I’ve been a staff member in rayim for 5 years and a camper for 6 years before that. I’m i’yh gonna be there this coming summer for my 12th summer.
The camp cannot be described in a short article but if you want to know if your son will enjoy it here’s the one small piece of wisdom i can give after 11 years there: If he’s willing to work with the camp, follow the rules, and get involved, then guaranteed you’ll love it. After 11 years there this is the best advice i can give anybody planning on coming.
And just btw, its not as “yeshivish” as everyone is making it sound. There’s PLENTY of abercrombie and roots and backwards caps bla bla bla all that stuff. We have alot of VERY “Cool” kids and staff that can act just as cool and have just as great of a time as any other camp without the smoking, drinking, or anything in that area. Its just purely run as a very hashkafa based organization. There’s just a tremendous amount of knowledge in the head staff regarding chinuch and understanding of kids which TRANSLATES itself into the most kosher environment possible (but not what one would call a “yeshivish” environment.)
Again, if your willing to comply with what the camp wants and follow their incredible guidance and be mevatel your da’as to their WELL THOUGHT OUT DA’AS TORAH and support, then its definitely a place for you.
(the head counselor nowadays is the undisputible most amazingly talented and brilliant head counselor in the mountains, Rabbi Binyomin Basch, master Rebbi, mechanech and source of guidance for any kid bochur or adult.)
Looking forward to seeing you there!