Program & Activities

Campers will enjoy various activity areas on-site, including rope bridges, climbing wall, pool, archery range, arts and crafts spaces, open areas, lawn, nature spaces, sports fields, tennis courts, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more. Additionally, a variety of enrichment activities will be offered in Hebrew including music, theater, dance, sports, Israeli culture, and additional activities to strengthen children’s Israeli identity. Pool activities will take place in small groups, under close supervision of counselors as well as constant monitoring by certified lifeguards. The camp will provide campers with towels. On rainy days, we are fully prepared with a program that can be enjoyed indoors.

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CITs 

(Counselor In Training)

Counselor in Training Course for campers aged 14-17.

At the end of our Counselor in Training course, we will provide participants with a Counselor in Training course certificate.  Course graduates who continue on and serve as counselors on a volunteer basis within the camp will receive a letter granting credit towards their community contribution activities. 

As part of this course, while at camp, participants will acquire a wealth of tools in the field of counseling skills:  guidance, public speaking, handling group challenges, team-building, and teamwork.  In addition, participants will develop leadership skills, gain experience developing interactive content, training, and motivating younger campers. 

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The course lasts four weeks, from June 27 to July 22 (Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Those who successfully complete the course will have the opportunity to volunteer at camp in August (and to accumulate credit towards their community contribution activities). 

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Course fee:  $1,400 * Course will only open with a minimum of 8 participants

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Food and Nutrition

All food served at camp is kosher and meets all required health standards. The camp’s menu balances campers’ desires for favorite dishes with parents’ reasonable nutritional expectations.

In other words: the menu is fun and healthy. Every day at camp, campers receive a mid-morning meal at 10:00 a.m. which includes fruits or snacks, and a hot, kosher lunch at 1:00 p.m. The counselor team constantly supervises the nutrition of the children, and if any child experiences a personal problem, whether of a medical nature or otherwise, we understand how to offer the ideal response. Please advise us in advance of any such situation in order that we can make arrangements in advance

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Getting to Camp

Campers coming from New Jersey can arrive on their own between 8.45 am and 9.15 am, and parents are welcome to arrive with vehicles to drop off their children in the organized parking area.

Campers coming from New York City and Riverdale will arrive at the camp area in organized transportation that will pick up from pre-arranged pick-up sites near their homes in comfortable, air-conditioned buses. Activities will begin during the bus trip with songs and interactive games. Transportation is subject to additional payment. 

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Health. 

A clinic on-site at camp is fully equipped and staffed by a certified medical team (nurses) who are prepared to respond to any medical need. We take every precaution when it comes to adequate hydration, preventing excess exposure to the sun and to hygiene. Numerous drinking fountains with cold water are located around camp.

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Security & Safety 

During camp, clear, detailed, and recognized security procedures are followed. A significant portion of our staff training and preparation before the summer begins is dedicated to security procedures and the manner in which care must be taken in executing them.

Additionally, our counselors maintain constant vigilance to ensure that children drink as much water as necessary and avoiding unnecessary exposure to the sun during the hottest hours of the day.All camp activities are fully insured throughout the entire period that children are at camp.

 

Summer Bus Stops

Campers are bused from central locations in Manhattan to our beautiful campgrounds in Alpine, New Jersey. All stops are listed by area & don’t represent bus routes.  Routes and times will be finalized the week prior to your camper’s first day at camp.

Pickups may begin as early as 7:45 AM, and drop offs as early as 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. All stops may vary by one or two blocks or on another corner, depending on city traffic and one-way streets.  All stops and routes are subject to change based on enrollment.

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