Tradition
The Camp Shalom Experience
Camp Shalom is what summer is meant to be! Nestled within 75 acres of towering pines along the Farmington River, Camp Shalom was built on a foundation of traditional summer camp values including building character and confidence, developing relationships and, most of all, having fun.
Our campers (and counselors) return year after year because of the feeling of community and belonging that we foster. For more than 40 years at our Windsor location, Camp Shalom has been a place where friendships and memories extend long past summer, often lasting a lifetime.
We offer a traditional day camp experience with both a pool and the riverfront. That means our campers outdoor aquatic adventure includes a lot of swimming, both Red Cross certified instructional and free swim, motor boating, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, water skiing, knee boarding and tubing.
When they are on dry land, the adventure continues with archery, climbing wall, ropes course, tennis, basketball, volleyball, tennis baseball, Ga-Ga, soccer, mini golf, newcomb, ultimate Frisbee, spike ball, flag football and many more sports.
The campers also enjoy a variety of art forms including kiln fired ceramics/pottery, painting and drawing, woodworking, jewelry making, music, hip-hop, our camp garden or a moment to feed the chickens.
Throughout the summer, we have special themes, friendly competitions, late nights and overnights, campfire cooking, songs, family dinners and moments to applaud each other’s accomplishments.
Camp Shalom is a timeless tradition of extraordinary summers our campers will always remember and people they will never forget.
Summer 2023 Registration Now Open!
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Session Dates
June 19 - August 11, 2023
Session 1: June 19 - June 30
Session 2: July 3 - July 14 (no camp July 4)
Session 3: July 17 - July 28
Session 4: July 31- August 11
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Camper Units
Camper units are based on grades entering
in the fall of 2023, and are named after cities in Israel.
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Haifa: Kindergarten and Grade 1
Tel Aviv: Grades 2-3
Eilat: Grades 4-5
Jerusalem: Grades 6-7
Afula: Grade 8-9
Counselor in Training: Grade 10
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Back by Popular Demand!
We are thrilled to bring weekly field trips back to enhance
our middle school campers’ experience! We believe that offsite
day trips foster independence as well as appreciation and
support for our wonderful community. Jerusalem and Afula
campers will travel offsite once per week and will participate in
enriching, fun and interactive activities.
All field trips are supervised by Camp Shalom staff. Transportation,
lunch and admission fees are included in camp tuition. All field trip
information will be sent out prior to the start of each session.
First day of camp
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Counselor in Training (C.I.T.)
This program enables those entering 10th grade the opportunity to participate in a group experience that blends:
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• Leadership skills
• Team building
• Program planning
• Hands on activities with campers
• BBYO led leadership programs
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CITs will take part in various certification based courses intended to instill learning, growth and life lessons that they will carry with them (ie.
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR, etc.)
Hand-In-Hand and Learning Hut
Camp Shalom provides one-on-one supervision for those children with developmental disabilities to participate in group activities. Children who require a hand-in-hand counselor must speak with the camp director before registering.
The Learning Hut provides campers individual tutoring, under the guidance of a certified teacher, to retain academic levels during the summer. All campers must have a current I.E.P. to participate in the program. To learn more about these programs, please contact camp director.
2023 Rates
A $150 non refundable deposit per child per session is due at time of registration
Community/JCC Member
Grades
Grades K-5
Grade 6-9
Grade 10
2 Weeks
$1,841/$1,543
$1,961/$1,643
$604/$449
6 Weeks
4 Weeks
$3,259/$2,732
$3,471/$2,909
$1,070/$795
$4,488/$3,762
$4,780/$4,005
$1,473/$1,095
8 Weeks
$5,689/$4,768
$6,060/$5,077
$1,867/$1,388
*$25 Per Week Sibling Discount
Member Rate Policy:
Reduced JCC member rates are available only to those who have an active JCC membership at the time of application and remain members throughout the summer season. The registered camper must be a part of the JCC membership in order to receive the reduced member rates. JCC memberships must be maintained for a minimum of 6 months to secure the member rates.
Transportation Included
Bus transportation is included from the Mandell JCC in West Hartford as well as other centralized locations throughout the Greater Hartford area. More information to follow upon registration.
Lunch & Snacks Included
No need to provide your own snacks and lunch at Camp Shalom, we take care of it for you! We offer a balanced and nutritious morning snack, hot lunch and an afternoon snack each day. All meals and snacks are kosher and nut free. For a sample menu,
Health & Safety
A registered nurse is on site to ensure that campers are safe and cared for. Camp Shalom meets or exceeds the highest safety standards set by State and local health agencies.
Financial Assistance
We understand that the cost of attending summer camp can be a financial burden for some families. We are committed to providing everyone the opportunity to be a part of our Camp Shalom family.
Contact Karen Wyckoff for more information, kwyckoff@mandelljcc.org.