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“No experience is more powerful, thrilling or transformative than Jewish overnight summer camp. Whether what campers remember most is a lakeside Shabbat, camp-wide Maccabiah games, or a hike ending around a campfire, there is no question that camp creates life-long friendships and unbreakable bonds to Judaism and the Jewish community.” - Foundation for Jewish Camp Camping isn’t just about fun, it’s transformational! For campers – joyful, 7x24 connection to Judaism and Jewish friends; Israel connections; self-esteem; developing outdoors and social skills. For staff – development of professional and leadership abilities For alumni, families and communities – lifelong bonds and contribution to common causes.
 | Get $1,000 off Jewish overnight camp.
CHOOSE FROM:Camp B’nai Brith; Camp Kinneret-Biluim; Camp Massad; The Y Country Camp and more!
If your child has never been to Jewish overnight summer camp, you may be eligible for a $1,000 grant.
Funded thanks to the generous support of the Schwartz and Segel families (more) |
 | CBB offers children between the ages of eight and16 a high quality, diverse summer camping experience in a Jewish environment. It integrates programs for boys and girls from all segments of the Jewish community. CBB provides access to summer camp for the most vulnerable individuals in our community, including the poor, the elderly, new immigrants, and those with special needs. As well, CBB hopes to provide these groups the opportunity to develop an understanding and appreciation of our wonderful heritage, helping them establish their own roots in Judaism. (more) |
 | Located along the shores of Lac Mercier in the picturesque and welcoming Laurentian Mountains, Kinneret provides a unique and enriching experience focused on individual attention. The size of the camp is maintained at a level that ensures friendship and cooperation across all age groups (7 to 15 year olds). Each summer a community is created that both campers and staff come to regard as a family.
The camp’s talented and experienced staff are committed to providing a rich Jewish summer camping experience, complemented by exciting recreational activities. Shabbat is observed through traditions with which all campers can identify and connect, and that become their own as the summer progresses. As well, a variety of original programs run throughout the summer is based on personal exploration of one's connection to Judaism and Israel. (more) |
 | Camps Massad of Canada was established in 1947 with the creation of Massad Alef on Lac Quenouille, Quebec. Today, it is set in the beautiful Laurentian mountains. We have a long tradition of Hebrew language immersion, based in a traditional Jewish summer setting that reflects the various Jewish backgrounds found in the Montreal community.
Camp Massad has a diverse program, with three areas of concentration: waterfront; creative arts, and sports. In addition to daily activities, it also integrate informal Jewish education into its programming. There is a wonderful Shabbat program which begins with Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday night and carries through all of Shabbat on the following day, filled with lots of ruach - spirit. The Camp is Kosher and MK certified, as well as strictly nut-free. (more) |
 | At the Harry Bronfman Y Country Camp (YCC), campers of all ages and their counselors join together to create a special community, building friendships and memories that last a lifetime. As a branch of the Montreal JCC (YM-YWHA), it follows in the tradition of creating a special home away from home, striving to enrich children’s athletic, cultural, and social skills, while encouraging the expression of their Jewish identity as a central bonding force. The YCC, situated in the beautiful Laurentian Mountains, was founded in 1962, and is located in the Mont Tremblant resort area, north of Montreal. It is situated on 650 acres of beautiful, rolling countryside, surrounded by two mountains and three pollution-free lakes. The Y Country Camp – a special place where the emphasis is on fun in a safe, supervised environment, providing opportunities for learning and personal development. It is where every child can have the time of his or her life! (more) |
 | This Orthodox day camp accommodates over 1,000 boys and girls. While the camp runs for seven weeks, campers are accepted on a weekly basis.
2195, avenue Ekers, Ville de Mont-Royal
(Québec) H3S 1C6 (more) |
 | Jewish children with special needs from around Montreal attend the Friendship Circle day camp at the end of the summer as well as during the winter break. This program also provides respite for families who may have no other alternatives. Children benefit from quality socialization in a traditional day camp setting, where they are provided with one-on-one volunteer companions.
4585 Bourret, Montréal (Québec)
H3S 1X1
Tel.: 514 735-2255
Fax: 514 735-8725
E-Mail: friend@friendshipcircle.ca
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 | Our camp department offers day camps whenever the children are out of school Summer camp, winter camp, spring break Passover and professional day programs. (more) |
 | The Yaldei Summer Day Camp take place over a two-week period during the summer months at the center from 9:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Each camp activity has been developed to facilitate the development of a child who feels loved, enjoys the world, and continues to want to learn about it. Children that participate in the camp will experience a lot of fun activities that will stay in their hearts for a long time.
2100, avenue Marlowe, 5e étage, Montréal (Québec)
H4A 3L5
Tel.: 514 279-3666
Fax: 514 278-3666
E-Mail: info@yaldei.org
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 | The children's department offers parents stress-free opportunities for when their children are out of school. Ped day programs, winter, spring and Passover camps, Friendly Faces summer day camp program that includes Horizons and Manhigim Camps for children with disabilities. Activities include arts and crafts, swim and gym as well as special thematic programs. (more) |
 | The FJC has been a major funding and strategic partner in the GEN J Jewish overnight camping initiative, which includes the One Happy Camper incentive program (link to www.onehappycamper.org), professional development and training for camp directors and leaders, market research and more. It unifies and galvanizes the field of Jewish overnight camp and significantly increases the number of children participating in transformative summers, assuring a vibrant North American Jewish community. The FJC creates inspiring camp leaders, expands access to, and intensifies demand for, camp, and develops programs to strengthen the camp experience. Through strategic partnerships on local and national levels, the FJC raises the profile of non-profit Jewish camps and serves as a central resource for parents and organizations alike. It works with more than 150 camps, 70,000 campers, and 10,000 counselors across North America to further its mission. (more) |
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