Beth El Synagogue — Chavarim B’Shemish Preschool Summer Camp
5224 W. 26th St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-920-4169
gail@bethelsynagogue.org
www.bethelsynagogue.org
Director: Gail Jordani
We offer a well-rounded Jewish camp experience with plenty of ruah and lots of fun for preschoolers and children entering kindergarten.  Choose from two-, three- or five-day programs.  Early morning and extended days are available.

B’nai B’rith Beber Camp
666 Dundee, Suite 308
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1441
Fax: (847) 498-5137
info@bebercamp.com
www.bebercamp.com
Director: Stefan Teodosic
Beber Camp is a co-ed, Jewish overnight summer camp located on Lake Beulah in Mukwonago, Wisc. Beber Camp has two-, four- and eight-week programs for campers ages eight to 17. Our 380-acre, kosher campsite offers a wide variety of activities from waterskiing and horseback riding to sports and fine arts.

Camp Ahava
B’nai Emet Synagogue
3115 Ottawa Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-927-8443
Fax: 952-927-0179
bnaiecd@yahoo.com
Camp Director: Sandy Rudoy
B’nai Emet’s early childhood Camp Ahava for children 16 months to five years old features a variety of fun-filled outdoor activities, such as arts and crafts, sports and water play. Children enjoy baking challah each Shabbat and welcoming special guest events, such as farm animals, puppets and pony rides.

Camp Artzi at the St. Paul JCC
1375 St. Paul Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-255-4768
ckerner@stpauljcc.org
www.stpauljcc.org/camps
Camp Director: Cheryl Kerner
Camp Artzi is a creative performing arts camp that offers dance, theater, art and music with an integrated Jewish focus. This unique and creative summer experience is provided in a warm, caring and safe environment, providing a variety of innovative and stimulating activities, which promote the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth of each child. Emphasis is placed on self-esteem, social relationships, Jewish values and Jewish heritage.

Camp Butwin
St. Paul JCC
945 Butwin Rd.
Eagan, MN 55123
651-255-4768
agolob@stpauljcc.org
www.campbutwin.org
Camp Director: Alyssa Golob
Camp Butwin is located on Lake O’Brien on 84 wooded acres and surrounded by Lebanon Hills County Park in Eagan, Minn. Children play in a safe, stimulating setting and use a heated outdoor swimming pool, a lake with a boating area and a sandy beach, a ropes course and climbing tower, softball and soccer fields, an archery range, and areas for crafts, nature and theatre.

Camp Centerland at the St. Paul JCC
1375 St. Paul Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-255-4760
tagranoff@stpauljcc.org
www.stpauljcc.org/camps
Camp Director: Tracey Agranoff
Camp Centerland at the St. Paul JCC provides a fun, nurturing environment for children ages three to five. The camp focuses on positive experiences to help build self-confidence, encourage creativity, foster new skill development and an appreciation of the natural world. We offer a wonderful blend of high-energy outdoor fun, creative small group activities, weekly specialists, and exciting visitors and programs.

Camp Chi
5050 Church St.
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 763-3551
Fax: (847) 763-3680
info@campchi.com
www.campchi.com
Director: Ron Levin
Camp Chi makes more out of summer. The Midwest’s premier Jewish resident camp for students in grades four to 11 features a 600-acre campsite with two outdoor pools, air-conditioned gym, equestrian center, water ski and sail site, ropes course and more. More than 40 activity choices, professional staff, Jewish traditions, ACA accredited, two-, four- and eight-week sessions, and teen travel programs.

Camp Gan Israel
1129 St. Paul Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-696-1759
Fax: 651-696-1759
admin@campganisraelmn.com
www.campganisraelmn.com
Directors: Rabbi Yosaif Grossbaum and Naomi Grossbaum
Gan Israel is the world’s largest and fastest growing network of Jewish day camps. The camp is staffed with experienced educators known for professionalism and ability to excite and motivate children. We are well known for our innovative ideas, creative program and fantastic field trips in a warm and spirited atmosphere.

Camp Mishpacha
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
10500 Hillside Ln. W.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-545-8694
Fax: 952-215-3917
janices@adath.net
Camp Mishpacha is for children 25 months through pre-kindergarten. We offer outdoor games, water play and nature activities that provide learning in a secure, nurturing Jewish environment. Camp Mishpacha is led by trained and caring adult staff along with fun-loving, energetic teen counselors.

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
• Winter Address: 65 E. Wacker Pl., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 606-9316, ext. 221, Fax: (312) 606-7136
• Summer Address: 6150 E Buckatabon Rd., Conover, WI 54519, (715) 479-4400
registrar@ramahwisconsin.com
www.ramahwisconsin.com
Director: Rabbi David Soloff
Camp Ramah in Wisconsin combines the best of Jewish life with the joy of summer camping. A full range of fun activities integrates Jewish values and observances into the daily camp experience for campers entering grades 5-11. Activities include sports, swimming, high and low ropes courses, climbing wall, sailing, kayaking, music, dance, nature, photography, radio, arts and drama. All meals are kosher and Shabbat is observed.

Camp Torah Tots
Torah Academy
2800 Joppa Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-920-6630
Fax: 952-922-7844
office@torahacademymn.org
www.torahacademymn.org
Director: Karen Burton
This camp is an eight-week toddler and preschool summer camp filled with many fun activities run by Torah Academy’s licensed early childhood program.

Camp Young Judaea Midwest
990 Grove St., Suite 202
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 328-4942
Fax: (847) 492-9797
director@cyjmid.org
www.cyjmid.org
Director: Noah Gallagher
CYJ-Midwest offers a complete camping experience including sports, arts, water activities and more. We stick with our campers in their minds and in their hearts forever. The life lessons learned at camp through experience develop our campers into adults with lives enriched by Jewish values and a love for Israel. We are a co-ed overnight camp for campers in grades two to 10. Camp Young Judaea Midwest: Building Jewish Identity and a Lifelong Commitment to Israel.

Congregation Bais Yisroel Summer Day Camps
4221 Sunset Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-926-7867
Fax: 952-926-2936
baisline@baisyisroel.org
www.baisyisroel.org
A variety of boys’ and girls’ day camps operate for youth ages two to 16. The kids have fun while immersed in a Jewish environment.

Herzl Camp Association
7204 W. 27th St., Suite 226
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
952-927-4002
Fax: (866) 235-8764
info@herzlcamp.org
www.herzlcamp.org
Camp Director: Anne Marvy Hope
Herzl Camp is all about trying something new, making great friends, learning about Israel, singing, playing, laughing and celebrating Judaism. Located on the shores of Devil’s Lake, in Webster, Wisc., Herzl Camp is just two hours from the Twin Cities on 120 acres of beautiful woodland.

Minneapolis Jewish Federation — Minneapolis Camp Scholarship Fund
13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-593-2600
Fax: 952-593-2544
nkaplan@mplsfed.org
www.jewishminnesota.org
The Minneapolis Jewish Federation provides need-based scholarships to Minneapolis-area children attending Jewish overnight camps. Applicants must live in the greater Minneapolis area (excluding St. Paul and its suburbs). Applicants must be registered to attend a Jewish residential camp in the region. An applicant who is attending a Jewish camp outside of the region may be considered eligible for the Camp Scholarship Fund if the child’s specific needs can only be accommodated by a camp in another locale. The annual application deadline is in early March.

Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute
555 Skokie Blvd., Suite 333
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 509-0990
Fax: (847) 509-0970
osrui@urj.org
www.osrui.org
Director: Jerry Kaye
The Reform Movement’s Midwest overnight camp for kids entering grades three to 12 offers different camp programs depending on age and interest. They include kibbutz living, the arts, Hebrew language and adventure camping.

Sabes JCC — Summer Camps
Barry Family Campus
4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-381-3400
Fax: 952-381-3344
dshafton@sabesjcc.org
www.sabesjcc.org
Director of Youth and Camping: Danya Shafton
The Sabes JCC’s summer youth programs provide all the crucial ingredients for a well rounded summer experience in a safe, welcoming, Jewish environment. Programming includes Camp Olami and Summer Quest Camps (kindergarten to grade six) and the Summer Musical Theatre.

St. Paul Camp Scholarship Fund
790 Cleveland Ave., Suite 227
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3183
lsavin@ujfc.org
www.jewishminnesota.org
Director: Laura Savin
The United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul (UJFC) offers financial assistance to St. Paul children and teens attending Jewish summer camps. Funds are available for families who demonstrate financial need. Application deadline is April 1.

Temple Israel’s Camp TEKO
645 Tonkawa Rd.
Long Lake, MN 55356
Tracy Bomberg, Camp Director: 612-374-0321
Summer Phone: 952-471-8216
Year-Round Fax: 612-377-6630
Summer Fax: 952-471-7086
www.teko.org
Temple Israel’s Camp TEKO is located on more than 18 acres of beautiful shoreline property on the North Arm Bay of Lake Minnetonka. For over 40 years, we have provided a safe, educational and fun Jewish camping experience for children. Camp TEKO is ACA accredited and offers day camp programs for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade and overnight camp programs for children entering third through sixth grade. Whether your child attends camp for two weeks or eight weeks, he or she will have a rewarding experience laughing with friends, developing new skills and participating in a variety of activities ranging from swimming and boating to omanut (arts and crafts), music, Israeli culture, sports and much more. Our facilities include a swimming beach, boating area, cabins for overnights, a sport court, a pavilion, indoor program spaces, and plenty of grassy areas in which to run around and play. Caring counselors and specialists create a safe, engaging and fun atmosphere for your child to make memories that will last a lifetime. Camp TEKO is available for day and overnight rentals throughout the year.

Yeshivas Kayitz of Minnesota
400 Fifth Ave.
Freeborn, MN 56032
651-642-9122
Fax: 651-917-9283
www.ykmonline.com
Summer camp/school for teenage boys.