3rd Annual Jewish Community Pre-orientation Camping Trip

Instead of spending their final few days before college frantically packing and saying goodbyes, 17 incoming frosh, Jews and Gentiles alike, headed out to Connecticut on August 31st for two days of fun in the sun in Southbury, about an hour from campus. For two days and nights they came together as a community along with seven upperclassmen, all active members of the Havurah. Together, we hiked in the forest, swam in the lake, played games in the grass, and sang and danced around the campfire. We dished about life at Wesleyan, from classes to parties to the Jewish community, and at the end of the trip there was an emotional moment as we all opened up about our hopes and fears for the coming year. It was sad to leave the peaceful bliss of Kettletown State Park behind, but both comforting and exciting to know that we would each be returning to school with 23 new and strengthened friendships (and a new Facebook group).