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For children entering
grades K-6, located on the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in
Pearl River, N.Y. JCC Rockland is proud of our partnership with the 92nd Street Y! SUMMER 2013: June 24 - August 16  |
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A minimum of a JCC Community Membership is required for participation in JCC Camps.
Small groups and private tours available by appointment
Sign up soon, spots sold out last summer
ABOUT
CAMPS YOMI & YOMI SR.
All campers participate in a wide range of recreational activities
and experience nature firsthand at the beautiful Henry Kaufmann
Campgrounds in Pearl River, New York. The daily schedule includes a
diverse mix of sports, specialized arts, instructional and free
swims, and much more. The exciting calendar of events includes our
famous Wacky Wednesday theme days (Carnival, Olympics, etc). A
unique Visiting Artists Series Program presents musicians, dancers
and artists who provide enrichment workshops for groups of children.
Camp encourages all campers to participate in every activity, and
our instructors are sensitive to all skill levels and abilities.
Much of our athletics program is run in conjunction with some of
NY’s most established sports programs. We have developed
partnerships with Super Soccer Stars, the Baseball Center NYC, and
Bumble Bee Tennis. These organizations provide us with the best
possible instructors, and our campers benefit tremendously from
their expertise. Similarly, our unparalleled arts programs are
influenced
and supported by the magnificent resources of the 92nd Street Y.
Campers engage not only in arts & crafts and painting, but also in
cartooning, ceramics and sculpture, digital photography and film
making and jewelry making. The specialized instruction available
truly distinguishes us from other day camps.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Campers experience “late nights” at
the campgrounds complete with an afternoon swim, BBQ dinner and
other special events. Our older campers enjoy overnights and a
variety of elective options, including horseback riding, theater,
ceramics, tennis, martial arts, rocketry, golf and more (horseback
riding, tennis and golf are offered at an additional fee).
WHO
ARE OUR CAMPERS?
Our camp families are committed to exposing their children to the
rich, diverse camp program that we offer. Children enjoy Yomi and
Yomi Sr. for the wide range of activities and the nurturing,
high-spirited camp environment.
Campers are divided into age appropriate units. Typically, there are
10 groups in a unit. Each group is co-ed and has an average of 15
campers. Each group is staffed by two or three counselors depending
upon the age of the campers and the group size. Head counselors,
unit supervisors, and the Camp Directors and Assistant Directors
oversee our outstanding staff. Every effort is made to accommodate
special grouping requests.
WHAT
ACTIVITIES DO YOU OFFER?
We offer a balanced and diverse daily program. Activities include:
soccer, softball, basketball, sand volleyball, music, jewelry
making, fine arts, crafts, ceramics, cooking, film making,
cartooning, Jewish culture, tennis, nature, our exciting climbing
tower, zip line, high/low ropes course and more!
Camp facilities include: two specialized art centers and an interactive multi-media and nature center. Staffed by instructors from The 92nd Street Y faculty and other professional educators, these state-of-the art, year-round facilities greatly enhance our already dynamic specialty programming. Every summer we make facility improvements and take a fresh look at our program to ensure that we are always meeting the needs of our campers.
TELL
ME ABOUT YOUR SWIM PROGRAM
Campers swim twice each day. One period is Red Cross Certified swim
instruction and the second is free swim. We have three large
in-ground pools and an awesome water slide! Two pools are
specifically designed for teaching beginning and intermediate
swimmers. Children are tested the first week of camp and placed in
an appropriate swim group. The pools are staffed by Water Safety
Instructors and certified American Red Cross lifeguards.
ARE TRIPS INCLUDED
AS PART OF THE CAMP WEEK?
Yes! Yomi Sr. campers enjoy weekly trips to exciting destinations
such as amusement and water parks, deep-sea fishing, white water
rafting and a professional baseball game. The summer is highlighted
by a 5-day, 4-night sleepaway adventure at the New Jersey “Y” Camps
in Milford, PA. Kosher food is provided and accommodations are made
for vegetarian campers. On trip days, children may bring money and
purchase food, if available, at their destination.
WHAT'S
A TYPICAL DAY LIKE AT CAMP?
Campers enjoy a daily program geared toward the needs, interests and
abilities of our campers. They each participate in a wide variety of
activities including two daily swims (instructional and
recreational) and three or four group activity periods where options
include soccer, basketball, ceramics, archery, fine arts, music, a
Visiting Artist series and much more. Activities are always geared
to the specific age of the campers.
WHAT ABOUT LUNCH?
The vast majority of campers bring a bag lunch which is refrigerated
at the campgrounds. A Kosher box lunch from the
92nd Street Y's Cafè is also available for an extra charge. Cold drinks and an
afternoon snack are provided to all campers.
WHO ARE THE CAMP
STAFF?
Counselors are carefully chosen for their maturity, energy and
experience with children. Senior counselors are college age and
older. Specialists are skilled and experienced in the areas they
teach. Unit supervisors and head counselors are caring, experienced
educators with a love for children and a commitment to our camp
philosophy and program. A large percentage of our staff returns year
after year, and many of our counselors attended our camps when they
were children. The camp administration is comprised of experienced
professionals who have many decades of camp experience to draw upon
to ensure a fabulous summer for our campers.
WHERE IS CAMP AND
HOW DO CAMPERS TRAVEL TO/FROM CAMP?
Camp takes place at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds located in Pearl
River, New York. Campers enjoy use of a beautiful 100-acre camp
setting, including pools, lake, streams, fields, basketball courts,
ropes/challenge course, arts and nature centers, and more. Children
travel to and from the campgrounds on a school bus.
Camp staff accompany them on the bus.
For more information
about Camp Yomi & Yomi Senior,
contact:
Monica Rosenbaum
845-362-4400 x 111