Ruach (Spirit) Camps

Summer 2009

Cool Kids 

Ages:  entering Pre-K (must be 4 years old by May 1, 2009)
Session I:  June 22–July 2
Session II:  July 6–17
Session III:  July 20–31
Session IV:  August 3–14

$790 per session; Discounted Member Rate $615

Campers in Cool Kids join our preschool family for days of fun and adventure.  As a Cool Kid you’ll follow the daily schedule of our Pre-K class and get to enjoy the perks of our summer camp activities, which include:

  • Special entertainers
  • Field trips
  • Swimming classes
  • Art and science
  • Sports and motion commotion
  • Singing, cooking and more!

Because Cool Kids campers join our PreK class (which is made up of kids who are at least 4 1/2 years old), we must keep to our age minimum requirement.  Thank you for understanding. 

 

J Kids 

Ages:  entering grades K–2
Session I:  June 22–July 2
Session II:  July 6–17
Session III:  July 20–31

$790 per session; Discounted Member Rate $650

J Kids offers a bit of everything in camp:

  • Tons of activity choices each day
  • Art, music, cooking, drama, science, sports and more
  • Swim lessons and free swim time
  • A sleepover at the 16th Street J (Sessions I and III)
  • Great field trips to water parks, baseball games, museums, parks and more
  • Theme days, like Wacky Hair Day, Decades Disco, and Chanukah in July
 
   

Super J Kids 

NEW
Ages:  entering grades 3–4 
Session I:  June 22–July 2
Session II:  July 6–17
Session III:  July 20–31

$810 per session; Discounted Member Rate $670

We have decided to ramp up our J Kids program and give you older campers the challenge you were looking for.  Enjoy all the perks of our J Kids program, combined with week-long afternoon specialties such as:

  • Cooking
  • Photography
  • Newsletter/Publishing 
  • Sports
  • And more!

 

Kibbutz Camp

August 3-14

$790 per session; Discounted Member Rate $650

Imagine a camp where you and the other campers lead the group. Make daily activity choices as you and your group form a kibbutz. 

  • Work together and start your own community, or kibbutz
  • Build connections to Israel’s past, present and future
  • Activities include cooking, music, art, science and sports
  • Take a field trip to a farm to pick blackberries
  • Create items, including blackberry jam, to sell at a final shuk (market) and have fun while raising money to help others
 
 

Summer Fun Week

Ages:  entering grades K–6*
Session I:  August 17–21
Session II:  August 24–28

$475 per session; Discounted Member Rate $400

When you don’t want summer to end, join the 16th Street J for our Summer Fun Week. This camp packs everything into one week:

  • Enjoy special performances
  • Go on two field trips a week
  • Participate in theme days
  • Spend time in the pool, create art projects, play sports

Join us to make your summer last as long as possible!

* CIT-aged campers are welcome to join us during Summer Fun Weeks at a reduced rate. 

Information and Prices for Aftercare and Early Mornings 

Printed brochures will be available in February; please email alisons@washingtondcjcc.org to request a copy to be mailed to your home.

Register and pay your deposit online

Take advantage of our 10% Early Bird Discount by registering today and paying your fees in full by Friday, April 3!

 

Get Nurtured

Alison Samson
Camp Director, Assistant Director, Youth & Family Programs
t. (202) 777-3270
alisons@washingtondcjcc.org

Registrar
(202) 777-3256
registrar@washingtondcjcc.org 

f. (202) 518-9420