Wish I Was at Camp Chi
Guest Blogger Rachel Gold is a committed Camp Chi alumna. She is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in community and nonprofit leadership with a certificate in education. I counted down the days until camp started for 8 summers. I lived for the annual trips to Target and Bed Bath and Beyond to […] Learn More ›
Staff Training’s All-Star Line Up
As JCC Chicago Apachi, Chi and Chavayah camp directors, we sometimes joke that to be successful in our jobs, we need to know a little about everything. We are equal parts social workers, nurses, drum majors, lawyers, plumbers, teachers, referees, guides, artists, gardeners, lifeguards, chefs, parents, carpenters and coaches. In fact, this is true for […] Learn More ›
365+ Days in the USA
A little known fact about Camp Chi: In addition to being an award winning overnight camp, Camp Chi is a bastion of international cultural exchange. This summer staff and campers will come from over 15 different countries, giving our little corner of Wisconsin a diverse, global feel. Having various languages, accents, cultures and ethnicities is […] Learn More ›
BreakAway: An Extraordinary Week
Life is meant for good friends and great adventures. And, sometimes, you have to break out of the ordinary to find both. Enter BreakAway, JCC Chicago’s Spring Break – Away program for Chicago area teens. Two weeks ago, 70 teens from throughout Chicagoland traveled to JCC Camp Chi and the Perlstein Retreat Center for an entirely […] Learn More ›
Camp Chi is My Family’s Tradition
“A place you’ll never forget. A time you’ll always remember.” -Indian Summer, 1993 It was 1980 and big hair, break dancing and friendship bracelets were all the rage. But for me, it was where my JCC camp story began. Unbeknownst to me, it was the beginning of a family legacy and my profession as a […] Learn More ›
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go for J Camp Sports
J Camps and sports go together like bagels and cream cheese; it’s hard to imagine one without the other. While campers love playing games, we see the benefits that come from participating in athletics in camp – being active, honing skills, enhancing fitness, making friends and fostering sportsmanship and personal growth. We’re so passionate about the […] Learn More ›