Enjoy "A Taste of Camp" April 19th

All registered and prospective campers and their families are invited to join us for a Taste of Camp on Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the JCC on College Avenue!

Children will have the opportunity to try many of the awesome activities that will be provided at camp this summer! These will include: Yoga, Basketball Tournament, Cooking, Music, Arts and Crafts, and Swimming.

Don't miss out on this awesome event! You will also get to meet many of the great camp staff we've already hired for summer of 2009! Carnival-themed treats such as sno cones and popcorn will be provided!

Wear your camp t-shirt from last year and get a special prize! Campers (and camper families) who are already registered: FREE. Campers (and camper families) who register during A Taste of Camp: FREE. All other attendees: $5

We will be raffling off FOUR free weeks on camp to one lucky camp family! There will also be a special discount for those who register during A Taste of Camp!

For more information, please Naomi Friedman at (614)559-6253.

Don't Miss Out on the Best Summer of Your Life!

We're currently hiring staff for all 5 JCC camps! Looking for something to do this summer? Look no further than the JCC Summer Camps. If you want to spend your summer having fun and getting paid for it and if you LOVE working with children, the JCC has the job for you! We're currently hiring Junior Counselors, Senior Counselors, Unit Heads, and Specialists for all 5 JCC Camps! You'll make friends and memories that will last a lifetime!

Interested candidates should contact the Children, Youth, and Camping Department at (614) 559-6251 for an application.

Circus Camp is Back

Mark your calendars now for Circus Camp, which will take place July 6-10, with auditions taking place on Sunday, July 5, beginning at 2 p.m.

We're thrilled to bring back Circus of the Kids for the fifth year! Circus of the Kids travels around the country, teaching circus acts to children of all ages. It is the only program of its kind in the United States, and the JCC is proud to again host the Circus of the Kids. During this week-long Specialty Camp, campers are transformed into CIRCUS PERFORMERS! In small groups, circus campers learn and practice the art of one of fifteen different circus acts, from trick roller skating, trapeze, fire-eating and aerial ballet to mini trampoline and other circus routines. When campers are not practicing for Circus of the Kids, they participate in a broad range of other circus and camp activities, like the Circus Games, learning how to clown, mime, juggle, arts and crafts, swimming, sports and much more! At the end of the week, the circus stars of tomorrow proudly presents two full-fledged, professional circus performance for their fellow campers and community, complete with costumes!

The JCC proudly announces that Samara Chodosh will be directing Circus Camp for the 2nd year. Samara has participated in JCC camps her entire life, beginning in Ora and continuing through Hoover. She graduated from Miami University in 2005 with her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education while also fulfilling a Jewish Studies minor. Currently, she is pursuing her Master's in Educational Administration at The Ohio State University. During the year she works at the JCC as the Jewish Experiences for Teens (JET) Director. Samara will also be leading the first-ever Columbus JCC Maccabi Arts Fest delegation to Orange County, CA later this summer..

Three-Week 'Annie Jr.' Coming Your Way!

For the first time ever, the JCC summer camps will offer a theater camp, held each afternoon for three weeks where campers will put on a production of Annie Jr.! Campers entering 1-9th grades are invited to participate and there will be something for everyone! Whether your camper is interested in acting, singing, dancing, or even set design, lighting, and other behind the scenes aspects to theater, we have it all! Campers will also learn the ins and outs of theater and improve their acting skills through various workshops that will take place throughout the three week period.

Campers will enjoy the morning at either Camp Chaverim or Camp Hoover, depending on their age. Transportation will be provided to the JCC East for Hoover campers participating in Theater Camp.

Theater camp will culminate with two performances for all other campers, as well as family and community members. Don't miss out on this exciting experience!

Summer Theater Camp is made possible in part by support from the Columbus Jewish Foundation.

REGISTER FOR CAMP TODAY!!

YOU CAN REGISTER BY VISITING WWW.COLUMBUSJCC.ORG/SUMMERCAMPS. REGISTER FOR ALL 8 WEEKS AND SAVE 10%!**
**Must be a full-year JCC member to qualify for any discounts.
***All JCC payments must be current in order for the camp registrar to process your application.

Click here for more info and to register.

For More Information

For more information on Camp or any Camp-related activities, contact Naomi Friedman, JCC Director of Children, Youth, and Camping at the JCC, at (614) 559-6253 or Sue Vail, Camp Registrar, at (614) 559-6251.