Generations: Kids & Teens CAMPS CAMP GAN IZZY SOLON 5570 Harper Road Solon, OH 44139 P: 440-498-9533 E: ganizzy@solonchabad.com W: ganizzysolon.com Mushkie Galperin, Director Camp Gan Izzy creates an “overnight camp atmosphere” in a day camp setting. Eight-week program for K-7. Campers choose from three tracks – art, sports or drama – and enjoy swimming, field trips, cooking, dance, tennis, challah baking and Shabbat activities. Daily hot lunches, extended care until 6 p.m. Noted for small groups and personalized attention. Best day camp prices around. CAMP WALDEN 5607 S. River Road Cheboygan, MI 49721 P: 248-225-1256 (winter); 231-625-2050 (summer) E: summer@campwaldenmi.com W: campwaldenmi.com FB: facebook.com/groups/walden49721 IG: camp_walden_MI Liz Stevens & Scott Ruthart, Directors Founded in 1959, Walden is a coed overnight camp for campers entering 2nd grade through 11th grade. We’re in Northern Michigan’s Lower Peninsula on a pristine 100 acres outside the town of Cheboygan. Walden stretches along Long Lake, a clear spring-fed body of water, and camp’s terrain ranges from lush meadows to old-growth forests.
CAMP WISE SUMMER OVERNIGHT CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER 26001 S. Woodland Road Beachwood, OH 44122 P: 216-593-6250 E: wisekids@mandeljcc.org W: campwise.org Bess Brown and Rebecca Copeland, Assistant Directors Camp Wise, a program of Mandel JCC, is one of the oldest Jewish overnight camps in the country. Founded in 1907, Camp
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Wise is located on 325 wooded acres in Chardon, Ohio. Campers in grades 2-12 and staff disconnect with the day-to-day demands and connect with new people, new opportunities and a feeling of accomplishment when involved in activities such as horseback riding; ropes course and rock climbing; pool and waterfront fun; performing arts, theatre and dance; pottery and arts and crafts; nature and camping; archery, mountain biking and tennis – to name just a few of daily programs. Groups can experience the special moments and scenery of Camp Wise by renting the facility for retreats, events and outings.
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY ODYSSEY PROGRAM Euclid Ave., th oor Cleveland, OH 44115 P: 216-687-5087 E: odyssey@csuohio.edu csufilmodyssey.com FB facebook.com csufilmodyssey Valerie Temple – v.temple@csuohio.edu From one-day Saturday workshops covering a variety of filmmaking topics to immersive in person one and three week summer camps for ages 13-18, the Odyssey Program at Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts provides experiential learning opportunities for young film fanatics of all skill levels.
JEWISH EDUCATION CENTER OF CLEVELAND Overnight Camp & Israel Experiences (Financial Aid) 2030 S. Taylor Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 P: 216-371-0446 F: 216-371-2523 E: ejennings@jecc.org W: jecc.org Emily Jennings, Grants Processor The Jewish Education Center administers a number of Jewish summer overnight camp grants, some need-based and some not, including One Happy Camper (up to $1,000 for grade 3 and above at approved camps), grants for students with special needs and teen leadership training grants.
