J Camp ‘16 by the Numbers

When you add it all up, summer 2016 may be the best summer yet. We can’t count all of the smiles and accomplishments, but, when we break down some of the J Camp numbers, it’s hard to deny that this summer was truly outstanding.
9,350
landyards made in all colors, shapes and sizes by campers
7,882
soccer, flag football and floor hockey goals made during games and drills
4,530
gently used books collected for Bernie’s Book Bank
4,127
pizzas served during lunch
4,002
games of gaga played
2,725
miles ran, walked, strolled and rolled during Spring into ‘17
1,585
swim levels passed using the JCC Lenny Krazelburg Swim Academy approach
1,200
crickets fed to the animals at the Garoon Gateway to Science
1,039
first-time campers joining the J Camp community
847 + $102.79
items and money donated to local food banks
726
amazingly talented, fun, nurturing, all-star staff members
462
birthdays celebrated
199
field trips throughout the Chicagoland area
181
counselors-in-training developing leadership skills and assisting where needed
115
campers who attended J Camp and Camp Chi or Chavayah through the Combo Camp Program
88
dress up, costume and spirit days
53
new activities that had never been offered at camp before, including box hockey, cross fit training, bubble painting and more
45
Maccabi and Color War teams
13
undernighters where campers had even more hours of camp fun
10
campers learning another language in our new Hebrew Immersion Camp
1
awesome summer
Countless
friendships made and memories created
…and just 41 days for Apachi camps and 6 months for neighborhood camps until registration opens for summer 2017.
More details coming soon.