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Camp Gan Israel of Berkeley

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Summer Address:

   Oakland, California, USA
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Off-Season Address:

   Berkeley, California, USA
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Gan Israel is part of the largest and fastest growing network of Jewish day camps in the world. Gan Israel enjoys a well-earned reputation as a trendsetter with innovative ideas, creative programs and new activities.
 
Many a child has been known to wait all year to come back to Gan Israel! From Kiddie Kamp to our CIT division, campers enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and field trips in a warm and vivacious atmosphere.
 
Our fast growing Kiddie Kamp offers a wonderful opportunity for your younger child to have their first experience in a real summer camp. The children are guided in organized activity, play & social skills by loving, patient and caring staff who serve all year-round as pre- school teachers. Our kiddies are growing fast, this is the place to be!  
        
Our picturesque camp sites contain beautiful facilities,well suited to a full program of sports, games, crafts, dramatics and other enriching camp activities. Our experienced staffers work to develop skills, confidence and a sense of fair play within each child.

Camp Gan Israel - the Summer of a Lifetime!

Camp Type:  Day
Year Established: 1975
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 4 to 12 years old
Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Camp Owner(s): Chabad of the East Bay
Camp Director(s): Miriam Ferris
Nearest Large City: Oakland
Off Season Rental: No
Camp Focus:
Religious Camps: Jewish
Winter and Spring Break Programs
Art Activities:
  •  Acting
  •  Arts and Crafts
  •  Ceramics
  •  Drawing and Painting
  •  Music
  •  Performing Arts
  •  Theater

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports
  •  Baseball and Softball
  •  Basketball
  •  Football
  •  Gymnastic
  •  Ice Skating
  •  Surfing
  •  Swimming

Adventure Activities:
  •  Hiking
  •  Rock Climbing
  •  Whitewater Rafting

Academic Activities:
  •  History
  •  Languages

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Talent Show
  •  Travel/Trips