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Chaverim (Ages 18 months – 4 years)
Yeladim (Entering kindergarten)
Megalim (Entering 1st Grade)
Sabra (Entering grades 2 – 4)
Olim (Entering grades 3 and 4)
Campers PK– 1st grade can enroll in a “mini-camp” program which runs in June during the time when school ends and before camp begins.
“Cool Down”
Campers entering PK through grade 8 during the two weeks after Camp Yachad ends and before school begins.
Flexible schedule- choose your days!
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Ages 3 and 4
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grades K-8
(Before care available 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Late Stay available 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Details to follow!
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Day Camp Programs (entering Pre-K – 4th grade):
Beautiful outdoor and air-conditioned indoor day camping facilities featuring:
Daily free and instructional swimming in indoor and outdoor pools - tennis - arts & crafts - basketball -zipline - gaga - Jewish adventures - lacrosse - gymnastics - sprinkler garden and waterslides - special event days- cooking - Friday Shabbat celebrations - nature - soccer - performing arts - music - martial arts - camp show - golf - hockey & tons more!
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 18 months – 4 years old; 2, 3, 4 and 5 day short and full day options
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Age 4 option 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Chaverim, in Hebrew, means “friends.” This unit is where we welcome new friends into the Camp Yachad family. Chaverim campers spend their days in a nurturing, structured indoor/outdoor camp program.
It’s Chaverim – It’s Fun:
- Campers begin each day with a spirited “Boker Tov” good morning activity
- Groups are staffed with a minimum of 3 counselors
- Camp groups are based in air-conditioned classrooms
- Campers participate in an instructional swim program
- Campers have a balanced schedule of age-appropriate activities, including sports & games, arts & crafts, music & movement, Judaica, nature, gymnastics and more!
- Special events and theme days are an integral part of the Chaverim calendar
- A lively Shabbat celebration concludes each week
Staff: Adult Unit Director supervises staff and campers. Adult Senior Counselors who are certified teachers supervise each group. Assistant Counselors and CITs (Counselors in Training) support each group. Professional specialty instructors are also on hand.
CHAVERIM Program Options
 Let’s Take a Break 18-30 months
Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 am
2 day 2 ½ year olds
Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
NEW! 3 day 2 ½ year olds
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
NEW! 3 year old Mini Day options
3, 4 or 5 days 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
3 day 3-year-old program
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3 & 4-year-old 5 day programs
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
4 year-old 5 day program
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Yeladim (Entering kindergarten)
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Megalim (Entering 1st grade)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Yeladim, in Hebrew, means “children.” Megalim, in Hebrew, means “discoverers.” As they step up to the next level, the children in these exciting units experience a full day of camp with special attention given to transition. Yeladim and Megalim campers spend their days in a structured outdoor camp program with opportunities to come indoors for specific activities.
It’s Yeladim & Megalim– It’s Exciting:
- Outdoor fun with opportunities to cool off indoors
- A spirited Boker Tov good morning activity with birthday announcements, silly camper contests, games and more
- American Red Cross swim instruction from our acclaimed Aquatics Department in both our indoor and outdoor pools...free swim too!
- Surgents Gymnastics, professional sports programs, cooking, arts & crafts, music, Judaica, Martial Arts of America, tennis and much more
- Special events and theme days
- A rockin' Shabbat celebration at the end of each week featuring our own band, the Shabbatones.
 Staff: Adult Unit Director supervises staff and campers. Experienced Senior Counselors supervise each group. Junior Counselors and CITs (Counselors in Training) support each group. Professional specialty
instructors are also on hand.
YELADIM& MEGALIM Program Additions
Yeladim Entering Kindergarten
Plus! Professional sports instructors
Plus! These "preschool camp graduates" add cooking and Israeli culture to their day!
Megalim Entering 1st Grade
Plus! The ever-popular favorite GaGa, tennis, ceramics and drama are added to the day!
Plus! More advanced sports instruction including group scrimmages
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Sabra (Entering grades 2 – 4)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sabra, in Hebrew, means “native-born Israeli.” The most advanced 5-day onsite program, Sabra includes sophisticated instruction in specialty areas and an action-packed full-day program.
It’s Sabra – It’s Amazing:
- Campers begin each day with a spirited “Boker Tov” good morning activity
- Groups are staffed with a minimum of 3 counselors
- Groups are based in a tented picnic area located outdoors
- Campers participate in instructional and recreational swim programs
- Campers experience an accelerated schedule of age-appropriate activities
- Sabra campers receive comprehensive instruction during week-long, professionally instructed sports clinics such as basketball, soccer, golf, hockey and baseball
- Sabra campers participate special camp “undernights”
- Special events and theme days are an integral part of the Sabra calendar
- A lively Shabbat celebration concludes each week
- Plus! Strut your stuff in the camp show
- Plus! Advanced gymnastics instruction offsite at Surgents Elite Gymnastics Academy
- Plus! Climb, balance and zip through the low-ropes Adventure Course
- Plus! Sports specialty clinics in soccer, baseball, lacrosse, futsal and hockey with advanced instruction and actual game play
- Plus! New flexible electives program so campers can select the activities they love the most (3rd grade only)
- Plus! Get a taste of sleepaway with an optional 1-night overnight (3rd and 4th grade only)
Staff: Adult Unit Director supervises staff and campers. Experienced Senior Counselors supervise each group. Junior Counselors and CITs (Counselors in Training) support each group. Professional specialty instructors are also on hand.
SABRA Program Options
2nd grade boys
2nd grade girls
3rd grade boys
3rd grade girls
4th grade boys
4th grade girls
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Olim (Entering grades 3 and 4)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Olim, in Hebrew, means “settlers.” This unit is the perfect combination of a traditional campprogram an introductory travel camp experience. Campers spend 3 days a week onsite at the JCC camp and 2 days a week on incredible day trips! Olim gives campers the opportunity to design their own camp experience through an  electives program that offers innovative areas of instruction. Olim also introduces campers to the excitement of travel camp programs.
It’s Olim – It’s Awesome:
- Trained staff provide instruction in free-choice elective activities, including (but not limited to) sports (baseball, basketball, soccer), performing arts (dance, improvisational theater), music – (musical theater & songwriting) art (drawing, painting, jewelry, wearable art, tie dyeing) science (cool chemistry, rocketry) and so much more including Spy Camp, photography & journalism, and Israeli culture
- Olim combines a TRAVEL and ELECTIVES program in 1 week!
- One overnight each session at NJY Camps & one night overnight at the J each session
- A lively Shabbat celebration concludes each week
- Plus! Travel 2 days each week on fun-filled trips like a day at the beach, catching a baseball game or visiting a zoo (just to name a few)
- Plus! Great onsite electives program including sports, theater & dance, art, rocketry, science, photography and so much more
Staff: Adult Unit Director supervises staff and campers. Experienced Senior Counselors trained in both electives instruction and travel procedures work directly with campers.
Day Trips Include:
• Mini-Golf
• Beach Excursions
• Sporting Events
• Zoo Trips
• Rock Climbing
• Tours
OLIM 1 (3rd grade) Program
OLIM 2 (4th grade) Program
Monday through Friday travel onsite at the JCC for 3 days, traveling on day trips for 2 days
ALL OLIM CAMPERS ARRIVE AND DEPART FROM THE JCC
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