Camp Menorah, on scenic Lake Chebacco in Essex, MA offers a happy, outdoor cultural day camp experience for children age 3-16. Camp Menorah offers Jewish tradition and celebration in a full summer camp experience, including swim and boating instruction, crafts and nature, sports and music. Younger campers can choose half days in the camp's safe and separate preschool area. Older campers can opt for Adventure Camp's outdoor experience. Bus transportation and scholarships available.

Varied activities give children (ages 3-16) a sense of the world around them, and supportive counselors give them the confidence to tackle it. Menorah campers are encouraged to make the most of their skills and face new challenges during the 6 activity periods per day. Some of the activities your children will enjoy:

A blend of cultural and social activities keeps campers happily on-the-go:

- Arts & Crafts, including Ceramics

- Israeli & Folk Dancing

- Drama & Music

- Camp Craft

- Outdoor Cooking

- Oneg Shabbat

- Jewish Cultural Programs

A wide variety of athletic activities round out the Menorah campers' program on land and in the water:

- Waterskiing & Tubing

- Sailing

- Rowing & Canoeing

- Paddleboats & Funyaks

- Red Cross Certified Swimming Instruction

- Free Swims

- Ropes Course!

- Tennis

- Basketball & Softball

- Volleyball & Newcomb

- Whiffleball

- Volleybat

- Ping-Pong & Nok Hockey

Preschool Program:

Camp Menorah's preschool program offers five-day, three day, and three half-day options for children ages 3 through 5:

 

Camp Menorah’s Adventure Camp for ages 10+ is a comprehensive program where children explore the outdoors, learn teamwork through unique and challenging activities on land and in the water, make new friends, and build confidence and self esteem as they achieve personal goals. Our adult staff will strive to make Adventure Camp one of
the most memorable experiences of your child’s life.

Camp Type:  Day Year Established: 1923 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 3 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Jewish Camp Owner(s): Eight Lights, Inc. Camp Director(s): Judi Simmons Nearest Large City: Boston Off Season Rental: Yes Accreditations ? ACA

Camp Focus: Adventure Camps: Canoeing Religious Camps: Jewish Sports Camps: Water Sports Traditional Camps Special Accommodations: Food Allergies,

Art Activities:

Sports Activities:

Adventure Activities:

Miscellaneous Activities:


Additional Activities:
Israeli & Folk Dancing, Paddleboats & Funyaks, Jewsih Cultural Programs, Red Cross Certified Swim In

Choose sessions by the week from the last week of June through the first two weeks of August.