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News: February 2006

Jewish Day and Overnight Summer Camps
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center Silicon Valley
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Located in the Gloria and Ken Levy Campus
(408) 357-7488, mike@svjcc.org, www.svjcc.org
6/18-6/22 Specialty Pre-Camp (entering K – 6th grade)
6/18-8/24 Camp Katan (18 months – 4 years old)
6/25-8/17 Camp Programs (entering K-6th grade)
Circus & Theater (entering 3rd – 9th grade)
LIT Program (entering 7th – 10th grade)
Tennis Camp (entering 1st – 12th grade)
Specialty Camps: Sports & Cultural Arts (entering 1st – 6th grade)
8/20-8/24 Specialty Post-Camp (entering K – 6th grade)
Brand new multi-purpose gym, sports fields, tennis courts, and aquatic center.
Camp includes sports, cultural arts, science and nature, cooking, fun and exciting field trips, swimming lessons, and more.

B'nai B'rith Camp
P.O. Box 110, Neotsu, OR 97364
Summer phone: (541) 994-2218
Winter phone: (503) 452-3444
www.bbcamp.org, e-mail bbcamp@oregonjcc.org
Overnight camp located on a lakeside campus of the scenic Oregon coast. Activities include: arts and crafts, Jewish enrichment, athletics, waterskiing, sailing, canoeing, hydro-tubing, swimming in outdoor heated pool, dancing, nature, singing, high- and low-ropes challenge courses, leadership, community service, drama, creative writing, Shabbat celebrations, overnights and trips.
Maccabee & Chakor Camps: 6/25-7/2
Session I: 7/5-7/24
Session II: 7/26-8/14
Entering 2nd-11th grades in the Fall

Camp Gan Israel - Silicon Valley
Camp Office: 1110 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd, Suite B2, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Camp Location: S.P.H.D.S., 1030 Astoria Dr., Sunnyvale.
(408) 720-0553
office@campganisrael.info, www.campganisrael.info
Comprehensive and meaningful summer program for children entering K-8th grades.
Daily schedule includes an exciting mix of sports, field trips, special courses and activities, designed to be educational, fun and conducive to building character and nurturing friendships. Experience Jewish themes, pride, activities and workshops.
6/25-7/6, 7/9-7/20,7/23-8/3

Camp Ramah
15600 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90077
(888) CAMP-RAMAH, (310) 476-8571, www.ramah.org
A Conservative movement overnight camp in Ojai, CA for children entering grades 3-10 who develop lifelong friendships, experience nature, learn from dynamic leaders, and expand their creativity while exploring Judaism.
6/20-7/17, 7/19-8/15 (Grades 4-10)
6/20-7/26, 7/27-7/3, 7/19-8/1 (Grades 3-4)
7/4-7/17, 8/2-8/15 (Grades 4-5)

Camp Tawonga
On the Tuolumne, next to Yosemite
(415) 543-2267
www.tawonga.org
One Week; session I: 6/17-22 (grades 2-7)
Two Weeks; session II: 6/24-7/6 (grades 3-10), session IV: 7/29-8/10 (grades 3-6)
Towanga Sports Camp: 7/29-8/10 (grades 4-6)
Three weeks; session III: 7/8-7/27 (grades 4-10), session IV: 7/29-8/17 (grades 6-10)
Activities include basketball, gaga, climbing tower, swimming, arts and crafts, s'mores, campfires and more.
Plus teen road travel camps and Israel programs. Financial Assistance available.

Camp Young Judaea West
(866) 9YJ-WEST, www.cyjwest.org
Camp Location: Ocean Park, Washington
Overnight summer camp in Washington state for kids entering 3-8th grades. Explore nature, swimming, hiking, education, Zionism, dancing, bouldering, camping, music, friends, counselors from all over the US and Israel, and more.
6/24 – 7/13 (shorter sessions are available)

Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa
Office: 8339 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-6772
info@campgilboa.org, http://www.campgilboa.org/
Progressive Zionist overnight summer camp, with year-round youth activities in Silicon Valley.
Sessions in 2007: 7/5-7/15, 7/5-7/22, 7/17-8/5, 7/5-8/5
Boys and girls entering grades 4-10, trainee counselor entering grade 12.

J-Camp Summer Programs
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
j-camp@paloaltojcc.org, www.paloaltojcc.org
(650) 493-9400
Traditional day camping experience including water play, instructional swim, sports, art, music and more. Over a dozen one-week specialty camps offered, from computers to soccer to drama. 6/18-8/10 (ages 2 – 15)

Summer Torah Club
Almaden Valley Torah Center, 1422 Helmond Lane, South San Jose
Rivkah Vogel (408) 445-1770
Begins July 30. Girls ages 5-12, and boys ages 5-8. Trips and arts and crafts.

URJ Camp Institues for Living Judaism
Camp Newman & Camp Swig
Winter (415) 392-7080, www.campnewmanswig.org
Activities include hockey, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, roller-blading, overnights, music, Shabbat programs, and more.
6/19-8/16 (1 week, 9 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 28 days sessions)
Grades 2-11

Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps
(310) 457-7861, www.wbtcamps.org
Two overnight camps for campers to connect to their history, culture and religion. Offers sports, arts, rope courses, and more. Camp Hess Kramer is set right off the beach in Malibu and Gindling Hilltop Camp is in the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 3rd through 10th grade, Offer 19 day, 8 day, 12 day and 26 day sessions (grades 7-10). Sessions begin 6/20.

JEWISH SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Friendship Circle - (Special Needs/Teen Volunteers)
A Jewish program pairing high school students with children that have special needs.
(650) 858-6990, www.friendshipcirclepa.org, info@friendshipcirclepa.org
Sessions: Session I: 8/6-8/10, Session II: 8/13-8/17
Two weeks full of fun and educational trips around the Bay Area. A caring volunteer will accompany your child at all times, and a therapist will be on hand as the children take part in the action packed weeks of fun, stimulating, & educational activities. Financial Assistance is available for camp.

Chai Lifeline West Coast
(877) 374-6331, www.chailifeline.org
Provides vital support services to Jewish children (ages 6-21) with life-threatening and lifelong illnesses. Camp Simcha, located in upstate New York, is the only kosher overnight camp in the world capable of meeting the emotional, social and medical needs of children and teens living with cancer and other hematological illnesses. With a camper/counselor ratio of 1:1, campers are showered with love and support 24/7 and establish bonds of support which continue on throughout the year. Camp is offered to families free of charge and transportation to and from a camper’s home is arranged and paid for by Chai Lifeline.
Camp Simcha Special offers children with serious and chronic illnesses other than cancer a unique, medically supervised camping experience. All costs associated with Camp Simcha Special are paid for by Chai Lifeline.

SECULAR CAMP PROGRAMS

Camp Galileo
(510) 595-7293
www.campgalileo.com, Weeklong sessions from 6/18-8/3. Grades K-5.
Collaborates with the Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz to operate summer program in numerous Bay Area locations. Art, science and team building activities.

CTC – California Theatre Conservatory
(408) 245-2979, www.ctcinc.org
Summer Theatre Conservatories (June and July in 10 South Bay Locations) taught by the company's professional actors. Children aged 6-14 years enjoy classes in voice, acting, movement and improvisation. The three to four-week workshops culminate in a public performance where the students design the sets, props and costumes.

Harker Summer Programs
4300 Bucknall Rd, San Jose (Lower School Campus)
3800 Blackford Ave., San Jose, CA (Upper School Campus)
500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA (Upper School Campus)
(408) 871-4600, http://www.harker.org/ or email campinfo@harker.org
Grades K-12; 6/25-8/17
Program offers academic enrichment, sports and recreational activities to create a fun and learning-filled experience for K-12 campers

iD Tech Camps: The Nation’s #1 Computer Camp
Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and UC Santa Cruz
(888) 709-TECH (8324), http://www.internalDrive.com
Weeklong sessions from 6/24-8/24 for ages 7-17
Day Camp M-Th 9-5:30, Friday 9-3:30. Overnight camp option available.
Create digital movies, 2D & 3D video games, websites, robots, and more.
Surf & Tech and Sports & Tech. iD Gaming Academy at Stanford.
Mention promo code CA38 to save.

ISRAEL PROGRAMS

Israel Sports Exchange
Contact: Larry Seidman (973) 952-0405 (day), or (973) 694-2596 (evening),
lbsiedman@msn.com
Tennis in Israel – 6/30-7/29
For girls and boys ages 15-18 (limited to 8 athletes at or aspiring to varsity level tennis)
Tennis training and competition in Israel while learning the culture and history of Israel through interaction with Israeli peers and home hospitality.
Yuval Higgar, program director, has coached current Israeli tennis stars Harel Levy (ranked as high as top 20 men in the world) and teen star Shahar Peer (currently ranked in top 20 women in the world).
Cost $3,000 -- includes round-trip airfare between Newark, NJ airport and Israel, lodging, meals, tennis instruction, touring fees, admissions to special events and museums!

Let's Go ISRAEL!
(Formerly known as the East Bay Summer Youth Experience in Israel and the Bureau of Jewish Eduction Summer in Israel Youth Program), 6/27- 7/27
Safety and security are our #1 priority. International travel on El Al. All land travel on private chartered buses. Accommodations in beautiful, rural youth villages, field schools, hotels, and kibbutzim. Extensive supervision by a large, experienced staff of youth educators – both Israeli and American.
$5,835*, includes round-trip airfare from Oakland, all lodging, meals, tour costs, and fees.* All meals are kosher; vegetarians are accommodated. Registration deadline: April 12, 2007

Milk & Honey–The First Israeli Family Camp
www.mnhcamp.com
Offers a week of family time, Israeliness, and Zionism. The program has been built by specialists to provide an adaptive schedule for all ages. Activities include water sports, hiking, mountain biking, cooking, horseback riding and milking cows.

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