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Camp listings

Peninsula Jewish Community Center

800 Foster City Blvd.

Foster City, CA 94404

(650) 212-PJCC (7522)

www.pjcc.org

PJCC Day Camp serves children, preschool through 12th grade. Fun-filled days include activities like swimming, art, music, sports, excursions and more. Ask about Specialty Camps.


B’nai B’rith Camp

Mittleman JCC

6651 SW Capitol Hwy.

Portland, OR 97219

(503) 452-3444

www.bbcamp.org

Director: Michelle Koplan

Located on the scenic Oregon coast. Grades 2-11. Activities include arts & crafts, Jewish enrichment, swimming, creative arts, teen programs, overnights and trips. Available for rentals during off-season.


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 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, Suite 460

San Francisco,CA 94105

(415) 543-2267

www.tawonga.org

Contact:Adam Weisberg

ACA accredited with a staff to camper ratio of 1:1.5, Tawonga offers summer camp just outside Yosemite National Park; Weekend Programs for individuals, couples and families; and teen leadership, travel, and a service-learning trip to Israel.


Camp Young Judaea West

8370 E Via de Ventura

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

(480) 607-9411 866- 9YJ-West

www.cyjwest.org

Contact:Karen Goodman

Pluralistic, shomer Shabbat and kashrut camp located in Ocean Park, WA. Open to those entering 3-8 grades.


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.


iD Tech Camps

1(888) 709-TECH (8324)

info@internalDrive.com

www.iDTechCamps.com

Experience hands-on technology fun at America’s #1 Tech Camp! iD Tech Camps provides weeklong, day & overnight summer technology programs at over 50 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford University. Ages 7-17 create video games, design websites, produce digital movies, build robots, learn programming and more. Special Teen programs include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Film Academy and a Spain Study Abroad program.


J-Camp

Albert L.Schultz JCC

4000 Middlefield Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 493-9400

j-camp@paolaltojcc.org

www.paloaltojcc.org

Contacts:John Ratshin (K-10)

Lana Atlasov (Preschool)

Traditional camping experience for 2 and one-half years through 10th grade. Water play, instructional swim, sports, art, music, field trips and more. Over a dozen specialty camps for 3rd grade and older. Culinary, Spa, Computer, Sports, Hogwarts, Uban and Outdoor Adventures and Travel Camps.


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.


Let’s Go: Israel! 2008

510-751-6983 x 256

tali@jfed.org

www.letsgoisrael.org

contact:Tali Lipschiltz

A month of fun and learning. June 25 through July 24. Applications due April 30.


Marin JCC Camp Kehillah

200 North San Pedro Road

San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 444-8055

www.marinjcc.org

Contact:Debbie Tuttle

Marin JCC offers variety of super fun camps from Pre-K thru 10th. Traditional, specialty and teen adventure camps. One or two week options. Register online!


Spring Camps at ClubSport & Renaissance ClubSport

Renaissance ClubSport

(866) 851-8737

ClubSport Pleasanton

(866) 851-8735

ClubSport Fremont

(866) 851-8774

www.renaissanceclubsport.com

Keeping kids busy and active is our specialty. Campers can choose from a variety of sports, activities and theme camps. Camps start March 24th - March 28th, 2008. Ages 6-12. Membership not required.


Student Camp & Trip Advisors

60 Margarita Dr.

San Rafael, CA 94901

(415) 454-5441

judywiesen@aol.com

Contact:Judy Wiesen

A free referral service for residential summer programs for ages 8-18 including traditional and specialty camps, study abroad, teen travel, wilderness, community service, college campus programs.

URJ Camp

Institutes for Living Judaism

Camp Newman-Swig

235 Montgomery St., Ste. 1120

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 392-7080

campnewmanswig@yahoo.com

www.newmanswig.urjcamps.org

Contact:Adam Harris

Registrar: Linda Herkes

Camp Newman: 4800 Porter Creek Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Year-round camp for youth, adults, and families. Programs for grades 3 -12

featuring music, art, language and cooperative games.



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