Jewish Community News

News: February 2008

Summer camp listing 2008

Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center Silicon Valley
APJCC Summer Camps 2008
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Located in the Levy Family Campus
(408) 357-7488, mike@svjcc.org, www.svjcc.org
Camp includes sports, fine and creative arts, science and nature, cooking, fun and exciting field trips, swimming lessons, and more!
Expanded multi-purpose gym, sports fields, tennis courts, activity rooms and studios, full sound auditorium, all-purpose kitchen, and aquatic center/pool.
6/16-6/20  Specialty Pre-Camp
(entering K – 6th grade)
6/16-8/22  Camp Katan
(18 months – 4 years old)
6/23-8/15   Age Specific Camp Programs  (entering K – 6th grade)
Circus & Theater Camp (entering 3rd – 9th grade)
Leaders in Training Program  (entering 7th – 10th grade)
Tennis Camp  (entering 1st – 12th grade)
Various Specialty Camps (entering K – 6th grade)
NEW! Junior Maccabi and Maccabi Sports Camps  (entering 1st – 6th grade)
8/18-8/22    Specialty Post-Camp (entering K – 6th grade)

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 Session:  6/23-6/30
Session I: 7/3-7/22
Session II: 7/24-8/12
Entering  2nd-11th grades in the Fall

Camp Gan Israel - Silicon Valley
Camp Office: 1110 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd, Suite B2, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 720-0553. New site this summer! Montclaire Elementary School, 1160 Saint Joseph Ave., Los Altos, CA
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. From 6/30 - 8/1.

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.
6/24-7/21, 7/23-8/19 (Grades 4-10)
6/24-6/30, 7/1-7/7, 7/23-8/5 (Grades 3-4)
7/8-7/21, 8/6-8/19 (Grades 4-5)

Camp Tawonga
On the Tuolumne River, next to Yosemite
(415) 543-2267
www.tawonga.org
Activities include basketball, gaga, climbing tower, swimming, arts and crafts, s’mores, campfires and more.                  
Plus teen road travel camps, teen leadership programs, and weekend programs for individuals, couples, and families. Financial assistance available.
One Week; Session I: 6/15-20 (grades 2-7)
Two Weeks; Session II: 6/22-7/4 (grades 3-9), Session IV Carmel: 7/27-8/8 (grades 3-6), Tawonga Sports Camp: 7/27-8/8 (grades 4-6)
Three weeks; Session III:  7/6-7/25 (grades 5-10), Session IV: 7/27-8/15 (grades 6-10)
Teen Service Learning to Israel: 7/13-8/12 (grades 11-12)            

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.
6/19 – 7/10  (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 2008: 7/8-7/20, 7/8-7/27, 7/22-8/6, 7/8-8/6
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/camps
(650) 493-9400
Traditional day camping experience including water play, instructional swim, sports, art, music and more for preschool through teens. Over a dozen one-week specialty camps offered from computers to soccer to drama to travel camps.  Pre and post camp sessions and aftercare offered. Season runs from June 16  - August 22 (ages 2 – 15)

Summer Torah Club
Almaden Valley Torah Center, 1422 Helmond Lane, South San Jose
Location for camp  to be announced
Rivkah Vogel (408) 445-1770
Begins August 11. Girls ages 5-12, and boys ages 5-8. Trips, arts and crafts, sports, science, learning about Jewish heritage, exciting adventures and more. 

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.
6/19-8/17 (6,11,12,13 or 25 day 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 6/18.

JEWISH SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Friendship Circle - (Special Needs/Teen Volunteers)
A Jewish organization pairing high school students with children & teens that have special needs.
(650) 858-6990, www.bayareafc.org, info@bayareafc.org
Two weeks full of fun and educational
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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
Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special are designed to meet the medical and social needs of children with cancer (Camp Simcha) or serious chronic or genetic conditions (Camp Simcha Special). With a camper/counselor ratio of 1:1, campers are showered with love and support 24/7; the experience and resulting memories give children the optimism and fortitude they need to continue their battles against illness. Camps are located in Glen Spey, New York and are free of charge to families, including transportation to and from children’s home cities.

SECULAR CAMP PROGRAMS

Camp Galileo
(800) 854-3684 www.campgalileocom, Weeklong sessions from 6/16-8/8. Grades K-5.  www.galileosummerquest.com, Two-week sessions from 6/16-7/25.  Grades 5-8.  www.thetech.com/summercamps, Weeklong sessions from 6/16-8/15.  Grades 4-8.
Curriculum developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz to operate summer program in numerous Bay Area locations.  Camp Galileo is a fun summer day camp for pre-Kindergarteners through entering 5th graders and features art, science and outdoor activities everyday.

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
Harker Summer Programs
4300 Bucknall Rd., San Jose, Ca (Lower School)
3800 Blackford Ave., San Jose, Ca (Middle School)
500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, Ca (Upper School)

Summer Camp
Phone: (408) 553-0537
Fax: (408) 376-0283
Summer.harker.org
Programs run from 06/16 to 08/18
Programs available for K-8

Harker’s Summer Programs are designed so campers are challenged, make friendships and have fun. Their K-12 programs are held on Harker’s three centrally located San Jose campuses where the quality facilities, safe and secure environment, caring and qualified staff, and wide range of academic programs and sports and recreation offer something for everyone. Choose from 4- and 2-week options that include course choices such as digital claymation, film-making, and comic book creation. Also offered are KinderCamp, tennis camps for all levels, and a new swim program with a variety of lessons and 2-week camps for children of all skill levels. Visit the website for details on all of Harker’s 2008 summer offerings.

iD Tech Camps: The Nation’s #1 Tech Camp
Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and UC Santa Cruz
(888) 709-TECH (8324), http://www.iDTechCamps.com

Weeklong sessions from 6/22-8/22 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.

Stratford School
The Stratford School summer program helps students maintain knowledge gained during the school year and prepares them for fall. Preschool and pre-kindergarten programs are full of fun, creative activities with weekly themes. Elementary programs explore art, music, science, and various outdoor activities in addition to the summer academic readiness program. Summer programs begin June 23 and enrollment options include a six-week program for half-day students and six-and eight-week programs for full- day students. To learn more, visit www.stratfordschools.com.
Silicon Valley Locations: Fremont (510) 438-9745, Los Gatos (408) 371-3020, San Jose (408) 363-2130,
Santa Clara (408) 244-2121, Sunnyvale De Anza (408) 732-4424, Sunnyvale Washington Park (408) 737-1500

ISRAEL PROGRAMS

Israel Sports Exchange
Contact: Larry Seidman (973) 952-0405 (day), or (973) 694-2596 (evening),
lbsiedman@msn.com
Tennis in Israel – 7/12-8/2
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, coach of Israeli tennis stars, including teen sensation Shahar Peer (currently ranked in top 20 in the world).
Cost $3,000 -- includes round-trip airfare between NY area and Israel, lodging, meals, tennis instruction, touring fees, admissions to special events and museums!
Also, participants will have opportunity to host Israeli athletes coming to US to train or compete.

Let’s Go ISRAEL!
(Formerly known as the East Bay Summer Youth Experience in Israel and the Bureau of Jewish Education Summer in Israel Youth Program), 6/25 - 7/24.
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.
$6,450*, includes round-trip airfare from the Bay Area, all lodging, meals, tour costs, and fees.
* All meals are kosher; vegetarians are accommodated.  Registration deadline: April 30.

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