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Camp LMan Achai

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Summer Address:

   Andes, New York, USA
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Off-Season Address:

   Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Camp L'man Achai’s campsite is located on 162 acres in the heart of the upper Catskill Mountains. Our impressive campus provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pepacton Reservoir Valley and the surrounding mountains. We have a 50-acre spring fed lake with over a half-mile of lake frontage, which has areas for many water activities including swimming, boating and fishing. We have over thirty buildings, including 16 sleeping cabins with private baths and showers, an indoor gymnasium, a state of the art kitchen and a spacious dining hall. Our property also boasts an array of tennis courts, volleyball courts, baseball diamonds, soccer fields and many other sports facilities. Sports and athletic activities play first base in camp life. At Camp L'man Achai, campers participate in various sports, receive expert coaching and enjoy a wide array of recreational activities. Swimming and water sports are delightful elements of the camp schedule. All aquatic activities are under careful supervision of experienced and certified Red Cross lifeguards and instructors. Sport activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer. Specialty activities: Boating, Fishing, Swimming. Computers, Nature Hiking, Arts and Crafts, Survival, Arcades, Color War, Culinary Arts, Drama, Choirs. Trips: Trips are an integral part of Camp L’man Achai. Campers enjoy trips to major amusement parks, entertainment centres, and natural attractions. Ever notice the good feeling you have when you do something well? The happiness you feel when you finally understand something? A summer at Camp L'man Achai helps boys understand more about what being Jewish means to them. Children come away with a new perspective on who they are and even something of what they are going to be. Yes, Camp L'man Achai actually makes learning fun! Camp L'man Achai offers daily Hebrew lessons for beginners to advanced levels, by our well-trained professional Hebrew instructors. For campers in their thirteenth year, special Bar Mitzvah lessons are offered. No previous Jewish education is necessary for Camp L'man Achai. Campers come from all level of Jewish observance. Three nutritious and delectable kosher meals are served daily, family style. The food is prepared in our kitchens by professional cooks and chefs. Regular canteen time offers supplies to campers as well as candy, drinks and snack items. Laundry service is provided by camp, with a quick turnaround. Our health plan has been thoroughly structured to fit the needs of our campers. Emergency Medical Technicians are on duty around the clock to provide medical support in the camp's fully equipped and modern wellness center, which includes an examining area and isolation rooms. Hospital support is provided by the nearby hospitals in our area, should more acute care be required. Camp should help a boy mature and develop self-confidence. Exploring new ideas, honing talents and developing social skills are all part of the Camp L'man Achai experience. To maximize this aspect, we keep Camp L'man Achai relatively small. No boy gets lost in the crowd. Self-expression is encouraged and everyone finds an area to excel in. As a non-profit camp dedicated to providing a Jewish camping experience, we want this to be a positive experience for parents as well. Hence, our fees are kept low, although the quality of our camp match those priced much higher.

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 1992
Gender: Boys
Age of Campers: 7 to 17 years old
Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Camp Owner(s): Camp L'man Achai
Camp Director(s): Rabbi Asher Steimetz
Nearest Large City: Kingston
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
  •  Photography and Video
  •  Theater
  •  Visual Arts

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports
  •  Archery
  •  Baseball and Softball
  •  Basketball
  •  Chess
  •  Cycling
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Field Hockey
  •  Fishing
  •  Football
  •  Ice Skating
  •  Soccer
  •  Swimming
  •  Water Sports

Adventure Activities:
  •  Backpacking
  •  Canoeing
  •  Hiking

Academic Activities:
  •  Computers

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Talent Show
  •  Team Building
  •  Travel/Trips


Additional Activities:
Special Bar Mitvah Lessons, Judaic Studies.
Sessions Date Tuition Early Bird
Session 1 Tuesday July 1st — Monday July 28th $2,000.00 $1,900.00
Session 2 Monday July 28th — Monday August 18th $1,800.00 $1,700.00
Full Season Tuesday July 1st — Monday August 18th $3,600.00 $3,500.00





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