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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.

 

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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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August 17-22, 2008

 

Teens entering grades 8-12 in September 2008 are invited to spend a week in Minneapolis with Jewish Teens from all over the country enjoying and creating visual and performing arts.

Watch for informational meetings and audition dates!

Click here to let us know you are interested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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