Day camp at its very best!!
Photo by Joan Heffler
Your Summer of Fun will Start in
Our Management/Supervisory Staff for Summer 2010:
Mitch Silver Camp Administrative Director
Andy Katz Camp Director (15th Summer with Camp)
Rachel Kutil Assistant Camp Director (14th Summer with Camp)
Mark Weintraub Executive Director of SJCC
Andrea Golub Camp Committee, Co-Chair
Linda Presler Camp Committee, Co-Chair
The theme for this summer will be "Jewish Holidays".
Campers will discover the true meaning of each holiday and how it relates to each child's life regardless of religion or heritage.
Camp Sessions:
Full summer (8 weeks):
June 28 - August 20
2 week sessions:
Session 1: June 28 - July 9
Session 2: July 12 - July 23
Session 3: July 26 - August 6
Session 4: August 9 - August 20
Camp Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Drop off between 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
Extended Care (for all ages) is available from 7:00 - 9:00AM and / or 4:00 - 6:00PM
A snack is provided during the 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. period. The Bonim Tzofim (K-6th grade) campers can make use of the playground, play games or enjoy an arts & crafts activity. The Kitanim (ages 3-4) campers use the early childhood playground and the indoor classrooms. On inclement weather days extended care takes place in the gymnasium.
Camp Registration:
Sunday, January 24, 2010 - for JCC Members
Monday, March 1, 2010 - for Kids Time Families
Monday, March 22, 2010 - for Non-Member Families
KITANIM - 3 or 4 years old by December 1, 2010
Unit Head: Regina Baker (8th Summer with Camp)
Swim lessons and recreational swim
Arts and Crafts
Nature
Outdoor games
Music
Half day option available
2, 3 or 5 day options
Qualified staff
Small groups
* Please note: Children who are not toilet trained are not allowed in the big pool.
* Lessons may be provided in the kiddie pool when possible.
* Due to scheduling, campers who only attend camp 2 or 3 days per week may not be able to participate in all listed activities.
BONIM - entering kindergarten or first grade in September 2010
Unit Head: Dan Pontillo (7th Summer with Camp)
Swim lessons and recreational swim
Nature
Archery
Music and Dance
Drama
Sports
Arts and Crafts
Half day option available
YELADIM - entering 2nd and 3rd grades
Unit Leader: Shana Malkis (9th Summer with Camp)
- Daily swim lessons and recreational swim
- The Yeladim Unit will have two late nights
- Unit wide activities
- 2 Chugim (choices) daily: ( Tennis, Jewelry making, Soccer, Archery, Science, Drawing, Nature)
Yeladim Field Trip!!! Campers in the Yeladim unit will have the opportunity to go on a field trip on Wednesday, August 11. The campers will be accompanied by their camp counselors and transportation will be provided by Northland Transportation. The cost for the trip is included in the camp tuition.
TZOFIM (- entering 4th, 5th & 6th grades
Unit Leader: Val Krawczyk (6th Summer with Camp)
- Daily swim lessons and recreational swim
- The Tzofim Unit will have two overnights
- Unit wide activities
- 2 Chugim (choices) daily: ( Tennis, Jewelry making, Soccer, Archery, Science, Drawing, Nature)
Tzofim trips once each session!!!
Campers in the Tzofim unit will have the opportunity to go on field trips once each session! The campers will be accompanied by their camp counselors and transportation will be provided by Northland Transportation. The cost for all trips is included in the camp tuition.
SWIMMING
Camp Aquatics Director: Mallory Baughman (7th Summer with Camp)
Swimming is offered twice daily.
* One 30 minute instructional lesson
* One 30 minute free swim
Instructional lessons are taught by certified lifeguards and are assisted by counselors.
* Small class sizes
The swim program offers American Red Cross levels 1-6, teaching swimming fundamentals.
* Swim level 6 also covers fitness swimming, diving, swimming techniques, and an introduction to life guarding.
On the first day of camp, Water Safety Instructors will place the children in their appropriate levels based on an assessment of their swimming ability.
Downloads:
2010 Brochure (PDF)
Camp Application (PDF)
Medical Form (PDF)
Payment Preference Form (PDF)
Price Chart
Host the Israeli Counselors
Make the Summer Special for you, your family & an Israeli Camp Counselor
This summer Camp Chaverim will have two Israeli Shlichim (Emissaries). their role is to make Israel part of Camp Chaverim, as well as to serve as resources. While in town they will stay with volunteer families. If your family may be interested in volunteering as a host family please call Mitch or Andy @ 377-8803.
* The Robert & Dorothy Ludwig Schenectady Jewish Community Center reserves the right to modify the schedule due to weather conditions and/or other unforeseen circumstances. The staff will make every effort to keep parents informed of any changes.