Kallah Packing List
What to Bring to Camp
You need enough clothing to be able to dress according to the weather for about two weeks, but please remember that you will be sharing quarters with others, and space is limited. You should plan on bringing clothing for cold weather, warm weather and rain. A good pair of boots/rain shoes/closed in shoes is a must! Lake Como, Pennsylvania can get very cold at night and during the early morning.
Please bring nicer clothes for Shabbat. The Shabbat dress code is "Gap casual" which means kakis and button down shirts for males and skirts or nice pants with a nicer shirt for girls. Please remember that it is important to dress respectfully for Shabbat each week. It is not acceptable to dress as though you are going to a club dance party. This means, no short skirts, no high heels and no skimpy tops for girls, and no open shirts or sneakers for boys. If you are found to be wearing clothing that is not Shabbat appropriate, you will be asked by staff to change.
Linens
Towels, sheets, pillows and pillowcases will not be supplied. Bring two changes of sheets and pillowcases and towels. It is also advisable to bring a sleeping bag to open up and use as a heavy blanket.
Laundry
Laundry is picked up once during Kallah, so you need almost a 2-week supply of clothing. Mark all clothing with your name and the letters "Kallah" in laundry marker, stamps or labels. This makes it much easier to recover clothing if lost.
Bring a Backpack to Camp
Each day (except Shabbat) you carry to class your binder, Siddur, pen/pencil, and textbooks. We recommend that you bring a backpack to carry with you to and from class each day. It will minimize the chances of losing or misplacing your possessions. This is important because you will not have time to go back to your dorm between classes, and we have nowhere for you to store your items.
Additional Suggestions
- Be sure to bring a warm blanket. A sleeping bag that opens up may be warmer, easier to pack, and easier for making your bed.
- We remind you to limit cosmetics to a bare minimum. There are not many outlets in the cabins for blow-dryers.
- Leave home expensive jewelry, watches, etc. They can easily get lost or damaged in a camp setting, and BBYO cannot be liable for any valuables that go missing that you have not locked in our safe
- If you need special kinds of hypoallergenic pillow or blankets, bring them with you.
- If you need a particular kind of over-the-counter item, such as a brand of contact lens solution that’s hard to find, please bring a supply with you.
Special Note to Musicians and Dancers
If you play an instrument, please bring it with you. Besides guitars, also bring your violins, clarinets, flutes, oboes, trumpets, banjos, harmonicas, etc. We also have several pianos at camp! Don’t forget your sheet music! If you dance at home and have dance slippers (jazz, ballet, toe, tap) and dance clothing (leotards, etc.) please bring them with you!
Suggested Packing List Put Together by Our Previous Participants
- Jeans, nice pants-5 pairs
- Shorts-5 pairs
- 12 T-shirts
- 4 long-sleeve shirts
- 1-2 bathing suits
- Rain boots, gym shoes-2 pair
- 2-4 Shabbat outfits (white)
- Warm pajamas-2 pairs
- Laundry marker
- Notebook
- Camera
- Batteries
- 1 light jacket
- 3 sweaters
- Raincoat/poncho
- Umbrella
- Backpack
- 2 complete sets of sheets
- 2 pillowcases
- Tallit, Tefillin, Kippah
- Flashlight, batteries
- 10-12 pens/pencils
- 3-4 sweatshirts
- Sweatpants 2-3 pairs
- 15 pair-underwear
- Socks-14 pairs
- Towels, washclothes-2-3 sets
- Flip-flops, sandals
- 1 warm bathrobe
- Personal toiletries (body soap)
- Additional blanket
- Stationary, US stamps
- Pillow
- Sleeping bag
- Water bottle
- Closed in shoes (required)
Optional Items
- Hiking shoes
- Frisbee
- BBYO T-shirts (to trade)
- 1 heavy jacket
- Extra hangers
- Alarm clock
- personal mirror
- Musical instruments
- Kleenex
- Baseball glove
- Leotard/tights/dance shoes
- Bandannas
- Tennis racket
- Hair dryer
- Personal first-aid kit
- Sunglasses, sun hat
- Safety pins
Advance Shipment of Luggage
If you are traveling to camp by bus, the charter bus can accommodate one large bag and one smaller bag. You may ship your luggage to camp prior to the program, but leave adequate time for its arrival. We recommend that you use UPS; we have found that they offer the best service. Please plan to ship your belongings approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of the program if you are sending it through the post office. Do not ship your clothing in boxes. Boxes cannot be stored and we have no means to supply replacement boxes for the trip home. Be sure to bring at least a few days clothing and one set of sheets with you in case your shipment arrival is delayed.
Parents and participants are responsible for shipping costs and arrangements must be made, independent of BBYO. In other words, you must make arrangements with a carrier (UPS) to ship your luggage and pick it up at the end of Kallah. All ship home labels must have a printed barcode in order to be picked up by UPS. UPS has been the most inexpensive, effective and user friendly mode of shipment in the past. Kallah staff will deliver your luggage to the mail room, but will not take any additional responsibility.
Note: If you choose to use Fed Ex instead of UPS you must have a printed barcode on your shipping label and you must also have a call pick-up made before they will pickup packages.
Shipping Address:
Participant Name
BBYO/Kallah
B’nai B’rith Perlman Camp
661 Rose Hill Road Building A
Lake Como, PA 18437-1013
International Participants
International participants can bring luggage with them on the bus and do not need to have their luggage shipped ahead.