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Camp JCC - Fun for Everyone!

 

At Camp JCC, we believe that a truly unforgettable summer begins with an environment where every child feels seen, valued, and safe. Embracing our core value of Kehilah (Diversity and Inclusiveness) , we take pride in building a vibrant camp community where campers and staff from all backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and needs come together.

 

Through open dialogue and experiential learning, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective, helping them build meaningful connections and a genuine, lasting appreciation for one another.

 

To ensure every child thrives, our dedicated Camper Care team works hand-in-hand with counselors, specialists, campers, the camp leadership team, and families to guide, support, and remove barriers to participation. Focusing heavily on mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health (MESSH), alongside structured support, coaching, and reinforcing positive peer behaviors, we place your child's well-being first.

 

To successfully accomplish this, we ask and expect families to be true partners in helping us understand, appreciate, and champion their camper's unique whole self.

 

Camp JCC does not provide one-on-one support. If your child already has a one-on-one support or works with an ABA therapist, please contact the Camp Director so that the proper arrangements can be made.For more information regarding Camper Care, accommodations, and/or to consult regarding your child’s needs, please contact Kate-Lynn Cipolla, Camp Director.

 

 

Boundary Behaviors: 

While we strive to provide the best support and care that we can, these are the boundary behaviors that are prohibited in order to ensure the mental, emotional, social, spiritual, & physical safety of all campers attending Camp JCC: 

  • Eloping (running away) 
  • Non-independent bathroom support (according to developmental stage). 
  • Non-independent feeding/eating support 
  • Physical aggression 
  • Additional behaviors that require the support of a one-on-one (see below) at the discretion of the Camp Director and Camper Care team and in conjunction with families.  

 

Inclusivity 

Camp JCC is committed to supporting our LGBTQ+ campers, staff, and families. Camp JCC acknowledges that the needs of transgender and gender-expansive participants are unique and should be treated individually and in consultation with the participant.  

  • Camp JCC will honor pronouns requested by campers and staff and we will help other campers and staff learn the importance of doing the same. 
  • If a camper is transgender, staff will only know a camper’s expressed gender identity and will not be informed of the camper’s gender assigned at birth, unless there is a need to know. Camp JCC will work with the camper and their guardian(s) to determine what information, if any, should be shared with staff. 
  • Camp JCC ensures the confidential status of a camper and a staff member’s gender status in accordance with applicable state, local, and federal privacy laws and will not disclose this private information. This means that we will not share a camper’s nor staff member’s gender status with other campers or or staff.

2027 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 16, 2026!

 

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMP JCC

Contact Kate-Lynn Cipolla, Director of Camp JCC, at KLCipolla@UJFT.org or (757)321-2306 or Christine Carnahan, Camp JCC Manager, at ccarnahan@ujft.org or 757-452-3182.