MJCC Summer Day Camp Brochure 2017 by Becky Hornsten

MJCC DAY CAMP Full Day Fun, All Summer Long!

Open to Everyone! Ages 3-11 7:30 am - 6:00 pm June 14 - September 1, 2017

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to MJCC Day Camp At the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, we encourage growth, inspire confidence, and provide the framework for lasting memories and friendships. We provide quality programs that are age-appropriate, fun, and safe. Our camp is imbued with a sense of Simcha (joy), Kehila (community), Ruach (spirit), and Kef (fun). Throughout all our programs, we encourage discovery and self-expression.

Camp Contact Information Janelle Marshall, Camps Manager Haley Webb, Camps Office Manager 6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219 MJCC Main: 503.244.0111 Camp Office: 503.452.3436 Camps Manager: 503.452.3440 Fax: 503.245.4233 daycamp@oregonjcc.org oregonjcc.org/daycamp facebook.com/mjccdaycamp twitter.com/mjcccamps

Table of Contents About us p. 3-7

Calendar p. 8-9 Swimming p. 10-11 Camp Descriptions p. 12-15 Simcha (3-5 yr. olds) p. 16-19 Kehila (grades 1-3) p. 20-21 Ruach (grades 4-5) p. 22-23 Kef (grades 5-6) p. 24-25 Details p. 26-27

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

MJCC Day Camp welcomes everyone, regardless of religious affiliation.

“My son loved camp so much he wanted to go back the following week!“

- Day Camp Parent

Awesome!

Full day fun options! 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Jewish culture

We know your name! Flexible after-care Swim every day! Swim lessons available Pool float every Friday

Outdoor private playgrounds

Member benefits Easy morning curbside drop-off Consistent counselors We’ve been doing this since 1947! 5

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Why MJCC Day Camp is

Our Campus

Our Staff

Hours

Simcha Classic Camp: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Kehila + Ruach Classic Camp: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Specialty Camps: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Kickoff + Spirit Weeks: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Kickoff + Spirit Weeks (Simcha): 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Camp Kef: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration opens Feb. 12

Extended Day Program: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Pre-care: 7:30 - 9:00 am After-care: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Facilities

As part of MJCC Day Camp, our campers have access to the wide variety of facilities located on our secure campus. • 25-yard main pool • Warm water pool • Art room • Ballroom with stage • Cafe at the J • Dance studio • Gymnasium • Private outdoor fields • Private outdoor play structures • Racquetball courts • Rock wall • Library • Multiple classrooms • Climate-controlled Sportsplex with indoor soccer field and gymnastics equipment

MJCC Membership

Work out while your kids are at camp. Daily options or sign up for a 12-month membership to get MJCC member rates for camp. Contact our Guest Services + Membership Manager for details: 503.535.3534.

It takes a great staff to make a great camp. We carefully screen and interview candidates to ensure that we hire staff who are committed, hardworking, enthusiastic role models for kids. All of our staff undergo a criminal background check and are certified in First Aid and CPR. All camp staff participate in our intensive, multi-day staff training. Many of our camp staff return to us year after year.

Simcha: 3-5 yr. olds (pages 16-19) Kehila: Grades 1-3 (pages 20-21) Ruach: Grades 4-5 (pages 22-23) Kef: Grades 5-6 (pages 24-25)

Discounts Opening Day Discount

Receive 5% off on February 12 online and at the Information Fair.

MJCC Member Early Bird Discount MJCC members: register before March 12, 2017 to receive 5% off your total MJCC camp fees!

Free Camp Events Information Fair

Sunday, Feb. 12, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 5% off Learn about our camps, play games, on Feb. 12 and receive 5% off. Discount available online as well. Take the swim assessment and meet Camps Manager, Janelle! Camps are first-come, first-served, and fill quickly.

Summer Kickoff Party

Thursday, June 22, 4:00 - 5:15 pm Open to ALL 2017 campers, parents, and prospective campers. Meet counselors, staff, and other families, enjoy camp activities and songs, take your swim assessment, and get a tour.

Family + Friends Day Multi-Week Discount

Friday, July 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Campers bring a family member or friend to enjoy being a kid at camp. Adults are encouraged to bring a vegetarian lunch.

Simcha Cost: $1,015. Member: $875

End of Summer Celebration!

Buy your camper six weeks of Classic, Kickoff, and/or Spirit Camps at one time for the following discounted rates:

Kehila Cost: $1,566. Member: $1,328

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 4:00 - 5:15 pm Open to ALL 2017 camp families. Say goodbye to counselors, jump in the bounce house, play games, and more!

Ruach Cost: $1,588. Member: $1,350

Camp Reunion for Families

Kef Buy 5 weeks to receive this discount Cost: $1,340. Member: $1,142 Purchase of six weeks per camper must be completed in one transaction. If cancellations occur, discount for remaining weeks will be void. Offer not to be combined with any other discounts. For questions, call 503.452.3440.

Sunday, Oct. 22, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Open to ALL camp families and those interested in experiencing a taste of camp. Enjoy camp activities including arts + crafts, archery, songs and more. Wear your favorite MJCC Camp shirt!

New Year’s at Noon

Sunday, Dec. 31, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Ring in the new year with the MJCC family.

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Camp By Age

Calendar Simcha (3-5 yr. olds)

pages 16-19

June 14-16 June 19-23 June 26-30 July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14 Joy MJCC Day Camp Simcha (3-5 yr. olds) Classic Camp: (M-F) or (M/W/F) or (Tu/Th) Specialty: (M-F)

July 17-21

Mad Science

Stars + Stripes

Carnival

Rock Star

Crafts + Creations

Tumbling

Dance Mix

Jewnior Days

Outdoor Explorers

Sports of Sorts

Splish Splash

Music Makers

All Camps 9 am - 1 pm

Choose one camp per week

Kickoff Week Jungle Safari

No extended Day Subject to change

Kickoff Week Bugs

No extended Day

Classic Camp

Kehila (Entering Grades 1-3) Community

June 14-16

June 19-23

Classic Camp

pages 20-21

June 26-30

July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14

July 17-21

Mad Science

Stars + Stripes

Carnival

Rock Star

Dance Mix

Arts Galore

Rock Climbing

Gymnastics

Storyteller

Basketball

Lights, Camera, Action

Painting Outdoors

MJCC Day Camp Kehila All Camps: (M-F) Classic Camp

9 am - 4 pm

Kickoff Week Jungle Safari

Subject to change

Kickoff Week Bugs

Specialty Camp 9 am - 1 pm

Choose one camp per week

Classic Camp

Ruach (Entering Grades 4-5) Spirit

June 14-16

June 19-23

Classic Camp

pages 22-23

June 26-30

July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14

July 17-21

Mad Science

Stars + Stripes

Carnival

Rock Star

Snag Golf

Nature Explorers

Abstract Artists

Swim + Sport

MJCC Day Camp Ruach All Camps: (M-F) Classic Camp

9 am - 4 pm

Kickoff Week Jungle Safari

Subject to change

Kickoff Week Bugs

Specialty Camp

9 am - 1 pm

Classic Camp

Kef (Entering Grades 5-6) Fun

June 14-16

June 19-23

Classic Camp

pages 24-25

June 26-30

July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14

July 17-21

Top Snack Chef

Nature Explorers

Swim + Sport

MJCC Day Camp Kef All Camps: (M-F) Camp Kef

9 am - 4 pm

Abstract Artists

Junior Leaders

How to register online - See page 27.

July 24-28

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

H2Wow

Superhero + Villains

Maccabi Games

Dinosaur

Wild West

Tumbling

Outdoor Explorers

Crafts + Creations

Dance Mix

Music Makers

Crafts + Creations Splish Splash

Jewnior Days

Sports of Sorts

Splish Splash

July 24-28

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

H2Wow

Superhero + Villains

Maccabi Games

Dinosaur

Wild West

Swim + Sport

Arts Galore

Gymnastics

Rock Climbing

Swim + Sport

Glee: Drama + Music

SNAG Golf

World Cooking

Chess

Superhero Creations

Classic Camp

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

H2Wow

Superhero + Villains

Maccabi Games

Dinosaur

Wild West

Classic Camp

World Cooking

Classic Camp

Chess

Creative Writers

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

Adventure Sports

Junior Journalists

Top Snack Chef

Basketball

Gymnastics

Adventure Sports

July 24-28

July 31-Aug. 4

Junior Leaders

PDXpedition

Spirit Week No extended Day

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Classic Camp

July 24-28

Classic Camp

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Spirit Week No extended Day

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Spirit Week No extended Day

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

“Our daughter started off being afraid of the water. After a two-week extended swim program and the twice-weekly normal swimming classes, we can’t keep her out of the pool.”

- Day Camp Parent

Our swimming program is one of the great benefits of MJCC Day Camp! We have an outstanding aquatic facility that allows kids to enjoy the water safely under the close supervision of Red Cross certified lifeguards.

Lessons Two Times Per Week!

Classic Camp Swim Lessons for Simcha + Kehila (2 times per week)

• Swim lessons teach basic swimming skills, water safety, and life-saving skills. • Progressive curriculum encourages campers to swim better and with more confidence. To encourage participation, an alternative activity is not offered during swim lesson time, but no child will be forced into the pool.

Extra Information for Simcha

Simcha Classic campers swim in our warm water pool every day! Twice per week swim lessons include floating, kicking, body position, water safety, and underwater skills. Three days per week, the warm water pool will be available for Simcha Classic Camp open swim. For campers participating in Tu/Th only, swim lessons are not available. During Kickoff week, June 14-16, swim lessons will be on Wednesday only.

Open Swim!

• 100% camper participation is encouraged but not required. • Alternative activity offered but please pack a swimsuit daily. • Pool will be divided by skill level to ensure safety. • Campers are encouraged to bring a towel.

Swim Assessments Required for all campers

• The swim assessment consists of swimming the length of the pool with arm strokes, climbing out, jumping back in, and swimming backstroke the length of the pool. • Swim assessments are offered Monday and Tuesday between 2:30 - 5:30 pm from March to June, as well as at our info. fair on Sunday, February 12. We will offer assessments on the Monday of each camp session. • Campers who are able to complete the swim assessment will not be required to wear life jackets. Life jackets will be available for all swimmers.

Pool Float!

Kehila, Ruach, and Kef use our pool float every Friday as part of their swimming time. Extra camp staff and lifeguards will be on deck to supervise. Campers who cannot pass the swim assessment will be required to wear a life jacket.

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Swimming Every Day!

A Typical Day We enjoy the summer outdoors and have the luxury of coming indoors!

Simcha Classic Camp

Kehila + Ruach Classic Camp

9:00-9:10 Meet your group in your classroom 9:10-9:20 Play a game of Duck, Duck, Goose outside 9:30-10:00 Swim lessons in the warm water pool 10:15-10:30 Snack-time 10:30-11:15 Create nature collages 11:15-12:00 Play soccer in the Sportsplex 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:00 Play on the preschool playground 1:00 Head to Extended Day! (optional)

9:00-9:10 Gather with your group on the field 9:10-10:00 Play a game of kickball 10:00-10:45 Go on a nature hike 10:45-11:00 Snack-time 11:00-12:00 Make instruments out of everyday objects 12:00-12:55 Lunch, relax in the shade, play with friends 1:00-1:45 Shoot hoops in the gymnasium 2:00-3:00 Open swim 3:15-3:45 Paint landscapes outside 3:45-4:00 All-camp song circle 4:00 Go home for the day or head to After-Care

Kef Classic Camp

Specialty Camp

9:00-9:10 9:10-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 12:00-1:00 1:00-1:45 2:00-3:00 3:15- 3:45 3:45-4:00 4:00

9:00-9:10 Meet your group on the field or playground 9:10-9:30 Learn the rules of soccer 9:30-10:00 Practice dribbling and passing 10:00-10:30 Learn the positions of soccer 10:30-10:45 Snack-time 10:45-11:30 Soccer shooting and footwork drills 11:30-12:00 Soccer scrimmage 12:00-1:00 Join other campers for lunch outside 1:00 Head to Extended Day! (optional)

Gather with your group on the field Start planning a magazine article Snack time Interview excited campers and counselors Lunch, relax in the shade, play with friends Pick fun games to play on Friday Funday Open swim Create the layout for your magazine All-camp song circle Go home for the day or head to After-Care

• Classic Camp • Kickoff + Spirit Camps • Specialty Camps • Camp Kef (entering grades 5-6 only)

Classic Camp

Kickoff + Spirit Weeks

Weekly: June 26-Aug. 25 Classic camp includes sports, swimming, cooking, Jewish enrichment, drama, nature, and arts + crafts. Campers stay with the same counselors providing consistency, making campers feel safe and comfortable. Each themed week we go outdoors as often as possible, but have the opportunity to go indoors. Simcha and Kehila campers can progress through our swim lesson program twice a week. Ruach campers go on a weekly field trip. All Classic campers swim, gather for a daily song circle, and celebrate Shabbat on Fridays.

Kickoff Weeks: (June 14-16 + June 19-23) Spirit Week: (Aug. 28-Sept. 1) Start and end your summer with pure fun! Campers meet daily in the Ballroom and enjoy swimming, sports, arts + crafts, rock climbing, etc. Venture outdoors for field games, basketball, soccer, and more.

Available for Simcha, Kehila, + Ruach campers

Classic Camp Themes

Each week of Classic Camp has a theme. Activities will be based around the following themes: Mad Science - June 26-30 Stars + Stripes - July 3-7 Carnival - July 10-14 Rock Star - July 17-21 H2Wow - July 24-28 Superhero + Villains - July 31-Aug. 4 Maccabi Games - Aug. 7-11 Dinosaur - Aug. 14-18 Wild west - Aug. 21-25

Available for Simcha, Kehila + Ruach campers

Specialty Camps

Available for Simcha, Kehila, + Ruach campers Weekly: June 26-Aug. 25 Our half-day (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) specialty camps focus on specific activities such as archery, painting, sports, and Jewish culture. Blended with traditional camp activities, your camper will have quality hands-on time with their chosen specialty. Does not include swimming.

Camp Kef

Available for campers in grades 5-6 See calendar for dates on pages 8-9 Camp Kef is tailored to meet the interests of 5th and 6th graders by providing a variety of adventures aimed to help campers explore the world around them.

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Our Camps!

Specialty Camps Abstract Artists

Create something unique and amazing! Let your imagination soar while using multiple media to paint, draw, build, mold, and shape.

Adventure Sports

NEW!

Be adventurous and try archery, rock climbing, hiking, parkour, and more! Choose your level of adventure and experience a thrill, all in the safety of the MJCC.

Crafts + Creations

Draw, paint, invent, and create all sorts of art projects. Sample activities include: Mask-making, face painting, designing necklaces, beading, paper mache, and more.

Creative Writers

Practice writing poems, sonnets, short stories, and more, while creating characters, places, and events!

Find the artist in you! Enjoy paper mache, mural painting, necklace making, and exploring everything to do with arts and crafts.

NEW!

Be active with dance and movement. Sample hip-hop, ballet, jazz, and more. Showcase your new routine at the end of the week.

Gymnastics

Let’s get dribbling! Work on passing, shooting, dribbling, spacing, teamwork, and more in this fast-paced camp. Players of all skills level welcome.

Get moving with basic gymnastics instruction. Balance, roll, jump, and flip to increase coordination and grace. Showcase your group’s performance at the end of the week.

Chess

Glee: Drama + Music

Join Chess Odyssey and the MJCC to enhance your enjoyment and skill level of chess. All levels of chess players are welcome! Participate in educational activities, practice games, and competitions.

Jewnior Days

It’s Jewish culture week! Spend each day celebrating a different Jewish holiday and exploring various aspects of Jewish culture. Play dreidel and make latkes for Chanukah, dress up for Purim, make challah for Shabbat, plant trees for Tu B’Shevat, and act out the Passover story.

Dance Mix

Arts Galore

Basketball

Available for Simcha , Kehila + Ruach campers Weekly: June 26-Aug. 25

Glee comes to the MJCC! Sing and act your way through this creative week of music and drama. Select songs and scenes to perform at the end of the week. Participate in drama games, costume making, storytelling, set design, and more.

Lights, Camera, Action

Write, direct, and create a short film or commercial in this funfilled week of Lights, Camera, Action Camp! Practice writing scripts, creating plots, acting, and directing your very own film. Experience what it takes to create something for the big screen…in the Ballroom!

Music Makers

It’s time to jam out! Play a new instrument each day and create homemade music makers. Create delightful sounds with your friends.

Nature Explorers

Make the most of Portland in the summer by spending days outdoors exploring the nature around us. Learn the names of trees and plants, track and spot animals, use binoculars while birdwatching, and learn how to read and follow a map and compass.

Tumbling

Get moving with basic gymnastics and tumbling instruction. Balance, roll, jump, and flip to increase coordination and grace. Showcase your group’s performance at the end of the week.

SNAG Golf

NEW!

Explore the world around you! Get your hands dirty in the garden, learn the names of trees and plants, go hiking, and have fun on scavenger hunts outdoors.

Starting New at Golf (SNAG): Learn the basics of golf, work on your stroke, and play fun games while using specialized equipment! SNAG Golf is played in the Sportplex and is designed to foster respect and good sportsmanship.

Painting Outdoors

Splish Splash

Outdoor Explorers

Venture into the outdoors to learn the basics of painting and how to paint scenery. All supplies are included. Get ready to get your hands and shirt dirty!

Rock Climbing

Safely learn how to rock climb on the MJCC’s indoor rock wall. Rock climbing can help to build self-confidence and trust. Increase strength and endurance with qualified instructors who will teach safety skills, including rope management, belays, knots, and climbing communication.

Enjoy multiple activities around or in the water such as swimming, slip and slides, water balloons, water crafts, and water safety all in the safe environment of the MJCC.

Who doesn’t love making up their own story? What would your story say? Create your own story through arts and crafts, pictures, books, and storytelling.

Superhero Creations

Invent your own superhero. Create comic books, costumes, and more to bring your imagined superhero to life!

Swim + Sport

Jump into the MJCC pool for pool games while learning water safety and stroke technique. Dry off and enjoy sports, games, and activities both outside and inside the MJCC gymnasium.

Sports of Sorts

It doesn’t matter if you have never played or if you’re a sports enthusiast. Ignite a passion for all sports in this fun-filled camp. Improve kicking, running, jumping, and throwing skills while focusing on teamwork and good sportsmanship. Sports include: basketball, soccer, golf, floor hockey, and more!

World Cooking

Learn how to cook dishes from around the world including recipes from Mexico, Israel, Italy, and much more!

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

For Camp Kef descriptions see page 25.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love having my child in a Jewish summer camp, just like I was as a kid.â&#x20AC;? - Day Camp Parent

(3-5 yr. olds)

Simcha provides a structured schedule in a comfortable and safe atmosphere. Our youngest campers can relax and have fun in our joyful camp environment. We encourage campers to get messy, be silly, get active, be outside, and explore the world around them.

Swim lessons included in Classic Camp!

Camp Options 5 Days: M-F 3 Days: M/W/F 2 Days: Tu/Th

Simcha Camp Hours

Please note: Simcha campers must be potty trained.

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Extended Day 1:00 - 4:00 pm (see page 26) Extended Day not available for Kickoff and Spirit Camps Pre-Care and After-Care (see page 26)

Classic Camp Details

Camp groups will be divided age appropriately. Classic campers swim in our warm water pool. See page 11 for more details about swimming. Themes and activities will change weekly, but the counselors and routines will be consistent.

Simcha Swimming

Simcha Classic campers swim in our warm water pool Monday through Friday. Twice per week swim lessons include floating, kicking, body position, arm strokes, water safety and underwater skills. Three days per week, the warm water pool will be available for Simcha Classic Camp open swim. For campers participating in Tu/Th only, swim lessons are not available.

Detailed Camp Descriptions See pages 12-15

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Simcha

June 14-16 June 19-23 June 26-30 July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14 July 17-21 Joy MJCC Day Camp Simcha (3-5 yr. olds) Classic Camp: (M-F) or (M/W/F) or (Tu/Th) Specialty: (M-F) Costs are listed Cost

All Camps 9 am - 1 pm

Kickoff Week Jungle Safari

No extended Day

Choose one Subject to change camp per week W-F: $114/$98

Kickoff Week Bugs

No extended Day

Mad Science

Stars + Stripes

Carnival

Rock Star

Crafts + Creations

Tumbling

Dance Mix

Jewnior Days

Outdoor Explorers

Sports of Sorts

Splish Splash

Music Makers

Classic Camp * see pricing

M-F: $188/$162 M-F: $200/$172 M-F: $200/$172

Classic Camp ** see pricing

M-F: $160/$138 M-F: $160/$138

Classic Camp * see pricing M-F: $200/$172 M-F: $200/$172

(3-5 yr. olds)

Simcha Hours

Extended Day Options

Drop-off and Pick-up

Weekly Cost Monday - Friday Cost: $124. Member: $104. **July 3-7 - M,W-F: Cost: $100. Member: $84.

All Camps run: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Pre-Care, Extended Day, and After-Care available: see page 26. Classic Camp: (M-F) or (M/W/F) or (Tu/Th) Specialty: (M-F)

Please drop-off your camper at his/her classroom daily. Pick up your camper on the preschool playground at 1:00 pm. For campers staying until 4:00 pm or participating in After-care, pick-up is on the Green.

Simcha campers enjoy quiet time after lunch to read, sleep, or play quietly before starting afternoon activities. Campers are not required to sleep.

Mon/Wed/Fri Cost: $88/week. Member: $72/week. Tues/Thurs Cost: $64/week. Member: $54/week.

* Classic Camp Pricing

M-F: Cost: $188. Member: $162. M/W/F: Cost: $136. Member: $120. Tu/Th: Cost: $98. Member: $88.

Detailed Camp Descriptions See pages 12-15

**July 3-7, M, W-F: Cost: $150. Member: $130. M/W/F: Cost: $136. Member: $120.

Simcha Path Options Pre-care 7:30 - 9:00 am

July 24-28

Specialty Camp 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Classic Camp 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Extended Day 1:00 - 4:00 pm

After-Care 4:00 - 6:00 pm

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

H2Wow

Superhero + Villains

Maccabi Games

Dinosaur

Wild West

Tumbling

Outdoor Explorers

Crafts + Creations

Dance Mix

Music Makers

Jewnior Days

Sports of Sorts

Splish Splash

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

t/Member. Classic Camp * see pricing M-F: $200/$172

Classic Camp * see pricing

M-F: $200/$172

Crafts + Creations Splish Splash M-F: $200/$172

M-F: $200/$172

Classic Camp * see pricing

M-F: $200/$172 M-F: $200/$172

Classic Camp * see pricing M-F: $200/$172 M-F: $200/$172

Classic Camp * see pricing M-F: $200/$172

Spirit Week No extended Day

M-F: $188/$162

M-F: $200/$172

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Simcha

“Such a great summer. It is so organized and easy! Love the extended hours options and pricing as well.” - Day Camp Parent

Community

June 14-16

June 19-23

June 26-30

July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14

July 17-21

MJCC Day Camp Kehila All Camps: (M-F) Costs are listed Cost/Member. Classic Camp

9 am - 4 pm

Kickoff Week Jungle Safari

Subject to change

W-F: $174/$148

Specialty Camp 9 am - 1 pm

Choose one camp per week

Kickoff Week Bugs

$290/$246

Mad Science

Stars + Stripes

Carnival

Rock Star

Dance Mix

Arts Galore

Rock Climbing

Gymnastics

Storyteller

Basketball

Lights, Camera, Action

Painting Outdoors

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184 $210/$184

Classic Camp $232/$196 $168/$148 $168/$148

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

$210/$184

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

$210/$184

(Entering Grades 1-3)

Kehila engages campers in a wide variety of age-appropriate activities within a well-planned and structured format. With programs changing daily, campers will learn new skills, develop strong friendships, and have fun!

Classic Camp Details

Classic campers swim in our main pool with swim lessons two times a week and open swim three days a week including the pool float on Fridays. See page 11 for more details about swimming. Classic Camp ends with a Shabbat celebration every Friday at 3:30 pm. Parents are invited to attend. Themes and activities will change weekly, but the counselors and routines will be consistent.

Kehila Path Options Pre-care 7:30 - 9:00 am

Specialty Camp 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Camp Options

Kickoff + Spirit Camps: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Swim lessons included in Classic Camp!

Classic Camp: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Specialty Camps: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Extended Day: 1:00 - 4:00 pm (see page 26) Cost: $122/week. Member: $102/week. **July 3-7 M,W-F: Cost: $98. Member: $82. More info on page 26. Pre-Care and After-Care: (see page 26)

Detailed Camp Descriptions See pages 12-15

Extended Day 1:00 - 4:00 pm

After-Care 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Classic Camp 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

July 24-28

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

H2Wow

Superhero + Villains

Maccabi Games

Dinosaur

Wild West

Swim + Sport

Arts Galore

Gymnastics

Rock Climbing

Swim + Sport

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

Glee: Drama + Music $210/$184

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

SNAG Golf $210/$184

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

World Cooking $210/$184

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

Chess

$236/$216

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Classic Camp $290/$246 $210/$184

Spirit Week No extended Day

$290/$246

Superhero Creations $210/$184

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Kehila

“This was my son’s first day camp experience and I was VERY impressed with the quality of MJCC camp counselors and programming!” - Day Camp Parent

Spirit

June 14-16

June 19-23

June 26-30

July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14

July 17-21

MJCC Day Camp Ruach All Camps: (M-F) Costs listed as Cost/Member Classic Camp

9 am - 4 pm Specialty Camp

9 am - 1 pm

Kickoff Week Jungle Safari

Subject to change

W-F: $176/$150

Kickoff Week Bugs Classic Camp

$294/$250

Mad Science

Stars + Stripes

Carnival

Rock Star

Snag Golf

Nature Explorers

Abstract Artists

Swim + Sport

Classic Camp $294/$250

$210/$184

Classic Camp $235/$200

$168/$148

Classic Camp $294/$250

$210/$184

Classic Camp $294/$250

$210/$184

(Entering Grades 4-5)

Tailored to their growing interests and activity levels, Camp Ruach offers campers in grades 4 and 5 the opportunity to spend their summer trying new activities, experiencing fantastic adventures, and making lifelong friends.

Camp Options

Classic Camp Details

Specialty Camps: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Classic campers swim in our main pool every day and go on a field trip once a week. Classic Camp ends with a Shabbat celebration every Friday at 3:30 pm. Parents are invited to attend. Themes and activities will change weekly, but the counselors and routines will be consistent.

Kickoff and Spirit Camps: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Classic Camp: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Extended Day: 1:00 - 4:00 pm (see page 26) Cost: $122/week. Member: $102/week. **July 3-7 M,W-F: Cost: $98. Member: $82. More info on page 26. Pre-Care and After-Care: (see page 26)

Detailed Camp Descriptions See pages 12-15

Ruach Path Options Pre-care 7:30 - 9:00 am

Specialty Camp 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Extended Day 1:00 - 4:00 pm

After-Care 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Classic Camp 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

July 24-28

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

H2Wow

Superhero + Villains

Maccabi Games

Dinosaur

Wild West

Classic Camp $294/$250

World Cooking Basketball $210/$184

Gymnastics $210/$184

Adventure Sports $210/$184

$210/$184

Chess

$236/$216

Classic Camp $294/$250

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Spirit Week No extended Day

Creative Writers

$294/$250

$210/$184

About Us Calendar Swimming Camp Descriptions Simcha • 3-5 Yrs. Kehila • Grades 1-3 Ruach • Grades 4-5 Kef • Grades 5-6 Details

Ruach

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like that the group sizes are small and the kids get a chance to get to know their peers and instructorsâ&#x20AC;?

Fun

June 14-16

June 19-23

- Day Camp Parent

June 26-30

July 3-7 No camp 7/4 July 10-14

July 17-21

Top Snack Chef

Nature Explorers

Swim + Sport

MJCC Day Camp Kef All Camps: (M-F) Camp Kef

9 am - 4 pm

Abstract Artists

$298/$254

photo by: Naim Hasan Photography

$298/$254

$238/$204

Junior Leaders $298/$254

$298/$254

(Entering Grades 5-6)

Camp Kef invites 5th + 6th graders for more trips, more challenges, more independence - and don’t worry, there’s still plenty of Kef to go around! Enjoy different activities each week depending on which adventure you choose.

Abstract Artists

Create something unique and amazing! Let your imagination soar while using multiple media to paint, draw, build, mold, and shape to make art.

Be a leader! Help create fun programming for all ages, shadow and assist camp counselors, and help prepare Friday Fun-day activities. Learn leadership skills to help you become a camp counselor one day. You will also participate in traditional camp activities such as archery, swimming, crafts, and more!

Nature Explorers

Adventure Sports

Be adventurous and try archery, rock climbing, hiking, parkour, and more! Choose your level of adventure and experience a thrill, all in the safety of the MJCC.

Junior Journalists

Junior Leaders

Make something unique by creating a weekly camp newsletter! Interview, investigate, and share stories with your fellow campers in your very own publication.

PDXpedition

Get to know Portland by hiking, biking, and eating your way through different parts of Portland. Explore Forest Park, the waterfront, some of Portland’s famous food carts, and even a special trip to VooDoo Doughnut.

Swim + Sport

Jump into the MJCC pool for pool games while learning water safety and stroke technique. Dry off and enjoy sports, games, and activities both outside and in the MJCC gymnasium.

Top Snack Chef

Learn how to make some cool snacks using fresh and local ingredients from the farmers market. Create and compete against your fellow campers at the end of the week for the grand prize and honor of being the MJCC Top Snack Chef.

July 24-28

July 31-Aug. 4

Aug. 7-11

Aug. 14-18

Aug. 21-25

Junior Leaders

PDXpedition

Adventure Sports

Junior Journalists

Top Snack Chef

$298/$254

Aug. 28-Sept. 1

$298/$254

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Kef

All the Details! Communication

Day Camp Office Hours Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm • Registration confirmation will be emailed once it has been processed. • Weekly schedules and more specific camp info will be emailed the week before each new camp week begins. • Stay up-to-date on camp happenings through Facebook, weekly camp email updates, and our website at oregonjcc.org/daycamp. • Look for Janelle to greet you on the green in the mornings and answer questions.

Lunch + Snacks

Bring a vegetarian (meat and shellfish free) snack, lunch, and a water bottle. Campers will also have the option of purchasing kosher lunches on a weekly basis from Cafe at the J. Order forms will be available online and will be attached to your emailed camp confirmation. Camp does not provide snacks.

Pre-Care and After-Care

Pre-registration is required. Supervised fun to provide more flexibility to your summer schedule. We do not prorate Pre-Care and After-Care weekly rates, but daily After-Care rates are available. MJCC Pre-Care (7:30 - 9:00 am) In the Ballroom Weekly Cost Cost: $27. Member: $21. June 14-16 - Cost: $16. Member: $12. July 3-7 - Cost: $22. Member: $16. MJCC After-Care (4:00 - 6:00 pm) Pick up on the green. Open to all campers participating in a 9:00 am - 4:00 pm camp or Extended Day. Weekly Cost Cost: $38. Member: $32. June 14-16 - Cost: $22. Member: $20. July 3-7 - Cost: $30. Member: $25. Daily Cost Cost: $12. Member: $9.

Curbside Morning Drop-off

Extended Day (1:00 - 4:00 pm)

Pre-registration is required. Did you participate in MJCC Specialty Camp, Camp Simcha, or PJA Summer Discovery? Expand your camp experiences with MJCC Extended Day. Structured activities include arts + crafts, games, swimming, and sports. Simcha campers enjoy quiet time after lunch to read, sleep, or play quietly before starting afternoon activities. Campers are not required to sleep. We are not able to prorate MJCC Extended Day weekly rates. Simcha Options Weekly Cost M-F Cost: $124. Member: $104. M/W/F Cost: $88. Member: $72. Tu/Th Cost: $64. Member: $54. **July 3-7 M,W-F Cost: $100. Member: $84. Kehila + Ruach Options Weekly Cost Cost: $122. Member: $102. **July 3-7 M,W-F: Cost: $98. Member: $82.

Kehila, Ruach, + Kef (9:00 - 9:10 am) Tuesday through Friday, June 26 - Aug. 25 We offer a fast and simple morning drop-off option for our Kehila, Ruach and Kef campers. Mondays you will be required to walk your camper in to check-in. However, Tuesday through Friday you will have two options. Option one: drop your camper off from your car to our counselors curbside. Option two: park your car and walk your child to the green. Either way we will greet your campers with a smile and by name! Simcha campers should be walked by the parent to the classroom daily.

Register on Feb. 12 and receive 5% off online or at the Information Fair. Payment is due at the time of registration. Enrollment fees totaling $500 or less must be paid in full at the time of registration and may be paid by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX. Enrollment fees over $500 may be split into two payments: one at the time of registration and the other on or before May 31, 2017. We offer MJCC member discounted rates. Membership has perks for camp and during the year. Tours are available without notice. Just stop by our main desk and we’d be happy to show you all we have to offer or visit oregonjcc.org/membership. Financial aid is available. Visit our website for the financial assistance form oregonjcc.org/daycamp. We are grateful to the Andrea & Herman Marenstein Endowment Fund, funding the Martha Olshen Scholarship for MJCC campers.

Cancellations + Refunds

MJCC Day Camp reserves the right to cancel camp programs due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Should cancellations occur, Day Camp staff will contact the parents/guardians prior to the camp and refunds or transfers will be given. MJCC Day Camp also reserves the right to dismiss a camper whose behavior violates our Behavior Agreement, in which case no refund is given. Any changes or cancellations will be charged $50 per camp. Cancellations made within 14 days of the start of a camp will not be refunded.

Vacation Day Camps

MJCC offers vacation day programs for kids during days off from school. Keep them busy at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games and more. For all the details, visit oregonjcc.org/vacationcamps.

Photos on cover and pages 10, 20, and 24 by Naim Hasan Photography.

1. Go to oregonjcc.org/daycamp. Click on Register Now. 2. If you have a log in and password, go ahead and log in. If you do not, you can register as a guest. 3. Choose MJCC Day Camp. 4. Register one child at a time. Choose which camp: Simcha, Kehila, Ruach, or Kef. 5. Select one camp for each child you would like to register. 6. Select Camper. 7. If you wish to register for more camps for that camper, click “add more camp.” 8. Fill in additional information. 9. Choose pre-care and after-care options. 10. Download the health form and return it to the MJCC in person, by email or fax. 11. Review enrollment summary. If you wish to register another child, click “add another camper” and return to step #4. 12. Choose add to cart and finish payment.

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Registration (Opens February 12)

How to Register Online

See you this summer!

Come learn about our MJCC Day Camp programs, play games, and meet Camps 5% off Manager, Janelle Marshall! on Feb. 12 Camp programs are first-come, first-served and fill quickly.

Sunday, February 12 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Information Fair!

6651 SW Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97219

Mittleman Jewish Community Center

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