CAMP RODEF
SHALOM
is a spirited Jewish day camp founded by Rabbi Lazlo Berkowits.
Camp is full of traditions celebrated by the many campers who
return as counselors. Inflatable pools & waterslides, shaving
cream fights, ga-ga (Israeli dodge ball), song sessions,
competitions, Shabbat celebrations, and the carnival are among
the many favorites. Camp Rodef Shalom is a loud, messy,
exciting, big, happy family!
FRIENDS
FOR LIFE
Campers at
Rodef Shalom make memories and friends to last a lifetime. Bunks named
after a Jewish theme spend their days playing inside & outdoors with a
1-to-4 ratio of qualified staff from local middle and high schools, led
by college students and teachers. Adult specialists run music, sports,
drama, and art programs which the children attend daily. Children enjoy
water play with squirt guns, sprinklers, and inflatable pools, or
optional swim lessons.
WEEKDAY
GETAWAYS
Yellow
school buses take Youth & Pre-C.I.T. campers on weekly field trips to
area water parks and pools. Preschool campers enjoy age-appropriate
park trips as well as excellent in-house guest entertainment.
Chaperones welcome!
CAMPERS
IN DISGUISE
Many days during the summer are dress-up days, where we can barely
recognize who is who. Pajama Day, Tacky Day, and Purim in July (not to
mention Color War Week) give everyone a chance to show their spirit!
GUESTS
& EVENTS
In addition to the daily schedule of rotating activities, camp welcomes
guests such as clowns, magicians, and musicians to entertain us. We
also enjoy events such as our Carnival Cookout (with moon bounce, ferris
wheel, ball crawl, and dunk tank, as well as games and prizes),
Scavenger Hunt, Lip Sync, and the exciting Pie-Eating Contest! Color
War Week and Room Decoration Week are longer competitions that offer
campers more time to work together, with award ceremonies for all
participants.
JEWISH
IDENTITY
Every
Friday afternoon finds all of camp in the Sanctuary celebrating Shabbat
with songs and stories from our clergy. It’s a time to relax and
reflect on another wonderful week together. We also learn a little
Hebrew every morning, take time to say blessings before we eat, and each
bunk collects donations for a charity of their choice as part of Social
Action Shabbat. Forming a positive Jewish experience is an important
part of camp.
CAMP
DIRECTOR
Jay
Rapoport has been working at Camp Rodef Shalom since age 13, and Camp
Director since 2002. Jay graduated from William & Mary with a B.A. in
Music and Elementary Education, and is getting a Masters Degree in
Jewish Education at HUC in New York, where he works as a musician and
educator. Jay is a positive Jewish role model who grew up in this
community and loves working with children!
REGISTRATION
Applications are available at Temple Rodef Shalom’s main office and can
be mailed upon request. Background forms will be mailed to each
registered camper family in the spring, and all other information will
be emailed or distributed at Back To Camp Night the Sunday before camp
starts.
Want to know more
about Camp Rodef Shalom?
Want to get camp forms?
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Click
here for a camper
profile form.
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Click
here for a car pool
form.
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Click
here for
an emergency release form.
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Click
here
for a field trip chaperone form.
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Click
here for a medication authorization form.
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Click
here for a waiver
for 4th and 5th graders for Social Action Shabbat.
Want to learn more
about camp policies?
What does my child
need to bring?
What will my child
do each day?
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Click
here for the Camp Calendar
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Click
here for the Camp Schedule
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Click
here for the Shabbat
(Friday) camp schedule
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Click
here for camp music links from 2009.
How are the water
park field trips organized?
How can I sign up
to chaperone a field trip?
What is the swim
program all about?
