Camp Komaroff Guide 2025

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WhoWeAre|Pg.4

MeetOurStaff

SwimmingatCamp|Pg.5

FreeSwimandLessons

TraditionalCamp|Pg.6-8

EnteringTKgartento8thGrade

FieldTrips|Pg.9

SpecialtyCamps|Pg.10-11

Cooking,Legos,Soccer,Science,Art Gibborim|Pg.12-13

Grades6th-8th,FieldTrips Counselors|Pg.14

CITs,Shlichim,Hiring FAQ|Pg.15

GeneralInformation|Pg.16-17

PromosandDiscounts|Pg.18

MemberExclusives,PublicDeals CampOverview|Pg.19

PricingBreakdown HowtoRegister|Pg.20

AboutJewishLongBeach|Pg.21

DayCampDates

Week1:June23-27

Week2:June30-July4 (Closed4th)

Week3:July7-11

Week4:July14-18

Week5:July21-25

Week6:July28-Aug1

Week7:Aug4-8

Week8:Aug11-15

Week9:Aug18-22

Emily,Director

MackenzieandMadison(10),NesharimCampers

Jamare,Manager

Sarai(12),GibborimCamper

WHO WE ARE

CampKomaroff

Theheartandsoulofourcampisourstaff.Itisnotuncommonfor camperstoreturnasstaff,andevenchooseCampKomarofffortheir ownchildren.Camperengagementisthecoreofourphilosophy.We are,firstandforemost,asocialcampwiththegoalofcampersleaving ourprogrammoreemotionallyintelligentthanwhentheyfirstarrived. Yourcamperwillbesingingcampsongsallthewayhomeandchatting aboutthenewfriendstheymadethroughouttheweek!

MeetOurTeam

EmilyGould

Children,Youth,&FamilyDirector IjoinedtheJtobuildaworkfamilyandcreateaspacewheremychildren —andyours—canmakelifelongfriendshipsandmeaningfulconnections. Mypassionliesincontinuouslyenhancingourprogramswithcreativity, thoughtfulness,anddedication.Istrivetobringhumor,warmth,and genuinecaretoeveryinteraction,fosteringstrongpartnershipswith childrenandtheirfamilies.Together,we’rebuildingavibrantand supportivecommunity!

ris

uth,&FamilyEducationManager

rtoftheJmyentireadultlife,beginningasaPre-Kteacher cadebeforetransitioningtoEducationCoordinatorandnow nager.Mydaughtergraduatedfromthepreschool program,andmyfamilyhavebeenproudAJCCmemberssinceIwasa child.Supportingandfosteringgrowthinteachers,children,andfamilies ismypassion,andI’mhonoredtohelpshapeourvisionandphilosophy yearafteryear.

MMING AT CAMP

TEDheatedjuniorOlympicpool(3-5' ol(2½'deep) veryday certifiedstaff yatalltimes beallowedinthedeepend esforcamperswhoprefernottoswim

lessonsforadditionalfee bescheduledduringthecampday vationsopenMay/June

Summer2025CamperswillbetheFIRSTtoexperience

TheHOTnewwaytostaycool!

Shadedseating

BBQgrillsandpicniclawn

Outdoorprojector

SoCal-inspiredlandscaping

Splashfountain

TRADITIONAL CAMP

ampKomaroffTraditionalCampistheultimatesummerday ampexperience!Weareasocialcampthatfocusesonbuilding elf-confidence,cultivatingmeaningfulfriendships,andemotional ntelligenceallthewhileinafun,safeenvironment.

Shabbat

Arts&Crafts

Science

ChallahMaking

Sports

NatureCrew

SpecialEvents

Dance CampSongs

TeamGames

FreeSwim

LanyardMaking

MitzvahProjects

Ooey-GooeySlime

FieldTrips

ParkDays

BeachDays

Anakim

on-a-keem “Giants”

RisingTK-1st Graders

Mustbe4bySept1,2025

FieldTripeveryThursday SelectSpecialtyTracks

Kochavim

o-ha-veem Stars”

Nesharim

eh-shar-eem

Eagles”

Rising2nd&3rd Graders

Gibborim

gee-bor-eem “Heroes”

Rising4th&5th Graders

FieldTripeveryThursday

ParkDayeveryWednesday SpecialtyTracks

Madrichim

mod-reh-heem “Guides”

Rising6th-8th Graders

FieldTripeveryweek

ParkDayeveryWednesday

BayDayeveryFriday SpecialtyTracks

MultipleTripseveryweek onMondays,Tuesdays, andThursdays BayDayonFridays CommunityProjectsonce aweek

Rising8th-10th Graders

Counselor-in-Training JobPreparedness

SampleSchedule

Ourdailyscheduleisalwayschanging!Withfieldtrips,parkandbeach days,notwodayswillbethesame!Certaincomponentsoftheday yourcampercanexpecttostayconsistent(likemorningcircleand swimtime),butsummercampistheperfectopportunitytotrynew activitiesandgames!

30 BokerTov(MorningCircle) :15 GaGa :00 ChallahMaking

11:00-11:45 CapturetheFlag 11:45-12:00 EggDrop

12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:00 ChangingforSwim/PoolRules

1:00-2:00 SwimTest+SwimTime! 2:00-2:30 ChangingFromSwim

2:30-3:30 Playground

3:30-4:00 ClosingCircle

TraditionalCampFieldTrips

Belowarethefieldtripstraditionalcampwillbegoingonevery Thursday.Allspecialtycamperswilltakethedayofffromtheir specialtycamptojointraditionalcampforthefieldtrips!

WE GOT SKILLS

SpecialtyTracks

SpecialtycamperswilljointraditionalcampforThursdayfieldtrips, latenightsandovernightsatnoadditionalcost.

CookingwithChefPattiFleetwood(2ndgrade+)

Wk1:6/23-6/27,Wk7:8/4-8/8,Wk9:8/18-8/22

Hands-ontraininginkitchenlab

Learnculinaryskillssuchaskitchen/foodsafety,measuring, knifesafetyandcuttingtechniques,basicnutrition,andvarious cookingtechniques

Movethroughentirecookingprocessfromstarttofinish! Noexperienceisneeded

LegoCampswithLegoMarty(TK-5th)

Wk2:6/30-7/3,Wk6:7/28-8/1,Wk8:8/11-8/15

Acampfavorite!

BeginnerclasseslikeLegoRobotWorldtoAdvancedRobotics withLego

Seespecificclassdetailsunderregistrationonwebsite LearnmoreaboutLegoswithLegoMarty:Photos,Videos

WE GOT SKILLS

FutsalSoccerwithFirstTouchSoccer(TK-5th)

Wk3:7/7-7/11

Stepupyourskillswithindoorsoccer

Technicalactivities,fungames,andscrimmages

Takesplaceinourgymfrom9am-11am

Ooey-GooeyScienceCamp(TK-5th)

Wk4:7/14-7/18

Havemessyfunwhileapplyingthescientificmethod

Other(notsomessyprojects)mayincludephysics-based projectssuchasaneggdrop,boatsandbuoyancy,and elephanttoothpaste

ArtwithMs.Lockett(TK-5th)

Wk5:7/21-7/25

Explorecreativitythroughmultiplemediumsandtechniques Embracethehands-on,messynatureofartwithourresident artspecialist

GIBBORIM

Gibborimisforouroldestcamperswhoarereadyfor independenceandwanttoexploreLAandOrangeCountywith eirfriendsallsummer!

Weeklyschedulecomprisedof MitzvahMondays(communityserviceprojects)

Beach/bayday(Fridays)

Remainingdaysspentadventuringaroundthearea

Dedicatedteenspace

Staff-to-camperratioof1:8

Swimmingondaysin-houseortripswithearlyreturns(2pm) Maygooffinsmallgroupsforsomefieldtripswith parent/guardianapproval

Regularcheck-intimesthroughoutthedaytohelpensure safetyandfacilitateresponsibleindependence

Dedicatedelectronicusetimes(~30min/day),outsideofthat specifiedtime,theexpectationisthatelectronicsareaway Facilitateshealthyrelationshipsthatteachpropersocialskills headingintothemostformativeyearsofateenager'slife

Teenshaveconsiderableinputontheirdailyscheduleandhave plentyofopportunitiestoplanprogramsaroundtheirinterests

WehopetohaveyourcamperinourGibborimgroupthissummer!

Ifyouhavequestionsaboutitineraryorgrouppolicies,please contactyouth@alpertjcc.org.

GIBBORIM (6TH - 8TH) FieldTrip&ActivitySchedule(Grades6-8)

COUNSELORS

MadrichimCIT(Counselors-in-Training

Grades8th-10th

Serveasrolemodeltoyoungercampers

Assistwithspecialty/sportscamps

Developleadershipandcommunicationskills

Mentoringandfeedbackeachsession

ForquestionsregardingourMadrichimprogram,contactJamare Harris(jharris@alpertjcc.org).Seeregistrationformoredetails.

IsraeliCounselors(Shlichim)

CounselorsfromIsrael(Hebrewfor“emissaries”)

MadepossiblebypartnershipwiththeJewishAgencyforIsrael Participateinregularcounselordutiesandoftenleadspecialty activitiessuchasIsraeliCultureorChallahMaking

OpensawindowforcamperstoseethewiderworldbeyondLong Beach

JoinOurTeam:NowHiringCampCounselors Ages16+

Getpaidtostafffunfieldtripsandactivities

FreegymaccesstooneofLongBeachPosts’Top5GymsinLong Beach

EmployeeDiscountprogram:saveonthemeparkticketsand experiences

CAMP FAQ

Docampersswimeveryday?

Camperswillhavetheoptiontoswimnearlyeverydayatcamp.Someexceptionsapplyifyourcamperisoutonafield triporinaspecialtycampthatconflictswithswimtime.WedotypicallyofferswimearlierinthedayforcampersinPM specialtycamps.Campersthatopttonotswimoftenspendadditionaltimeeitherinthegymoratplayground.

WhatdoIneedtopackformycampereachday?

Camperswillneedalunch,swimstuff(don’tforgetthesunscreen!),close-toedshoes,andawaterbottle.We recommendpackinganextrasnackasweareprettyactivethroughouttheday. PLEASELABELEVERYTHINGYOUSENDWITHYOURCAMPER.

Doescamphavenaptime?

Campdoesnothavenaptime.Intheextremecircumstanceacamperneedsanap,wecanoftenaccommodateonein thecampoffice,howeveritshouldnotbearegularoccurrence.

Canmychildbringtoysorelectronics?

Campshouldbefreeofelectronicsandtoysfromhome.Therewillbeplentyoftimeaftercampforthosethingsand wewouldratherspendthetimeatcamptogether.CampKomaroffisnotresponsibleforthetheftordamageof personalproperty.

Ismychildresponsibleforcarryingtheirownbelongingswiththemallday?

Wetrytohavedesignatedhomeroomswhereeachcampgroupcanleavetheirbelongingstominimizetheamountof stuffyourcamperhastocarry.Wewilloftenhavethembringalloftheirbelongingstothelockerroomsbeforeswim time,howevertheremainderofthedaytheytypicallyonlyhavetheirwaterbottlewiththem.

Pleasereachouttocampatyouth@alpertjcc.orgifyouhaveanyadditionalquestions.Campcanalso bereachedat(562)337-2386.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

CampHours

Generalcamphoursare8AM-4PM.Drop-offrunsfrom8AM-9AM.Pick-upwillbeginat3:30PMandendat4PM. Extendedcareisavailablefrom4PM-5PM.Extendedcareisanadditional$60/week

FoodPolicies

Campersarerequiredtobringtheirownlunchtocampeveryday.Wedonotproviderefrigeratorsormicrowaves,so pleaseplanaccordingly.Sendyourcamperwithnecessaryutensils.

AsaJewishcamp,weaskfamiliestohelpmaintainakosher-stylecampbyavoidingporkandshellfishproducts,as wellasavoidingcombiningdairyandmeattogether.

Weareanut-freecamp.Donotsendyourcamperwithfoodcontainingtreenutsorpeanuts.Wewillaskyourcamper toputitaway.

MedicalPolicies

Allcampersarerequiredtohaveup-to-datevaccinationsonfilewithcampbeforetheyareabletoattend.Wewill haveafew“pre-camp”orientationdayswhereparents/guardianscandroptherecordsoff.Ifnoneofthosedates work,youcanstopbyanytimetodropoffacopy.Failuretoproviderecordswillresultinaforfeitureofthecampspot. Ifyouwouldliketorequestawaiver,pleasereachouttoJamareHarris(jharris@alpertjcc.org),howeverthereisno guaranteeofexemption.

FinancialAid

CampKomaroffprovidesneed-basedfinancialaidupto30%ofcampdues.Financialaiddoesnotapplytothe registrationfee.Financialaid,incombinationwithotherdiscounts,willnevergoabove30%ofcampfees.Torequesta financialaidapplication,pleasecontactJamareHarris(jharris@alpertjcc.org).

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

ChangestoCampStatus

Allchangestocampattendancearesubjecttoavailability.Wecannotguaranteethatthedesiredweekoroptionis available,especiallywithlimitedcapacityforsomeofourspecialtyorsportscamps.Ifyouwouldliketorequesta change,emailouryouthemail(youth@alpertjcc.org)outliningwhichweeksyouwouldliketoadd/drop.Additional campfeesmayapplyifthedesiredoptionsaremoreexpensivethanthosealreadyregisteredfor.Ifasubstituteis requestedforacheapercampoptionafterbillinghasoccurred,therewillnotbearefundforthedifference.

Billing(PleaseReadCarefully!)

Eachcampsessionisautomaticallyscheduledtobebilled14dayspriortothestartdate.Ifyouwouldliketocancela weekofcamp,sendanemailtotheyouthemail(youth@alpertjcc.org).Besuretoincludeyourchild’snameandthe weeknumber.Substitutionsmaybeavailablebasedonavailability.

PaymentsmadeusingACHwillreceivea3%discount.

TosetupcamppaymentsonACH,gothroughregistrationasusual.Onthecheckoutpageattheveryend,Daxkowill askyouforapaymentmethod.Select“BankDraft”andfilloutthenecessaryinformation.Selectyournewlyadded bankaccountasyourpreferredmethodofpaymentandyouareallset!Ifyouhaveanyissuesaddinganewpayment method,wecanassistoverthephone.

(Koch/Nesh)

(Gibb)

PRICING OVERVIEW

persession(3Wks)

persession(3Wks)

(Koch/Nesh)

persession(3Wks)

(Ank/Koch/Nesh)

(Ank/Koch/Nesh)

(Ank/Koch/Nesh)

(Ank/Koch/Nesh)

(Ank/Koch/Nesh)

(Ank/Koch/Nesh)

(Gibb)

$470 (Koch/Nesh)

(Gibb)

HOW TO REGISTER

JCCMemberPriorityregistration:Now-March6,2025 ublicregistrationopensonMarch7

Itpaystobeamember!

Discounted&priorityprogramregistration,motivatinggroup workouts,spaciousexercisestudioandsauna,indoorbasketball andpickleball,communityevents

Jointodaytoaccessprioritycampregistrationandsecureyour spot!Clickheretolearnmore.

Pleasenote:Toreceivememberpricing&discountsforcamp,yourAJCC FamilyMembershipmustbeactivebeforeyousignuponline!

RegisterOnline OnlineviaDaxko

Ifyou'veregisteredforAJCCprogramsbefore,youlikely haveanaccount

Ifnot,createonebyselectingyouragegroupandclicking "SignUp."YoumustaddcamperinformationtoyourDaxko profilebeforeregistration.

licktheagegroupbelowtoseeregistrationoptions

nakim(TK/FirstGrade)

ochavim(Second/ThirdGrade)

esharim(Fourth/FifthGrade)

Gibborim(MiddleSchool)

MadrichimLeadershipProgram(8th-10thGrade)

We’rehappytohelp!

orassistancewithregisteringforcamp:youth@alpertjcc.org orassistancewithmembershipandmemberdiscounts: embership@alpertjcc.org

ABOUT JEWISH LONG BEACH

JewishLongBeachisthecentralorganizationofthreeentities:the JewishFederationofGreaterLongBeach,theBarbara&Ray AlpertJewishCommunityCenter(AlpertJCC),andtheJewish CommunityFoundationofGreaterLongBeach

JewishFederationofGreaterLongBeach

TheJewishFederationunifiesandconnectstheJewish communitythrougheffectivefundraisingandphilanthropic resources,planning,communitycollaborating,providing essentialservicesandactivitiesanddevelopingleadersfor ourfuture.

AlpertJewishCommunityCenter(AJCC)

TheAlpertJCCisaplacewhereindividuals,families,and communitiescometogetherforJewishculture,childcare, fitness,recreation,andsocializinginasafeandinclusive environment.Allarewelcomehere.

JewishCommunityFoundationofGreaterLongBeach

TheJewishCommunityFoundationisyourpartnerin creatingJewishlegaciesthatleavealastingimpactonyour family,community,andthecharitablecausesclosest toyourheart.

LEARN CAMPSONGS

BOOMCHICKABOOM

Thisisarepeat-after-me-song!

IsaidaBOOMCHICKA-BOOM!

IsaidaBOOM,Chicka-BOOM!

IsaidaBOOM,chicka-rocka, chicka-rocka,Chicka-BOOM! Ohyeah!

Uh-huh!

Onemoretime...!

Songrepeatswithdifferent styles!

SWIMMINGSWIMMING

Swimming,swimminginthe swimmingpool

Whendaysarehot,whendays arecold,intheswimmingpool

Breaststroke,sidestroke,doggy paddletoo

Don'tyouwishyouneverhad anythingelsetodo,but...

Songrepeats,eachtimewitha lyricreplacedbyadancemove!

ALPERTJCC

WeinbergJewishLongBeachCampus 3801E.WillowSt.LongBeach,CA90815 (562)426-7601•alpertjcc.org

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