ELYSE MOLK / Summer Camp DirectorDAVE MADDEN / Co-Camp DirectorJOSHUA RADER / PresidentEDWARD ROSEN / Executive Director

2015 CAMP COMMITTEEAmy Anderson • Jennifer Clarin • Dana Cohen • Carmen FontJennifer Mullen • Marcela Phillips • Martha Snyder

DAVE AND MARY ALPER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE JAY MORTON-LEVINTHAL CAMPUS11155 SW 112th Avenue / Miami, FL 33176305.271.9000 x271 / Fax: 305.275.1391

WEBSITE / www.alperjcc.orgE-MAIL / emolk@alperjcc.orgCAMP / camp@alperjcc.org

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Session Two2A. July 13 - July 242B. July 27 - August 7

Session One1A. June 15 - June 261B. June 29 - July 10

JCC MEMBERSHIP• JCC Family Members receive registration priority and discounted rates. Call our Membership Office 305.271.9000 x227 for information.

• To be considered a JCC Member and receive member rates, you must have a JCC Family Membership or a Single Parent Family Membership for 12 consecutive months (including the months of June, July and August 2015).

• THE STATUS OF ALL JCC ACCOUNTS MUST BE CURRENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE MEMBER BENEFITS.

DEPOSIT• $250 Deposit Per Child• No Registration Fee

PAYMENTS• All camp fees must be paid in full by Friday, May 1, 2015.• A Payment Authorization Form must be filled out, signed and returned along with the registration form and deposit.

• Enrollment after May 1 must be paid in full at time of registration.

FLEX SCHEDULING• The camp program operates on two-week intervals. • A minimum of two weeks is required to register• You may add on additional weeks of camp. (Providing there is space)

• One week registration available based on availability

CHANGE, REFUND AND CANCELLATIONPOLICIES1. All refund and cancellation requests must be

made in writing and given to the Camp Office prior to June 12th.

2. Prior to May 1st, if you need to cancel any week(s) of camp but not camp in its entirety there will be a $100 cancellation fee per child. If you cancel camp in its entirety there will be a $250 cancellation fee per child.

3. Between May 1st and June 12th any full or partial cancellations will be charged a $250 cancellation fee per child.

4. All Camp fees are NON REFUNDABLE after June 12th, including, but not limited to absences, withdrawals and inclement weather.

5. Changes: All camp week changes or camp unit changes must be submitted in writing and are subject to a $20 change fee. Changes are made according to availability in each camp unit.

6. Dismissal: The Camp Director reserves the right to terminate or suspend any camper/LIT or deny his/her participation in any activity including off- campus fieldtrips, if his/her mental condition, conduct, influence or behavior is deemed unsatisfactory and not in the best interest of the camp. NO REFUNDS will be given if a camper/LIT is asked to leave.

IMPORTANT DATES• Parent Information Night for parents of registered campers on Thursday, May 14 at 7:30pm, in the Youth & Adult Building

• Camper Orientation - Sunday, June 14 at 9:30am

NEWTransportation AvailableGrades K – 9AM / PM Transportation from Dixie Point Shopping Center(Corner of 67th Ave / Ludlam and S. Dixie Hwy)Pick Up: 8:15 am / Drop Off: 4:15 pm

GENERAL CAMPSTeenokie / ECD Students Only 13 mos. – 21 mos.K’tanim / Little Ones 2 years old by 8/31/15Chaverim / Friends 3 & 4 years old Kadima / Forward KindergartenSabra / Native Israeli 1st grade Sabra / Jr. Maccabi Sports Camp 1st gradeBonim & Halutzim / Builders & Pioneers 2nd - 3rd gradesTsofim / Scouts 4th - 5th gradesRishonim / Elders 6th - 9th grades

SPECIALTY CAMPSMaccabi / Sports Camp 2nd - 9th grades Habimah / Performing Arts Camp 3rd – 9th grades Camp Tikvah / Inclusion / Special NeedsHadracha / Leader In Training 9th gradeMadrich / Counselor In Training 10th grade*NEW* Teen Tour 7th – 9th grade*NEW* Robotics Camp 1st - 5th grade

ONLY AT THE ALPER JCCFACILITIES• 15,000 sq. ft. air-conditionedgymnasium • Age-appropriate playgrounds• Boating lake with dock, paddleboats,canoes and fishing • Computer lab• Indoor racquetball courts• Fully equipped art and ceramic studio• Music studio• Outdoor Jr. Olympic-size pool

• Professional theater• Seven hard surface tennis courts• Six baseball diamonds• Teaching kitchen• Two fully mirrored dance studios

JEWISH HERITAGE• Building Jewish identity• Hands-on Judaism through art, music, dance and drama

• Jewish values• Mitzvah Program, good deeds• Ruach - extraordinary spirit led by Israeli counselor

• Shlichim, Israeli counselors• Weekly Shabbat programs

STAFF• Camp Director Elyse Molk Co-camp Director Dave Madden

• Camp units have adult supervisors • Full-time camp nurse • High return of staff each year• JCC Fitness Center professionals• Low camper to counselor ratio• Specialists - highly trained professionals • Staff are trained in group dynamics, child development, building self-esteem and peer relationships.

• Staff members have completed Miami-Dade County background checks.

• Aquatics program run by Swim Gym• Soccer program run by Super Soccer Stars• Robotics Camp run by D.B.P Robotics

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BOYS AND GIRLS 13 MONTHS - 14 YEARS9AM - 4PM • EARLY AND LATE CARE AVAILABLE

JCC Members Register and SaveRegister before Friday, February 6 and save $75 off 8 weeks and $50 off 4 weeks!

SEE INSIDE BACK COVERFOR GENERAL INFORMATION

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TEENOKE AND K’TANIM Two experienced teachers lead eachTEENOKE AND K’TANIM camp group. Together they create anenvironment specifically designed to promote socialization, language development and creativity for our youngestcampers. TEENOKE and K’TANIM CAMPERS DO NOT NEED TO BE TOILET TRAINED.CHAVERIM provides a secure and nurturing introduction to camp. An experienced teacher leads each bunk with the assistance of a Jr. Counselor, a CIT (Counselor In Training) and an LIT (Leader in Training). A daily instructionalAmerican Red Cross Swim Program is led by fully trained Water Safety Instructors in the in-ground Jr. Olympic size pool.CHAVERIM CAMPERS MUST BE TOILET TRAINED – NO DIAPERS PERMITTED! If a child is not fully toilet trained they will beplaced in K’tanim.REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• It is strongly recommended that campers attend four consecutive weeks.WHAT’S EXCITING IN TEENOKE, K’TANIM & CHAVERIM:All activities are educationally stimulating and age appropriate. • Arts & crafts • Cooking • Creative movement/dance• Gymnastics• Indoor play• Judaic activities • Music & rhythm

• Outdoor games • Storytelling• Special events, shows, character visits and more• Water/splash activities• Weekly themes • CHAVERIM campers enjoy all the above activities, plus daily instructional swim and soccer program run by Super Soccer Stars

KADIMA is designed especially for children moving “forward” to kindergarten. Twice a week campers haveHobby Hour activities and enjoy field trips twice each session.

SABRA provides a supportive and encouraging camp experience that promotes independence and offers newchallenges. Hobby Hours are twice a week, field trips once a week and every session there is an optional late night.

JR. MACCABI SPORTS CAMPA more challenging, age-appropriate sports experience for the budding athlete. Specialists and counselors leadactivities including football, basketball, field games, field hockey, baseball, swimming, gymnastics and martial arts.Hobby Hours are twice a week, field trips once a week and every session there is an optional late night.

WHAT’S EXCITING IN KADIMA AND SABRA:• Daily instructional American Red Cross Swim Program is led by fully trained Water Safety Instructors in the Jr. Olympic-size pool.

• Arts & crafts• Cooking• Drama• Field trips • Gymnastics• Hobby Hour (over 40 choices)• Judaic activities

• Music• Nature• Physical education program is skill-oriented and includes kickball, basketball, outdoor games and martial arts

• Robotics• Ruach – Jewish spirit• Special events and dress up days• Soccer program run by Super Soccer Stars

TEENOKE13 – 21 months / ECD Students Only

K’TANIM 2 years by Aug. 31, 2015

CHAVERIM3 and 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2015

KADIMA SUPERVISOR: MICHELLE KLEIN Campers entering kindergarten

SABRA SUPERVISORLARA BUKENSCampers entering 1st grade

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SUPERVISOR:VIVIAN BLUMIN

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BONIM and HALUTZIM challenge the seasoned camper and offer an independentcamping experience filled with a real spirit of adventure. Through the expanded Hobby Hour elective program,campers have the opportunity to venture into new and exciting territory with advanced specialty activitiesincluding ceramics, chess, hip-hop and grossology to name a few.

WHAT’S EXCITING IN BONIM AND HALUTZIM:• Daily instructional American Red Cross Swim Program is led by fully trained Water Safety Instructors in the Jr. Olympic-size pool.

• Arts & crafts• Boating program – canoes and pedal boat• Computers• Cooking• Drama• Field trips to exciting locations • Fishing• Hobby Hour (over 40 choices)

• Late Nights (optional each session) • Lego/K’nex construction• Music• Nature programs, hands-on discovery • Physical education program includes soccer, football, kickball, basketball, and outdoor games

• Robotics• Rocketry• Ruach – Jewish spirit• Soccer program run by Super Soccer Stars

TSOFIM and RISHONIM campers travel twice a week to exciting destinations inMiami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; meet new challenges, gain independence and have FUN! While atthe JCC, campers are encouraged to pursue individual interests through the Hobby Hour program and to participatein scheduled camp activities.

WHAT’S EXCITING IN TSOFIM AND RISHONIM:• Daily instructional American Red Cross Swim Program in our Jr. Olympic size pool,led by fully trained Water Safety Instructors

• Adventure trips in the Tri-county area • Basketball• Canoeing• Ceramics• Chess• Circuit training/Indoor Cycling (Rishonim only)• Computers• Football• Garage Band Video/Music Production

• Hobby Hour (over 40 choices) • Jewelry making• Lego/K’nex construction• Multi-media art• Overnight trips each session for Rishonim (2nd session long-distance overnight trip optional)

• Robotics• Rocketry • Website design

BONIM & HALUTZIM SUPERVISOR MICHELLE APPELROUTH-RADER

Campers entering 2nd & 3rd grades

T’SOFIM SUPERVISOREMILY GOMBERGCampers entering 4th – 5th grades

RISHONIM SUPERVISOR FELIX CARDENASCampers entering 6th – 9th grades

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MACCABI SPORTS CAMP is an in-depth, state-of-the-art athletic experience designedfor boys and girls. Under the guidance of our certified, professional staff, campers participate in a wide variety ofsports using the Alper JCC’s outstanding facilities. Campers are grouped according to age and participate in activities with their bunkmates.

ROBOTICSEntering 1st – 5th grades / June 15th – June 26th

Campers are engaged through science, engineering, technology,creativity, imagination and design, learning to prepare for thefuture. Campers build their own LEGO robots and then use acomputer to program instructions for the robot to accomplish apre-determined mission.

DBP Robotics’ program offers hands-on project-based learningapproach to teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

NEW TEEN TOUR: GO WEST!2nd Session • 3 weeks / July 14 – August 4 • 7th – 9th grades

JCC TEEN TOUR Partnering with the Katz JCC in Margate, NJ, Our NEWTeen Tour program will take travel to a whole new level with overnightscovering the best of the west. Campers will travel in a charter bus,stay at JCCs, college dorms and campsites. This teenTour will visit amazing cultural and fun-filled locations while ‘on theroad.’

WHAT’S EXCITING IN MACCABI SPORTS CAMP:• Daily instructional American Red Cross Swim Program is led by fully trained Water Safety Instructors in the Jr. Olympic-size pool.

• Wiffle Ball• Basketball• Canoeing, Fishing, Pedal Boating• Field trips• Fitness/Cardio-Vascular & Strength Training (6th - 9th grades)

HABIMAH PERFORMING ARTS campers expand their horizons and artisticpotential in dance, drama, art and music. Campers are immersed in a high-level, 4-week production schedule filledwith rehearsals and set design. At the end of each camp session, a musical performance is held in the magnificentRobert Russell Theater. Habimah campers travel on several field trips throughout the summer and participate in manyJCC camp special events, including late nights. In addition to the arts, campers participate in fitness activities, aninstructional water games program and an expanded Hobby Hour program including Hip-Hop, cheerleading, skitmaking, and jazz.

HABIMAH campers must attend a minimum of a 4 week session of camp. Contact CampDirector for special situations.

WHAT’S EXCITING IN HABIMAH:• Ballet - Lyrical• Drama• Garage Band Video/Music Production• Jazz I & II• Make-up artistry

• Musical theater • Painting & drawing • Set design• Swim – instructional and recreational• Tap

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MACCABI SUPERVISORMATTHEW ROMANOCampers entering 2nd - 9th grades

HABIMAH SUPERVISORALINA PRESHONGCampers entering 2nd - 9th grades

• Football• Garage Band Video/Music Production• Hobby Hour (over 40 choices)• Late night (optional each session)• Martial Arts• Rocketry• Soccer program run by Super Soccer Stars• Indoor Cycling (6th - 9th grades)

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FEE ADJUSTMENTThe Dave and Mary Alper JCC attempts to keep fees aslow as possible in order to allow communityparticipation in our programs. However, anyonewishing to apply for financial aid must be an Alper JCCMember and submit a fee adjustment application byMarch 15, 2014 to the Membership Office. All inquiriesand applications are kept in the strictest of confidence.• Applications may be obtained by calling 305.271.9000 x262.

• Applications are not complete and will not be evaluated without a copy of your 2014 tax return.

• Camp deposits must be made in full before applying for financial aid.

• Scholarship funds are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

• If the fee adjustment awarded is not sufficient and the enrollment is withdrawn, all deposits will be credited to your account, except for a $25 processing fee. FEES• Camp prices and fees are subject to change. • If you took advantage of our Early Bird Registration, you received an additional 5% discount on your Camp Fees! Please contact Jacque Covas at 305.271.9000 x270 with questions.MEDICAL FORMSNo camper will be allowed to begin camp withoutcomplete medical forms as required by the Departmentof Children and Families (formerly HRS). These formsinclude the Student Health Form (HRS-H FORM 3040) andthe Florida Certificate of Immunization (HRS 680 PART A).Both of these forms are approved by the Department ofChildren and Families and available through yourpediatrician’s office.

ILLNESS / LICEIf your child is ill, please exercise good judgment whensending him/her to camp. Children evaluated to be ill by thenurse will be sent home. Regarding head lice, the JCC has a“NIT FREE” policy. If lice or nits are found in your child’shead, he/she will be sent home and will not be permitted toreturn to camp for 24 hours. Upon the camper’s return,he/she must be checked by the camp nurse. LUNCHESCampers must bring their own lunches daily, clearlymarked with the camper’s name. The Alper JCC providesnon-dairy drinks and snacks. An optional Kosher lunchprogram is available for purchase through the Nosh Bar.Further information will be made available before campbegins. Questions? Please contact the Nosh Bar 305.271.9000 x 282.T-SHIRTS• One camp T-shirt is included in the camp fee. • Additional T-shirts may be purchased in the Camp Office in Y&A Building #5.

EARLY CARE & LATE CAREEarly Care: 7:30 – 9am located in ECD Building #2 Late Care: 4 – 6pm • In ECD Building #2 for campers in1st grade and younger • In Y & A Building #5 for 2nd grade and older. Closespromptly at 6pm. There is an additional fee for thisservice. Early and Late Care are not available forTikvah/Inclusion campers.

CAMP TIKVAH offers an exceptionalcamping experience with programs specifically designedfor individuals who have cognitive disabilities. Astimulating environment with hands-on activities iscreated for each camper, with the goal of instillingconfidence, developing social and life skills, increasingattention span and improving fine and gross motorabilities. Campers participate in general camp activitieson an individual basis, where appropriate. Yearlyevaluation required for new and returning campers.

INCLUSION PROGRAMHigh-functioning special needs campers in grades K – 9 have an inclusion counselor to guide themthroughout the day and are a part of a general camp bunk.Eligibility screening is required. Fees are the same asCamp Tikvah. Tsofim and Rishonim inclusion campers add$50 per week to camp fee.

HADRACHA LITs work with campers3 days per week, travel on field trips and develop skillsin leadership and team building. 80 Community Servicehours are awarded for each 4-week session. Aninterview is required for admission in to the LITprogram. Space is VERY limited and camp options areavailable if not admitted into the LIT program.

MADRICH CITs assist in camp groupsand learn hands on skills as well as knowledge gained inleadership training sessions. A $100 stipend is given and160 Community Service hours are awarded for each 4-week session. An interview is required for admissioninto the CIT program. Please contact Lene Saeger x 271to schedule an interview. CIT staff requirement: work 1stsession, 2nd session or all 8 weeks. Priority to those whocommit to 8 weeks.

WHAT’S EXCITING IN TIKVAH:• Arts and crafts• Center time• Cooking• Creative Movement• Field trips• Gymnastics• Indoor games

• Judaic activities• Life skills• Music• Nature• Outdoor play• Physical education program• Swimming

Early and Late Care are NOT available

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Camp Group Requests Each camper is assigned to a bunk. We make every

effort to honor bunk requests. Only two requests will beaccepted and they must be reciprocal.

The requests must be age appropriate, attending the same camp, and both families, as well as the Camp

Director, must agree on each request.

All campers including LIT's being dropped off at the JCC before 8:45am or picked up after 4:00pm MUST beenrolled in AM or PM care. No camper will be allowed to roam or be unsupervised before or after camp.

TIKVAH DIRECTOR JOHANA SARMIENTO

8:30am - 3:30pm • JCC Membership is required.Kinderlach TIKVAH 1 ages 3-5 • Kinderlach TIKVAH 2 ages 5-8

Chai TIKVAH ages 9-12 • Clayton Feig TIKVAH ages 13-21Must be registered in school in order to participate

in camp & must have a current IEP.

HADRACHA SUPERVISOR JEFF ROSENBERG

Entering 9th grade

MADRICH SUPERVISOR JEFF ROSENBERG

Entering 10th grade

SUMMER SHLICHIMPROGRAMEvery summer JCC day camps bring in specialistsand counselors from Israel—Shlichim—to addIsraeli culture and tradition to camp. This is anamazing experience for campers, staff and thefamilies who host these individuals. The JCC islooking for families to open their homes to hostone of these Shlichim. This is an amazingopportunity to create lifelong friendships andgrow closer to Israel. If you are interested inbecoming a host family, please contact ElyseMolk, Camp Director at 305.271.9000 x263 oremolk@alperjcc.org.

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