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39°38′40″N 77°25′16″W / 39.64444°N 77.42111°W Camp Airy is a Jewish sleep away summer camp located in Thurmont, Maryland at the edge of Catoctin Mountain Park. Boys between the ages of 7 and 17 attend for one to seven weeks, depending on their age and interest. Airy is a fully accredited member of the American Camp Association. Camp Airy is the brother camp to Camp Louise.
Camp Airy was founded in 1924 by Aaron and Lilly Straus, philanthropists from Baltimore. One of the early figures in the camp history was Sidney Chernak, who started as a counselor and continued as director of Airy and executive director of Airy and Louise. In 1990, Sid Chernak retired after 63 summers spent at camp Airy. Edwin "Ed" Cohen took over as director of Camp Airy. Cohen, who referred to Chernak as "a father," created the legacy of a "camp family".[clarification needed] Cohen died on June 21, 2014.
A large fire destroyed the "White House" dining hall on June 29, 2022, as camp was in session. There were no injuries. A new dining hall has since been built and is now operational.
Camp Airy is a camp for Jewish boys. The meals are kosher style, meaning that dairy and meat are not served at the same time and nothing that is explicitly non-kosher (such as pork) is served. Each meal begins with the recitation of Ha'motzi - The prayer over bread. Traditional grace after meals is also recited on Saturdays.
Shabbat is observed at camp with short services on Friday night and Saturday morning. A special day is created to provide a change of pace during the remainder of Saturday. This “day of rest” creates a certain rhythm that helps punctuate the camp experience. Shabbat concludes with a Havdallah service at night.
Many of the people who work at the camp are referred to as “Lifers”. For Airy, this includes early "lifers" such as Sidney Chernak and Ed Cohen, and current "lifers" Rick Frankle, Doctors Danny and David Framm, and Mike Schneider. While some of these "Lifers" are no longer a part of the daily running of Camp Airy, most can be found "on the hill" each and every season.[citation needed] Rick Frankle is the most recent past Director of the camp. Frankle is a former camper, CIT, and counselor at the Camp, and his mother served as a nurse there for many years. Joining him in 2010 was Assistant Director Scott Black, a former camper, CIT, and counselor. Returning to camp in 2014 was another "lifer," Marty Rochlin. Marty was a former camper, CIT, Counselor, Unit Leader and Assistant Director who took over as the year round director of Camp Airy at the end of the Summer of 2014. As Rochlin became director, Black left his position of assistant director, with longtime staff member Jason Creger taking his position. Last year, over 90 percent of the staff had been at Camp Airy the year before.
Airy offers many traditional summer camp activities including Athletics, outdoor living, swimming, performing arts and fine arts.
Athletics are a critical part of the summer camp experience. Campers play baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, floor hockey, tennis, and volleyball. Many also participate in in-line skating, fencing and wrestling. The camp also has an archery range. In past years the camp offered a riflery program, although that has since been discontinued.
Camp Airy
39°38′40″N 77°25′16″W / 39.64444°N 77.42111°W Camp Airy is a Jewish sleep away summer camp located in Thurmont, Maryland at the edge of Catoctin Mountain Park. Boys between the ages of 7 and 17 attend for one to seven weeks, depending on their age and interest. Airy is a fully accredited member of the American Camp Association. Camp Airy is the brother camp to Camp Louise.
Camp Airy was founded in 1924 by Aaron and Lilly Straus, philanthropists from Baltimore. One of the early figures in the camp history was Sidney Chernak, who started as a counselor and continued as director of Airy and executive director of Airy and Louise. In 1990, Sid Chernak retired after 63 summers spent at camp Airy. Edwin "Ed" Cohen took over as director of Camp Airy. Cohen, who referred to Chernak as "a father," created the legacy of a "camp family".[clarification needed] Cohen died on June 21, 2014.
A large fire destroyed the "White House" dining hall on June 29, 2022, as camp was in session. There were no injuries. A new dining hall has since been built and is now operational.
Camp Airy is a camp for Jewish boys. The meals are kosher style, meaning that dairy and meat are not served at the same time and nothing that is explicitly non-kosher (such as pork) is served. Each meal begins with the recitation of Ha'motzi - The prayer over bread. Traditional grace after meals is also recited on Saturdays.
Shabbat is observed at camp with short services on Friday night and Saturday morning. A special day is created to provide a change of pace during the remainder of Saturday. This “day of rest” creates a certain rhythm that helps punctuate the camp experience. Shabbat concludes with a Havdallah service at night.
Many of the people who work at the camp are referred to as “Lifers”. For Airy, this includes early "lifers" such as Sidney Chernak and Ed Cohen, and current "lifers" Rick Frankle, Doctors Danny and David Framm, and Mike Schneider. While some of these "Lifers" are no longer a part of the daily running of Camp Airy, most can be found "on the hill" each and every season.[citation needed] Rick Frankle is the most recent past Director of the camp. Frankle is a former camper, CIT, and counselor at the Camp, and his mother served as a nurse there for many years. Joining him in 2010 was Assistant Director Scott Black, a former camper, CIT, and counselor. Returning to camp in 2014 was another "lifer," Marty Rochlin. Marty was a former camper, CIT, Counselor, Unit Leader and Assistant Director who took over as the year round director of Camp Airy at the end of the Summer of 2014. As Rochlin became director, Black left his position of assistant director, with longtime staff member Jason Creger taking his position. Last year, over 90 percent of the staff had been at Camp Airy the year before.
Airy offers many traditional summer camp activities including Athletics, outdoor living, swimming, performing arts and fine arts.
Athletics are a critical part of the summer camp experience. Campers play baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, floor hockey, tennis, and volleyball. Many also participate in in-line skating, fencing and wrestling. The camp also has an archery range. In past years the camp offered a riflery program, although that has since been discontinued.