Camp Gesher

SummerStarts

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June 14 - August 13

Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center 306 Flora Drive | 787-2023 | jcccolumbia.org

WelcomeשלוםThe JCC’s Camp Gesher is committed to providing a safe, vibrant, and enriching day camp experience. Through careful hiring and innovative programming we encourage each child to learn new skills, make new friends and feel a sense of accomplishment in a positive environment in keeping with our tradition. Every day will be filled with happiness and loads of fun having your child looking forward to coming back.

Our counselors are hired for their experience, creativity, and caring nature. All staff is trained in Red Cross First Aid and certified in CPR. Our staff meet our high expectations of exceptional program planning and water safety instruction. Our talented team will work together to provide an outstanding experience for every camper.

At Camp Gesher, all staff, counselors and directors work together as a team to ensure that your camper has an outstanding summer!

- Elisa Westfall, Camp Director, elisa@jcccolumbia.org

שלוםWeekly Camp Themes

Week 1FriendshipתוּרֵבֲחWeek 2Healthy Livingםיאירב םייחWeek 3Teamworkתווצ תדובעWeek 4CitizenshipתוּחָרזֶאWeek 5Responsibilityתוּיָרֲחאַ

Week 6JusticeקֶדֶצWeek 7CourageץמואWeek 8Originality תוּיִרוֹקְמWeek 9Respectהכרעה

7:30 - 9 am: Drop off in the Zone area9 - 9:30 am: Group Morning Meeting

9:30 - 10 am: Yachad - All camp assembly10 - 12:15 pm: Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Visiting Speakers, Tennis,

Gaga, Cooking & more12:15 - 1 pm: Lunch

1 - 3 pm: Electives: free swim, music, yoga, mad science, journalism, basketball, Zumba, Karate, arts & crafts &

more3:30 pm: Yachad - All camp Assembly

3:30-5:45 pm: After camp programming including afternoon snacks, sports, reading and math enrichment, arts and crafts,

music, dance and more

Shabbat Parties every Friday!

Camp Gesher Daily Schedule

• Daily Health Screenings of campers and staff• Groups as Pods - the same group of campers will be

together all week with the same counselors• Masks Mandated (campers and counselors)• Rigorous cleaning of all frequently touched surfaces

and toys• Strict Illness Policy

Your Childs Safety and Health is our Top Priority

School Aged CampGesher Milky Ways: Rising Kindergarten to Rising 2th Grade

Gesher Comets: Rising 3rd Grade to rising 5th gradeGesher Galaxies: rising 6th grade - rising 8th gradeCounselor In Training Program: rising 9th grade

The JCC has 22 acres of private, maintained land, a covered outdoor area, an outdoor playground, an outdoor gaga pit, a high-school regulation sized indoor basketball gymnasium, an indoor heated salt water swimming pool, weekly indoor tennis, an indoor running track, and supervised use of cardio equipment for ages 13 and up. All campers will receive a weekly aquatics skills certificate by Water Safety Instructors (WSI) detailing their accomplishments in our state-of-the-art facility.

The Camp Gesher Counselor In Training Program (CIT) is the first step in the transition from camper to staff member. This program is for those entering 9th grade who are ready to take on new challenges, opportunities and responsibilities at camp. Participants in the CIT program will gain a meaningful leadership experience while actually putting the skills they develop into practice on a daily basis. Application and interview required.

Camp Gesher ElectivesLearning continues all Summer long with these fun optional activities for campers!

Campers have an hour of choice time each day!

MusicYogaHula HoopsKarateDanceCooking Basket weaving Finger puppetsConversational Hebrew

CrochetVideo DevelopmentReading & Math EnrichmentArts & CraftsJournalismFree-Swim Sports/GymDramaGaga pit

We offer a weekly program with the camp day beginning at 9 am and We offer a weekly program with the camp day beginning at 9 am and ending at 3:30 pm. We also offer counselor coverage and activities for ending at 3:30 pm. We also offer counselor coverage and activities for

early morning care from 7:30 am and afternoon care until 5:45 pm. early morning care from 7:30 am and afternoon care until 5:45 pm.

Weekly Camp Gesher TuitionMilky Ways: Ages 4 - rising 2nd grade

Value Member$190$230

9 am - 3:30 pm7:30 am - 5:45 pm

Tuition $220$260

Comets & Galaxies: rising 3rd - 9th grade

Value Member$180$220

9 am - 3:30 pm7:30 am - 5:45 pm

Tuition $210$250

Early Bird Discounts: 10% off weeks paid by May 1; 5% discount off weeks paid by June 1 | Total Sibling Discount: 5% off 2nd and subsequent children that attend camp in the same week | Campers that are residents of the greater Columbia area must be a JCC member to receive a member discount.

Must register online at: app.campdoc.com/register/kahnjcc/summercamp

For more information concerning your child’s camp experience, contact Elisa Westfall, Camp Director at elisa@jcccolumbia.org

Campers will bring a lunch to camp daily

Learning continues all Summer long with these fun optional activities for campers!

Campers have an hour of choice time each day!

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