JCamps 2023 is the place to be!
Guided by Jewish values, JCamps puts safety first and does so while creating a welcoming environment where campers can be silly, laugh, and discover new interests. Our amazing staff prioritizes the social and emotional needs of each camper and makes sure that every day is a confidence building adventure!
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(Rising 1st – 3rd Graders | JCC College Avenue)
A summer at Camp Chaverim offers campers the opportunity to learn through play and new experiences, develop life-long friendships, and build independence and self-confidence in a safe and welcoming environment. Each day allows campers to be active, creative, and have fun!
Check out all Camp Chaverim has to offer: Swimming, Splash Pad, Specialist-led activities, Maccabi Games, Nature, Singing, Gaga, and Shabbat/Judaics.
(Rising 4th – 8th Graders | Located on Hoover Reservoir)
Take your summer to new heights with a day camp experience like no other. At Camp Hoover, our campers have the opportunity to have a new adventure each day on our 40 acres of campgrounds with a high ropes course, lakefront, pool, and archery range. Campers will discover the great outdoors, make friends, and build valuable leadership skills in a way that no other camp in the Columbus area can rival.
Camp Hoover includes: Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, Zipline, Canoeing/Kayaking, Gaga, Sports, Swimming, Archery, Nature Trails, Arts & Crafts, and Shabbat/Judaics.
(Rising 1st – 8th Graders | Available at Camp Chaverim & Camp Hoover)
Inclusion is central to the philosophy of JCamps. Our Arye Inclusion program provides support for children with disabilities at both Camp Chaverim and Camp Hoover. While embracing each camper’s individuality, we create an environment for them to thrive alongside their peers. JCamps provides a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:3 in our inclusion program.
If you think the Arye Inclusion Program could be a good fit for your camper, please contact Hanna Fotsch at hfotsch@columbusjcc.org
THEATER CAMP (1st – 8th Grade)
June 12 – June 30 | $1,100 (member)/ $1,280 (community) | Full Day
Theater Artist and Educator, Michael Solomon, directs and engages campers in the process of putting on a musical from start to finish. They will audition, rehearse, learn choreography, build the set, create costumes, and perform in a production of Disney’s Frozen KIDS
Superhero Camp (1st – 3rd Grade)
July 10 – July 14 | $380 (members)/ $455 (community) | Full Day
Campers will develop themselves as superheroes through the art of storytelling, comic drawing, costume design, and building physical strength! Campers will work with a cartoonist to design their own comic, design and create their own costumes and develop their superhero powers through fun activities.
Basketball Camp (1st-3rd Grade)
July 10 – July 14 | $380 (member)/ $455 (community) | Full Day
Children will spend the morning working on all facets of the game of basketball with Nick Felhaber, JCC Basketball trainer and former DIII men’s assistant coach for Capital University and Ohio Wesleyan University. In the afternoon, they will join Camp Chaverim for swimming, lunch, and other fun camp activities!
Soccer Camp (1st-3rd Grade)
June 26 – June 30 | $380 (member)/ $455 (community) | Full Day
Campers will spend their afternoon working on the fundamentals of soccer and learning new things through fun skill work and games with the coaches of Sporting Columbus. In the morning, they will join Camp Chaverim for swimming, lunch (packed or purchased for an additional cost), and other fun camp activities!
Basketball Camp (4th-6th Grade)
June 19 – June 23 | $185 (members) / $235 (community) | Half Day 12:30-3:30p
Nick Felhaber, JCC Basketball trainer and former DIII men’s assistant coach for Capital and Ohio Wesleyan, will be running this camp. Kids will work on all facets of the game.
Basketball Camp (7th & 8th Grade)
July 5-7 | $150 (members) / $210 (community) | Half Day 12:30-4:30p
Nick Felhaber, JCC Basketball trainer and former DIII men’s assistant coach for Capital and Ohio Wesleyan, will be running this camp. Kids will work on all facets of the game.
CAMP CHAVERIM DATES & RATES (1st – 3rd)
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Kickoff Week | June 5-9 (1st – 5th Grade) |
Week 1 | June 12-16 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
| Week 2 | June 19-23 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
Week 3 | June 26-30 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
| Week 4 | July 3-7 (Closed July 4) $275 (Members) /$310 (Community) |
Week 5 | July 10-14 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
| Week 6 | July 17-21 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
Week 7 | July 24-28 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
| Week 8 | July 31-Aug 4 $340 (Members) /$390 (Community) |
Post Week | Aug 7-11 (1st – 5th Grade) |
CAMP HOOVER DATES & RATES (4th – 8th)
| Week 1 | June 12-16 $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
Week 2 | June 19-23 $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
| Week 3 | June 26-30 $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
Week 4 | July 3-7 (Closed July 4) THURSDAY LATE NIGHT $310 (Members) /$360 (Community) |
| Week 5 | July 10-14 $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
Week 6 | July 17-21 $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
| Week 7 | July 24-28 THURSDAY LATE NIGHT $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
Week 8 | July 31-Aug 4 $380 (Members) /$430 (Community) |
Meet Our Unparalleled JCamps Team
Meet Raeann
Raeann Cronebach has been at the JCC since 2015. She began working in the ECLC as she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Capital University. She brings to camp her many years of experience in creating engaging programming made just for kids at both camp and in the early childhood classroom. She has fond memories of attending day camps as a child and has enjoyed creating a safe and welcoming environment at JCamps for campers to make memories of their own. Staying connected with returning camp families and welcoming new families are Raeann’s favorite parts of camp. She is looking forward to leading the JCamps team for Summer 2023 as we Make a Splash!
Meet Emily
Emily Goldman joined the Columbus JCC Community after moving to the area in February 2021. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, she has been a part of the broader JCC community since she was an infant. With a combined 17 years (camper and a counselor) of camp experience with her temple in St. Louis and JCamps, she has a well-rounded perspective of day camps. She looks forward to providing campers with an experience of Jewish Values and community, something her counselors did for her. Emily brings Ruach and an understanding of what it means to be an individual to camp. Her favorite parts of camp are the songs, the creation of life-long memories, and lanyard-making with the campers.
Meet Hanna
Hanna Fotsch joined the JCC in 2022 as the Jewish Community Disabilities Inclusion Director. Part of her role is to oversee the Arye Inclusion Program for JCamps. Hanna has a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy from The University of Toledo and a research-based Master’s Degree in Recreation Therapy from Clemson University where she studied the impact of camp on individuals with Down syndrome. Hanna has been part of the broader JCC community her entire life and was a JCC camper herself for many years. She is passionate about making sure children of all abilities have the chance to experience how meaningful the camp experience is. You can find Hanna at both Camp Chaverim and Hoover supporting campers and facilitating fun, engaging activities!
Meet Kori
Kori Keck joined the JCC of Greater Columbus family in 2017 in the Fitness Department. She jumped aboard to the Youth and Camp Department in 2019. With a degree in Recreation Management from Bowling Green State University, her focus is on safety, fun, and learning. With years of both day camp and residential outdoor education, Kori creates opportunities for youth to connect with each other to build community face to face. Kori also encourages youth to nurture their souls by slowing down to appreciate their surroundings. At Camp Hoover, she can be found moving around camp leading team–building activities, teaching social responsibility, and singing camp songs.
OUR JCAMP COUNSELORS ROUND OUT OUR AMAZING STAFF TO CREATE SUMMER FUN FOR YOUR CHILD.
Why JCamps Counselors are the best:
- 25+ hours of training in child development, safety practices and mental health awareness
- Keep ratios of 1:10 or less
- First Aid, CPR & AED Certified
- FBI/BCI Background checked
- The most energetic, kind, and caring staff around
ALL LIFEGUARDS ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN FIRST AID, CPR, AND WATER RESCUE. ADDITIONALLY, THEY PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN MONTHLY IN-SERVICES.
Counselor in Training (CIT) Program
Do you have a rising freshman or sophomore who is interested in becoming part of the JCamps team of counselors but is not yet 16 years old? CITs will participate in portions of staff training the week of June 5th and will then work side-by-side with our team of counselors and directors to learn the ropes of being a part of the JCamps team during two-week sessions. Our CIT Coordinator will be checking in with them along the way to help facilitate their learning. Leadership, communication, and teamwork are skills that our JCamps counselors need to be successful and are skills that will be taught through hands-on experience and guidance from a CIT Coordinator during the program.
2-week sessions begin on June 12, June 26, July 10, and July 24. CITs should also be present for our staff training June 5-9.
$50 (member)/$100 (community)
JCAMPS IS ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES
Become a JCC Member!
- Discounted rates for JCamps
- First access to purchase weeks of JCamps
- Use of all the JCC’s facilities, including indoor/outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, racquetball courts and participation in many programs and sports leagues for all ages
- Access to outstanding year round programming
- For more information about JCC Membership, call (614) 559-6229 or email Evi Goldberg, Membership Director, at egoldberg@columbusjcc.org
ECLC Summer OFFERINGS
Open only to children enrolled in our ECLC program – Based on Availability
If you are interested in this offering, please contact Ericka Amabile, eamabile@columbusjcc.org (614) 559-6294