Kaiserman
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The Amazing Adventures of
CAMP KEF
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THE POWER OF CAMP! CAMP KEF
2016
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Camp Hours
Camp Day: 9:00am - 3:15pm
Extended Hours*
Early Care: 7:45am -8:45am Late Care: 3:30pm – 6:00pm *Additional fees required
The power of Camp Monday, June 27 Friday, August 19, 2016
Carpool
Morning: 8:45am - 9:00am Afternoon: 3:15pm -3:30pm
Camp Kef at the Kaiserman JCC is committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded summer camp experience where all children have the opportunity to gain knowledge, skill, self esteem, Jewish pride, lasting friendships and unforgettable memories in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. Powered by a dynamic staff and challenging programs for all ages, Camp Kef is the place to be! In fact, we have so much fun here that we named our camp “Kef” which is Hebrew for “fun”!
Captain
KEF
Captain Kef was created as a role model. The Captain displays all the best attributes we hope to instill in our campers. Captain Kef embodies strength, imagination, caring for others and, of course, fun! Presenting our campers with a powerful role model is key to creating a new wave of future Camp KEF ambassadors. Not only does Kef = fun, but it also equals a new system of campers, counselors, directors and educators working together to build a summer experience that will help inspire children, showing them that there is a superhero inside all of us. There’s something empowering about putting on a cape. Immediately you feel faster, stronger, more magical, and capable of great things. Here’s the thing: Camp Kef will inspire our campers to realize that with or without the cape, they are capable of intense awesomeness. Flex your superhero muscles and fly!
Marci Rubin: Camp Director
Rachel Singer: Camp Assistant Director
Marci has been actively involved with the JCC since 1990 when her children started preschool. She was a teacher here for 3 years, Director of Children and Family Programs for 2 years, and Camp Director from 1991 until 2001, when she “retired”. During Marci’s retirement, she continued her involvement at Kaiserman by becoming a board member.
Having spent over half of her life at JCC camps, including many summers at Camp Pinemere, Rachel has always been passionate about creating a career in the camping world. She has had many years of camp experience as a counselor and a supervisor before joining the Camp Kef team as Assistant Director in 2015. Rachel’s first summer at Camp Kef was very successful. With preparations under way for summer 2016, she cannot wait to make this summer at Kef the best yet!
In 2012, Marci returned to the Kaiserman JCC as the Camp Director and, with her awesome team, created Camp Kef. With new leadership and programming, Camp Kef has grown by almost 25%! Marci’s experience, love of camp and the JCC, will surely make the summer of 2016 full of special memories and lots of fun!
Watch our Heroes make tons of super friends!
Camp Units Keflets: (infants and toddlers) Our youngest campers are introduced to the fun of summer camp in a safe, nurturing and low- key environment. Under the supervision of caring, qualified preschool teachers and specialists, children enjoy a variety of ageappropriate camp activities including art, music, gym time, goofy games, free play, Shabbat, snack, water play and special events.
K’tonton: (ages 2-4 years old) Our preschool campers get to experience a wide variety of social, recreational, creative and engaging activities that are specifically designed for their age group and developmental levels. K’tonton campers are based in preschool classrooms where they can store their belongings, eat lunch, enjoy snack, change for swim and comfortably rest. Activities are led by trained specialists so that the role of the counselors is to focus on the children, keep them safe, motivated, and happy. Campers in this division also enjoy water play and instructional swim so that every camper has an opportunity to acclimate to the water and become water safe. Full day and half day options are available.
Watch our Heroes learn new skills!
Kadimah:
(entering Kindergarten – 2nd grade) Kadimah children continue their camp journey with a wide assortment of processoriented, age-appropriate, creative and athletic activities, special programs and field trips. Activities are designed to provide our campers with new experiences while encouraging them to think individually and work cooperatively with others. Our dynamic staff of counselors and specialists insures that each camper is safe, having fun, trying new things, making new friends and feeling happy and loved.
Gesher: (entering 3rd – 4th grades)
Watch our Heroes discover the power of camp!
As campers grow they gain independence so in Gesher, we combine traditional camp with self-selected sports and arts options, interesting trips, including an overnight at Camp Pinemere, unique unit programming and exciting special events. Our friendly staff of counselors and specialists guide campers and help them develop their individual interests while also creating a fun, safe environment where children learn, grow and make lasting friendships.
Keshet: (entering 5th - 6th grades) Our 5th and 6th graders have unique programming opportunities with weekly intensive arts and sports options as well as traditional day camp activities, exciting field trips, and special events. In Keshet, campers can choose activities based on their interests with guidance from caring, creative and enthusiastic counselors and specialists.
Chalutzim:
(entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades) Chalutzim campers get the very best that camp has to offer as they experience all of the challenges and fun of day camp. With weekly sports and arts specialties, unique and creative unit programming, leadership training, hands-on opportunities in child development, conflict resolution and proper supervision techniques, exciting field trips traditional camp activities and the options of selecting from a myriad of arts and sports options, the campers are kept very busy each day.
Majors:
(Gesher, Keshet & Chalutzim campers only) Each week, campers choose either a sport or art specialty, taught by local coaches and artists, with emphasis on developing skills, practice and play. The goal of this program is to whet campers’ appetites for learning new things while providing stimulating, challenging, age-appropriate and fun opportunities to grow as individuals and as part of a team/group.
Sports majors: Week 1: Tennis with Rose Weinstein Week 2: Tennis & Basketball Tennis with Rose Weinstein Basketball with Chris Gari Week 3: Basketball with Chris Gari Week 4: Soccer with UK Soccer Elite Week 5: Ice Skating at The Skatium Week 6: Archery & Parkour Archery with Jordan Bravato Parkour with Melissa Johnson Week 7: Rock Climbing at Philadelphia Rock Gym Week 8: Fundamentals of Bowling at Wynnewood Bowling Lanes
Arts majors: Week 1: Glass Fusion with Jessica Liddell Week 2: Jewelry Creations with Shelly Rabuse Week 3: Fondant with Hila Shiff Week 4: Mosaics with Beth Warren Week 5: Candle Making with Keri Berger Week 6: Woodworking with David Stehman Week 7: Trash to Treasures with Hila Shiff Week 8: 2-D Art with Keri Berger *Schedule subject to change.
Daring acrobatics... A highlight of the summer is “Circus of the Kids” and it is exactly that— campers performing circus acts under the big top! It is amazing! This program brings something really spectacular to Camp Kef. It is a unique and fun program that teaches the campers new skills, helps them develop confidence and self esteem, and to think outside the box. We offer ‘Circus of the Kids’ during the last week of our camp program. (August 15-19). In less than one week, our campers learn their acts, practice hard and put on the greatest show ever! Please go to our Kaiserman JCC Facebook page and check out the camp pictures from THE 2015 SEASON OF CAMP KEF Week 8. The photos and short video say it all!
...amazing tumbling...
...astonishing feats...
...a breathtaking performance!
Swim Program All campers swim every day in our beautiful outdoor pools with either free swim, instructional swim or both. Campers are tested for ability and placed in small groups that are taught by our Red Cross certified swim staff. During instructional swim, campers are offered a chance to learn and practice new aquatic and water safety skills through fun drills, games and safety techniques.
Things To Know: Camp Dates: Monday, June 27 to Friday, August 19, 2016 (No Camp Monday July 4th) Snacks: Healthy snacks are provided every day. We serve OU kosher food products as we respect the dietary laws of traditional Judiasm. Lunch: Please pack a dairy lunch for your child which will be refrigerated. If you prefer to purchase lunch, Nana’s Kitchen, located in the main lobby, serves healthy, kid-friendly lunches which will be delivered directly to your child. For more information, please contact Gladys @ nanask@comcast.net.
Early/Late Care* Early Care (7:45am to 8:45am) Late Care (3:30pm to 6:00pm) *Available for an additional fee.
Financial Assistance: Mildred Lasch Special Needs Inclusion Program Children with special needs can participate in the Camp Kef program. Campers enrolled in this program are placed in age-appropriate groups with qualified, trained one-on-one staff to insure the success of each child in our camp setting. This program is tailored to support and facilitate social development and peer interaction, along with creative and athletic skills, in a fun, nurturing environment*. *Pre-admittance interviews are required.
Fee adjustments, special payment arrangements and financial assistance based on need, are distributed by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia on a first-come, first-serve basis. Forms are due by the end of March. All applications are strictly confidential. For more information, please contact Marti Berk @ 610-896-7770 x 125 or mberk@ phillyjcc.com.
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What Are Parents Saying
About Camp Kef! Once again this year, our son really enjoyed camp. He’s still saying the Color Wars chant and singing songs he learned there, and of course he LOVED the swimming. He also discovered he really likes Gaga ball!
I can’t believe how much fun my son had. He can’t stop talking about Camp Kef and is already excited for next year!
I just wanted to thank you again for a wonderful summer. My children had an absolute blast. They were always eager to go to camp in the morning and were always full of stories when they came home!
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Kaiserman
45 Haverford Road Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-896-7770 x 123