Packing List
Please clearly label everything you bring with your name
Clothing & Personal Items
comfortable clothes
clothes that can be layered based on temperature
sweater or sweatshirt—we don’t control the A/C
water bottle and travel coffee mug
rain gear
hat
desk lamp
alarm clock
hangers
clothes pins
flashlight
sports equipment (including helmets, padding, swim gear (goggles, suit, etc.)
laundry soap
bathmat
rubber tub mat for safety
towels (see below)
extra plastic bags
sunscreen
camera
insect repellent
portable fan
For Children – see Kids camp welcome letter
For Classes & Activities
Notebook, pen
Tanakh or Bible (Five Books of Moses, Prophets, and Writings)
Siddur
Kippah, tallit and tefillin, if you use them (Please bring extras to share if you can)
Musical instruments
Words to songs or songbooks (especially Rise Up Singing)
Tote bag for shlepping some of the above
Stories to tell, poems to read, and niggunim to share
Cards or board games
A bottle of hechshered/kosher wine to drink with dinner on Friday night and/or discreet amounts of special drinks for our Friday night tisch
Clothing to donate to the clothing swap
Donations for the Silent Auction
Backup linen: The College will provide 1 set of sheets, 1 pillow, pillowcase, and blanket. The college will provide 2 small bath towels, but you may want to bring your own, especially for swimming.
Audio recorder: You may want to bring your own recording device for classes, workshops, or other Institute programs, especially for the exchange of songs and niggunim. (Please ask the instructor’s permission before taping a class or workshop.)
Hike On Mt. Monadnock: If you might be interested in participating in an optional hike, we strongly recommend that you bring the following additional items: hiking shoes or sturdy sneakers, a day pack, and sunglasses.
