2025 QLD SENIOR SEMINAR!
Attention grades 10-13, our annual Senior Seminar is approaching! If you’re keen for 3 days of fun activities and shabbat festivities then join us from the 25-27th of April for Senior Sem! We’re looking forward to another amazing camp and can’t wait to see you all there.
Tel-Chai from your favourite rosh,
Hannah
What to Bring
Camp will run for 3 days (2 nights). Participants will be expected to have enough clothing for the full extent of camp. If any items are forgotten we will do our best to accommodate however to avoid issues please ensure your children have everything they need when coming on camp.
Full Packing List- Sleeping bag
- Pillow, pillowcase and fitted sheet
- Pyjamas
- Clothes for 3 days (underwear, socks, pants, shorts)
- Dark Jeans/trousers (at least one pair is essential)
- Jumper/jacket
- Shabbat Clothes
- Kippah (optional)
- Betar Chultzah (if you don’t have one they are will be available for purchase for $35)
- Toiletries
- Towel/s
- Runners and closed shoes
- Torch
- Medication (if needed)
- Nuts or any products containing nuts are banned under Australian law, from all camps in Australia. Please check all food products before packing.
- Non-Kosher food or lollies. Betar camps are kosher, and aim to provide a kosher environment for all chanichim (campers). Non-kosher food will be confiscated.
- Energy drinks such as V and Red Bull and chewing gum are not to be brought to, or consumed, during camp at all.
- Any person found in possession of the following may be asked to leave the campsite at their own expense with no refund: stink bombs, smoke bombs, cigarettes, alcohol, knives or weapons of any kind and illicit substances.
Betar does not take responsibility for any loss or damage of personal items.
Cost
Betar is a not-for profit organisation and prices are kept as low as possible. The cost of camp includes accommodation, all meals (Kosher) and all on-camp activities.
Please note that due to the cost of flying interstate, which has increased more-so due to COVID-19, we have adjusted prices to maintain equity.
NOTE: FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF CAMP
Sign up and pay:
QLD – $230
NSW – $180
VIC – $140
Recommended Flights
These are the flights Betar recommends as they are the cheapest at the time of search. You are more than welcome to book alternative flights, however, please ensure they do not arrive in Brisbane after 11am or depart Brisbane before 5:30pm. We understand that the return-home flights arrive late in the evening, but these were chosen as they are the cheapest available option. Should you choose to book alternative flights, please let Hannah know either via text (0479-099-277) or email (australia@betar.org.au). We highly recommend interstates to not opt for extra baggage as this increases the price drastically and may not be needed for your weekend stay.
We understand the price of these flights may be a barrier to enabling some channichim to join us for this seminar. As always, we offer camp subsidies and payment plans to support parents and guardians with the cost of camp. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Treasurer, Nathan Manne (treasurer@betar.org.au) and we will do all in our power to help your child come to camp. Any and all disclosure of financial situations remains confidential.
Departure 25th April
Melbourne: VA317 08:40 – 10:50
Sydney: JQ814 09:20 – 10:50
Return 27th April
Melbourne: JQ573 19:50 – 22:15
Sydney: JQ825 20:45 – 22:15
If you wish to book a different flight please ensure they adhere to the following times:
25th April: Flight must arrive at Brisbane airport prior to 11am
27th April: Flight must depart at Brisbane airport after 5:30pm
Please advise us if you plan on sending your child on a different flight so we can ensure all chanichim get to the campsite safely.
Forms
All must be completed otherwise your child will not be allowed to attend. Please complete, scan, and email to the roshim of camp (see below)
Payment Methods:
ELECTRONIC BANK TRANSFER:
Please put your child’s full name in the transfer description.
Account Name: Betar Australia
Account BSB: 063-128
Account No: 1055-0445
Description: “Name of camper/s”
PLEASE NOTE: No child will be able to board the bus without submitting their forms and payment.
Financial Assistance:
We believe no child should be excluded from participating in Betar activities, regardless of their financial situation. If payment poses a problem, please tick the financial assistance box and our treasurer will contact you. If you would like to reach out, do not hesitate to contact Nathan Manne (Betar Australia Treasurer) by email at treasurer@betar.org.au.
Confidentiality is always assured.
Contact
If you have any more enquiries or concerns about camp please contact the Roshim (Heads) of camp with the details below:
Hannah – 0479 099 277, australia@betar.org.au
Stav – 0490 780 247, chinuch@betar.org.au
Please contact Hannah if you have any general questions/enquiries about Betar Australia or COVID-19 specific questions.