Our youngest campers experience all the fun activities that camp offers — like swimming, sports, music, climbing, arts & crafts, nature (Teva), and more — while building independence, skills, and friendships. Highlights include:

• Field trips and special events
• Fun Shabbat celebrations
• Themed days

Special electives for campers entering grades 3 – 4 

Our Kesef campers experience classic camp fun plus they get to choose a special elective like: coding, LEGO engineering, cooking and much more. 

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Adventures and trips for campers entering grades 5 – 6

In addition to classic camp activities, Zahav campers embark on four adventures per week, which may include excursions to theme and water parks, hiking, and much more.

Visual arts for campers entering grades 2-7

Guided by our experienced specialists, campers will learn the creative process through drawing, painting, sculpting, and designing! Omanut may include an end-of-session art show and one field trip per session. 

Performing arts for campers entering grades 2 – 7

Campers perform in our state-of-the-art theater, learning to act, design sets, improvise, dance, and sing from a faculty of experienced specialists.

Note: Program offered 4 weeks (sessions 1 & 2) and 3 weeks (session 3).

The ultimate sports camp experience for campers entering grades 2 – 7

Our young athletes pick a team sport — which may include baseball, basketball, football or soccer —  and work with specialty coaches to grow their skills through sport-specific drills, games, and competitions. Maccabiah will not have instructional swim. 

A rewarding summer of service for campers entering grades 7 – 9

Gesher campers can earn up to 20 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, per session, by volunteering in our community, then return to Lessans Camp JCC for classic summer camp fun like the climbing wall and swimming.

Grade 10 can earn up to 30 SSL hours per week. 

Teens in our Counselor in Training (CIT) program develop leadership skills through an unforgettable summer of team building, interactive workshops, and summer camp fun.

Note: Program offered 4 weeks (session 1 & 2) and 3 weeks (session 3).

An unforgettable summer for teens and young adults with disabilities.

Kochavim — an award-winning inclusion program for teens and young adults with disabilities (ages 12 – 21) —  invites campers of all abilities to experience the joys of summer camp by ensuring they can participate fully in all activities right alongside neurotypical campers.

We require an initial intake meeting for new Kochavim participants. For more information or to schedule your intake, please email kochavim@benderjccgw.org.

Our transportation options will be available as we get closer to camp.