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About Camp Gan Shalom
At San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys Jewish Camp, we provide Jewish kids from all over the area with a unique, fun, and safe opportunity for play, laughter, and learning. Our eight one-week sessions, which are held five in Pasadena and three in Pomona, offer traditional camp activities coupled with Jewish themes and culture. This helps create lasting friendships and memories that will stay with campers long after camp is over.
Our hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and before and after camp care is available. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken extra care to ensure that our campers, staff, and families are kept safe by following all applicable federal, state, and local guidelines and best practices.
At San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys Jewish Camp, we strive to provide a nurturing and enriching camp experience for kids of all ages. Our program is designed to foster meaningful connections, friendships, and lasting memories. We are committed to keeping our campers, staff, and families safe and healthy, and invite you to come join us for a summer of fun, laughter, and learning!
Programs
The classes, camps and experiences this business offers.
Kehillah (K-5th)
Kehilla is our in-person camp program for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. In Hebrew, kehilla means “community.” This program focuses on building a robust Jewish community through old-fashioned camp fun in a healthy and safe environment. With traditional camp activities like competitive sports, arts and crafts, and cooking, campers spend their summer having fun with other Jewish kids and building connections to last a lifetime. Each day is packed full of activities that campers can choose based on their interests. We will also take weekly field trips to places like water parks, beaches, and state parks and even experience special Friday theme days!
Manheegim (6th-8th)
The Manheegim (leaders) program offers older campers a unique and exciting opportunity to develop as young leaders. Each day, except for Friday, participants go on a field trip to a new location, event, or program (depending upon public health regulations and guidelines in effect). Campers practice exercising leadership by choosing how to engage with these experiences and with each other. Additional activities include participating in games, doing team-building exercises, and creating and implementing programming for our younger campers on Fridays.
CIT (9th - 10th)
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program for campers entering 9th through 10th grade. Young high schoolers interested in working with kids and developing mentorship and work-related skills are invited to apply for this program. In addition to assisting our counselors in running programs and activities for our Kehilla campers, our CITs learn experientially about leadership development, communication skills, child development knowledge, lesson planning, teamwork, conflict resolution, and much more! This program is a fantastic opportunity for teens to prepare for the challenges of high school and future careers.
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