Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Without Borders
Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Without Borders, divisions of Chai Lifeline, are camps for children affected by serious medical challenges.
Camp Simcha (lit. happiness) is a camp for children and teens who are affected by serious medical challenges. When the pandemic disrupted normal life, Camp Simcha started a travelling day camp in five cities across the U.S. to bring the same excitement and joy the campers were used to experiencing every summer to their own neighborhoods. Now in it’s third year, Camp Simcha Without Borders is stronger than ever thanks to the dedicated counselors, staff, and community members who devote their energy towards enriching these children’s lives.
This documentary was filmed in Summer 2023.
Credits: David Fisher - Videographer/ Editor. Director - Matt Yaniv. Producer - Jack Tabbush.
Meet Anderson, a Camp Simcha camper, and his mom, Alexis, as they discuss his medical journey and experiences with Camp Simcha and Chai Lifeline.
Meet Atara, a counselor for Camp Simcha who found herself on the receiving end after getting her cancer diagnosis.
Camp Simcha Without Borders Midwest is a weeklong day camp in Chicago for children and teenagers affected by serious medical challenges.
In “Dear Mom”, a Camp Simcha camper writes a letter home to mom, telling her the amazing time he’s had at camp. (2021)
U.S. Geological Survey
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff. The sediment will later be analyzed at in-house and third-party labs for geochemical signatures in a process known as sediment fingerprinting.
Filmed by David Fisher and Neel Hodgkinson. Edited by David Fisher. https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/sediment-fingerprinting-langdon-park