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Special Needs Camping

“Blessed are You, O God, who creates a variety of Creations”
We are taught that Judaism finds holiness in people of all shapes and abilities.

The URJ Camps are committed to providing a Reform Jewish Camping experience to all children, including those with special needs. Our Inclusion Coordinators, trained professionals hired by each camp to support campers with special needs, are prepared to work with caregivers and professionals to plan for and provide a fulfilling camp experience for your child. If your child has special needs, please reach out to the inclusion professionals at our URJ Camps to discuss any accommodations or support systems that we can put in place to ensure the success of your child.

2010 SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPING PROGRAMS
OFFERED BY THE URJ CAMPS

 

Mitzvah Corps Tzofim Program at Kutz


The Mitzvah Corps Program at Kutz offers the opportunity for Jewish teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder to have a wonderful and a unique camping experience. The program’s mission is to honor the unique characteristics of every camper and provide access to Jewish camping by creating individualized accommodations and modifications that allows each camper to succeed. The unique asset of the “camp within a camp” model is that motivated high school students serve as peer-mentors, which allows campers to participate fully in the Jewish camp experience in a safe and nurturing environment that fosters positive self-esteem and social skill development.

In the upcoming summer of 2010, we are offering two Mitzvah Corps sessions:

Session 1: Tuesday June 29th - Tuesday July 6th
Session 2: Sunday July 11th - Sunday July 18th

If you would like more information about the Mitzvah Corps program, visit our website.

 
Camp Nefesh at URJ Camp Newman


The URJ Camp Newman and the Bureau of Jewish Education of San Francisco are pleased to announce the kick-off of Camp Nefesh , a “camp within a camp” for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other special needs.

Scheduled for August 13-19, 2010 at the beautiful Camp Newman camp facilities in Santa Rosa, California, Camp Nefesh will offer the opportunity for Jewish youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders to have a wonderful and a unique summer camping experience.

The program’s mission is to honor the unique characteristics of every camper and provide access to Reform Jewish camping by creating individualized accommodations and modifications that allow each camper to succeed.

The Camp Nefesh campers will be grouped in their own unit with specially trained staff and will participate in modified camp activities, interacting with the larger camp community for meals, community-wide programming and celebration of Jewish ritual and worship. The program will allow campers to participate fully in the Jewish camp experience in a safe and nurturing environment that fosters positive self-esteem and social skill development. Trained counselors and professional staff will be present and supporting campers at all times. Camp Nefesh participants will take part in daily Camp Newman activities such as art, drama, dance, sports, Alpine Tower, swimming, and music and will experience the Jewish community through worship, ritual, song and other spiritual activities.

We invite you to register your child or encourage others in your community to participate in this exciting camp session, the first of its kind in Northern California!

Dates: August 13-19, 2010
Cost per camper: $1000.00

Contact: Flora Kupferman
fkupferman@bjesf.org
415.751.6983, ext. 122

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