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You can be a Happy Camper all year long!! Winter Camp: December 21-24, and December 28 January 1 PLUS: New Year s Eve Overnight Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID San Rafael, CA Permit No.

1 You can be a Happy Camper all year long!! Winter Camp: December 21-24, and December 28 January 1 PLUS: New Year s Eve Overnight Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID San Rafael, CA Permit No. 2 Ski Week Camp: February Spring Break Camp: April Clubhouse J The Place To Be Afterschool Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6pm come swim, Zumba and play the afternoon away with all of your JCC friends! marinjcc.org/clubhouse marinjcc.org//camp Bernard Osher Marin Jewish Community Center 200 N. San Pedro Rd. San Rafael, CA Week Traditional Camps K-8th Grade Overnights, field trips, music, swimming, sports, dress up days, nature, art, PJ Parties, bounce houses, camp fires and more! 1-Week SPECIALTY CAMPS Star Wars Legos, Master Chef, Rock On!, Robotics, Photography, Ninja Warrior & More! Newly redesigned CIT Program for 9th & 10th Graders! a summer to remember marinjcc.org/camp

2 kids are happy campers at the marin jcc summer Camp established 1953 osher marin jcc / 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA /

We know you have many here s why the Marin JCC Summ Our campers and staff

That is why, for over 60 years, generations of campers have spent their

Our staff is trained to make camp a safe and fun-filled environment for

Join our camp family and give your camper a summer to remember!

! Lowest camper to staff ratios All staff is First Aid & CPR certified

team Quality Programming Premier swim program with Wsi certified life

3 We know you have many here s why the Marin JCC Summ Our campers and staff are encouraged to be their best, most authentic selves. That is why, for over 60 years, generations of campers have spent their summers with us. Our staff is trained to make camp a safe and fun-filled environment for your camper to grow and learn. Join our camp family and give your camper a summer to remember! Amazing Staff!! Lowest camper to staff ratios All staff is First Aid & CPR certified Rigorous interview and training process Dedicated, energetic and fun staff team Quality Programming Premier swim program with Wsi certified life guards experienced and passionate specialists innovative and exciting camp-wide activities You have options! 2 week camps for grades K-4 1 & 2 week camps for grades week specialty camps Newly redesigned CIT Program 2 A summer to remember. Sign up quickly, space is limited!

choices for camp... er CAMP is the camp for you!

themselves Universal values taught through a Jewish lens Creating life-long memories! Location!

Beautiful & bold 11 acre campus nestled in the hills of San Rafael with: swimming pools, indoor gym, enclosed field and basketball court,

! Winter Camp: December 21-24, and December 28 January 1 PLUS: New Year s Eve Overnight Ski Week Camp: February 15-19 2016 marinjcc.

4 choices for camp... er CAMP is the camp for you! The Marin JCC Camp Experience means A place for campers to be themselves Cultivating meaningful friendships A safe space for campers to challenge themselves Universal values taught through a Jewish lens Creating life-long memories! Location! Location! Location! Beautiful & bold 11 acre campus nestled in the hills of San Rafael with: swimming pools, indoor gym, enclosed field and basketball court, playgrounds with a rock wall, fully-equipped art studio, kid-friendly kitchen, and an outdoor garden. You can be a Happy Camper all year long!! Winter Camp: December 21-24, and December 28 January 1 PLUS: New Year s Eve Overnight Ski Week Camp: February marinjcc.org//camp Spring Break Camp: April Clubhouse J The Place To Be Afterschool Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6pm come swim, Zumba and play the afternoon away with all of your JCC friends! marinjcc.org/clubhouse K-10th grade JUNE 20 August 12, 2016 Questions? sign up marinjcc.org/camp today! & welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. grades 1-7 specialty important information calendar & prices

Grade k Entering Kindergarten in Fall 2016 nitzanim Our Nitzanim program is specially designed for campers entering Kindergarten in the fall.

5 Grade k Entering Kindergarten in Fall 2016 nitzanim Our Nitzanim program is specially designed for campers entering Kindergarten in the fall. They enjoy all the perks of being part of the big kids camp, with a schedule crafted to meet them where they are developmentally. 2-week camps Experienced Unit Head to ensure Kindergarten readiness and safety Fun, skill-based daily swim instruction Weekly dress-up days Art, Music, sports, dance, cooking, nature and Jewish cultural programs On-site entertainment including magicians, clowns and animal shows Camp Buddies special time with our older campers Weekly Chuggim (choices) Camp-wide special events Friday Funday Free swim Weekly Shabbat experience Late Night PJ parties Each session features one Late- Night Pajama Party when campers stay through the evening for festive programming, kid-friendly dinner, special snack and extra playground play time. Summer Programs Also Available For Ages Birth to 5 cc JEarly Childhood Education Center marinjcc.org/ece Contact Rachel Falk for more information: See pages for dates & prices

6 sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp 5 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. specialty camps important information calendar & prices

grades 1&2 aleph 2-week camps Onsite Overnights!

events Art, music, sports, dance, cooking, nature and Jewish cultural activities Weekly Bounce House Water play Camp

7 grades 1&2 aleph 2-week camps Onsite Overnights!! Fun, skill-based daily swim instruction Weekly Chuggim (choices) Field trips (see pages 18 & 19) Camp-wide special events Art, music, sports, dance, cooking, nature and Jewish cultural activities Weekly Bounce House Water play Camp Buddies special time with older campers Weekly Shabbat experience Each session features an on-site overnight, often a great first awayfrom-home experience. Overnights include exciting programming, kidfriendly dinner, special snack, extra Bounce House time, movies and a slumber party! The next day we have a buffet breakfast, modified camp activates and a pizza party! 1 week SpeciALTY Camp Options! see pages 14 & 15 6 See pages for dates & prices

8 sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp 7 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. specialty camps important information calendar & prices

grades 3&4 BeYT 2-week camps Off-site overnights at local camp grounds!

Sports, cooking, dance, nature and Jewish cultural programming Weekly Bounce House Camp-wide special events Weekly

adventures. The campers enjoy a cook out dinner, campfire time, tent camping and S mores making.

9 grades 3&4 BeYT 2-week camps Off-site overnights at local camp grounds!! Extended swim time Field trips (see pages 18 & 19) Weekly Chuggim (choices) Friday Funday free swim Art, Music, Sports, cooking, dance, nature and Jewish cultural programming Weekly Bounce House Camp-wide special events Weekly dress-up days Beach & Park Days Each session our Beyt campers travel to a local camp ground for hiking and outdoor adventures. The campers enjoy a cook out dinner, campfire time, tent camping and S mores making. The next day includes a buffet breakfast, a movie & a pajama party, special activities and lunch. 1 week SpeciALTY Camp Options! see pages 14 & 15 8 A summer to remember. Sign up quickly, space is limited!

10 Questions? sign up marinjcc.org/camp today! & welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. grades 1-7 specialty important information calendar & prices

grades 5&6 Ruach 2-week camps 1-Week Options Available Weekly Overnights on and off-site Extended swim time Field trips (see pages 18 & 19) Weekly Astro Jumps Friday

younger campers Beach and Park Days Weekly Dress-up days Camp-wide special events Every week at camp features an overnight for our Ruach campers.

When off-site, campers enjoy a cook out dinner, campfire time, tent camping and S mores making.

11 grades 5&6 Ruach 2-week camps 1-Week Options Available Weekly Overnights on and off-site Extended swim time Field trips (see pages 18 & 19) Weekly Astro Jumps Friday Funday free swim Art, music, sports, cooking, dance, nature, playground and Jewish cultural activities Extended Chuggim (choices) Camp Buddies special time with our younger campers Beach and Park Days Weekly Dress-up days Camp-wide special events Every week at camp features an overnight for our Ruach campers. Some weeks they travel to a local camp ground for hiking and outdoor adventures, while other weeks they have a camp out on Swig field. When off-site, campers enjoy a cook out dinner, campfire time, tent camping and S mores making. Swig field camp-out feature after-hours use of the JCC facilities, exciting programming, special snacks and late night movies. The next day offers a buffet breakfast, a movie & pajama party, special camp activities and lunch. 1 week SpeciALTY Camp Options! see pages 14 & See pages for dates & prices

12 sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp 11 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. specialty camps important information calendar & prices

swim with skill-based instruction or swim team training Weekly dress-up days Camper-driven social action projects Astro Jumps Camp-wide special events Specialty Camps also available.

13 grades 7&8 olim 2-week camps 1-WEEK Options Available Extended Overnights on and off-site!! Field Trips (see pages 18 & 19) Art, sports, music, cooking, nature, dance and Jewish cultural activities Extended Chuggim (choices) Camp Buddies special time with younger campers Extended swim with skill-based instruction or swim team training Weekly dress-up days Camper-driven social action projects Astro Jumps Camp-wide special events Specialty Camps also available. See page for details. The off-site Overnights for our Olim campers will be special events. At the end of each session we will offer a full 2 days at a local camp ground. This means all of the fun of cook outs, campfires and S mores with even more time to explore the outdoors! 12 A summer to remember.

grades 9&10 Counselors In Training (C.I.T.) Newly Redesigned! Selective 4 Week training program for teens who aspire to work with children and be part of a dynamic camp staff.

14 grades 9&10 Counselors In Training (C.I.T.) Newly Redesigned! Selective 4 Week training program for teens who aspire to work with children and be part of a dynamic camp staff. Application and Interview Required. Gain leadership skills Shadow and assist camp staff Design and implement a Camp-Wide special activity Bonding Overnights CPR & First Aid certification Pool time Create and implement a social action project Field trips Build confidence PLUS! All your favorite camp activities! sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp 13 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. grades 1-7 specialty important information calendar & prices

15 1-week Specialty camps Artistic Adventures Grades 1-4 July 5-8 Let your inner artist shine in this multi-media art camp. Play with clay, mosaics, water colors, pencils, fabrics and much more. Gain skills in traditional artistry and express your unique creativity. You won t want to miss this colorful camp! NEW! Engineering Challenge with LEGO Grades 1-4 July Create a massive machine in the style of a Rube-Goldberg invention. Learn how to build a variety of motorized devices such as an air compressor, scissor lift invention, and a marble moving crankshaft in this advanced engineering camp. Then, collaborate in small groups with other engineers to accomplish large-scale missions! Creativity and collaboration are the name of the game in this camp designed for the hardcore LEGO enthusiast. Favorite! Jr. Chefs Grades 1-4 July A culinary adventure that will take your taste buds on a round the world tour. Campers will create homemade meals using their favorite ingredients making a different genre of food each day. With cooking competitions, recipe books, team challenges and a field trip to the farmers market, there is no limit to the culinary creativity! New! Magic: The Gathering Grades 1-4 August 8-12 Are you ready to see where the adventure takes you? Magic the Gathering is a strategic card game that is full of complex fun, giving campers a chance to strengthen their math, logic and reasoning skills. We will guide you through the universe of Magic, teaching the rules, gameplay, deck building, and variations of one of the most imaginative and complex trading card games. No prior experience necessary. New! Mine, Craft, Build Adventure Game Grades 1-4 June Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, and use these resources to build special items to help in our adventures! Build a Zoo, create a Medieval Castle, and design a Tree House Village! Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO. New! Ninja Warrior Grades 1-4 August 1-5 Do you have what it takes to be a Ninja Warrior? Come challenge yourself on obstacles like the jumping stones, swinging ropes and mini trams. Work on your core strength, balance and agility as you run through courses sure to bring out the Ninja in you! New! Star Wars Lego Grades 1-4 June 27- July 1 The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles by designing and building projects such as LEGO X-Wings, R2 Units, Energy Catapults, Defense Turrets, and Settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the Empire. 14 See pages for dates & prices

bonus: 2 swim sessions per week and time with our specialists. Take Flight Grades 1-4 July 11-15 Calling all pilots! As a Mad Science flight cadet in training, you will discover how airplanes fly.

16 Our Specialty Camps offer campers a more focused learning experience. Campers still enjoy camp-wide events like Opening Circle, dress-up days and the Shabbat Experience, while most of their day is devoted to their chosen activities. bonus: 2 swim sessions per week and time with our specialists. Take Flight Grades 1-4 July Calling all pilots! As a Mad Science flight cadet in training, you will discover how airplanes fly. Test your airplane s performance in a wind tunnel. Build your own kite, stunt plane and model rocket. Ride the air on a Hovercraft. Discover how hot air balloons, blimps and parachutes work. TasTY Treats Grades 1-4 July From baguettes to cookies and muffins to challah, it s time to put on your aprons and join us for a week of non-stop baking! Campers will make all of their favorite treats, compete in bake-offs, compile a recipe book and host a bake sale. This camp is sure to take your baking skills, and your taste buds, to the next level! Rock On! Grades 4-7 August 8-12 If you re ready to make your Rock Star dreams come true, this is the camp for you! Spend the entire week rehearsing and learning songs with your camp friends. Then get ready to hit the stage as you record a CD and perform live for the Marin JCC Camp! This camp is taught by musician and Brandeis Marin teacher, Jesse Scott. Campers are required to have at least two years of training in private lessons and bring their own instrument. Master Chef Grades 5-6 July Take your kitchen game to the next level! Using your favorite fresh ingredients, learn new cooking techniques to create vibrant meals. Improve your cooking skills and test your palate as you compete to be the top chef. With secret ingredient challenges and a field trip to the farmers market, your taste buds will thank you! Point, Click, Create! Photography Grades 5-6 July Learn about composition and photography by touring the JCC campus and surrounding areas from behind a camera lens. Take pictures of people, places and, of course, your friends. Then edit and print your photos. Each photographer will choose one photo to display in our end of summer art show and possibly have their photo featured in next year s camp brochure! New! Robotics Grades 5-7 June 27- July 1 Join Brandeis Marin teacher, James Isom, in our high tech computer lab, as you program and build your complex robots. Then get ready to put your robot to the test competing in events like Sumo, drag racing and tug o war! sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp 15 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. specialty camps important information calendar & prices

important information Now PArents can be happy campers too Join the JCC and save! Save 10% on Camp Plus get $250 off of your family registration fees when you join.

17 important information Now PArents can be happy campers too Join the JCC and save! Save 10% on Camp Plus get $250 off of your family registration fees when you join. Bundle and Save Buy 4 weeks and get 50% off of an additional 1 or 2 week camp! This discount is per camper, may not be split between campers. swim lessons Make a splash! Camp families save 10% on swim lessons all summer long! (415) Camp Lunches Need an extra hand getting out the door in the mornings? Let the JCC make you lunch! Camper-friendly lunches available for order from the Plaza J Café marinjcc.org/camplunch POOL PASSES Purchase up to 3 weeks of camp and receive 2 pool passes. Purchase 4 or more weeks of camp and receive 6 pool passes. camp hours at the osher marin jcc Our camp day runs 9:30am-3:30pm Drop off as early as 9am And pick up as late as 4pm no extra charge! Convenient Curbside Drop-off and Pick-up! extended care Want even more camp fun? Extended Care means more time for Legos, art, games, playground time, sports and more! AM Care: 7:30am-9:00am. Includes breakfast. PM Care: 4:00-6:00 pm. Includes snack. Weekly Prices am Care $40 members / $45 public PM Care $60 members / $65 public Daily Drop-In Prices am Care $20/day PM Care $25/day 16 A summer to remember.

Fees & payment options Camp fees include: Program supplies, field trip transportation and admission, Late Night and Overnight meals and transportation, daily snacks, special events and entertainers,

Pay a 20% deposit at the time of registration and then have two automatic payments (40% each) via credit card on 4/15 and 5/15. ALL CAMP FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY MAY 15, 2016.

18 Fees & payment options Camp fees include: Program supplies, field trip transportation and admission, Late Night and Overnight meals and transportation, daily snacks, special events and entertainers, and one camper T-shirt. You Have Two Payment Options: 1. You may choose to pay in full at the time of registration 2. Pay a 20% deposit at the time of registration and then have two automatic payments (40% each) via credit card on 4/15 and 5/15. ALL CAMP FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY MAY 15, Enrollment during the summer months will require payment in full at the time of registration. Cancellation & Change Policy If you choose to cancel your registration for any reason prior to April 15th, we will provide a full refund less an administrative fee of $50. For cancellations made between April 15th and June 1st, a refund of 70% of the total cost of the camp(s), less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded. There will be NO refunds for cancellations made after June 1st. We are unable to provide refunds for partial participation in any camp program. No reductions in fees or refunds will be granted for missed days due to illness, absences, vacations, suspensions or dismissal. We do not pro-rate our sessions. Camp reserves the right to cancel any camp within two weeks of the program start date if minimum enrollment is not met. If the JCC cancels a session of camp for any reason, a full refund will be issued. Change Fees: After April 15th, there is a $50 fee for each change made from one program to another. Financial Assistance Every year, the Marin JCC Camp proudly provides financial assistance to families in financial need. Help a child in need have a summer to remember! Donate to the Camp Scholarship Fund. Go to marinjcc.org/donate to learn more and donate today! Limited financial assistance is available. Assistance will be awarded by application only. Applications will be available by Feb 1st and will be due to the Camp Office by March 1st. Late applications will not be eligible to receive financial assistance. Please note that submitting a Scholarship Application does not guarantee financial assistance. Camp Information & Programming JCC Camp Kehillah is open to kids of all faiths and backgrounds. Our campers enjoy and learn about universal values and Jewish culture through programming and Shabbat celebrations. There is no alternative program available for campers who do not participate in field trips, overnights, swimming, or other camp programs. sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp 17 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. specialty camps important information calendar & prices

19 2016 Dates & Prices 2-Week CAMPS 1-Week CAMPS SESSION l SESSION 2 Type Grade WEEK 1 June WEEK 2 June 27-July 1 WEEK 3 July 5 July 8 WEEK 4 July K Nitzanim $617/$689 On-site Entertainer, Late night Nitzanim $557/$629 On-Site Entertainer, Late Night 1st-2nd GRADE Aleph $617/$689 Overnight, Traintown, Koret Children s Quarter Aleph $557/$629 Overnight, Farm Day, Oakland Zoo TRADITIONAL CAMPS 3rd-4th GRADE 5th-6th GRADE Beyt $617/$689 Overnight, Beach Day, Exploratorium, House of Air Ruach 1-Week $390/$432 Swig Overnight, House of Air 2-Week $617/689 Overnight, Discovery Kingdom, Park Day Beyt $557/$629 Overnight, Park Day, Jungle Island, Bowling Ruach 1-Week $330/$372 Swig Overnight, Ropes Course 2-Week $557/$629 Overnight, Laser Tag 7th-8th GRADE Olim 1-Week $330/$372 Swig Overnight, Batting Cages 2-Week $557/$629 Overnight, Discovery Kingdom Community service activity, Chuggim 9th-10th GRADE CIT $689 Overnights, Fieldtrips, Leadership SPECIALTY CAMPS 1st-4th GRADE 5th-6th GRADE Lego Mine Craft $390/$432 Star Wars Lego $390 /$449 Robotics $390/$432 Studio 4 Art $330/$372 Take Flight $390/$432 Master Chef $390/$432 Summer Programs Also Available For Ages Birth-5 cc JEarly Childhood Education Center marinjcc.org/ece Contact Rachel Falk for more information: Questions? marinjcc.org/camp & osher marin jcc / 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA /

20 Bundle and Save Buy 4 weeks and get 50% off of an additional 1 or 2 week camp! This discount is per camper, may not be split between campers. WEEK 5 July SESSION 3 SESSION 4 WEEK 6 July Nitzanim $617/$689 On-Site Entertainer, Late Night Aleph $617/$689 Overnight, Fairyland, Frog Park Beyt $617/$689 Overnight, Beach Day, Baseball Game, Skating Ruach 1-Week $390/$432 Swig Overnight, Rock City 2-Week $617/689 Overnight, Park Day, Scandia Olim 1-Week $390/$432 Swig Overnight, Rock Climbing 2-Week $617/689 Overnight, Park Day, Community service activity, Chuggim Training, Community Service Tasty Treats $390/$432 Jr. Chefs $390/$432 Point, Click, Create! Photography $390/$432 WEEK 7 August 1-5 WEEK 8 August 8-12 Nitzanim $617/$689 On-Site Entertainer, Late Night Aleph $617/$689 Overnight, Hall of Science Beyt $617/$689 Overnight, Park Day, Carnival Ruach 1-Week $390/$432 Swig Overnight, Water World 2-Week $617/689 Overnight, Park Day, Carnival Ninja Warrior $390/$432 Magic: The Gathering $390/$432 Rock On! Open to Grades 4-7 $390/$432 No camp on Monday, July 4th / All field trips subject to change swim Lessons Make a splash! Camp families save 10% on swim lessons all summer long! (415) POOL PASSES Purchase up to 3 weeks of camp and receive 2 pool passes. Purchase 4 or more weeks of camp and receive 6 pool passes. Camp Lunches Need an extra hand getting out the door in the mornings? Let the JCC make you lunch! Camper-friendly lunches available for order from the Plaza J Café marinjcc.org/camplunch sign up today! marinjcc.org/camp spaces are limited! Join the JCC and save! Save 10% on Camp Plus get $250 off of your family registration fees when you join. important dates February 1 Scholarship application available March 1 Scholarship Deadline May 15 Full Balance Due June 16 Camp Orientation for Campers and their Families Nitzanim Campers and Families: 5:00pm 1-8th Grade Campers and Families: 6:30pm June 20 First Day of Summer Camp! July 9 Summer Night s concert at 7pm, free for camp Camp Family Programs: July 1 July 15 July 29 August 5 Aug 12 Last Day of Summer Camp Families are invited to join us every Friday at 2:45pm for our Shabbat Experience! 19 welcome pre-k k grades 1-2 grades 3-4 grades 5-6 grades 7-10 C.I.T. specialty camps important information calendar & prices

A diverse summer camp dedicated to your child s happiness, growth and well-being.

A diverse summer camp dedicated to your child s happiness, growth and well-being. ABOUT CAMP J Welcome to Camp J, where campers make memories and friendships that last a lifetime! Our camps encourage campers,