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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 2009
Little Friends Day Camp
(2.5 by July 1, 2009-4.5 Years)
Monday, June 29-Friday,
August 14
Lisa
Feinman, LMSW, Director
Little Friends Day Camp
is the perfect experience
for our youngest campers, designed
especially for children entering a pre-school 3s or 4s program in
September 2009. With air-conditioned indoor spaces, an exciting and
imaginative outdoor playground, and breezy sport and water play areas,
we are ready to help your child have a memorable summer experience rain
or shine. Celebrations of Jewish culture,
theme days, special guests, and art and
music specialists work with our talented professional staff crafting
creative learning experiences each day.
Bigger Friends Day Camp
(Entering Kindergarten)
Monday, June 29-Friday,
August 14
Lisa
Feinman, LMSW, Director
Bigger Friends Day Camp combines all the fun of Little Friends
with off-site adventures appropriate for campers preparing to enter
Kindergarten in the fall. Theme days,
Jewish culture
art, music, and karate specialties are coupled with two weekly
instructional and free swim periods. Gradually increasing the distance
and length of weekly trips help campers explore the world beyond our
camp and acclimate them to the big school bus before school begins.
Bigger Friends professional staff
encourages social skills development, independence, creativity, and
kindergarten readiness with all the fun and games of summer camp.
JCC Country Day Camp
(6-14 Years)
Monday, June 29-Friday,
August 14
Sheldon Gitelman, MS, Director
Stacy
Gentile, Camp Administrator
JCC
Country Day Camp is the perfect opportunity for campers to grow through
teamwork, new friendships, and a wide variety of programs that build
skills and self-esteem. The first-class swim program meets twice daily
to help each camper develop his/her swimming skills while learning water
safety. Red Cross certification standards ensure that each child,
regardless of ability, learns to swim at their own pace. Located on the
Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Pearl River, a short 20 minutes from
Tarrytown, the campgrounds has three large swimming pools, a beautiful
lake, hiking trails, and ball fields. It is the perfect setting for
children to experience camping at its best.
Super Seniors
(Ages 12-14)
Monday, June 29-Friday,
August 14
Love
to play sports, go for a swim, try archery, create an arts and crafts
project? How about a trip to Yankee Stadium or one of the area water
parks? Interested in a three-day, two-night overnight at Lake George?
Super Seniors do it all! Using the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds as a base,
the Super Seniors also get to travel around the metropolitan area to
amusement parks, water parts, and other great locations.
Camp BaShemesh
(Ages 6-14 with special needs)
Monday, June 29-Friday,
August 14
Mindy Cohen, LMSW,
Director
Camp BaShemesh begins
its third summer of providing a unique inclusive summer experience for
children with mild to moderate developmental and learning disabilities.
In conjunction with the JCC Country Day Camp, at the Henry Kaufmann
Campground (20 minutes from our Tarrytown site), Camp BaShemesh promotes
independence and builds self-esteem, while strengthening each camper’s
ability to develop relationships, work as a team, and learn new life
skills.
Professionals
experienced in special education working within a 3:1 camper to staff
ratio, are deeply committed to making each child’s camping experience
fun and successful. Learning and playing side by side with typical
campers makes Camp BaShemesh an inclusive summer experience for all its
campers and a stepping-stone to further growth.
Program support is
provided by a grant from the Westchester Program Services Cabinet of UJA-Federation
of New York.
CIT (Counselor-in-Training)
(14*-15 Years)
*by
July 1, 2009
Lisa
Feinman, LMSW, Director
8
Wednesdays, training begins April 22
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.
CIT Application Form
Summer Specialty Camps
Performing Arts
in August
(6-14
Years)
Monday-Friday, August 17-21
Marianna Udler, MM,
Director
Creativity blossoms in this
performance-oriented theatre camp. Future thespians participate in daily
rehearsals and dance and art classes, all culminating 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, and 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 paid for upon registration.
Camp To Go
(6-14
Years)
Monday-Friday, August 17-21
Melanie Friedman, Director
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.
Science and
Computer Camp
(Grades K-6)
Monday-Friday, August 24-28
Lisa Feinman, LMSW,
Director
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.
Gymnastics Camp
(Girls 5 Years and Older)
Monday-Friday, August 24-28
Juliana Santos Kraus, Director
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.
JCC Maccabi ArtsFest
(Jewish Teens, entering
grades 8-12)
S unday,
August 9-Friday, August 14
Gilad Ben-Zvi, Director
ArtsFest is a premier arts and Maccabi experience.
Participants choose an art specialty and take part in performances and
master classes. This annual summer experience, to be held in California
in August 2009, features a wide variety of social activities,
artists-in-residence who are at the top of their fields, opening and
closing events and performances and community service, while it
strengthens bonds to Jewish heritage, community, and Israel.
JCC Maccabi ArtFest 2008 Minneapolis was a fantastic, intense
experience of growth and learning for our first delegation. They
participated in the rock band, jazz band, and documentary filmmaking
class.
Westchester 2009 JCC Maccabi Games
S unday-Friday,
August 16-21
Hosted for the first time in Westchester, this Olympic-style event
provides a unique combination of sports, cultural and social activities.
It will be the largest Jewish teen event in Westchester's history. The
JCC Maccabi Games® offer a transforming and powerful experience to
Jewish teens by integrating sports with Jewish identity and values.Try
out for team and individual sports. Call 366.7898 for more information.
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