis courts Anyone you would like to contact? Anyone in camp during those years, old girlfriends, old boyfriends, Andy, Peter Weintraub, Barry Weisberg, Nancy Schwartz Email Gail
Brett Leitner Was at Anawana from 1975 through its closing. Great Memories! Email Brett
Justin Leitner Camper Memories: THE BEST... Email Justin
Debbie Leone Camper 1972 Memories: Wow, what a surprise to stumble across this page and find my picture here in Girl's Bunk C 1972! Only went for one year with my friend Heidi Goldstein but I remember I was on Orange Caveman. I totally remember Brooksie ... he was so kind.
Danny Levine Camper 82-86 Memories: Having not a care in the world - other than being caught in a raid by Mark Hayden! Being an AIT scrub ... "q-ing" up in the Wood. Email Danny
Howard Levine Camper, 65-70 Memories: Where do I begin? By 1969 when people asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?" the answer was "director of Camp Anawana"! Unfortunately, my family moved to Florida in 1970, but I still managed to convince my parents to let me go back for one more summer. I'm convinced that Camp had much to do with the man I am today - so many great memories all brought back by finding this website - thanks to my sister Marney. Comments: To all the friends and camp mates left behind years ago, it would be great to hear from you! Mel Wichter, Larry Parker, Irv Magram Howie (now Howard) Who are you in contact with or would like to contact? Regrettably, have not kept in touch with anyone - email any time - anyone in Florida? So glad to have rediscovered Camp Anawana. Email Howie
Michele Levine-Rubin Counselor, 87-88 Memories: Had the best time ever. We had the best girls in the whole camp. I loved it. Comments: I would love to contact all the girls I had in my bunks to see what they are up to. The website just floored me. Who would you like to contact? I would like to contact all the girls in my bunks Email Michelle
Adam Levinson I was a camper from 1979 to a waiter in 1987. Memories: Mean Gene the Dancing Machine!! Had a blast every year memories, homies, Mike Altman, Jason Blum, Brett Towel, Loni, Matt and Jason Gaer. Comments: I live in LA I�m at work and got a sales call turned out to be Adma Slutsky, 21 years later. Crazy Randomness. Who do you want to hear from? Any of the old crew Email Adam
Ross Levy Camper Memories: Far too many. Just hanging out with Justin Leitner and Brian Smith, Brett Leitner, and David Liebenstein. Lots of others too. Comments: Anyone know where Justin Leitner is now? I went up to the close. I had gone for about five years. My sister is Allyson Levy. Get back to me if you know us
Brett Licker-Leibman Camper, Waitress, 1989-1992. Memories: Two years in Bunk #1; let the river run ... absolute waitresses, everyone getting sick and not being able to wait tables, days off at the falls, Roark's and BINGO at Kutsher's Hotel to name a few. Comments: Had many great summers and tons of memories. Who do you want to hear from? Would love to hear from anyone Email Brett
Dennis Licker Camper 1962, 1963 Memories: One the first day of camp, 1963, after dinner I was having a baseball catch with other campers, when the wrestling counselor, playing football next to me, ran over me and BROKE my LEG! What a summer!!! Comments: I'm the first cousin of Myron and Cookie Simon. Email Dennis
Wayne Licker Camper, CIT, 1962 & 1963 Memories: Two of the greatest summers! Played sports all day, cards in our spare time & went out almost every night to visit my girlfriend Dale. I guess I got very little sleep those summers! Comments: Can't wait for the reunion! Who do you want to hear from? Still best friends with Glenn Nadboy. Would like to have a Bunk A reunion with Glenn Nadboy, Dave Halpert, Stan Jaffe, Harvey Greenberg, Arnie Hecker, Barry Goldstein, Peter Rosen, Kenny Green Email Wayne
Seth Liebenstein Camper, 1985-1992 Memories: Everything. Comments: Best time of my life. Who would you like to contact? Anybody send me an email. Email Seth
Andrew Lilien Waiter and Counselor, 1988-1992 Memories: Too many to list. Inside Camp: Hazing Limeys, Coaching AIT, etc. Outside Camp: Trips to Skinner's Falls, Roark's at night, Napoli's. My loss as Color War General in my only attempt still haunts me. I had all of the Arts and Crafts type on my team, no athletes. Comments: I had to post this: I was in the Hamptons last weekend (8/2-8/4) and heard that Ron Dagan was alive and well, and playing at a house party in Quogue. As soon as we confirmed that I would be seeing Dagan, I started drinking and took a cab with 3 other guys and drove 30 miles from Southampton to see him. The guy is a legend; he gets better with age. There were like 150 people there. He gave shout outs to Anawana and played his signature song, "I'm going to teach you a new word today, in Hebrew the word is Shalom." He also had a 9 and 11 year old boy as back up singers in his band. The guy told me he still does the Jewish camp circuit but now makes a killing doing the Senior Citizen Circuit at the Del Boca Vistas of the world in South FLA Email Andrew
Stacie Lilien-Schapiro Camper, Waitress 1988-1990 Memories: I had the most amazing summers at camp, that I can't just think of one single memory. Comments: I would love to catch up with any of my old camp friends... Who are you in contact with/want to contact? My brothers and I recently had drinks with Chad and Joey Dictenberg and it was great to catch up with them. Email Stacie
Steven Lilien Camper Memories: Too many great ones. Although, I'm still a little confused why Rossie would walk into random bunks with a clipboard and start cleaning. Anyway, it's great there is a site, will forward link to others. Also, heard a crazy rumor that Anawana was going to be turned into a casino now that they passed the gambling law up in the Catskills. Email Steven
Mindi Lillianthal-Cohen '74,'75,'76 ??? Memories: Too many great memories Comments: Best summers. Anawana is my family. The best times are from camp. I think about Anawana all the time. Too many great memories. My brother Steve died in the WTC and I'm having a rough time with his death. We were very close. Camp Anawana was great memories for my whole family. (My mom worked up at camp too!) Who are you in contact With/Want to find? It�s always good to run into a person from camp Anawana. It's a special bond. Email Mindi
Joshua Lipschitz Camper 1988-1992 Memories: Color war, lakefront, summer relaxation Email Joshua
Paula Longo Camper Comments: This is SO great - I have often searched for anything to do with Anawanians. I have pictures AND all my old yearbooks! Email Paula
Melissa Luftman Camper for 6 years Memories: The best 6 summers of my life... wish I had more Email Melissa
Peter Lushing Camper (I went before Kutsher's took it over, 1953-1956) Comments: Do any of your web events have to do with that era? A reunion from then would be fabulous. I could help with a few people! Memories: It would take too long to scratch the surface, but I still keep up with Howie Strauss and Marty Pincus, and of course my cousin Harvey Yaverbaum. All girl campers from 1953-1956 who were 13 or older please contact me for a possible reunion. I have a copy of "Hey, There..."; (but not Sh-Boom!). Email Pete
Justin Magner camper 1988-1991 Memories: Great times...raids, color war, finding the hatchet, catching the orange newts, tons more... Anyone you would like to contact? Made lots of great friends most of whom I've lost touch with. Email me at [email protected]
Dave Mahler camper/lifeguard Memories: thought camp was great loved the whole experience Anyone you would like to contact? anyone of the Sherwood boys Email David
Allison Marantz Camper, 1980-1982 Memories: I remember being afraid of the dark, afraid of ghosts in the night, sucking my thumb till I was 12 and being away from home for 2 months being too long for me. But I have some great memories and think that every child should experience what we all had the privilege to experience by going to sleepaway camp. Anawana was a great camp and was saddened to hear Kutcher's closed it down. Some of my memories are: The connecting rafters in bunks 8 and 9. Waterskiing down by the lake. Horseback Riding at "M" circle (I think that was the name). Overnight camping by the old camp grounds. Berry Picking. Old chants in the mess hall like "Quiet Please. Dedicated to...." Food waiter, waiter, waiter. Food Waiter, waiter. And of course food fights. Color War, "We're orange we're blue we're better than you". The dating game. Lying on the floor watching old James Bond Movies in the gym. The nature hut. Raiding the boys bunk in the middle of the night and whipping up concoctions from tooth paste, mouth wash, and shampoo to squirt at them. The haunting ghost of the cook who died in the old mess hall that burned down. I remember the year when they built the new bunks over the old mess hall. Hello Kitty stationery and sticker trading. And of course who can ever forget Jerry and Larry. Some of my bunkmates were Myra Palevsky, Barrie Stashower, Amy Kabinoff, Dori, Stephanie, Elisha, Michelle (can't remember last names of all). Went to Anawana for two or three years and then went to a travel camp when I was 13. Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Who are you in contact with or would like to contact? I grew up across the street from Myra Palevsky so I'm still in touch with her. Would be interested in hearing from the girls who were my bunkmates and also from my hometown neighborhood (Mill Basin, B'klyn) like Barrie Stashower and Amy Kabinoff. Email Allison
Bill Marbit Counselor 1970-1975 Memories: 1) bunk meeting with Danny Fife, Heshy Becker, and Gil Fershtman 2) trying to find Kenny Slevin's wallet in the woods with Jerry Parker, Jack Siegel and Carl Wachter. Email Bill
Heather Markowitz Camper, Counselor Memories: I wouldn't even know where to begin! Email Heather
Michele Markowitz Camper 1975-1980 Memories: My summers at camp were the best - only it took till now to realize that. Email Michele
William Matlin Camper 82-85 Memories: So many. Doug, Scott, Evan, Craig, Eric, Brett, David and the rest of the guys that made my four years so much fun. Comments: I actually ran into fellow camper Peter Kutner today, who I haven't seen in at least 10 years. He told me about this site and suggested I take a look. Who do you want to contact? Would love to hear from long-lost friends. Email William
Dick (Richard) McCarthy Staff, Tennis Memories: All the Staff
Hugh McKinney 1981 Counselor Memories: Wow, where to start?
I was a counsellor at the camp in 1981, within a bunk house and coaching soccer when I was a young student from Scotland and this was my first time in the US. What a great time - I can't begin to tell you how these memories have stayed with me.
I was only there one summer but it left indelible memories forever.
The main people I remember are the Parker brothers Jerry and Larry, I was really sorry to see that Jerry has died, Brooks, of course and many of the regular staff.
It was a real culture shock, being in the US for the first time, being non-Jewish, having to cope with American children who, if you threw them a ball would rather catch it or hit it with a bat rather than kick it into a soccer goal.
The snapping turtles in the lake - in Scotland, the worst we have to cope with (if you discount Nessie) is the trout which nobbles at your feet when you swim in the Lochs.
Everything was larger than life - the food, the people, the culture.
I remember the outdoor "synagogues" on Friday nights when we held prayers outdoors.
The culture shock was a very big slap in the face but I remember the people above all.
The kindness, the wonderfulness of the people in the camp was unforgettable - everybody made such a huge effort to make the British people feel at home and I was always grateful for that.
America is a great, great country and the people I met and worked with at the camp were great, great people.
Email Hugh
Carole Mednick Belle CIT, WAITRESS, COUNSELOR, and GROUP LEADER, 1960s Memories: The fun, the freedom, the friends, my wonderful campers, the color wars and great experiences from working together Comments: My son Michael discovered this web site and let me know as a birthday present. This put me in contact w/ Florrie, Karen and Jeff...very sweet! Email Carole
Jeff Meltzer camper-waiter-counselor 1966-1973 Memories: great memories - all the names from 1966-1973 bring such warm memories to mind. It was a great camp and a great time. Too many great memories to single out. Comments: the best thing about being at camp 1966-1973 it was a family but better. Email Jeff
Jessica Meltzer Camper/waitress 1985 - end Memories: AIT victories, Color War, Orange and Blue Forever. Who would you like to contact? I haven't really been in touch with many people, but I would love to hear from any old Anawanians. I would like to find some old bunkmates: Robin Goldberg, Ellen Steuerman, Haley Rosenzweig Email Jessica
Elaine Meyers Camper, 1956Memories: not very many memories but I had alot of fun and cried when I had to go home. Email Elaine
Greg Michaels Camper, 1989-1992 Memories: AIT (Lilien if you are out there ... we kicked some a&!), Water-skiing, raiding girl's side (and actually getting nervous of getting caught), overall camp experience. Email Gregg
David Mintz Camper (81-88) Counselor (89-90) Memories: Too many to list. Best times of my life. Comments: Another reunion would be great. Email David
Michael Mintz Camper, Waiter, Counselor (82-87) Memories: The best time of my life. Email Michael
Jodi Misher-Baretz Comments: Loved that camp. Still mad at my mom for pulling me out because of the cesspool behind my bunk Email Jodi
Ross Misher Camper, Counselor Comments: Love to find old camp friends Email Ross
Andy Monfried Counselor 1987-1988 Memories: Had "tons" of fun ... 2 great summers in the Catskills with great people. Had great kids in my bunk both of those years ... Comments: What happened to the kids in my bunk? The kids who I made listen to the Grateful Dead rather than Def Leppard, or Ratt or Motley Crue...? Email Andy (new address 10/06)
Allison Moore camper, counselor Comments: I wish I could go back and do it all over again Who would you like to contact? Any old friends, I would love to hear from you. Email Allison
Karen Neidenberg Kessler camper 1975 1976 Comments: trying to find Mindi Lillianthal. Are you out there? Have tried to email you without success. Please contact me. Who would you like to contact? would love to here from Susan H, Mindi L, Kathy M, Gary C, Mike S, Artie S.
Steven Nelson camper, waiter, CIT and staff Memories: Best Time of My Life Comments: Would like to have anyone living or visiting Florida contact Andrea and Steven D. Nelson Email Steven
Bob Nevitt camper, staff waiter, counselor 1962-1971 Memories: At Anawana, this only child from Queens learned how to "share", that good friends could become like family and that "teachers" come in all forms and ages and could do their best work outside a classroom. It is the place where I gained confidence, learned humility and learned to trust others while earning their trust. Its where, at 15, if you didn't make the AIT team you could still be the scorekeeper and where, at 20, you could make the traveling counselor basketball team on the strength of your 7 passenger 1968 Chevy Impala. But most important of all, it is the place where I had my heart broken on the squash court by my first love and the place where I found my best and last love, my wife Lois. Email Bob
Tara Noel Camper, Waitress 1984-closing Memories: Anawana was the greatest place in the world. Only those of us who got to experience this wonderful place can truly understand. Lifelong friends, AIT, Color War, raids, intercamps, trips, and just so much more... Comments: Wow, this is amazing! My brother Todd told me about this website dedicated to Anawana. I know that the summers we all spent here are the best memories we have. I just wish I would have known about the reunions. That would have been so much fun! Keep in touch. Who would you like to contact? Anyone I was friends with, please email me!
Todd Noel Camper 85-91 Memories: Too many to list Comments: I graduated from Arizona State and currently live in Scottsdale, AZ working in commercial real estate. My sister Tara also lives in Arizona. I was so happy to find this website and see that Anawana alumni still keep in touch. Anyone you would like to contact? Those of you who shared those special times with me... email Todd
Cathy Novick Camper 1970-1974, 1976-1978 Memories: "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"; "Food waiter waiter Food waiter waiter" and being upset I never learned the finger movements; "Quiet please Dedicated to..." (being naive at age 12 and asking a bunk mates sister, in a dedication, what a 69 was and freaking out not only the sister but the staff table too); singing great songs in the dining room ("Oh Cecilia, you're breaking my heart"); two visiting days; Carnival (and the ELP song "welcome to the show" being played over and over again); the one and only time I pitched in softball, at an inter-camp game, and winning; finally hitting a homerun over the dining room in stickball; AIT victories; KIT; Jack Siegal interrupting girl's AIT to tell us of Nixon's resignation; roller-skating nights; days at Kutsher's pool; knock hockey, the vomit wheel, tetherball and jacks; Gil Fershtman dressing up in a rain coat and fencing gear trying to scare us on the night they showed Straight Jacket; bats in the bunk; pizza parties for winning Sing or Color War; blueberry picking in Sherwood and then having blueberry muffins; Tribal War; overnights at the lake with Doug Epstein and having eggs in the hole for breakfast; getting hats off patches and the rare Brahmin Stripes and having the Camp Mother sew them on our Camp sweater; wearing white at Friday night services and the socials afterward; silent meals during color war and losing points if you even whispered; having to write home a letter every day during color war or losing points - postcards were no good - some campers thought the letters were never mailed since our parents rarely received them; Gussy getting angry if we called her staff "bimmies" and being frugal with the toilet paper and towels; practicing endlessly for special color war lineups and shouting at the other team til your throat was raw Who would you like to contact? Darlene DePasse, Stacey Hecht, Amy Hecht (Heck? from Port Washington; her older sister was Susan), Meryl Leibowitz, Lisa Levinson and Lisa Fisch Email Cathy
Lisa Novick Camper Memories: Jerry's shack (near the playground), which later became Gil's shack, then later the sports equipment shack; blueberry picking behind the field house; Monday night movie nite; Psycho with Joan Crawford; Plays: The King & I, Cowboy on the Moon, Batman, The Music Man, South Pacific, Grease; Girl's Sing: Junior "Good News" Senior "Oldies" Junior "Spies"; Color War: Gladiators & Matadors, Cowboys & Indians, Rajas & Pirates, Minute Men, Astronauts, Rough Riders, Wizards, The Apache Relay, Rope Burning, Extemporaneous Speaking, Silent Meals, Evening Formations in front of the Dining Room, Tomahawk Hunt; Brahmin Meetings after lunch in the visiting area (by the old office); Evening line ups, Hats off patches; the long walk up from the lake; square dancing with Murray (he was old) at the old social hall down by the lake; the Maurice Stokes game; Anawana Color Guard; Horseback Riding at the stables by Kutsher's; Brooks leading us in prayer before each meal; canteen money; Shabbat Dinner: chicken soup, chicken (with hairs on it), noodle pudding; Meals: cereal boxes, onion rolls, tuna, egg salad, pizza, blintzes, pot roast, steak (the night before visiting day only); cookies and milk after rest period; mail deliveries during rest period; infirmary call after breakfast and dinner; Gussie and "the bimmies" towel shack; Friday morning laundry pickup; the nature shack (not used since the late 1960s) and for a real blast in the mid 1960s ... overnites in a large tent not far from the camp; bunk plaques; "Quiet Place ... dedicated too..."; Keeping our camp trunks on the ledges above our "cubbies"; the sound of the screen door closing on our bunk; counselor "OD" at night; lights out! I welcome hearing from anyone who was at Anawana from 64-73 Email Lisa
Leslie Ofner Camper 1969-1976 Memories: So many. All happy. Vomit wheel. Cropsey. Tether ball. Brooks Brickman & Jerry Gold. Learning to swim. Steal the bacon. Color war. Tribal wars. Girls sing. Inter camp. Arts & crafts. The Maurice Stokes game. Water skiing. Sherwood Bunks. Being bad. Having big sister Renee near-by. If you were sick, the nurses giving you penicillin, no matter what you had. Hats off awards. All great memories. Anyone you would like to contact? Lisa Rosenbaum and Stacy Fein. Email Leslie
Renee Ofner Camper 1969-1975 Memories: So many memories!! The summer it rained and Anawana was a giant mud pit - how the counselors kept us busy that year is beyond me!! Saturday services, all in white, sweltering in the heat in the field house.... the jukebox in the fieldhouse.... sun-bathing by the lake the year we never went in the water, discussing what our first French kiss would be like.... the job wheel ... the bull sessions ... the tears ... trying out for the play and making the chorus every year!! ... never getting the I in Brahmin ... getting chosen to fold the flag at the end of the day ... writing my name all over every bunk ... taking out a canoe and not being able to get back to camp (The Current is Ruff!! Clap Clap Clap!!)... diving off the high diving board ... having friends visit under the window of the infirmary ... Anyone you would like to contact? would love to hear from Carolyn, Helaine, Liz, Debbie.... Email Renee
Wendy Oliphant Camper, 77-84 Memories: The best years ever happened there. I loved winning the white glove inspections and going to the hotel for a fun day. I loved the rope burning contest of Color War. I guess the best thing about camp was the great freindships I forged over the years there. Comments: I would love to see a reunion happen. Anyone you would like to contact? Kimberly Poster, Jodi Welt, Debra Kotkin, Erica Davidson, Jennifer Nuremberg Email Wendy
Heather Orlow Camper, 82-87 Memories: Color war, AIT, great friends, too many! Anyone you would like to contact/who are you still in contact with? Merrill Hollander, Andrea Schneider, Melissa Kasper, Allison Poster... Love to find Loren Ackerman. Email Heather
Alice Oshins Camper 73-79 Memories: color war, midnight raids, volleyball, movie night, our day at Kutsher�s each week, and camp outs. Comments: I cannot believe all of the people who have posted on this site. It's a tribute to a great camp and shows how camp memories last a lifetime. Where is everyone sending their children since Anawana is no longer around? Email Alice
Michael Ost Camper Counselor ('82-'90) Memories: So many fantastic times, endless memories - all special and never forgotten
Don Ostrower Camper, Waiter, Counselor, 1974-1983 Memories: Strat-o-matic baseball with Alan R. (Cesar Cedeno!), writing Color War songs until all hours, "Osty's a Virgin" chants, "The Midnight Cowboy" talk shows with Warren and Dennis, jumping off the bridge at the Falls, Roark's, Action Park, Danny Fife, so many others. Email Don
Kari Osur Camper early 90's Memories: Sneaking out for raids, camp plays, Sing, color war and fake breaks, Brooks and the prayers Comments: what an amazing camp...i will always have such great memories Email me! Who are you in contact with? my brother, Scott Osur (my brother) Anyone you would like to contact? EVERYONE from my bunk, especially Sara Gross
Scott Osur Camper Memories: Too many to name right now ... will write more later Comments: Just happy I found this site. Can't believe so many people are registered - it's excellent.
Myra Packman Camper in 60s, CIT and Waitress about 67/68. Memories: All great ones - too many to write about. Would love to know what happened to many people. Comments: I haven�t cried in years - but seeing this website absolutely brought tears to my eyes. Camp was so GREAT. Wish I could go back. Anyone you would like to contact? Paul Goldberg. Where in the world is...? Email Myra
Myra Palevsky Kaufman Camper--circa 1979-1982 Memories: Sailing and canoeing; minnows in the Crib, skunks, mice, bats, the Nature Shack, color war and fake breaks, raids, canteen books, the old kitchen, that huge softball game involving the entire camp, camping in the woods past Old Camp Sherwood, cherry-lime rickeys at Kutsher's and those plastic fruit shaped containers with "fruit" flavored sugar inside, the plays and performances, learning to play tennis, soccer, volleyball and archery, Cropsey's Ghost and getting in trouble, of course. Comments: I came by the site by chance. I was sad to learn the camp closed. I know many names, but the faces are a blur. I looked at some of the photos and recognized many familiar, friendly faces -- but could not put names to them. It made me sad to think I forgot the people who seemed so important to me at that time in my life. Nevertheless, I'm glad I visited. I always say I'd like to go back one day and walk around the grounds. This site makes me want to do that sooner than later. Anyone you would like to contact? I would like to find my old friend Michele Markowitz. I've looked for my old friend a few times to no avail. Email Myra
Fran Parnes Gordon camper 1950 - 1960 Memories: so many, many... canoe test, Brooks, blueberry picking, the socials, the big show of the summer, services, color war, the dining room, the canteen, campfires, hikes to Hurleyville, playing jacks, bingo on rainy days etc, etc. Comments: some of the best times of my life with wonderful friends...
Barbara Paull Camper, I think I started in 1965 till 1969. Anyone you would like to contact? Bobby Kutsher, Linda Frosh Email Barbara
Doug Pearl waiter, counselor, group leader, color war general 71-76 Memories: like every one else wish I could go back to the innocent days at camp. Had wonderful times made great friends and learned lessons in leadership that have stuck with me even today. Comments: would have come to recent reunion but was out of town on business, sorry I missed it! Who are you in contact with/want to contact? Howie Wizenberg, Irv Resnick, would love to hear from Norm Schulman, Alex Linden, Ira Greene Email Doug
Mike Pekor Waiter, counselor, group leader, the last nine years Memories: Sherwood, and all that went with it! Non-stop laughter, Lummy's Chicken, Freihoffer's!!!! Comments: Better than college!!!! I have a one year old son named Sammy. Wish he could have known Anawana Anyone you would like to contact or are still in contact with? Dan Tawil, Brett Tawil, Lummy Email Mike
Tara Philips Camper, 1980-1985 Memories: Great summers, I will miss them. I was in several plays at Camp (Chorus Line, The Ugly Duckling, The King & I) and have no videos or pictures. If anyone has copies of anything at all, please email me. Thanks! Comments: Can't wait for the reunion!
Felicia Pianin camper, 78-85 Memories: so many memories... the one most important is those few everlasting friendships that have been made... Color War - AIT - intercamp games - first kiss behind the mess hall - Cropsy (wow just remembered about him) the shows during the summer (I actually had a two liner in all my years there) - girls sing (rehearsals YUCK)... trying to win stars to get a hat or t-shirt. My favorite star I received was the one when I fell off a log into the swamp when we were looking for frogs. Speaking of frogs, how long can they stay upside down before dying? Any answers... Well Erika and I found out that it doesn't take long, especially when you toss it up in the air and a car runs over it. Long hair and lots of knots (remember that Erika?), Nikky and Risa, can't forget you. The one thing I remember oddly enough and not much of a memory for anyone else, I was in a bunk and saw my sister's name on the ceiling (thought that was to cool especially since I was 9 and she was there back in the late 60's early 70's). The one most memorable thing I can remember is on visiting day our bunk was always the first to sign up for the following summer... I believe we did that for five or six years in a row. Comments: If I could go back and have the possibility of changing anything having to do with Camp Anawana and my years there... the only thing I would change, is that I would have continued to go for another few summers. I left the summer I would have been a waitress and I am sorry I ever did. I would also like to say that my brothers and sister attended Anawana many years before me, so if there is anyone out there looking for another Pianin you can contact me and I will let them know. Who would you like to contact? Erika, Nikky, Risa, Robin. I would love to hear from anyone interested in chatting and remembering and wanting to know the updates... Email Felicia
Scott Pianin camper 67-70 Memories: My memories are of Larry Parker playing 5-3-1 and always winning. Winning the AIT and being the MVP. Standing on line at the towel shack. Watching "Wait Until Dark" and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?". Walking to Hurleyville to buy comic books in the rain. Who would you like to contact? any bunkmates Email Scott
Amie Pillar Feldman Camper & Counselor, 1972-76, 79 Memories: AIT, color war, raids, Brooks, Gussie, lazy day, intercamp games with Mahogee and Roosevelt, ice skating at Kutsher's, Sherwood, girls sing Comments: Anawana will always be a part of me. Some of the best summers of my life were spent there. Would love to hear from my bunkmates. Please email me.
Ronnie Pillar camper, 72-76 Memories: Decathlon, friends and counselors, intercamp, AIT, pizza parties, Jerry Parker throwing candy at us and shooting hoops for sodas. Email Ronnie
Jonathan Pillet I went to Camp Anawana in 1967-1968 when I was 8-9. I remember bringing my Pet rabbit Bugs with me one year and keeping him in the nature building... he escaped once and ate through the camp PA wires! My picture is on the site as boys bunk 14 1967. So many memories... Color war... plays (I was in Dr. Doolittle I think)... and of course...Sports. Email Jonathan
David Plutzer Camper, Counselor Memories: Best summers of my life. Wish I could go back in time.
Bobby Podolsky camper, waiter ... A friend of mine was looking through the Anawana website and said I was mentioned during a chat...asking where I was. I had no clue people from Anawana still kept in touch. I'm married with two children a son 14 years old and a daughter 10 years old, my son's name is Brett and my daughters name is Carly (aka CJ). My wife's name is Gaye - not Adelglass - and I'm married for 20 years. I live in Jericho, N.Y. on Long Island and work for UBS. Great Memories of being chased all over campus with Julie Cohen by Larry Parker and getting cornered in Jerry Parker's office by Larry and having Jerry save us, all because Julie pushed Larry and he fell over me while I was kneeling behind him. He wanted to kill us, I hope he was kidding. Miss ya ... Julie, Pugsley, Link, Gaye, Jill, Robin Email Bobby
Dayna Porter Strauss Camper, Waitress and Counselor 1985-1992 Memories: Throwing the light switch on the senior girls bunk line during shower hour, since al the hair-dryers would blow a fuse. First kiss behind girls bunk 7. Bad toilet flood in girls bunk 1 in 1989. And a great waitress summer of 1990. Comments: Camp was the most fun and memorable days of my life ... every summer when all the kids leave for sleep-away camp, I always get depressed for a moment, knowing that I no longer can go back.
Joel Pupps Counselor 1971 Memories: One the best summers ever. Anyone you would like to contact? Anyone who remembers me I'd love to hear from. Email Joel
Andy Puritz Camper Memories: my dad was head counselor Ed Puritz. He and my mother Cynthia lived at Anawana during the summers. Mom worked at the tennis courts. I was very young, my two older brothers were there at the same time as me: Jimmy and Freddy. My mother has passed away, but... Email Andy
Ira Raab Staff Memories: Going to see Richie Havens with my buddy Mitch Sabshon and taking over as director of Fiddler on the Roof, in a time of dire need
Lee Raifman Camper '88-'91 Memories: Many Comments: Had great times. Who would you like to contact? It would be great to hear from anyone who shared the experience. Email Lee
Stacey Raiman Camper, 80, 81, 83 Memories: The Dating Game, going to the hotel with Larry on a golf cart to buy candy for my bunk, singing really badly in the talent show & plays, first kiss with Jason Gaer, rollerskating, so many more... Who are you in contact with or want to contact? In contact with many, but not through camp... Stacy Gevarter, Cheryl Gevarter, Anna Minzer, Nancy Meisels (my daughter's kindergarten teacher!) Would love to find Eliza Stahl & Jenny Nuremberg Email Stacey
Josh Raskin Camper Memories: I was there from '80 to '83. Why did I leave? Email Josh
Andy Reiser Camper, 1964-1971 Memories: 8 great summers starting as the smallest kid in camp, playing TOTO in the Wizard of Oz to growing up with Eddie Calem at camp. How can you forget Ronnie Alpert's rendition of "It's a Rupture" to Neil Walk bending down to enter the bunk to Brook's "nimbus over yonder hill." I also remember Bob Nevitt as the best counselor, all the AIT tournaments, watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon on visiting day and of course Jerry Parker. Email Andy
Diane Remler Camper, Counselor or Staff? yes, yes and yes - 11 years worth Memories: I'm just catching my breath from finding this - will comment later Who would you like to contact? EVERYONE My first love, Barry Weisberg. Email Diane
Seth Richter camper, waiter 79-85 Memories: Way too many. Greatest summers ever. Especially the waiter years. Comments: feel free to contact me so we can catch up. Would love to here from you.
Philip Ridge Camper Memories: Color War, Super Great in '88, Jerry, Brooks, Annie Production, waterfront Comments: I would love to hear from anyone from 1988 - camper or counselor. I came over from England for the summer and had a fantastic time and great memories. Email Phil
Robert Rifkin camper, counselor 1956-1970 Memories: I remember when the walk to the lake was surrounded by forest (remember the "old Indian path"), Brooks' stories (both biblical and non-biblical), the color war break in 1956 (an orange and blue motorcycle going through the mess hall after birthday ball), Jerry Parker finding us on a raid at 5 AM. I still sometimes have nightmares of being in the middle of color war. Comments: Yikes! I'm supposed to be the "silent one" who never spoke. Who would you like to contact? Like to find Irv Magram, Mark Fishbein, Bob Breitman, Mike Borochov, Ivan Shore, Ed Mervis email Robert
Renee Rittner Camper, 1982-1984 Memories: many of all types Who do you want to hear from? anyone Email Renee
Jeff Rosen Counselor, 1969-1972 Memories: Hill Top Bar; Stealing the Hatchet from Nevitt; Kidnapping Steve Nelson during Color War; Meeting my wife Linda Comments: They were great years. Who do you keep in touch with/want to hear from? Harvey Knopman Email Jeff
Peter Rosen Camper, Counselor 1957 - 1969 Memories: The joy and exuberance upon arrival the first day of camp each year, Infirmary Basketball Court � Playing after dinner during �free play� with Marc Fink and Richie Simon, Monticello laundry pick up on days off, The Old Social Hall by the Lake, Shows � �Finian�s Rainbow�, Making out on the porch of the old hall, Brooks Brickman: Friday night services - biblical stories "he smote them hip and thigh", Buddy count, Deep water test, Canoe test, Swim around the lake, "That�s the spirit, that�s the ticket . . . carry on", Swimming to the raft in deep water, Cracking lake muscles to use as bait while fishing for perch, Howling under a capsized canoe, Anawana Beach Colony, Sandy Beach, Jimmy �the bimmy� Gallagher, Stokes Game - Walking �en masse� to Kutsher�s on Wednesday nights to see the pro/waiter basketball games, Return rides in the camp bus and laundry wagon driven by Jerry and Jack, Salami sandwiches after visiting day, Dining room � �Quiet Please � dedicated to . . . . . . . . � Silent Meals, Mrs. Kahn � the first owner of Camp Anawana, Jack Siegal: Fast softball pitches, Great set shot, Strict disciplinarian, Jerry Parker: Set shots on the infirmary court, Playing with the pros at Kutsher�s basketball court, Rides in the camp station wagon, His notorious twitch and cough, What a character and vibrant personality. Wayne County Fair, Ranking out Richie Simon and Marv Lieber on the office steps after dinner, Night Raids to Girls Campus, Color War: The unique way it broke every year, The sing off on the last night, Sing rehearsals, Apache relay, Painted banners unfurled in front of the marching teams (Orange & Blue), The daily point score. Sadie Hawkins Day, Rainy Day Movies, Kiamesha Lake Bowling Alley, Dave Halpert�s Reel to reel and his Golden Oldies music, Arnie Hecker's (The Big "A") show,Rest Hour - Mandatory post card - writing home, Days off as Counselor: Kaplans, Kutsher�s � golf course, the Pines, South Fallsberg, Monticello race track, the pool and health club at Kutsher�s, My Fathers Place � Roast Pork on garlic bread. Camp Sherwood, Girls Campus � handball courts, softball field, Gil�s Shack � actually the original infirmary, The old campfire sight by the lake � scary stories by our counselor � sleep outs, Clean up inspections after breakfast � hospital corners on my bed, Raiding the Kitchen at night as a waiter, The �salad man� and his chopping knife, Playing cards till 2 AM, The kissing wall at the top of the lake path after evening socials, The Brahmins, Color War and achievement plaques on the dining room walls. Lanyards � Arts and Crafts � Phil Wesibard. Gussie at the towel shack. Bear Mountain Reunions. Names from the past: Milty Cohen, Ricky Eisenberg, Myron Simon � �the Bear�, Larry Simon, Arnie Hecker, Marty Pincus, Dave Halpert, Glen Nadboy, Harvey Greenberg, $1.40, Marc Fink, Richie Simon � �the Bear�, Marv Lieber, Stan Jaffe, Barry Goldstein, Lenny Gross, Red Karbel, Ricki Kaplan, Susan Landman, Mel Wichter, Joanne Kinsella, Bob Greenfield Comments: This site brought tears to my eyes What memories I have in common with all of you� Email Peter
Lori Rosenblatt Camper, Counselor 1973, 1976 Memories: I have lots of memories, but no one remembers me! LOL! I was a super senior - Bunk 5. I was a co-counselor with Tina Porcelain in '76. I was also the honorable towels and oranges 'manager'(in '73) because I was a lousy volleyball player compared to my 'whole' bunk. But, I made that up with my 'art talent' - I did our bunk plaque and scenery for Grease! Stephanie Sabloff was my counselor and she had a thing going on with Howie W. Lynn Balaban was the other counselor. Meals were the best - "Quiet please..." The waiters, the waiter's BBall games. The Brooklyn boys. Stokes. Red Karbel? I remember 'Hugo Potts'! The hikes to Jamesway - baby food applesauce. Hats off at the morning flag pole. Revele in the morning - some funny ones. Watching 'Psycho' at the fieldhouse. I kept an album of all the songs of 'sing' and color war! Am I a dork? Comments: Wishing the Parkers well. I was so fortunate to have gone to Anawana - such great memories! Lisa Novick - you were such a sweet, kind person. The girls in Bunk 5 - Gaye, Mindy, Maida, Leslie, Jeanne, Lori F... I was living in Coral Springs, FL for a while and got together with Paula Siegel - I think she is back in NY. Who would you like to contact? There are a lot of people I would like to write to but NO ONE REMEMBERS ME!!! And if they do, don't remind me!! I would love to say hi to my 'distant' cousin, Paul Alpert -- "Hey Paul, you did very well for yourself" - say hello to Lissey (Elyse)" Email Lori
Alan Rosenthal Camper, Counselor 1972-1980 Memories: The intensity of every game, whether it was Watermelon League or AIT. Chants of "no wood", Vito's Italian Army. Other early memories: Red Auerbach NAKED in the Kutsher's locker room getting a message (oyyy). Mud Sliding. The 1976 Olympic Basketball team playing the KSA. Talking with Ernie Grunfeld when he was playing for Tennessee. Having Walt Frazier give the pep talk before AIT (now that was inspirational!!!). Rafter ball, Karbel quarter time, Gil's GREAT lineups, Gerry Fershtman AVERAGING 60 points per game in Watermelon league.... Meeting the girl who would become my wife, in 1980. Comments: Time will NEVER fade the great memories I have of the greatest time in my life. I would love to arrange another reunion. Would like to hear from anyone who wants to share great memories Email Alan
Dave and Linda Rosenthal Piano/music (Dave), Girl's Head Counselor, Asst. Administrator (Linda) Memories: Lots and we have slides and pictures. Comments: It was a great time! Who would you like to contact? Gil Fershtman, Howie Warhaftig, Debbie and Jeff Slevin, everyone. Email Linda and Email Dave
Paula Rosenzweig Levy, Camper/Counselor, 1984-1992 Memories: Far too many to reduce to writing. Comments: I can't believe its been a decade since we said goodbye to Anawana. There will never be another place like it... Anyone you would like to contact? Any of my old campers, counselors, bunkmates or friends! Email Paula
Clint Roswell Camper and Counselor Memories: Running the 5-minute mile for Jerry Parker around the boys bunks loop at 10 p.m. to remain a CIT; Cumulus Nimbus at the lakefront Email Clint
Karen Rothstein Counselor Memories: I have fond memories of being a girl's counselor during my college years - it was a great experience teaching the girls dance. Comments: If any of "my girls" remember me, please email me. Email Karen
Matt Ruderman Camper '84-'86, 88 Memories: Roller Skating, Olympics, Raids, Softball (for some reason, I sucked), betting on when Color War would break out, walking to KSA for Maurice Stokes Game. Winning Highest Character Award. I was as shocked as you were Email Matt
Karen Rudman Camper 1968-70 Memories: Larry Parker was putting balloons in everyones bunk during the night for a fake color war break. The entire camp was shown a horror film about Lucy Harper, an axe murderer. When Larry came in, I just saw his shadow and screamed bloody murder. My whole bun... Anyone you are still in contact with? Andrea Some. Our girls were playing softball and I saw Andrea with the other parents. She hasn't changed a bit!!! Anyone you would like to contact? Richard and Judy Stein, Roger Jacobs, Ena Levine Email Karen
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