Jake's Story
One of my favorite things about camp is chug. I like it a lot because I get to choose to do anything I want for an hour a day for a week. There are so many choices like tennis, basketball, soccer and the lake. This is my 2nd year at camp and I am having ...
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Ilana's Story
One of the best parts of camp for me is Omanut (art). This year for my chug I chose sculpture. Hanging out in art is really chill and you get to do things you normally wouldn’t get to do at home like making candles, bracelets and tie-dye.
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Latest News from Camp
From the Director’s Desk – November 2018
Posted November 2, 2018
I fancy myself as someone with diverse interests. On social media, I try to follow varied topics, sources, and organizations to have a well-rounded view of what’s happening in the world. Sports, politics, culture, religion, and food are all some of my common hits. But Saturday night, when I looked at my phone, there was ...
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Posted November 1, 2018
Dear Friends of Capital Camps,
A few days have passed since the horrific tragedy that took 11 innocent lives in Pittsburgh. We join those around the country – and around the world – in mourning those who lost their lives and in thinking about the loved ones left behind. We wish continued healing to those ...
From The Director’s Desk – October 2018
Posted October 5, 2018
“And there was evening, and there was morning. And God saw that this was good.” Tomorrow, as we prepare to begin the Torah cycle yet again, we will read these prolific words, some of the first that we learn in Hebrew school, Day school, or even at camp. They are, of course, the beginning of ...
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