Please note: Due to record inflation there will be a one-time surcharge of $10/week per camper to support a rise in direct costs including counselor pay. Given the important role of our summer staff, we have increased their pay to ensure our ability to hire the very best team for our campers.
Apachi Day Camp is fully inclusive of children with disabilities through a partnership with Keshet for additional support. Please note camp registration is handled directly through Keshet.
Please Note: Ages and grades listed below are as of the 2022-23 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
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Apachi Village Rogers Park at Bernard Horwich JCC: 3 Year-Olds
Camp Hours: 9:30am-1:00pm
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Apachi Village Rogers Park at Bernard Horwich JCC: 4 Year-Olds
Camp Hours: 9:30am-2:00pm
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Machane Shirim:
Chaverot | Girls | Grade K-1
Rising Kindergarten and 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:
Chaverim | Boys | Grade K-1
Rising Kindergarten and 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 cooking, Derech Teva Outdoor Adventure, Krav Maga, and more.
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Machane Achva Sports | Boys | Grades 2-3
Our Sports Specialty Camp is the premiere day camp sports program in the community, where campers learn self-confidence as they develop skills through sports competitions, games, drills, and tournaments while building lasting bonds with friends and role model Camp Counselors. A focus on tournaments, teamwork, and activities catered specifically towards these older campers makes this program the perfect fit for athletic campers who want to be active all day.
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Machane Shirim V’od | Girls | Grades 4-7
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 new Adventure electives, developed in partnership with the Nathan and Shirley Rothner summer program, 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 4-7
Aspiring performers will dive deep into performing arts, explore broadcasting and develop their collaboration, communication, and creative thinking skills. During Session 1, experienced theatre professionals will guide campers as they develop their acting, dance and musical theatre skills. At the end of the session, campers will perform the play “Annie”, with a modern twist, for their families on the evening of Thurs., July 14.
Session 2 campers will explore the world of broadcasting through planning, recording and editing weekly broadcasts for the camp community.
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Machane Achva V’od | Boys | Grades 4-7
Our older boy campers can choose from our new Chugim, electives developed in partnership with the Nathan and Shirley Rothner summer program. Our exciting Adventure electives and specialties allow campers to explore a variety of interests and activities, from outdoor adventures like rock climbing and archery, to specialties and classes, like comics and cartooning, cooking and more! Campers can choose from a variety of electives that allow them to design their own summer and do more of what they love. Whichever track you choose, campers are sure to enjoy a summer to remember!
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Machane Achva V’od Sports | Boys | Grades 4-7
Our Sports Specialty Camp is the premiere day camp sports program in the community, where campers learn self-confidence as they develop skills through sports competitions, games, drills, and tournaments while building lasting bonds with friends and role model Camp Counselors. A focus on tournaments, teamwork, and activities catered specifically towards these older campers makes this program the perfect fit for athletic campers who want to be active all day.
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Machane Madatz Shirim CIT: Counselors in Training | Girls | Grades 8-9
Our Counselors-in-Training program is specifically designed to build strong role model Camp Counselors and future leaders in school and beyond! The Leadership Training curriculum is an adaptation of our Camp Counselor staff training curriculum combined with fun activities and social outings designed just for these future leaders. This specialized program fosters valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, offering opportunities to mentor younger campers and form lasting friendships while getting tangible on-the-job training. Ideal candidates for this program are entering grades 8 – 9 and eager to become future Camp Counselors and/or use their summer to prepare for success in high school and college, while honing their leadership skills for group projects, committees, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Machane Madatz Achva CIT: Counselors in Training | Boys | Grades 8-9
Our Counselors-in-Training program is specifically designed to build strong role model Camp Counselors and future leaders in school and beyond! The Leadership Training curriculum is an adaptation of our Camp Counselor staff training curriculum combined with fun activities and social outings designed just for these future leaders. This specialized program fosters valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, offering opportunities to mentor younger campers and form lasting friendships while getting tangible on-the-job training. Ideal candidates for this program are entering grades 8 – 9 and eager to become future Camp Counselors and/or use their summer to prepare for success in high school and college, while honing their leadership skills for group projects, committees, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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