Summer Camp
Children and Teens (5-17)Summer offerings for campers of all ages include traditional camp activities, musical theater, and volunteering!
The Edlavitch DCJCC is thrilled to offer camp programs for children of all ages! From traditional camp fun to musical theater to volunteering, there is something for everyone.
Camp EDCJCC
Rising K-2nd graders
Camp EDCJCC runs in two- and three-week sessions and is open to rising K-2nd graders. Campers fill their days at our beautiful campus, enjoying everything we have to offer, including swim, art, sports, specialty events, Shabbat, and more! These camps feature low camper:staff ratios and down time during their day. Please contact Michelle with any questions.
Summer 2025 Dates
Session 1: June 23–July 3
Session 2: July 7–July 18
Session 3: July 21–August 8
Camp EDCJCC runs from 8:30 AM–4:00 PM. Extended Day until 5:30 PM, Monday–Friday, is available for an additional cost.
Summer 2025 Rates
Session 1: Member $1,210 / Non-Member $1,335
Session 2: Member $1,210 / Non-Member $1,335
Session 3: Member $1,775 / Non-Member $1,945
Extended Day: $145/week
Registration
Camp EDCJCC registration will open to returning families on Thursday, December 12. New families will be able to register in January 2025.
A $200 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. You may choose to pay the balance in full when registering or in two equal automatic charges to the payment method on file on February 3 and May 27, 2025.
Extended Day registration will be charged to the payment method on file on March 3, 2025.
Leap into the magic of musical theater this summer. Young artists entering 2nd–9th grade will spend the day singing, dancing, acting, and learning the history of musical theater in America. Each session will culminate with a performance for families and friends, followed by a celebration. There’s no place like Theater J! Please contact Hester with any questions.
Summer 2025 Dates
Three Week Camp (The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition): July 1–July 17
Session 1 (Summer Spooktacular): July 21–July 25
Session 2 (Kids in Charge!): July 28–August 1
Session 3 (Fairy Tale Fantasy): August 4–August 8
Theater J Camp runs from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM with final showings for friends and family on the final day of camp. Camp will be held at the EDCJCC and at the Foundry United Methodist Church, located directly across the street from the EDCJCC. All performances will be on the Theater J stage!
Summer 2025 Rates
Three Week Camp Early Bird: Member/Returning Camper $1,296 / Non-Member $1,440
Three Week Camp General Sale: Member/Returning Camper $1,440 / Non-Member $1,600
One Week Camps Early Bird: Member/Returning Camper $495 / Non-Member $550
One Week Camps General Sale: Member/Returning Camper $550 / Non-Member $625
Registration
Theater J Camp registration will open on Thursday, December 12, for all participants. Register early and save – early bird pricing is only available through January 31, 2025.
A $200 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. You may choose to pay the balance in full when registering or in two equal automatic charges to the payment method on file on February 3 and May 27, 2025.
Theater J Camp
Rising 2nd-9th graders
Camp Tikkun
Rising 9th-12th graders
Camp Tikkun engages rising 9th-12th graders in meaningful, hands-on service opportunities to help improve our community and foster a strong sense of social responsibility and leadership. Campers will experience the transformative power of serving others while making friends, learning about their community, and earning community service hours.
All participants will meet at the EDCJCC and travel to a volunteer site four days of each week. On Friday, we will stay on campus and do a bit more reflecting, an in-house volunteer project, and have some traditional camp fun.
Volunteer projects will include sorting donations at a refugee resource center, tending gardens, packing fruits and vegetables for folks facing food insecurity, pulling invasive species from parks, making mac ‘n’ cheese jars, and much more. Please contact Lyssa with any questions.
Summer 2025 Dates
Session 1: July 7–July 11
Session 2: July 14–July 18
Camp Tikkun runs from 9:00 AM–3:30 PM. Afternoons will be spent at the Foundry United Methodist Church, located directly across the street from the EDCJCC.
Summer 2025 Rates
Session 1: Member $575 / Non-Member $600
Session 2: Member $575 / Non-Member $600
A limited number of scholarships are available if price is a barrier. Please contact Sonya if you would like to discuss pricing.
Registration
Camp Tikkun registration will open on Thursday, December 12, for all participants.
A $200 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. You may choose to pay the balance in full when registering or in two equal automatic charges to the payment method on file on February 3 and May 27, 2025.
Join our Camp Team
We’re hiring camp counselors! To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Arielle Bodner at abodner@edcjcc.org.
Team
Michelle Iken
Director of Camp and After School Programming
Arielle Bodner
Director of Operations for Early Childhood, Youth, and Family
Hester Kamin
Education Programs Manager, Theater J
Lyssa Jellenik
Assistant Director, Youth Action Institute
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