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Friday April 27, 2007

Camp Guide


ArtWorks Summer Workshops and Art Camp
360 A&D West Portal Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-5757
artworkssf@sbcglobal.net
Director: Eleanor Cohen Louis
Art camps (ages 4-7) designed to introduce an exciting variety of materials and art-making processes, nurture creativity, enhance skills, and inspire young artists. Workshops (ages 8-18) in cartooning, drawing exploration, mixed media sculpting, and portfolio preparation offer a rich exploration into specialized disciplines in art.

Berkeley Chess School
P.O.Box 10073
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 843-0150
bcschool@pacbell.net
www.berkeleychessschool.org
Contact: Elizabeth Shaughnessy
The Berkeley Chess School offers chess instruction to over 5,000 boys and girls in kindergarten - 12th grade in over 150 schools, throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Berkeley “J” Summer Day Camp
JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-0237 ext. 130
Karenc@jcceastbay.org
www.jcceastbay.org
Director: Karen Cagan
Day camp with specialty classes, field trips, Jewish enrichment and outdoor adventures. For kids in grades entering K - 6th.

Camp Gan Israel
Chabad of SF and Noe Valley
834 28th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 668-6178
info@campganisraelsf.org
www.campganisraelsf.org
Director: Chaya Langer
Our new summer theme is Kids for Community: Through fun, laughter, Jewish pride, new friends, day trips, drama, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, etc... Ages 4-12.

Camp Gan Israel Day Camps
Chabad of Greater South Bay
1110 Saratoga Rd., Ste. B2 (Office)
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 720-0553
office@campganisrael.info
www.campganisrael.info
Contact: Office

Held at South Peninsula Hebrew Day School in Sunnyvale. Instruction in sports, art, music, swimming. Elective programming, overnight camping trips, Jewish pride, staff role models. Junior Camp for entering kindergarten; Camper Division for entering grades 1 & 2; Senior Camps for entering grades 3 - 6; Pioneers Camp for grades 7-8.

Camp Kadima
Jewish Community Day Camp
3400 Nevada Court
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 931-1055 ext.11
campkadima@bethemek.org
www.campkadima.org
Directors: Nathan Bellet & Sharon Cohen

Camp Kadima offers the adventure kids crave and the personalized attention parents seek. Our exciting programs, trips, ruach, and wonderful counselors make our community great.

Camp Parpar, Camp Shelanu & SF Shakespeare Camps
Contra Costa JCC
2071 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 938-7800 ext. 225
barbarac@ccjcc.org
www.ccjcc.org
Director: Barbara Chotiner
Swimmimg, crafts, music, sports, field trips, overnights, special theme days, Kabbalat Shabbat, and much more. 6/25 - 8/17, ACA Accredited, Pre & Post Camp too! Limited spaces still available.

Camp Ramah in California
15600 Mulholland Drive, #252
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(888) CAMP-RAMAH
www.ramah.org
Contact: Rabbi Daniel Greyber
Affiliated with the University of Judaism. One, two & four week programs. Kosher and Shabbat-observant. Family, teen community service program and Israel programs. College Yeshiva/study program.

Camp Tawonga
131 Steuart Street
San Francisco,CA 94015
(415) 543-2267
www.tawonga.org
Contact: Ann Gonski
At Tawonga, the focus is on group-building. Next to Yosemite National Park. Grades 2-12. Backpacking, Judaic programming, ropes course, arts and crafts. Teen Travel quests go all over the West, Canada and Israel. CIT program. Family camp weekends.

Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa
8339 West Third Street
Los Angeles,CA 94008
(323) 653-6772
info@campgilboa.org
www.campgilboa.org
A small summer camp with a big heart! In San Bernardino National Forest, enjoy a caring, kibbutz-like atmosphere, with a wealth of activities, programs and scouting events.

Contra Costa JCC Horseback Riding Camp - One Week
2071 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 938-7800
barbarac@ccjcc.org
www.ccjcc.org
Contact: Camp Office
This week-long camp (July 30-Aug 3) offers CCJCC campers the ultimate horse experience. The morning is spent at Rancho Saguaro, horseback riding and learning about horse care. The afternoon session takes place at the CCJCC and includes swimming and crafts.

iD Tech Camps
1(888) 709-TECH (8324)
info@internalDrive.com
www.internalDrive.com
Weeklong day and overnight summer technology programs for ages 7 - 17 at 50 universities including Stanford, Santa Clara, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley. Create 2D and 3D video games, digital movies, websites, robots, and more.

JCCSF Rabin Summer Camps
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 292-1205
www.jccsf.org
Contact: Camp Office
The JCCSF Rabin Summer Camps include ten weeks of traditional full-day Camp Kochav, plus new and expanded specialty camps, including theatre, nature navigators and sports clinics. Great choices for children of all ages and interests.




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