This summer, you're never too old to go back to camp—Machaneh Yavneh, that is.

Yavneh celebrates its 60th anniversary with a reunion weekend and party, August 20–22. Alumni are invited for the entire weekend—to re-experience a Yavneh Shabbat, participate in an Apachee relay race, enjoy a Safam concert and play sports on the newly renovated athletic fields. Or, they can opt to come only for the Sunday Anniversary Party, to reconnect with fellow campers, counselors and staff.

Before and after the camp season, Yavneh offers the second summer of the Art Center at Yavneh, featuring a new workshop on the art of Majolica, the Hispano-Moresque tradition of painting vibrant overglaze colors onto handmade pottery.

In June, August and September, adults looking for an artistic escape can participate in three sessions at the Art Center at Yavneh, taking workshops on rings, drawing, the wooden container, polymer clay and other art media. A special extension session has been added as well, between the first and second sessions, devoted solely to Majolica glaze and terra cotta. Artist and author Mae Tupa will return in Session II to teach a special workshop for Jewish educators—Incorporating Art into Jewish Life and Education.

Dates are as follows: Session I, Sunday–Tuesday, June 6–8; Session II, Sunday–Tuesday, August 29–31; and Session III, Wednesday–Friday, September 1–3. The extension session on Majolica glaze and terra cotta will take place Sunday–Tuesday, June 9–11. For more information, to view the list of workshops and to register, log on to www.artyavneh.org or contact Art Director Debbie Nathan at 617-559-8860.

Camp Yavneh alumni who haven't yet received anniversary reunion invitations should contact alumni@campyavneh.org or call Debbie Sussman at 617-559-8862. For more information, see campyavneh.org.

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