Camp Komaroff 2023 Guide

Taste of Summer Taste of Summer

Sunday|April2|9AM-3PM

New and returning camp families are invited to join us for our taste of summer event! Potential 2023 campers will get to enjoy arts and crafts projects, science experiments, sports in our gym, swimming in our pool, and other fun camp activities! Some of our sports and specialty camp vendors will be in attendance for demos. Camp staff will be present to answer any questio

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Meet our Staff Meet our Staff

We are committed to providing every camper with an enriching summer filled with new friendships and fun while in a safe, secure environment. Many of our camp counselors and administrative staff grew up at summer camp and want to recreate the magic they felt growing up for today's campers.

GioHerrera YouthProgramsAssociate

BrandonMurray YouthProgramsCoordinator

EmilyGould

Children,Youth,&FamilyProgramDirector

TraditionalCamp|pg.6-7, 12-13

Entering Kindergarten-10th Grade

SportsCamps|pg.8

Entering 2nd-6th Graders

SpecialtyCamps|pg.9-11

Entering 2nd-6th Graders

Shlichim|pg.14

Israeli Counselors

Info&Registration|pg.15-16

AbouttheAJCC|pg.17

Swimming at Camp Swimming at Camp

FreeSwim

wim time during summer is certainly a highlight of the day! Campers ill have the opportunity to swim every day in either our heated junior lympic pool (3 - 5 feet deep) or our wading pool (2 1/2 feet deep).

ater safety is of utmost importance to us and that is why all staff are CPR and first aid certified and are trained in water safety Our camperto-staff ratios are the strictest during pool time and lifeguards are always on duty

Campers who pass the swim test are allowed in the deep end of the pool. Campers can opt out of the swim test if they would prefer to stay in the shallow end of the big pool or the wading pool The swim test is demonstrating the ability to swim from one end of the pool to the other without stopping or requiring assistance.

InstructionalSwim

Our aquatics department runs private and group swim lessons throughout summer for an added fee Swim lessons can be scheduled during the camp day and we will take care of escorting and picking up your camper from their swim lesson.

Traditional Camp Traditional Camp

Traditional Camp at the AJCC is the ultimate summer day camp experience! A remarkable summer awaits that is packed with excitement and fun that promote self-confidence, respect, and friendships that will last a lifetime.

One-time registration fee for all camp offerings: $100 $370/wk | AJCC Members $345

Anakim ("giants")

Rising Kindergarteners and 1st Graders ·

Turn 5 by July 31, 2023

In-house visitor weekly or a field trip (3 field trips total)

Kochavim ("stars")

Nesharim ("eagles")

Gibborim ("heroes")

Madrichim ("guides")

Rising 2nd and 3rd Graders

Weekly field trip and weekly park day

Rising 4th and 5th Graders

Weekly field trip, park day and bay/beach day

Rising 6th - 8th Graders · Daily Excursions Mitzvah Projects

Rising 8th - 10th Graders · CIT Leadership Program

Schedule based on placement

COOKING

GAGA

FUNKYFRIDAYS

SHABBAT

ARTS&CRAFTS

SCIENCE

CHALLAHMAKING

SPORTS

NATURECREW

SPECIALEVENTS

CAMPSONGS

FREESWIM

LANYARDMAKING

SHLICHIM

MITZVAHPROJECTS

OOEY-GOOEYSLIME FIELDTRIPS

PARKDAYS BEACHDAYS ...ANDMORE!

Sample Schedule Sample Schedule

Our daily schedule is always changing! With field trips, in-house visitors, park and beach days, no two days will be the same! Certain components of the day your camper can expect to stay consistent (like morning circle and swim time), but summer camp is the perfect opportunity to games!

9:00 - 9:30

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Boker Tov (Morning Circle)

GaGa

Challah Making

Capture the Flag

Egg Drop Lunch

Changing for Swim/Pool Rules

Swim Test + Swim Time!

Changing From Swim

Playground

Closing Circle

Madrichim(Counselors-in-training)

Campers enrolled in our madrichim group will be placed with our younger campers. madrichim will have the option to assist with specialty/sports camps that fit their interests. Mentoring and feedback is a constant process throughout each session. For questions regarding our madrichim program, contact Brandon Murray (bmurray@alpertjcc org) See registration for more details

Sports Camps Sports Camps

Rising2nd-5thGraders

Sports camps run from 9 AM - 12:30 PM. At 12:30 sports campers will join our traditional camp for the remainder of the day, which will typically include swim time!

*Sport campers do NOT attend field trips*

PoolNoodle&FoamHockey

$325/wk|AJCCMembers$325

SurfCamp:Partnershipwith M&MSurfSchool

$575/wk|AJCCMembers$550

SoccerCamp

$370/wk|AJCCMembers$345

Basketball:Partnershipwith BBallersHoopsSchool

$430/wk|AJCCMembers$405

FlagFootballCamp

$450/wk|AJCCMembers$425

Week2:7/3-7/7(Nocamp7/4)

Week3:7/10-7/14&

Week8:8/14-8/18

Week4:7/17-7/21

Week5:7/24-7/28&

Week6:7/31-8/4

Week7:8/7-8/11

Campers will need to be dropped off at camp location if not attending AM Extended care. Surf camp is located just north of the Seal Beach Pier All other sports camps will occur at the AJCC or Stearns Park Final locations to be published on registration forms soon

Specialty Camps Specialty Camps

Rising2nd-5thGraders

(Building and Robotics w/ Lego Camp options open to all grades)

Specialty campers will typically join traditional camp at 12:30 PM for an afternoon of fun and swim unless noted as a PM/afternoon camp

StudioPickPMArtCamp

(Week2:7/3-7/7&Week7:8/7-8/11)

This creative visual art camp is based on several cultural and traditional art forms from around the world; both 2-D and 3-D forms will be explored. Participants are encouraged to find their own unique interpretations of the projects and their own creative voice as an artist. Camp will take place from 1 PM - 4 PM Campers will need to be picked up at StudioPick (located in Bixby Knolls) unless attending PM Extended Care

$500/wk | AJCC Members $475

Two-WeekActingCamp (Weeks3&4:7/10-7/21)

Students will learn and incorporate multiple acting techniques to gain confidence on stage, collaborate with others, create characters, and learn terminology for theatre and TV. We’ll explore scene work, improvisation, and cold reading for commercials With over three decades of experience in performance and teaching, Richard and Darren will explore a vast array of the tenets of acting to kids who love to play.

$670 | AJCC Members $620

LegoRobotWorld&RobotSportsChallenge

(Week5:7/24-7/28& Week8:8/14-8/18)(K-1st)

In this camp, Lego engineers are captivated and challenged by building motorized, robotic machines with Lego technic parts (yes, they really can build them!). Our engineers then imagine a world in which their walking robot, helicopter, motorboat, gear car, windmill or other robotic device exists and functions. Their creativity is ignited further by building the house, heliport, or dock for their motorized creations

$450/wk | AJCC Members $425

RoboticsandEngineering&ExperimentalPhysics

(Week5:7/24-7/28&Week8:8/14-8/18)PMCamp

Machines with Lego takes student engineers a step or two beyond the complexity of Lego Robots & Awesome Machines. For example, instead of using one motor and a battery pack for cars and battle tanks, students utilize twin motors to enable rack & pinion steering for cars and skid steering for battle tanks. Motors are also used to construct generators that function as remote controls. Although not necessary, this class is best suited for students who have experience with Lego motors and Technic parts.

$450/wk | AJCC Members $425

SkateDogsSkateboardingPMCamp

(Week6:7/31-8/4)

Whether you are just learning or ready to learn advanced tricks, this camp is right for you! Make new friends, advance your skills, play games, and most importantly, have fun in our private skatepark. From games, competitions & prizes to quarter pipes, launch ramps, fun boxes, rails, and other fun obstacles we will work with your individual skill level to ensure you have fun and help you be the best skateboarder you can be! This is a PM camp from 1 PM-4 PM Pick-up will occur at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church located on Wardlow and Bellflower unless enrolled in PM Extended Care.

$400/wk | AJCC Members $375

Camp Calendar Camp Calendar

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Field Trips Field Trips

Anakim(K/1st)

6/27: Adventure City (Field Trip)

7/5: Puppy Party

7/12: Aquarium on Wheels

7/19: MadScience

7/26: Cooking Class

8/1: Tanaka Farms (Field Trip)

8/15: Aquarium of the Pacific (FT)

8/23: Reptile Show

Kochavim(2nd/3rd)

6/28: Knott's

7/5: Natural History Museum

7/12: Soak City

7/19: Hapik Climbing Gym + Movies

7/26: Medieval Times

8/2: Tanaka Farms

8/9: Off The Wall Social

8/16: Aquarium of the Pacific

8/23: California Science Center + IMAX

*Field trips subject to change

Nesharim(4th/5th)

6/28: Knott's

7/5: California Science Center + IMAX

7/12: Soak City

7/19: Hapik Climbing Gym + Movies

7/26: Medieval Times

8/2: OC Fair

8/9: Off The Wall Social

8/16: Aquarium of the Pacific

8/23: Natural History Museum

Shlichim: Israeli Shlichim: Israeli Counselors Counselors

WhatareShlichim?

Shlichim translates literally to "emissaries" but more commonly refers to Israeli staff members at non-Israeli camps In partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, Camp Komaroff will proudly be welcoming two to three Shlichim, camp counselors from Israel, for summer 2023. In addition to familiar summer camp duties, these counselors will also have a special role in educating campers and staff alike on Israeli culture, music, art, language, and food. These activities often become some of the most memorable of the summer.

PastShlichim

Previous shlichim at Camp Komaroff have all come from diverse backgrounds. From theatrical performers to university students and youth movement activists, this program provides a window for campers to see the wider world beyond Long Beach

Camp Information Camp Information

CampHours

General camp hours are 9 AM - 4 PM Drop-off will begin at 8:30AM Pick-up will begin at 3:30 PM and end at 4 PM

Extended care is available beginning at 7:30 AM and ending at 6 PM. We do not offer only AM or only PM extended care. Extended care is an additional $125/week

FoodPolicies

Campers are required to bring their own lunch to camp every day We do not provide refrigerators or microwaves, so please plan accordingly. Send your camper with necessary utensils. We are a nut-free camp. Do not send your camper with food containing tree nuts or peanuts We will ask your camper to put it away

CampDoc

All campers are required to have a complete CampDoc profile before attending summer camp. Parents/Guardians will receive an email from CampDoc following registration with instructions on how to fill out the camper profile Failure to complete the camper profile will lead to a forfeiture of the camp spot

Billing

Camp fees are charged one week prior to each instance date For example, week one of camp begins on June 26, and will be billed June 19 Once a camp fee is charged, there are no refunds. If you would like to cancel a week of camp, please send an email to Brandon Murray (bmurray@alpertjcc org) Registration fees are non-refundable

ChangestoCampInstances

All changes to camp attendance are subject to availability We can not guarantee that the desired week or option is available, especially with limited capacity for some of our specialty or sports camps If you would like to request a change, email Brandon Murray (bmurray@alpertjcc.org) outlining which weeks you would to add/drop Additional camp fees may apply if the desired options are more expensive than those already registered for

FinancialAid

Camp Komaroff provides need-based financial aid up to 50% of camp dues. Financial aid does not apply to the registration fee. Financial aid, in combination with other discounts, will never go above 50% of camp fees To request a financial aid application, please contact Brandon Murray (bmurray@alpertjcc org)

How to Register How to Register

RegisterOnline!

Camp registration is entirely online through Daxko. If you have registered for any other program at the AJCC before, you likely have an account already with us. If you do not, you will need to create one. This can be done by selecting your age group below, then clicking "Sign Up" in the upper righthand corner. You will need to add information about your camper into your Daxko profile before you are able to register them

Click the age group below to be redirected to each age group's respective registration page. Please email

Brandon Murray (bmurray@alpertjcc.org) for assistance registering

Anakim (Pre-K/Kinder/First Grade)

Kochavim (Second/Third Grade)

Nesharim (Fourth/Fifth Grade)

Gibborim (Middle School)

Madrichim Leadership Program (8th-10th Grade)

About the AJCC About the AJCC

TheAlpertJCCisaplacewhereindividuals, families,andcommunitiescometogetherfor Jewishculture,childcare,fitness,recreation, andsocializinginasafeandinclusive environment.Allarewelcomehere.

OurMission

Guided by Jewish values and culture, we seek to inspire community by improving lives, building bridges of understanding and inclusion, and supporting the Jewish people here, in Israel, and around the world.

OurVision

To build and sustain, now and for future generations, a vibrant Jewish community committed to fostering tikkun olam (repairing the world) and the well-being of all people through visionary leadership, giving, and meaningful experiences for all.

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Thisisarepeat-after-me-song!

IsaidaBOOMCHICKA-BOOM!

IsaidaBOOM,Chicka-BOOM!

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Onemoretime...!

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SWIMMINGSWIMMING

Swimming,swimmingintheswimmingpool

Whendaysarehot,whendaysarecold,intheswimmingpool

Breaststroke,sidestroke,doggypaddletoo

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