Keshet offers the only eight-week full day and overnight mainstream options for individuals with intellectual challenges, ages 3-21.

Programs are offered in 15 locations in the Chicago area and into Wisconsin. By mainstreaming children into existing Jewish camps, Keshet provides unparalleled opportunities for campers with developmental disabilities to enjoy a summer full of fun, friends, and growth.

Registration his now open on Campminder at keshet.campintouch.com

Register by November 15 and receive $150 per session discount. Keshet membership is required.

Keshet is a proud to partner with the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago in providing an inclusive community serving children and adults with disabilities. If your child needs additional support to participate in JCC programs, please call Keshet and speak with Jen Phillips. Keshet is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.

“Z” Frank Apachi3050 Woodridge, Northbrook

Juniors (Ages 3-5) Small camp groups encourage participation in sports, games, art, dance, Shabbat celebrations and music, and the emphasis is on building confidence, making friends and having fun. Explorer (Grades K-3) This program helps campers explore new interests, build confidence, develop independence, and make friends. There is one free swim as well as one daily swim lesson and weekly Shabbat cookouts. Singing, arts & crafts and sports are part of each day. Pioneer (Grades 4-5) In this program, campers choose their specialty activities. There is one free swim and one swim lesson daily, with weekly field trips and Shabbat cookouts. Singing, arts & crafts and sports are part of each day.

2+2+4 (Grades 4-6) and 4+2+2 (Grades 4-6) Space is extremely limited in this program for children who want a taste of overnight camp. Weeks are split between the day program at “Z” Frank Apachi & Camp Chi in Wisconsin.

Apachi Northside5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago

Serving Lincoln Square, Albany Park, and Andersonville, this site is held at Northside College Prep. Nature gardens, acres of green space, and expansive indoor space make it an ideal space for children to experience everything from performing arts to sports.

Apachi VillageWeinger JCC at 300 Revere Dr., Northbrook

Program for 3-year-olds (M,T,Th,F) Includes swim lessons, sports, dance, arts and crafts, and weekly Shabbat sing-alongs. (9:30 am-1:00 pm)

Program for 4 and 5 year olds (M-F)Includes swim lessons, sports, dance, arts and crafts, and weekly Shabbat sing-alongs.

10am-2 pm for 4-year-olds 10am-3 pm for 5-year-olds

“E” Frank Apachi23280 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich

Juniors (Ages 3-5) Small camp groups encourage participation in sports, games, art, dance, Shabbat celebrations and music, and the emphasis is on building confidence, making friends and having fun. Explorer - (Grades K-3) This program helps campers explore new interests, build confidence, develop independence, and make friends. Singing, arts & crafts, sports, and instructional and free swim are part of each day. Campers also enjoy science programming and Shabbat cookouts on Fridays.Pioneer (Grades 4-5) In this program, campers choose their specialty activities. There is one free swim and one swim lesson daily, science programming, with weekly field trips and Shabbat cookouts. Singing, arts & crafts and sports are part of each day. 2+2+4 (grades 4-6) and 4+2+2 (grades 4-6) Space is extremely limited in this program for children who want a taste of overnight camp. Weeks are split between the day program at “E” Frank Apachi and Camp Chi in Wisconsin.

Apachi Chicago UIC campus at 901 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago

Juniors (Ages 3-5) Small camp groups encourage participation in sports, games, art, dance, Shabbat celebrations and music, and the emphasis is on building confidence, making friends and having fun.

Explorer - (Grades K-2) This program helps campers explore new interests, build confidence, develop independence, and make friends. Campers enjoy a Shabbat cookout each Friday. Singing, arts & crafts, sports, and a daily swim lesson are part of each day.

Trailblazers - Arts (Grades 3-5) Trailblazer - Sports (Grades 3-5) In this program, campers choose their specialty activities as well as participate in a half-day clinic in their choice of art or sports. There is one daily swim time, which includes instruction. Campers enjoy Friday Shabbat cookouts and weekly field trips.

2+2+4 (Grades 4-6) 4+2+2 (Grades 4-6) Space is extremely limited in this program for children who want a taste of overnight camp. Weeks are split between the day program at Apachi Chicago and Camp Chi in Wisconsin.

Mayer Kaplan JCC5050 W. Church Street, SkokieJuniors (3–5 yrs) Small camp groups encourage participation in sports, games, art, dance, Shabbat celebrations and music, and the emphasis is on building confidence, making friends and having fun. Three-year-olds attend camp 4 days a week and participate in swim instruction twice each week, while four and five-year-olds attend camp M-F and head to the pool 3 times a week for swim instruction. Chaverim (Grades K-3 ) Campers in grade-specific groups improve their skills and build self-esteem through individual and team sports, dance, art, music and instructional/free swim four times per week. Exciting field trips and our third grade undernighter build your camper’s independence and self-confidence. Chaverim Plus (Grades 4-6) Campers spend three days each week at camp, participating in sports, activities and specialties designed to meet their interests and skill level. Unique bonds form and confidence and lifelong friendships emerge as campers set out twice each week on exciting field trips. Swim instruction/free swim three times per week and professional entertainment top off the perfect summer.Sports (Grades 2-6) Through fun sports-related skill drills, exciting team-building activities and game play, campers develop new techniques, refine their abilities and improve teamwork. Swim instruction/free swim 4 times per week, field trips to sports venues, and trips to water parks and exciting attractions add to the fun.Performing Arts (Grades 3 - 6) Campers in this unit have the opportunity to participate in a performance that includes every camper. Swim instruction/free swim 4 times per week, plus field trips to theaters, galleries, museums and water parks create a well-rounded summer. Campers get to experience many camp favorites, including cookouts and Shabbat celebrations.

Bernard Horwich JCC3003 W. Touhy, Chicago

Orthodox kids are sure to have a fun, memorable summer at the Bernard Horwich JCC. Our summer camp community celebrates Jewish life in a vibrant, observant environment in which your child can sing, dance, play sports, get creative, and have a blast. From organized sports and arts activities to swimming to Judaic learning, Bernard Horwich JCC summer camp offers an observant program with loads of variety for your child.

Boys and Girls Machaneh Yedidim Age 4 Machaneh Chaverim K

Boys Machaneh Sport Boys Grades 1-3 Machaneh Sport V’od Grades 4-5

GirlsMachaneh Dimyonah Grades 1-3 Machaneh Dimyonah V’od Grades 4-5

Anita Stone JCCPlease contact Keshet at 847-205-0274 for more information.

Tween & TeenTween CampSponsored by Special Kids Network Held at Ida Crown Jewish Academy

Keshet’s Tween program offers an educational summer experience for individuals ranging in age from 10 through 16. We provide a structured camp program, positive peer interaction, and a nurturing environment within an exciting and fun-packed day from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Campers can have a successful summer while increasing recreational skills, social skills, a sense of personal responsibility and a more positive self-image. Campers will go on weekly field trips and will swim daily at a park district pool. Camp ends with a great overnight trip to the Perlstein Resort with integrated programming at Camp Chi, August 1-5. Please note: ESY Tween will incur a charge of $600 for the four night trip to Camp Chi.

Teen CampSponsored by Special Kids Network Held at Ida Crown Jewish Academy Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 2nd: 7/17-8/11

Keshet’s Teen program offers an educational camp environment for individuals ranging in age from 17 through 21. Our young adult campers will enjoy the fun-filled days of summer camp from 9:30am to 3pm while learning practical social, recreational and life skills. Campers will participate in volunteering in the community, shopping and vocational instruction. Daily activities encourage campers to work on building relationships, motivating them to build important foundations of self-confidence, self-efficacy, personal growth and independence. Campers will go on field trips twice a week and will swim daily at a park district pool. Camp ends with an adventurous overnight trip to the Perlstein Resort with integrated programming at Camp Chi, August 1-5. Please note: ESY Teen participants will incur a charge of $600 for the four night trip to Camp Chi.

JCYSPlease contact Keshet at 847-205-0274 for more information.

With our energetic counselors, Camper’s Choice theme days and daily swim lessons, summers at the JCYS North Shore Day Camp are never dull. Each week is full of amazing activities was well as overnighters at Camp Henry Horner, and lots of memories and friendships. Program is for K-6 grades.

Ramah Day Camp98 W. Hintz Road, Wheeling

Round-trip bus transportation will be provided for campers living within designated boundaries of Ramah and is included in the camp fee.Situated in Wheeling, Illinois, Ramah Day Camp is a warm and nurturing environment where kids come to learn Jewish values, to grow socially and – most importantly – to have fun! At Ramah Day Camp, your entering kindergarten through sixth-grade child is welcomed into a strong community, shaped by care and respect and built on a foundation of Jewish ideals, as they enjoy exciting daily camp activities, including sports, swimming, dancing, cookouts, singing, arts and crafts and more. Grades K-6.

Junior Gan Israel3709 Dobson, Skokie Junior Gan Israel Day Camp is a warm and welcoming home away from home for all Jewish children and their families. Our camp is built on the hallmarks of safety and fun. Each of our summer programs is tailored to be age-appropriate and flexible, and your child will receive individualized attention and care in a loving, Jewish environment. No matter which enrollment option you choose, your child will encounter new adventures and excitement every day.

Overnight Camp OptionsCamp Chi Located on beautiful Lake Blass, with 600 acres of majestic pines, Camp Chi is spacious enough to give campers unlimited opportunities.  This camp’s philosophy is deeply rooted in Jewish values and traditions that have guided and enriched the Jewish community for generations.  Campers participate in all Camp Chi activities, sharing meals and sleeping in cabins with their typically developing peers. Each camper’s program is tailored to meet his or her needs with one-on-one support. Campers return home with greater confidence, independence, character, and a deeper appreciation of their Jewish identity, all achieved in a fun, magical environment that is uniquely Camp Chi. (Grades 4 -10)

Avodah at Camp Chi  Older teens and young adults can participate in the Keshet Avodah Corps at Camp Chi, a program that combines work-related activities with camp recreation. This unique experience is recognized as one of the most innovative Jewish programs serving individuals with disabilities. Avodah members live alongside other participants while gaining valuable life skills and work experience in two, four or eight-week sessions. Additional fees for transportation, field trips and canteen will apply. For late high school through age 21.

Try Chi & Try Chi Sports

Try Chi is the best way to introduce a first-time camper to overnight camp. In just 4 days and 3 nights, campers in grades 3-6 will experience a summer’s worth of adventure and friendship under the guidance of experienced, caring staff. Campers leave Try Chi excited to return to Camp Chi the following summer. Register early for Try Chi because it sells out every year.

Camp Nageela MidwestCamp Nageela Midwest, in Marshall, Indiana, is an extraordinary three-week experience of Jewish fun, friendship and unforgettable memories. Our extensive daily schedule is a camper’s dream and includes both traditional and specialty camp activities and surprises. Our array of options satisfies those who envision themselves either playing sports, horseback riding, canoeing, woodworking, or enjoying any of our other varied activities while learning valuable skills for life.

Camp Moshava Located in the scenic wilderness of central Wisconsin, Camp Moshava is a Religious Zionist camp affiliated with Bnei Akiva, the Religious Zionist youth movement. At Camp Moshava, campers enjoy a full range of activities, including sports, swimming, arts & crafts, drama, boating, music, overnights, trips, zip line, Maccabiah, concerts, and more. All Moshava campers, regardless of age or gender, attend tefillah three times each day. The menu is strictly Glatt kosher. Every program in camp has daily shiurim, mostly led by young men and women who have studied in yeshivot or seminaries in Israel. All shiurim take place under the guidance of our high-level Jewish educators, who include rabbis, principals, teachers, and shlichim.

“Z” Frank Apachi Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/11 Juniors 5 days $5,620 $3,175 Juniors 3 days $3,375 $1,910Explorer $5,620 $3,175Pioneer $5,830 $3,2952+2+4/4+2+2 (Grades 4-6) $7,580 -3+5 (Grades 4-6) $8,930 -4+4 (Grades 4-6) $9,500 -

Apachi Village Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/113-year-olds $3,195 $1,598 M,T,Th,F 9:30am - 1:00pm10am-2 pm for 4-year-olds $3,680 $1,84010am-3 pm for 5-year-olds $4,150 $2,075

“”E” Frank Apachi Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/11Juniors $4,690 $2,650Explorer - (Grades K-3) $4,690 $2,650Pioneer (Grades 4-5) $5,025 $2,6902+2+4/4+2+2 (grades 4-6) $7,800 -

Apachi Chicago Full: 6/26-8/18 1st: 6/26-7/21 or 2nd: 7/24-8/18Juniors $5,780 $3,290Explorer - (Grades K-2) $5,780 $3,290Trailblazers - Arts (Grades 3-5) $6,030 $3,440Trailblazer - Sports (Grades 3-5) $6,030 $3,4401+2+5 (Grades 4-6) $8,085 -3+2+3 (Grades 4-6) $9,430 -

Apachi Northside Full: 6/26-8/11 1st: 6/26-7/14 3rd: 7/17-8/11Explorer - (Grades K-3) $4,460 $2,250 $3,356Pioneers (Grades 4-6) $4,674 $2,640 $3,5241+2+5 (Grades 4-6) $5,500 - -

Mayer Kaplan JCC Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/11Juniors $3,650 $2,080Chaverim (Grades K-3 ) $3,650 $2,080Chaverim Plus (Grades 4-6) $3,950 $2,260Sports (Grades 2-6) $3,650 $2,080Performing Arts (Grades 3 - 6) $3,650 $2,080

Bernard Horwich JCC Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/11Boys and Girls Machaneh Yedidim $3,940 $2,226 Machaneh Chaverim $4,250 $2,401

Boys Machaneh SportBoys $4,250 $2,401Machaneh Sport V’od $4,250 $2,401

GirlsMachaneh Dimyonah $4,250 $2,401Machaneh Dimyonah V’od $4,250 $2,401

Anita Stone Full: 6/19-8/18 $3,600

Tween Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/11 $5,900 $2,950

Teen Full: 6/19-8/11 1st: 6/19-7/14 or 2nd: 7/17-8/11 $6,200 $3,100

Tween and Teen Trip $600

JCYS Call for information

Ramah Day Camp Full: 6/12-8/4 1st: 6/12-7/7 or 2nd: 7/10-8/4 $5,410 $2,705

Junior Gan Israel Call for information

Camp ChiSession 1A           6/18-7/14 $6,750Session 1B           6/18-7/67      $5,000Yeladim/Kadima A          6/30-7/14 $3,250Take 2          6/18-7/2 $3,250Session 2         7/16-8/11 $6,750Yeladim/Kadima B          7 /16-7/30 $3,250

Avodah at ChiWeeks 1-4           6/18-7/14 $6,210Weeks 1-3          6/18-7/7 $4,600Weeks 3-4         6/30-7/14 $2,990Weeks 1-2          6/18-7/2 $2,990Weeks 5-8         7/16-8/11 $6,210Weeks 5-6           7/16-7/30 $2,990Weeks 1-8           6/18-8/11 $12,420

Try Chi 8/13-8/16 $650Try Chi Sports 8/13-8/16 $650

Camp NeegelaGirls 6/20-7/10 $3,300Boys 7/11-7/30 $3,300

Camp Moshava Call for Information

Dates and Fees

Keshet Summer Programs 2017

Photos by Michael Lee