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CAMP SHALOM 2017 – "A JOURNEY TO ISRAEL"
We’re so excited about summer time at Camp Shalom 2017! We are already planning a lot of new activities and field trips, our cook is creating the menu, and we are coming up with plenty of ways to get our campers moving and having fun together. Returning this year are Jamie Smartt, Director and Susan Mandlebaum, Assistant Director, along with other senior and junior counselors.
This year, we will meet at the Hebrew Congregation for two, one week sessions. Session One will be held from Monday, July 3 through Friday, July 7, & session Two will run from Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14! Camp days begin at 9:00 am, and campers will be ready for pick up at 3:30 pm.
Each morning, everyone will begin together as a community, and then our campers will have time in their own bunks doing the days planned activities. The campers will come together for whole camp challenges and activities, as well as for our meals and field trips.
A few years ago, we piloted two very successful programs that will be carried over into this year. The first is an afternoon tracks session, in which campers choose one track—e.g. Arts and Crafts, Games, Building—per week in which to participate. The second is a Camp Shalom “PJ Library” time for our littlest campers. During this time, the campers participate in stories, songs, and arts and crafts. Back again to this year, we will have music time with Leslie Jacobs and we will be bringing “PJ Our Way” programming to our older campers.
If you are interested in registering your camper(s) or have any questions, please contact Jamie Smartt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To enroll, please mail your application and release forms (available from Jamie Smartt or the MKJF) to: Camp Shalom, 7011 E. Central, Wichita, KS, 67206. Applications are due NOW, so that we can properly fill our staffing needs and purchase correct amounts of camp supplies and food.
(Applications/registration will be accepted up to and including the first day of camp each week, but please let Jamie in advance know if your camper is planning to attend!)
Financial assistance is available. Please contact Sandy Diel at the MKJF at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 686-4741 for information or to request a need-based scholarship application.
We look forward to a wonderful year of friendship and spirit! We can’t wait to see you this summer!
Camp Shalom, the Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation's summer day camp, has been an important part of the Wichita Jewish community for many years, thanks to your contributions to the MKJF’s Annual Campaign.
