Camp Kaleidoscope
In a culture of kindness, campers entering grades K-8 make friends, learn skills, and nurture their inner artists through drama, art, music, science, sports, swimming and boating. Experienced counselors, teachers and CITs serve as mentors and role models. The program consists of two 4-week sessions with flexible registration (minimum of one 2-week session.) Each session culminates in Arts Night, where campers share their accomplishments and perform for parents. Camp Kaleidoscope is a co-ed Jewish day camp open to the entire community.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Apachi Evanston
A special sense of community is fostered at Apachi Evanston and it carries over from summer to summer. Endless fun and activities, including sports, performing arts, fine arts, teambuilding and more mean there’s something for everyone each day. There is plenty of air-conditioned classroom space for activities and exploration, a large gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, a stage and an outdoor playground, plus open green fields and plenty of shaded areas for outdoor play. Several specialty programs are offered as well, including Performing Arts Camp, Sports and Apachi Ivrit. Apachi Evanston really has all the ingredients for one fantastic summer.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Ramah Day Camp in Chicagoland
At Ramah Day Camp, your entering kindergarten through sixth-grade child is welcomed into a strong community shaped by care and respect that is built on a foundation of Jewish ideals. Special theme days and field trips enhance a summer experience filled with joy and wonder.
Our goal at Ramah Day Camp is to help your child grow. Through fun, engaging, group-focused activities that seamlessly integrate Jewish values and Hebrew language, we encourage and support the social development of each child within the group. Our campers learn skills in leadership, problem-solving and decision-making – all while having tons of fun!
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Shoresh, Inc.
Shoresh (the Hebrew word for roots) is dedicated to providing educational enrichment programs related to our Jewish heritage. This will be the 43rd season that our summer program will serve the needs of Jewish children. At Camp Shoresh there are no labels! Campers come from all different backgrounds – Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, unaffiliated, public school, day school, etc. – and everyone thrives in our unique non-judgmental day camp environment. The seven weeks at Camp Shoresh are all about positive Judaism for campers entering Pre-K thru 10th grades from across MD, VA, W. VA, and D.C.
Camp Gan Israel in the Poconos
CKids Gan Israel Poconos offers a top-quality overnight camp experience in a beautiful setting for girls entering 3rd-8th grades, regardless of their Jewish background. Our camp provides a truly immersive experience infused with Jewish values, and we minimize social pressures by offering single-gender sessions. In our fun and nurturing environment, campers develop new skills and build meaningful friendships within a small-group setting, fostering a close-knit family environment that creates lasting moments. This 24/7 immersive experience allows children to make new Jewish friends, lasting memories, and internalize the beauty and values of Judaism. Over the past 12 years, CKids Gan Israel Poconos has welcomed over 800 Jewish girls from 25 states and 8 countries, aiming to deepen their understanding of entering adulthood as strong, self-confident teens while fostering a sense of strong Jewish identity that will impact their lives and inspire others.
Camp Ramah in Northern California
Camp Ramah in Northern California is an innovative Jewish summer camp located along the beautiful shores of Monterey Bay, California. Our camp offers an overnight camp experience that combines the excitement of specialty programming in ocean exploration, performing arts, and adventure sports with the cherished traditions, nurturing environment, and community-building of a traditional Ramah Camp. For more information check out www.ramahnorcal.org or contact Rabbi Sarah, our Camp Director.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Pinemere Camp
Pinemere is an authentic Jewish overnight camp in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. We have a family-feel environment with having approx. 300 campers each session. We set ourselves apart with our intimate bunk size, rustic setting, innovative programs and provide our camp community their own Jewish Identity Experience. Pinemere is proud to have a fun and welcoming environment, and accomplishes this by hiring and developing the best staff in camping. Our goal is to assist campers in building friendships, fostering their Jewish identity, acquiring new skills, and to have the BEST SUMMER, EVERY SUMMER! We have a full range of activities on our campus and offer 3/4/7 week programs, as well as a 2-week Pioneer session for our Rising 1st-3rd graders. We are a co-ed, kosher camp for campers entering 1st-11th grade.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Habonim Dror Camp Gesher
Camp Gesher is proud of our outstanding programs on the waterfront, tiyul, hiking, and nature, sports, and arts all within the context of a vibrant, fun, and caring and inclusive community. We also allow space for campers to explore themselves on their own terms, as well as engage with friends in unstructured free play – an incredibly important skill for today’s children.
Camp Gesher is unique as a truly youth-led community. Our staff and campers develop lifelong skills and become Jewish community leaders and activists.
Camp Gesher has an international flair, as we welcome campers from Israel, France, Mexico, the UK, Switzerland, the US and Canada.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Camp Ramah Darom
Camp Ramah Darom is a place where laughter abounds, friendships are formed, everyone feels welcome and each day brings new opportunities to celebrate Jewish life. At our breathtaking campus in the North Georgia mountains, Camp Ramah Darom offers outstanding athletics and arts programs and infuses a love of Israeli culture and Jewish heritage into everything we do. Guided by caring, experienced staff, children are challenged to reach new heights, supported in their growth, and afforded opportunities to pursue their interests and dreams.
PARTNERS
Deanne Brown
Finance & Development Manager
Camp Ramah Darom
t:404.531.0801 xt 9210
d:404.503.2133
e: dbrown@ramahdarom.org
Camp Ramah in New England
Built around a picturesque lake in the small town of Palmer, Massachusetts, Camp Ramah has been providing inspiring summer experiences for sixty years. Camp Ramah is situated on over 90 acres of land and features clean, comfortable bunks, a kosher kitchen and dining hall, an infirmary, a hotel-style guest house, a state-of-the-art education complex and a brand-new gymnasium, theater, and fitness center. In addition to a beautiful lake at the center of camp, we offer a wide range of recreational facilities from volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields and softball diamonds, to an arts studio, climbing wall, fifty-foot high Alpine Tower, and so much more.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers