Day Four at JC 2012

We explored the topic of immigration this morning.  We read a story called "First Crossing" about a boy who crosses the border without documents.  After several failed attempts, Marcos crosses the border, riding between the hood of the car and a coffee table which had been placed over the engine block.  We tried to imagine what his experience was like by squeezing between the chairs and the table:

We also revised the Game of Life to reflect the immigrant experience and we helped with the "Beat the Heat" backpack project in the Exhibit Hall.  The campers kept the tables stocked with supplies.

After returning to the camp room, we watched part of the video made by the Shelter Rock (NY) Congregation about the SB 1070 protest in July 2010.

In the afternoon, we talked about families and about how caring for each other is what makes a family.  The campers made PSAs about the meaning of families.  We ended the day with a swim at the YMCA.