Camp Chaverim

For campers entering Kindergarten through 3rd grade
Kohavim campers (2nd and 3rd)

June 16-August 8
8:45am-3:30pm

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Camp Chaverim Contact Information

At JCC College Avenue
1125 College Avenue, Columbus
David Weinberg, Director
(614) 559-6251
dweinberg@columbusjcc.org

Camp Chaverim provides ...

• Flexible summer camping options
  Campers can choose to attend three or five days of camp per week for two weeks, or more! Campers with siblings at Camp Hoover can be dropped off at 8am and stay until 4pm to give parents one convenient drop off and pick up time.
• Special events each week
  Dress up days, theme days, camp-wide Friday activities, Maccabi Games and Shabbat – and favorite summertime activities like slip n' sliding, water balloons and shaving cream
• Special Wednesday afternoon activities
  Each week, camp is turned into a special themed activity. Be prepared for everything from Winter in July to a Wacky Water Day!
• Late nights, overnights and field trips
  Camp doesn't always end at 3pm for campers in 1st-3rd! First grade campers have two nights of late night camp fun during the summer. Kohavim campers (2nd & 3rd grades) also spend two late nights at camp (1 at Camp Hoover) – plus two overnights and four fun field trips throughout the summer. Third graders also enjoy two additional field trips to Camp Hoover!
• Fabulous camp equipment
  Between the sprayground, sport court, skateboards, scooters and bikes, Chaverim campers get to have it all!
• Each camper has the privilege to participate in TAG initiatives created by the Mandel Center for Jewish Education. TAG is an acronym for Torah (learning and living), Avodah (service and spirituality) and Gemilut Chassadim (acts of loving kindness), three encompassing values of Judaism taken from Pirkei Avot that provide a firm foundation for the formation of one's Jewish identity and humanity. TAG initiatives add Jewish richness, beauty, quality and meaning to our camps through Jewish experiences and education.
• Campers in Chaverim's Kohavim unit take four field trips including trips to Super Games and a water park. Campers also participate in special events, chugims and dress up days, plus two full camp within a camp days and a mystery late night. Add in traditional camp activities, plus biking, rollerblading, a low ropes course and a late night at Hoover, and Chaverim is the place to be this summer!

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A Typical Day at Camp

A day at Camp Chaverim contains Age-appropriate programming to target the needs of every camper. Each day will include:

• Opening
  Energized spirit fest to start the day off right!
• Bunk Time
  A time and place to develop and strengthen friendships in a small group setting while engaged in social activities.
• Instructional Swim
  Individualized small group instruction provided by American Red Cross trained swim instructors.
• Specialties
  Each week every camper will experience a wide variety of activities in Judaics, Nature, Sports, Art, Israeli Culture, and Music.
• Lunch
  Beginning with a prayer of thanks, campers enjoy eating their home packed lunch with friends.
• Chugims (special activities to meet individual interests)
  Chugims meet four days a week for one week sessions and include broomball, drama, basketball, soccer, arts and crafts, dance, soccer, battleball, clay, cheerleading, nature and much more!
• Free Swim
  Campers enjoy time to practice all the skills they have learned and just have fun with friends while under the supervision of consolers and trained lifeguard staff.
• Snack
  a camp provided, nutritious and healthy bite to satisfy any morning or afternoon hunger.
• Closing
  One last chance to get out any energy campers have left through song and cheer while showing their spirit and approval of the day. Campers and parents are presented with any information (handouts/notes) they need for the following camp day.

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What's New this Year?

New for 08 at Camp Chaverim ...

• A return to old school camping!! Burlap bunks, campfires, nature survival, outdoor cooking, camp crafts and many more favorites that your parents will remember returning in a brand new way!
• Kohavim Chugims will be back to back periods so campers have a dedicated hour to learn, explore and grow in a special activity of their choice.
• The debut of the Zusman Center!The Zusman Center features a beautiful multi-purpose great room, changing and restrooms, a nurse's office and an art room with a kiln! The best part of all, it is air conditioned! Each camper will get to take advantage of this fabulous new building!)

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