Adventure awaits! Discover the difference of an ACA-accredited camp
that truly cares about your child's well-being at JCamp.
J Los Angeles has a state of the art aquatics center to keep campers cool in the summer heat! Campers enjoy swimming and water activities four days a week.
With a dedicated mental health professional on staff all summer long, JCamp ensures that every camper's needs are met throughout their journey at camp.
Campers get the balance of an in-depth specialty experience and opportunities for discovering new areas of interest with daily activity rotations.
JCamp is proud to be the only Jewish day camp in Los Angeles accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).
We take seriously the mitzvah (commandment) of increasing joy in life. We aim to bring joy to ourselves, our community, and everyone in our lives.
Building meaningful relationships creates stronger individuals, lifelong friendships, and an ongoing sense of belonging.
We construct a safe space for exploring, challenging ourselves and cultivating our talents.
Designing a space where everyone can be themselves by treating everyone with kindness and compassion.
Learning through experience builds confidence in our abilities and teaches us that growing up is truly about discovering our highest potential.
Campers participate in outdoor free play to warm up for a great day at JCamp!
Every day at JCamp starts as a community on the Patio. Sing, dance, cheer, tell jokes and finish with the JCamp Pledge.
Campers participate in outdoor free play to warm up for a great day at JCamp!
Each week campers register for a specialty. All of the specialties are taught by highly qualified instructors and provide campers an opportunity to take a deep dive into their chosen topic. Campers will take a break during their morning specialty for a snack.
The whole community gets together for lunch. It is a great moment for siblings and friends to check in and for the whole camp to be together. Lunch ends everyday with a song session and sometimes some dancing!
Every afternoon campers will have the chance to explore more of what JCamp has to offer. This will include swimming, art, music, drama, sports, game room, Israeli culture and more!
*On Wednesdays campers will participate in special activities that will include either a field trip or in camp entertainment.
Campers gather once again as a whole community to end the day. Closing circle is an opportunity to celebrate the day, camper accomplishments, and say Shalom Chaverim (“goodbye friends”).
* On Fridays, campers gather at 2:30 for an extra special closing circle where everyone celebrates Shabbat to conclude the week, watch a slideshow with pictures from the week and hand out value awards. Value awards are given out based on staff nominations of campers who have exemplified one of the five JCamp values throughout the week.
At the end of the day, campers have the opportunity for structured free play that includes art, dress up, board games, outdoor play, and more as they wait to be picked up.
Drop off begins at 8 a.m. daily. We ask that all families are in the drop off line by 8:50 a.m. The day begins at camp with Morning Circle at 9 a.m.
Closing Circle ends each day at 3:15 p.m., which is when pick up begins and continues until 5 p.m. To pick up your camper, you will send us a message on the Playground App when you are about 10 minutes away. This will allow us time to get your camper to car line with all of their belongings when you arrive.
We recommend that campers use a backpack. Each day campers need sunscreen and lunch. Every day except for Wednesday campers need a swimsuit, flip-flops/pool shoes, and towel. Additionally, we recommend a plastic bag for wet clothes and change of clothes.
Most importantly, please label all of your camper’s items.
All campers have the choice to participate in swimming each day. If a camper is learning to swim, they will be safely supervised by trained lifeguards. JCamp has exclusive use of the pool during swimming. The shallow end of the pool is three feet, where most campers can stand comfortably. Additionally, campers can bring flotation devices and will have access to life jackets if needed.
Campers who choose not to swim will have other activities during swimming.
The best way to communicate with JCamp staff is through the Playground App. In addition to informing us when you are picking up your camper, you can also share any other information like early pick up, missing items, or asking for an update on your camper. Additionally, you can email your camper’s unit head for more information about your camper's experience.
All snacks provided by JCamp are individually packaged, kosher, and peanut free. Morning snacks include pretzels, popcorn, potato chips and on Fridays chocolate chip cookies in honor of Shabbat. Afternoon snacks tend to lean to include more options like popsicles, animal crackers and more. Campers can always eat snacks sent from home.
JCamp is not a nut-free program, however all of the snacks we serve are nut-free. We can accommodate and manage any type of food allergy, no matter the severity, and have STRICT rules about not sharing food in order to keep everyone safe.
All enrolled children are required to be fully vaccinated, in accordance with LAUSD standard vaccination requirements.
Financial aid is available for families who qualify.
