Registration for returning campers and siblings opens AUGUST 29th at 9:00am! If you register on August 29th, you:
*SAVE $150 with Early Bird pricing!
*Get a 2024 limited edition long-sleeve t-shirt!
*JCC MEMBER RATES apply to any JCC member, or families who live more than 30 miles away from a JCC
New to Camp Wise?
Registration for new campers opens on September 5. Register on September 5 and get a 2024 limited edition long-sleeve t-shirt and save $150. Early Bird Pricing is valid through September 29, 2023
ENROLL HERE!
- Camp Wise Policy Handbook HERE.
- Mandel JCC Payment Page: pay your deposit HERE
- Need help? Registration Instructions HERE.
- Payment instructions HERE.
INTRO SESSIONS (first time campers only)
NAME DATES ENTERING GRADES JCC MEMBER COMMUNITY
Rishon Aleph June 16 – June 30 (14 days) 2 – 5 $3,100 $3,570
Machar July 1 – July 7 (7 days) 2 – 4 $1,700 $1,960
Rishon Bet July 10 – July 21 (12 days) 2 – 5 $3,100 $3,570
TRIP I June 11 – July 7
NAME ENTERING GRADES JCC MEMBER COMMUNITY
Chalutzim 3 – 5 $5,960 $6,860 *PLEASE NOTE GRADE LEVEL CHANGES FOR 2024
Ohalim. 6 – 7 $5,960 $6,860
Noar 8 – 9 $6,060 $6,970
Solel 10 $6,730 $7,740
TRIP II July 10 – July 31
NAME ENTERING GRADES JCC MEMBER COMMUNITY
Chalutzim 3 – 5 $5,000 $5,760 *PLEASE NOTE GRADE LEVEL CHANGES FOR 2024
Ohalim 6 – 7 $5,000 $5,760
Noar 8 – 9 $5,110 $5,880
Solel 10 $5,460 $6,280
FULL SUMMER June 11 – July 31
NAME ENTERING GRADES JCC MEMBER COMMUNITY
Chalutzim 3 – 5 $9,920 $11,400
Ohalim 6 – 7 $9,920 $11,400
Noar 8 – 9 $10,130 $11,650
Solel 10 $10,920 $12,560
TEEN LEADERSHIP
NAME DATES ENTERING GRADES CAMP FEE
ILS – Israel Leadership Summer June 17 – July 17 (tentative) 11 $9,740
SIT – Staff In Training June 6 – July 31 12 $3,600
Scholarships
The Mandel JCC of Cleveland
The Mandel Jewish Community Center offers need-based scholarships to its members. Register for camp and indicate that you wish to be considered for a reduced fee. You will be emailed the necessary application forms which should be returned within 2 weeks.
Synagogues
Many synagogues offer scholarships to their congregants for Jewish overnight camp. Please contact your synagogue to inquire about the application process. These financial scholarships can often be combined with other grants.
JFSA Campership Program
Children ages 8-17 who do not attend Jewish Day School and are not members of a temple or synagogue may qualify for a FREE session of camp through the The Jewish Family Services Association of Cleveland’s Campership program. This is a program for those who’s household income is low in comparison to family size. Multiple siblings may be eligible. For more information please contact Lorna at lchernomorets@jfsa-cleveland.org .
Grants
The One Happy Camper Grant
One Happy Camper was created to help ensure that Jewish children have an opportunity to experience the magic of overnight camping. This grant offers need-blind incentive grants of up to $1000 to first time campers who are entering 2nd grade or higher and are enrolled in a full session program. If you are registered for Rishon (mini session), the grant will give you up to $700. These grants are available in many cities. To learn if your child qualifies visit www.onehappycamper.org.
PJ Goes to Camp
PJ Goes to Camp is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, provides camper incentive grants of $1000 to alumni and siblings of alumni of the PJ Library program who may not be eligible for the One Happy Camper grant. To learn more visit www.pjlibrary.org
Gift of Israel
Gift of Israel is a program for families planning ahead for an Israel experience for their children. The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland administers this program which is a partnership between parents, congregations (if applicable) and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The program offers a savings incentive plan to help Jewish families save for an Israel learning experience. Get started early! Families may begin saving as early as first grade. Contact your religious school office or the Jewish Education Center at agiftofisrael@jecc.org.