A Fully Inclusive Summer Day CamP
Lessans Camp JCC
Rooted in Jewish values, Lessans Camp JCC brings together campers with and without disabilities in one unified summer experience, providing every camper the opportunity to make new friends, embrace new challenges, and build confidence throughout each unforgettable summer. At Lessans Camp JCC, campers, staff and our community feel safe and supported in being themselves because we celebrate and embrace each person’s individuality. We believe everyone is a vital and irreplaceable part of our camp community.
Lessans Camp JCC is a place where every camper—regardless of ability—can experience the joys of summer camp, driven by Jewish values. Our inclusion program ensures every individual feels connected and they truly belong in our community.
2027 Session & Application Dates
Application Dates* – all starting at 12 noon
- November 4 | Returning 2026 Lessans Camp JCC campers
- November 11 | Siblings of 2026 campers and Bender ECC families
- November 18 | New campers who are Bender JCC members (with 1-Adult family or 2-Adult family membership)
- December 2 | Open Applications
*Please note: The priority application period starting November 4 at 12 noon is open only to returning Summer 2026 campers. Returning campers are those who were enrolled in Summer 2026. Applications submitted before their priority time will be cancelled and will need to be resubmitted.
2027 Session Dates
Session 1 | June 21 – July 2
Session 2 | July 6 – 16 (no camp Monday, July 5)
Session 3 | July 19 – August 6
Pre/Post Camp Weeks
*Available for Pre-K to Entering 6th Graders
• Aleph Week | June 14 – 18
• Bet Week | August 9 – 13
• Gimmel Week | August 16 – 20
Lessans Camp JCC Hours
Camp Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Extended Day: (for an additional fee)
AM Care: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
PM Care: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Questions? Call the camp office at 301-348-3883 or email [email protected].
Camp Programs For All Interests
Our summer programs are perfect for campers ages 4–21! Whether it’s art, theater, cooking, STEM, music, dance, nature, or even climbing the rock wall, campers have plenty of ways to discover what excites them.
At Lessans Camp JCC, we believe everyone deserves to experience camp life. Through our nationally recognized Inclusion and Kochavim programs, Lessans Camp JCC makes camp accessible and meaningful for every camper, ages 4-21.
Adom is our traditional camp offering for campers entering into Pre-K and Kindergarten. In this program campers may experience a variety of fun activities including sports, music, climbing wall, arts & crafts, Israel, dance, and more. Instructional and recreational swim are also a part of every fun-filled day in our onsite swimming pool! Weekly special events and exciting theme days are an added bonus! Experience all of the amazing fun activities of camp in an age-appropriate setting with low camper-to-counselor ratios.
- Adom 4’s: Age 4 by Sept. 1, 2027
- Adom 5’s: entering Kindergarten by Sept. 1, 2027
Lavan is our traditional camp offering for campers entering 1st grade. In this program campers experience a variety of fun activities, including sports, music, climbing wall, arts & crafts, Israel, dance and more. Instructional and recreational swim are also a part of every fun-filled day in our onsite swimming pool! Weekly special events and exciting theme days are an added bonus!
Kachol is our traditional camp offering for campers entering 2nd grade. In this program campers experience a variety of fun activities including sports, music, climbing wall, arts & crafts, Israel, dance, elective options and more. Instructional and recreational swim are also a part of every fun filled day in our onsite swimming pool! Weekly special events and exciting theme days are an added bonus! Kachol campers will experience one field trip each session.
Kesef is our specialty camp offering with classic camp fun for campers entering 3rd and 4th Grades. For part of the day, your camper will participate in the specialty activity in which they are enrolled. The rest of the day campers will return to the basic camp activities we offer at Lessans Camp JCC. Activities include onsite recreational and instructional swim, climbing wall, art, sports, music, dance and more to round out their day. Kesef campers will enjoy going on field trips once a week as well as weekly special events and exciting theme days. The 2027 Kesef Specialty offerings will be available soon.
We are proud to offer our rising 5th and 6th graders a chance to explore the world outside of the Bender JCC. This program offers 3 days of field trips (Tues-Thurs), to give your child a camp experience like no other. Excursions may include theme parks, water parks, hiking, and so much more! Add to that on Fridays we hold classic activities we know the campers will enjoy. Activities like onsite recreational swimming, climbing wall, and all our wonderful Lessans Camp JCC Special events.
Omanut is our art camp for campers entering 2nd-7th grades. Campers can draw, paint, sculpt and design! Guided by our experienced specialists, campers will enjoy the creative process of art and showcase their projects at the end of each session. Programming includes dance, music, climbing wall and more. All Omanut campers will enjoy onsite recreational swim with instructional swim provided for 2nd -4th grades. Weekly special events and exciting theme days are an added bonus.
Learn to act, design sets, improvise, dance and sing from a faculty of experienced specialists. Campers perform in our theater. Programming includes onsite recreational swim with instructional swim provided for 2nd -4th grades, climbing wall and more. Weekly special events and exciting theme days are an added bonus.
*Note: Program offered Session 1 & 2 (4 weeks) and Session 3 (3 weeks)
In Maccabiah campers choose from select team sports in which to specialize. Sports are led by enthusiastic and experienced staff and help to develop skills in their chosen sport. They will also participate in a variety of daily sport activities to allow for recreational play. Sports may include baseball/t-ball, basketball, soccer, and football. Daily recreational swim will be available to all campers in our onsite pool. Maccabiah campers will enjoy in-house experiences as well as weekly special events and theme days.
So, you want to make a difference this summer but you still want to enjoy the fun of camp with friends?! Join Lessans Camp JCC’s Gesher camp for the best of both worlds. This summer in Gesher, teens will spend their mornings earning SSL hours through activities like packaging kits for various organizations, working on projects for the community and much more. Combine that with all the fun of a typical camp day including recreational swim and you have a recipe for a rewarding summer.
So, you want to be a counselor? Start by developing leadership skills and learning what you need to know to work at Lessans Camp JCC. CIT campers can earn up to 30 SSL hours per week. Once an application is submitted, our camp team will contact you for an interview.
*Note: Program offered Session 1 & 2 (4 weeks) and Session 3 (3 weeks)
The Kochavim program is a transitional program for teens and young adults with a wide range of disabilities. Socialization, recreation, and independence skills are enhanced in a fun environment. Kochavim participants will enjoy taking part in music, dance, climbing wall, onsite recreational swim, all-camp special events and more. They will also go on one field trip per week. An in-person intake meeting is required for new participants. Please note: AM/PM extended day is not available for Kochavim. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Pre/Post Camp Weeks are a shorter, more relaxed version of our traditional camp sessions, open to both new and returning campers entering K-6th grade. Held the week before (Aleph) and after (Bet & Gimmel) the camp sessions that offer a fun and flexible taste of camp life without the full structure of a regular week. Activities are run by counselors instead of specialists; there’s no nurse on site, and recreational swim is offered daily. It’s a great way to ease into or wrap up the summer with friends, fresh air, and classic camp fun — all in a more casual setting.
Transportation
For all transportation inquiries, please email [email protected]
Below is our Summer 2027 transportation information.
AM: Families will park their cars and walk their children inside between 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM.
PM: Campers can be picked up from inside the building starting at 4:00 PM.
Round Trip: We offer 4 local round-trip bus routes from the following areas Gaithersburg, Chevy Chase/Bethesda, Silver Spring, and NW DC. Please contact us for exact routes. Buses leave the JCC at approximately 3:45 PM.
Express Bus: In the afternoon only, we have two buses that drive campers 5-10 minutes off campus to a drop-off location.
*Additional Fees Apply
AM Carpool: Camper drop-off begins at 8:45 AM on the East Jefferson side of the building.
PM Carpool: Camper pick-up begins at approximately 4:00 PM on the East Jefferson side of the building.
AM Extended Day campers may arrive any time after 7:30 AM.
PM Extended Day is offered until 6:00 PM.
*This is an add-on only available to Pre-K – Entering 6th graders and is an additional fee. All Extended Day programs are full at this time.
Summer 2026 Pricing
(Summer 2027 Pricing Coming Soon)
| Member | Member | Public | Public | |
| Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | |
| Sessions 1, 2 & 3 | $3330 | $3520 | $3405 | $3595 |
| Session 1 & 3 or 2 & 3 | $2460 | $2595 | $2520 | $2655 |
| Sessions 1 & 2 | $2050 | $2160 | $2080 | $2190 |
| Session 3 | $1575 | $1655 | $1620 | $1700 |
| Session 1 or 2 | $1060 | $1115 | $1075 | $1130 |
| Member | Member | Public | Public | |
| Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | |
| Sessions 1, 2 & 3 | $3550 | $3745 | $3630 | $3825 |
| Session 1 & 3 or 2 & 3 | $2620 | $2760 | $2675 | $2815 |
| Sessions 1 & 2 | $2170 | $2280 | $2220 | $2330 |
| Session 3 | $1675 | $1760 | $1705 | $1790 |
| Session 1 or 2 | $1120 | $1175 | $1145 | $1200 |
| Member | Member | Public | Public | |
| Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | |
| Sessions 1, 2 & 3 | $4325 | $4570 | $4495 | $4740 |
| Session 1 & 3 or 2 & 3 | $3175 | $3350 | $3295 | $3470 |
| Sessions 1 & 2 | $2610 | $2750 | $2710 | $2850 |
| Session 3 | $2010 | $2115 | $2080 | $2185 |
| Session 1 or 2 | $1340 | $1410 | $1390 | $1460 |
| Member & Public | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 |
| Sessions 1, 2 & 3 | $885 | $930 |
| Sessions 1 & 2 | $510 | $535 |
| Session 3 | $380 | $400 |
| Local Bus | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 |
| Session 1 or 2 | $195 | $205 |
| Session 3 | $280 | $295 |
| DC Bus | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 |
| Sessions 1 or 2 | $300 | $320 |
| Session 3 | $450 | $480 |
| Member | Member | Public | Public | ||
| Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | Before 12/19 | After 12/19 | ||
| Aleph, Bet Gimmel | $500 | $525 | $515 | $540 | |
| Before 12/19(AM) | After 12/19(AM) | Before 12/19(PM) | After 12/19(PM) | ||
| Session 1 or 2 | $210 | $220 | $280 | $295 | |
| Sessions 3 | $315 | $330 | $420 | $440 | |
| Pre/Post Camp Weeks(Per Week) | $105 | $110 | $140 | $150 |
2027 Discounts & Incentives
Sibling Discount
- Receive a 5% discount for your second child and a 10% discount on each child thereafter. This discount will be automatically added to your account upon enrollment.
Multiple Sessions
- The more you play, the less you pay per week! Pricing discounts are reflected in the prices for multiple sessions.
Refer-a-Friend
- Earn a future credit to your Campminder account. Click here to Refer a friend today.
New Camper Discount
- First year at Lessans Camp JCC? Apply for your discount by following the link.
Pay In Full
- Pay in Full by December 31, 2026, and receive a discount
Cancellation Policy
- Upon enrollment, you will be charged the $200 non-refundable deposit per camper via your preferred payment method saved in Campminder.
- The installments will be charged on January 20, February 17, and May 5. Once any installment is charged, the maximum refund allowed is 50% of the total payments collected by Lessans Camp JCC.
- All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable after May 5, 2027.
- Requests for changes to programs, sessions, transportation, and AM/PM extended day after enrollment will be based on availability and space and that each change after enrollment will incur a $25 administrative fee, which will be charged to your credit card or ACH account on file in Campminder.
