2022 Imagine That! Grant Recipient Is…
Four years ago, the JCC Chicago Women’s Board created the Imagine That! grant to help JCC day and overnight camps create new programmatic opportunities for summer camp. Every year, the Women’s Board awards the Imagine That! grant to an idea that is fun, inclusive, enhances campers’ lives, is through a Jewish lens and can be […] Learn More ›
Bring a Bit of Israel to Your Home this Summer
Host an Israeli Camp Counselor! Each summer, Apachi Day Camp hires Israeli staff, known as shlichim, who enrich our Apachi community by exposing our campers to Israeli culture and traditions. This summer, you can bring a bit of Israel to your home by hosting an Israeli counselor! The J is looking for families who live […] Learn More ›
Community, Togetherness and Teamwork
As a summer camp director, my family and friends ask, “isn’t it stressful planning for camp during a global pandemic?” This question always catches me off guard, because the first emotion that comes to mind when I think about summer camp is not stress; it’s gratitude. When I started as director for Apachi Rogers Park […] Learn More ›
Choosing Jewish Camp
Among our four kids, only one is a product of Jewish camp. When the older three were of camp age, they were enrolled in a Jewish day school and we chose a secular camp for its diversity and the opportunity to broaden their circle of friends. For a series of reasons, we shifted course to […] Learn More ›
A Summer of Smiles at Apachi
Our parents and campers from across Apachi Day Camps know exactly what to say! “As I said today, you guys absolutely slayed it! I am so impressed, and we are all so grateful for the unbelievable effort you put forth. Congratulations!” “I want to thank you both for the camp experience that my kids […] Learn More ›
The Human Connection Of Camp
Oh, what a difference a return to ‘normal’ makes! We are so thankful that Apachi Day Camp is back. The happiness on the faces of our two daughters each and every day when we pick them up could make your heart melt. We know there has been a tremendous amount of effort and thought that […] Learn More ›