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Tour the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds,
site of JCC Country Day Camp,
Super Seniors and Camp BaShemesh for children with special
needs.
Sundays at noon
April 6
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June
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Summer Camping
Picture your child discovering their creativity through an
arts and crafts project, learning to play tennis, embarking on their
first overnight, swimming the length of the pool, singing a Shabbat
song. Picture your child at a JCC summer camp, where each program
encourages campers to develop their imagination and individual abilities
while enhancing a positive self-esteem.
Summer 2008
Little Friends Day Camp
(2.5-4.5 Years)
Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 15
This is the perfect experience for our youngest campers,
providing just the right mix of sun and spray in our outdoor spaces and
cool indoor activities. In a nurturing environment created by our
experienced professional staff, children are free to express themselves
and explore their world through music, water activities, arts and
crafts, and creative play. Youngsters gain a sense of independence, make
new friends, and spend time with old ones. Theme days and celebrations
of Jewish culture make each day an exciting experience for our Little
Friends campers.
Lisa Feinman, LMSW, Director
Click here to
print your
Little Friends & Bigger Friends Registration Form
Bigger Friends Day Camp
(4.5-5 Years entering Kindergarten)
Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 15
There is so much to do to prepare for a full day of
kindergarten and Bigger Friends Day Camp is just the place to do it!
Groups are arranged by school district so your kindergartner is
guaranteed some familiar faces in September.
Music, sports, arts
and crafts, karate and swim instruction, Jewish culture, Shabbat programs, weekly
and daily themes, and trips on a real school bus are incorporated into
this activity-filled program.
Lisa Feinman, LMSW, Director
JCC Country Day Camp
(6-14
Years)
Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 15
JCC Country Day Camp is the place for campers to excel. All
programs promote skill development, teamwork and sportsmanship.
There are open green fields for softball, soccer, and
volleyball, and an all-purpose sports court for basketball,
roller-skating, and floor hockey. Instructional programs in gymnastics
and tennis are part of this unique summer experience.
The swimming program focuses on developing skills and water
safety. Red Cross certification instruction ranges from beginners to
advanced levels in the morning, with free swims in the afternoons.
Cultural arts and other hands-on projects, dance, music,
drama, archery, a horseback riding option, and boating, along with trips
and theme days keep children involved and happy. Jewish values and
culture are incorporated into the camp program through songs, music,
Friday oneg shabbats, and craft projects. Older campers enjoy the fun
and excitement of a three-day, two-night adventure to Lake George.
The wooded natural setting of the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds
in Pearl River, N.Y. has three large swimming pools, a beautiful lake
and streams, hiking trails and a nature center. It is the perfect
setting for children to experience an enjoyable camping season.
Sheldon Gitelman, MS, Director
Stacy Gentile, Camp Administrator
Click here to
print your
Country Day Camp Registration Form
Camp BaShemesh
(6-14 years
with mild to moderate developmental disabilities)
(Hebrew for "in
the sun")
Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 15
Camp BaShemesh provides a
summer of structured activities for children with special needs and
ongoing experiences with typical campers. Our goal is to provide an
exciting, positive summer experience through therapeutic recreation and
activities that build self-esteem and independence, while maximizing
opportunities for inclusion. Modeled after a traditional day camp
experience, Camp BaShemesh, located on the same site as the JCC's
Country Day Camp, fosters the strengths of our campers. Each camp
day will stimulate your child's ability in relationship building,
teamwork, and important life skills, while developing his understanding
and appreciation for the environment.
Program support is provided by a grant from UJA-Federation of New York.
Mindy
S. Cohen, LMSW, Director Bio
Stacy Gentile, Camp Administrator
Click here to
print your
Camp BaShemesh Registration Form
Super Seniors
(Grades 7- 8)
Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 15
Combine the best of two worlds with exciting trips to favorite
fun places, and then enjoy all the great sports and activities available
at the Kaufmann Campgrounds. Excursions to popular destinations may
include wet and wild days at Splish Splash and Mountain Creek water
parks, the thrill of a Yankee game, a show at Medieval Times, and an
exciting overnight to Lake George.
Stacy Gentile, Camp Administrator
Click here to
print your
Super Seniors
Registration Form
CIT (Counselor-in-Training)
(14*-15 Years)
*by July 1, 2008
CIT pre-summer camp training in leadership skills, child
development, CPR, and first aid prepare them to be great counselors.
Graduates are eligible to work as CITs in Little and Bigger Friends Day
Camps, and the JCC Country Day Camp at a significantly discounted camper
rate and will receive a stipend at the end of the camp season.
8 Wednesdays, training begins April 2.
$150, fee does not include summer camp registration.
Lisa Feinman, LMSW, Director
Click here to
complete an online CIT
application. Interviews are required for all CITs.
Summer Specialty Camps
2008
Click here to
print your
Specialty Camp Registration Form
Performing Arts
in August
(6-14
Years)
Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22
Arts in August is a performance-oriented intensive
one-week theater camp. Daily rehearsals, dance and art classes culminate
in a Friday afternoon performance for parents and friends. Campers work
in small groups on all the aspects of the performance, mastering vocal
and acting techniques, choreography, dialogue, creating simple sets
and costumes for the show.
The experienced staff, all with extensive theater backgrounds, create a
professional and fun atmosphere that campers enjoy.
The week includes a trip to a matinee performance of a Broadway show. An
adult must accompany campers younger than seven. The adult ticket must
be requested and paid for upon registration.
Marianna Udler, MM, Director
New
Camp To Go
(6-14
Years)
Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22
Join us for daily journeys to explore
amusements in Westchester, New York City, and surrounding areas.
Visit the Sony Technology Lab, see a Broadway play, take a ride at Rye
Playland, and enjoy indoor and outdoor fun on the road.
Click here to see the
proposed schedule.
Activities are subject to
change.
Melanie Friedman, Director
Science and
Computer Camp
(Grades K-6)
Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29
Explore the world around us with fabulous “Science Adventures”
projects and experiments. Create a record of your week of discovery in
the computer lab, improve your computer skills and play games. Round
out your weeklong adventure with indoor and outdoor activities and
take-home crafts.
Lisa Feinman, LMSW,
Director
Gymnastics Camp
(Girls 5 Years and Older)
Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29
This unique skill-development program is designed
for children with some gymnastics experience. Intensive clinics feature
two gymnastics workouts daily, plus lots of fun participating in jazz
dance, arts and crafts, special events, and a special end-of-camp party.
Juliana Santos Kraus, Director
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