Visit Our Camp Young Judaea Midwest Website
Winter: 224-235-4665
Summer: 715-258-2288
info[AT]cyjmid.org
e989 Stratton Lake Road
Waupaca, Wisconsin 54981
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
60 Revere Dr. Suite 800
Northbrook, IL. 60062
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
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CAMPER AGES: 7-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Jewish.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Located in Central Wisconsin, Camp Young Judaea Midwest has provided a Jewish camp experience for children in grades 2-9 for over 50 years. Our beautiful 80-acre lakefront property offers the opportunity to explore, take on new challenges and make friendships that last a lifetime. We offer an elective based camp program featuring water skiing & tubing, archery, a high ropes course, arts, soccer, sailing, nature, drama, basketball, digital media, a maker’s space, swimming, field trips, a zip line and much more.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Volleyball, Adventure, and more. Scouts, Climbing, Biking, Archery, Disc Golf, Field Trips
CAMP LOCATION: Located 3.5 hours from Chicago, IL, Camp Young Judaea Midwest is located on Lake Stratton in Waupaca, Wisconsin, surrounded by trees, nature trails and protected wetlands.
CAMP FACILITIES: The 80+ acre campsite includes a spacious dining hall (Chadar Ochel), kosher kitchen, an air-conditioned recreation hall (Beit Am), and 20 acres of waterfront property that includes water skiing, tubing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, and swimming.
Our sports facilities include two basketball courts, softball diamond, soccer fields, two tennis courts, an archery range, and a ropes course with a 41-foot climbing tower and 300 foot zip line.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: CYJ is not affiliated with any particular stream of Judaism. Our goal is to provide our campers with the tools to make choices about their Jewish Identity and connection to Israel. Our campers and staff come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds in Jewish beliefs and practices. We have our own Siddur (prayer book) and our own traditions when it comes to observance. The backgrounds of our campers range from those that haven’t had much exposure to Judaism in their communities, to those that identify themselves as Orthodox. Our kitchen is Kosher, with certification and oversight from Kosher Supervisors of Wisconsin. We aim to create a sense of K’lal Yisrael, unity among the Jewish people, starting with the community we create at camp.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The CIT Program at CYJ Midwest allows participants to enjoy a summer at camp while learning new skills to help you develop as Jewish leaders in and out of the camp environment and to leave a lasting impact on campers and staff alike.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We understand that summer camp is a huge financial commitment. Camp Young Judaea Midwest is committed to working with each family to ensure that no child is turned away due to financial difficulties. If you are in need of tuition assistance, please follow the steps listed below to help make the process easier and as smooth as possible.
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FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We will be offering Family Camp on August 13-16, 2020
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We plan year-round events all over the Chicago area and beyond where we have current families. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjmid.org for more information about where we'll be in a shared Google calendar.
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CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Are you interested in being a part of the CYJ Midwest family? We’re looking for creative, energetic, caring people to fill a variety of positions at camp this summer. For more information on how you could spend your summer making a difference in the life of a child, please email info[AT]cyjmid.org.
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