Camp Avraham Moshe

Wow! July was a busy month at Etta as Camp Avraham Moshe unfolded. If you missed the Daily News or Weekly Newsletters, here's a quick recap: July 5 "Human Bubble" making... sports with Nechama... decorating cookies... July 6 Carnival Day!... face painting... shaving balloons... throw a sponge at your camp director... cotten candy... popcorn... moonbounce... hot dog lunch... Penina's birthday... swimming... July 7 California Science Center... first field trip... happy birthday to Yael Mellon and Ariel Chernofsky... cool science exhibits... July 8 Shabbos Party... baking challah... making friendship bracelets... dancing to Brad's music... pizza... July 11 Hollywood Day... fancy gowns and suits... art with Sharon Levine... Groovy Music with Rachel... fashion show and music sing-off... glamour shots... swimming... July 12 Music Day... Michael Felsenthal guitar... drum circle with Jeff... Lara Patt's birthday... July 13 Iranian Day... Persian lunch... DJ Pedram and dancing... swimming... July 14 Color War!... Rancho Park... cheers... races... red and blue Icees... July 15 Shabbos Party... Steve Berger of Tomchai Shabbos... decorating boxes... art and stories with Debbie... music with Moshe... pizza... July 18 Backwards Day... July 19 Movie Day... July 20 Health Day... July 21 Scooters Jungle... July 22 Shabbat Party... challah-baking... July 25 Animal Day... petting zoo... July 26... Hippie Day... July 27 Community Helpers' Day... July 28 Knotts' Berry Farm!!!... July 29 Shabbat Party... August 1 Pajama Party... swimming... August 2 Talent Show... August 3 Israeli Day... August 4 Last Day of Camp... banquet

Check out the slideshow below to get a glimpse of the fun, laughter and love that is Camp Avraham Moshe.

Jack E. Gindi, z"l, Residential Group Homes

We are so pleased and excited to begin renovation on our fourth group home, the Aaron Bloom Memorial Group Home. The renovations will make it an even more beautiful home for its inhabitants to enjoy. The other group homes have also been undergoing some spiffying up, including painting, new couches, new stoves, and new bed linen! Check out Etta's homepage to see a slideshow of the activity!

J-CHAI

Etta's newest program, J-CHAI, for which Etta received a $200,000 Cutting Edge Grant, is off to a rousing start! The program director, Claudia Wenger, has interviewed many families, and we are proud to announce our first two clients! Move-in is set for Sept.

Quote of the Month

"My daughter was beside herself with how great a time she had. This was truly a gift...She can always count on her Etta Israel family to bring her joy, acceptance and strength." -- An Etta Mom