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West Copake, New York

Hamlets in Columbia County, New YorkHamlets in New York (state)Hudson Valley, New York geography stubsUse mdy dates from July 2023

West Copake is a hamlet in the southwestern part of the Town of Copake, in Columbia County, New York, United States. The community is 15.2 miles (24.5 km) southeast of Hudson. West Copake had a post office until September 24, 1988.West Copake was the site of Camps Barrington, a Jewish summer camp for boys, founded in 1921, and Camp Rhoda, a sister Jewish summer camp for girls, founded in 1923. Both camps were situated next to Upper Rhoda pond and were founded by Sanford S. Bettman, a school administrator. Beginning in 1936 both camps were run by Abe Porchenick (Uncle Porky) 1908-2004 and his wife Ella as well as Gustave De Lemos (Uncle Gus) 1906-1985 and his wife Ruth until the camps closed in 1967.

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