The ultimate Jewish camping experience for girls

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CAMPUS


for girls from 3rd through 6th grade

 

 

 

Our Freshies, Sophie's and Juniors have a program especially designed to maximize fun and growth. All of our many activities, such as sports, swim instruction and free swim, drama, arts and crafts, shirah, dance, aerobics, shiurim, hikes, zoo, library and cookouts, are vehicles to foster good self-esteem, friendships, sportsmanship, and enhanced appreciation of life as a Torah Jew.

The Juniors will have the added excitement of trips outside of camp.

PIONEER PROGRAMS

 

for 7th and 8th graders

These unique, innovative programs offer campers a greater enjoyment and appreciation of our beautiful and vast natural resources. Inspiring shiurim, relevant to their lives, are given in this natural setting.  These programs have been proven to instill responsibility, independence, and self-esteem in our girls.

YOUNGER PIONEERS
7th grade

 

 

Living in rustic bunks amidst the beauty of the surrounding woods, the girls in this unique program have an opportunity to learn fire-making, outdoor cooking, camping skills and canoeing in addition to sports and creative workshops. Well-supervised overnight hikes, canoe trips, and challenging adventures await your daughter in this program.

 

OLDER PIONEERS
8th grade

 

 

Older Pioneers, housed in large, airy tent units overlooking our beautiful lake, is an intensive continuation of the Pioneer program.

In addition to all of the aforementioned activities, our 8th graders are challenged by obstacle courses, fishing, group-building activities, the ever-popular caving trip under the supervision of a licensed guide, and overnight hikes, all geared to fostering leadership qualities.

 

CAMP ANNA HELLER
for 9th graders

 

 

The first and most popular religious teenage camp, Anna Heller’s 4- week  program offers a unique experience drawing close to 200 girls each trip from throughout America and beyond. The girls are given an opportunity to make friend that last a lifetime. Our program provides a fun-filled experience that fosters personal growth as well as independence. Highlights include 2 major trips,theme days, and creative workshops such as woodworking, pioneering, life-guarding, canoeing, sports, baking, crafts etc. The ‘shmoozen’ and inspiring daily shiurim are overseen by an experienced mechaneches.

ALOT

Sponsored by the Avichai Foundation, offers an opportunity for selected girls who lack a Jewish background to learn about their heritage while being immersed in daily Torah living. Many of them, due to intensive staff mentoring and the respect for Torah life engendered by observing their peers, go on to yeshivos and day schools.

KESHER
The first and most extensive program for our special needs children. The girls are integrated into the daily program, where they are welcomed and befriended by our campers and staff. Kesher campers, full of fun and camp spirit, are loved by all.

MISHKON


A program for seriously developmentally challenged children, Mishkon has its own campus and dining room. The staff is trained and the buildings designed, to meet the special needs of its campers.

LIBRARY

Our Judaica library, with over 4,000 volumes, is accessible to every camper. With subject matter ranging from Torah sources to inspirational stories to fiction, there is something of interest for every girl.

EMERGENCY TRAINING

Training in CPR, RTE [Response to Emergency], rescue breathing and advanced first aid is available for older campers and staff. The classes are given by an EMT who is certified by the Red Cross. Every summer, girls return with stories of lives they have saved due to these courses.

Learning Center

Girls who need extra help with reading, receive individualized Hebrew and English instruction from specialists in the LearningCenter. Children, parents and teachers alike are delighted with the results at the end of the summer

To download an application for the learning center click here

ZOO

Our USDA- approved petting zoo, supervised by a licensed veterinarian and her trainees, is a much-loved activity. Campers are enthralled by our alpacas, calf, sheep, goats, cuddly rabbits, pony, snakes, iguana, ferrets, birds, donkey, and other exhibits.