Lessans Camp JCC

• Our youngest campers experience all the fun activities that camp offers — like field trips, special events, themed days, swimming, sports, music, climbing, arts & crafts, nature (Teva), and more — while building independence, skills, and friendships.
• Adom (red): For campers entering Pre-K or Kindergarten
• Lavan (white): For campers entering 1st grade 
• Kachol (blue): For campers entering 2nd grade. Kachol campers attend a field trip once per session.

Our Kesef campers experience classic camp fun plus they get to choose a special elective like: coding, LEGO engineering, cooking and much more. 

• Culinary Creations (Session 1)
  Campers will embark on a culinary adventure, transforming fresh ingredients into mouthwatering dishes while learning essential kitchen skills. From chopping and stirring to tasting and creating, each day is filled with hands-on cooking fun, sparking a love for food and creativity in the kitchen.
• Digital Art (Session 1)
  Campers will design their own characters and environments, bringing them to life through augmented reality. They’ll create digital art that interacts with the real world in real-time, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology. This elective allows campers to explore their artistic talents while making their creations come alive beyond the computer screen!
• LEGO (Session 1)
  We’re teaming up with Play-Well TEKnologies to provide a half-day of LEGO-filled fun, where campers will collaborate and create while learning about structural engineering, gearing, motors, and more.
• Baker’s Delight (Session 2)
  Young chefs will dive into the delicious world of sweet treats and savory delights! Campers will mix, knead, and bake their way through fun, interactive recipes, mastering the art of baking while whipping up tasty creations to share with family and friends.
• Coding: Nature Augmented Reality (Session 2)
  Get ready to explore jungles, savannas, and coral reefs—without leaving camp! You’ll use easy-to-learn coding to build virtual worlds filled with moving animals and plants, even if you’ve never coded before. By the end, you’ll have created your own interactive nature stories using Holographic AR and leave with brand-new coding skills!
• DIY Design Studio (Session 2)
  Campers will dive into hands-on projects like designing custom t-shirts, trying out leather stamping, and crafting unique items such as duct tape accessories and tie-dye. This camp sparks creativity and innovation, as campers explore new techniques while making personalized, wearable, and functional pieces to take home!
• Dance (Session 3)
  Get ready to groove with ACD Dance! Campers will explore different dance styles, learn choreography, and express themselves through movement. Whether they’re twirling, popping, or leaping, every camper will feel the rhythm and energy as they take center stage in this high-energy, fun-filled camp.
• Coding: Space Augmented Reality(Session 3)
  Campers will launch into an epic space adventure using Augmented Reality (AR), coding their own cosmic journeys through galaxies, planets, and stars. With no prior computer skills needed, they’ll learn to design interactive AR worlds, explore space mysteries, and bring their imaginations to life.
• Mural Masterpieces(Session 3)
  Campers will explore the world of murals, learning about different styles and techniques before applying their newfound skills to create something special.
• Traditional Camp (Sessions 1, 2, & 3)
  Our traditional camp offers a variety of fun activities including sports, music, climbing wall, arts & crafts, Israel, dance, swimming and more.
  

In addition to classic camp activities, Zahav campers embark on four adventures per week, which may include excursions to theme and water parks, hiking, and much more.

Guided by our experienced specialists, Omanut campers will learn the creative process of visual art like drawing, painting, sculpting, and designing! Omanut may include an end-of-session art show and one field trip per session.

Habimah campers perform in our state-of-the-art theater, learning to act, design sets, improvise, dance, and sing from a faculty of experienced specialists.

Note: Program offered 4 weeks (sessions 1 & 2) and 3 weeks (session 3).

Our young athletes pick a team sport — which may include baseball, basketball, football or soccer — and work with specialty coaches to grow their skills through sport-specific drills, games, and competitions. Maccabiah will not have instructional swim. 

A rewarding summer of service for campers entering grades 7 – 9

Gesher campers can earn up to 20 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, per session, by volunteering in our community, then return to Lessans Camp JCC for classic summer camp fun like the climbing wall and swimming.

High-school students can earn up to 30 SSL hours per week in Madatz, our Counselor in Training (CIT) program, while developing leadership skills through an unforgettable summer of team building, interactive workshops, and summer camp fun. Note: Program offered 4 weeks (session 1 & 2) and 3 weeks (session 3).

Kochavim — an award-winning inclusion program for teens and young adults with disabilities (ages 12 – 21) — invites campers of all abilities to experience the joys of summer camp by ensuring they can participate fully in all activities right alongside neurotypical campers.