GOOD TO KNOW
WHAT ARE SPECIALTY CAMPS
A quick guide for parents to what these programs are, and how
they fit alongside Day Camp and Travel Camp.
Specialty Camps are optional, passion-based programs that run alongside our traditional Day and Travel
Camp, letting campers spend all or part of their summer on something they love, while still enjoying
Boker Tov mornings, Shabbat, and swim.
100% Optional
Mix & Match With Day/Travel Camp
Grade-Based Eligibility
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WHICH CAMPS CAN
MY CHILD ATTEND?
Specialty Camp eligibility is based on the grade your child is entering this fall.
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Maccabi Sports Camp, JPAC, and TEKI STEAM Camp can all be split with traditional Day or Travel
Camp weeks, and with each other where grade eligibility overlaps.
EXPLORE EACH PROGRAM
OUR SPECIALTY CAMPS
Three passion-driven programs, here’s what a summer in each one actually looks like.
Skill-Building
Drills
Friday
Tournaments
4-Week
Session
Rockin
Shabbat
Questions About Maccabi Sports Camp
What sports will my child play?
Missed swim classes for group lessons can be made up only once per session with a doctor’s note, and approved by the aquatics leadership team. Make-up swim lessons are only offered if space is available. The Aquatics Department will make every effort to accommodate the request but make-up requests are not guaranteed. Credits will not be issued for missed classes.
How many weeks does Maccabi run?
Scheduling is based on the student’s and instructor’s availability. Swim student must notify instructor and/or facility four hours prior to scheduled class to ensure proper reschedule. This allows swim instructors to adjust their schedule and plan accordingly. Failure to do so in the four-hour time frame will result in forfeiting the swim lesson.
What happens on Fridays?
If you have questions about the right swim class or swim level for your child, please request a free swim evaluation. This procedure will ensure that your child will be taught at the appropriate level. It only takes a couple of minutes for an instructor to evaluate a child’s ability. Contact our Aquatics Department at [email protected] if you would like assistance choosing the right level.
What’s included?
Children under the age of 3 (and older if not toilet trained) need to wear a disposable swim diaper and rubber pants under their bathing suit. Also, be sure to bring a towel or two. (The JCC provides towel service for $2.50 at the Member Services Desk.) Additionally, goggles are recommended, and may also be purchased at the JCC Member Services Desk.
Pro
Instructors
Live
Performance
NYC Broadway
Trip
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Swim
Questions About JPAC
What grades is JPAC for?
JPAC is designed for campers entering 2nd through 8th grades. Campers are divided into Downstagers for entering 2nd–4th grades and Upstagers for entering 5th–8th grades.
What does a typical day at JPAC look like?
JPAC combines dance, theater and music with the traditional fun of Camp Yachad. Campers work with professional instructors in a multidisciplinary performing arts program.
What is the difference between Downstagers and Upstagers?
Downstagers spend the morning developing their performing arts skills and return to Camp Yachad for lunch and traditional camp activities such as swimming and the rock wall. Upstagers spend the full day focused on performing arts and also enjoy weekly camp activities.
Do JPAC campers perform in a show?
Yes. JPAC is offered as two creative sessions, each culminating in a theatrical performance open to the Camp Yachad community.
Do Upstagers get to see a Broadway show?
Yes. Upstagers take a trip to New York City to see a Broadway show once during each four-week session.
Can my child split the summer between JPAC and another Camp Yachad program?
Yes. JPAC campers can split their enrollment between JPAC and traditional Day Camp, Travel Camp or TEKI STEAM Camp.
Are transportation, lunch and snacks included?
Yes. Transportation, lunch and snacks are included with JPAC.
Does JPAC participate in regular Camp Yachad activities?
Yes. JPAC campers participate in camp-wide special events and theme days when at the JCC. Their camp experience also includes Boker Tov morning activities and weekly Shabbat celebrations featuring the Shabbatones.
Robotics &
Coding
Daily Rec
Swim
Digital Art &
Music
Theme
Days
Questions About Teki STEAM Camp
What grades is TEKI for?
TEKI is designed for campers entering 2nd through 8th grades who have a passion for technology and STEAM.
What kinds of technology will my child explore?
Each week focuses on a different area of technology. Activities include video game creation, 3D printing and CAD design, general coding, drone programming and flight, robotics coding, music and photo design, Minecraft coding and LEGO Masters challenges.
Is TEKI entirely focused on technology, or will my child still get a traditional camp experience?
Campers get both. TEKI takes place in a dedicated, air-conditioned space at the JCC, while campers still participate in traditional Camp Yachad activities throughout the summer.
Can my child split the summer between TEKI and another camp program?
Yes. TEKI campers can split their enrollment between TEKI and traditional Day Camp, Travel Camp or other specialty camps.
Are transportation, lunch and snacks included?
Yes. Transportation, lunch and snacks are all included with TEKI.
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