Please Note: Ages and grades listed below are as of the 2023-24 school year.
Camp at Bernard Horwich JCC is Jewish Orthodox.
Apachi Village Rogers Park at Bernard Horwich JCC: 2 Year-Olds
Camp Hours: 9:30am-Noon
Extended Care Hours: Noon-1:00pm
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Apachi Village Rogers Park at Bernard Horwich JCC: 3 Year-Olds
Camp Hours: 9:30am-1:00pm
Extended Care Hours: 1:00-2:00pm
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NEW FOR SUMMER 2023!
Yedidim Chaverim | Boys & Girls | 4 Year-Olds
Camp Hours: 9:30am-2:00pm
Our four-year-old summer program is designed to provide a fun and positive camp experience for your child and peace of mind for you. Campers participate in a full spectrum of activities where the emphasis is on being active, acquiring new skills, strengthening their gross motor skills and developing special bonds. Small group activities including sports, yoga, games, art, dance and music emphasize participation, building confidence and having fun. Campers swim twice a week, and our mature, caring counselors give each child the attention he/she needs to thrive at camp.
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Machane Chaverim | Boys & Girls | Grade K
Rising Kindergarten boys and girls get to experience everything big kid camp has to offer in a caring environment that caters just to them! Campers will enjoy a diverse range of age-appropriate activities, including arts and crafts, music, sports, theme days, swim lessons, and more! Campers will also learn valuable social skills, develop friendships, and make new discoveries all summer long. This program’s activities are specifically designed to help these young campers spread their wings to become a part of big kid camp!
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Machane Shirim | Girls | Grade 1
Rising first grade girls get to experience everything big kid camp has to offer in a caring environment that caters just to them! Campers will enjoy a diverse range of age-appropriate activities, including arts and crafts, music, sports, theme days, swim lessons, and more! Campers will also learn valuable social skills, develop friendships, and make new discoveries all summer long. This program’s activities are specifically designed to help these young campers spread their wings to become a part of big kid camp!
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Machane Achva | Boys | Grade 1
Rising first grade boys get to experience everything big kid camp has to offer in a caring environment that caters just to them! Campers will enjoy a diverse range of age-appropriate activities, including arts and crafts, music, sports, theme days, swim lessons, and more! Campers will also learn valuable social skills, develop friendships, and make new discoveries all summer long. This program’s activities are specifically designed to help these young campers spread their wings to become a part of big kid camp!
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Machane Shirim | Girls | Grades 2-3
Machene Shirim provides young girls a summer filled with fun and song as they develop lifelong friendships. Role model Camp Counselors help campers build self-confidence through safe and fun adventures as they learn games, dances, cheers, and more! Theme days, Jewish values, trips, swimming and a variety of exciting activities provide memories that matter for these young campers. Campers and families can choose from a wide variety of chugim, including sports, cooking, Derech Teva Outdoor Adventure, gymnastics and more. It is no wonder campers and Counselors make yearbooks every summer to capture all their favorite memories.
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Machane Achva | Boys | Grades 2-3
Machane Achva is designed for young boys to build strong bonds of brotherhood and lifelong friendships during a summer filled with fast-paced fun. Campers will build self-confidence through safe and fun adventures as they learn new skills and games. Theme days, Jewish values, trips, swimming and a variety of exciting activities provide memories that matter for these young campers. Campers and families can choose from a wide variety of chugim, including sports, cooking, Derech Teva Outdoor Adventure, Taekwondo, and more.
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Machane Shirim V’od | Girls | Grades 4-6
Please Note: The ages for this program have been changed since Summer 2022 and will no longer include 7th grade.
Girls who have graduated from our Shirim program still have more fun in store as part of Shirim V’od. Activities, chugim, theme days and specialties designed just for these older girls keep campers coming back year after year. Our Adventure electives enable our campers to choose from a variety of electives that allow them to design their own summer and do more of what they love. Specialties and classes include fashion design, cooking and gymnastics, amongst many others. A variety of new activities and outdoor adventures like Archery, rock climbing, yoga, Zumba, self-defense and more gives our oldest campers an opportunity to spread their wings and try new things. With swimming and trips in the mix as well, it is hard to beat a summer of fun at the J.
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Machane Shirim V’od Performing Arts Camp | Girls | Grades 4-6
Please Note: The ages for this program have been changed since Summer 2022 and will no longer include 7th grade.
Aspiring performers will dive deep into performing arts and develop their collaboration, communication, and creative thinking skills. Experienced theatre professionals will guide campers as they develop their acting, dance and musical theatre skills. Campers will showcase their talents and put on a standing ovation worthy performance that includes every camper.
This program will not run in Summer 2023.
Machane Achva V’od | Boys | Grades 4-6
Please Note: The ages for this program have been changed since Summer 2022 and will no longer include 7th grade.
The Machane Achva V’od Boys’ schedule emphasizes choice and with our wide variety of activities, there’s something for every interest. Campers design their own summer experience, and they’ll get to choose from a variety of specialties including sports, broadcast, comics and other activities that unleash their creative abilities. They’ll get to do more of what they love, and campers are guaranteed to enjoy a summer to remember!
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Machane Madatz Shirim CIT: Counselors in Training | Girls | Grades 8-10
Highly motivated and responsible campers entering grade 9th-10th are invited to join us for our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program. The CIT curriculum is designed to develop necessary skills needed to take care of children, foster creative and critical thinking, and enhance communication and collaboration efforts needed in social and professional settings. The CIT program helps teenagers explore new areas of development in a safe environment, all while learning vital skills needed to be an Apachi leader and beyond. Learn more.
After registering for the CIT program, please download the Letter of Recommendation and Get to Know Me forms, complete and email back to your Apachi Day Camp Director by April 15, 2023.
Special Camp Pricing for Returning CITs
Enjoy 20% off camp fees | 2nd Year Returning CITs
Enjoy 30% off camp fees | 3rd Year Returning CITs
Your discount will be applied once registration is complete.
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Machane Madatz Achva CIT: Counselors in Training | Boys | Grades 8-10
Highly motivated and responsible campers entering grade 9th-10th are invited to join us for our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program. The CIT curriculum is designed to develop necessary skills needed to take care of children, foster creative and critical thinking, and enhance communication and collaboration efforts needed in social and professional settings. The CIT program helps teenagers explore new areas of development in a safe environment, all while learning vital skills needed to be an Apachi leader and beyond. Learn more.
After registering for the CIT program, please download the Letter of Recommendation and Get to Know Me forms, complete and email back to your Apachi Day Camp Director by April 15, 2023.
Special Camp Pricing for Returning CITs
Enjoy 20% off camp fees | 2nd Year Returning CITs
Enjoy 30% off camp fees | 3rd Year Returning CITs
Your discount will be applied once registration is complete.
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