#Rumspringa #Rumschpringe #Rumshpringa is a rite of passage during adolescence, translated in English as "jumping/hopping around", used in some #Amish and Mennonite communities for Amish youth, the Rumspringa normally begins around the age of 14 to 16 and ends when a #youth chooses #baptism within the Amish #church , or instead leaves the community. For #Wenger #Mennonites, Rumspringa occurs between ages 16 and 21. The majority choose baptism and remain in the church. These #girls are experiencing the #beach #ocean #boardwalk #wildwood #summer #vacation for the first time on their own before they decide what #life they will follow for the rest of their #lives What a #treat and #privilege it was to #watch this rite of #passage #Sunday #SundayFunday #Summer #Sun #Surf #Sand #Fun (at Wildwood Crest, New Jersey)









