Summer Day Camp in New York City
Providing an exciting summer program for children home on summer break, and offering the kids the opportunity to learn a little about their Jewish heritage
The neighborhood of Brighton Beach, in New York City, is home to over 100,000 Russian Jews, many of them financially-challenged families and single mothers. The months of summer vacation is a difficult time for low-income working parents. But as much as they worry about their children playing unsupervised outdoors, day camp is a luxury they cannot afford.
Enter Chamah Day Camp! The children enjoy a fun-filled summer with nutritious hot lunches, recreational activities, arts and crafts, trips, swimming, and athletics.
Subsidizing summer day camp is crucial for working parents who can rely on the program for safe, reliable care for their children during the summer months so they can go to work. In addition, Chamah Day Camp offers kids the opportunity to explore and deepen their connection to Jewish history and values—an experience that might not be as accessible at home. Chamah Day Camp provides children with a nurturing environment that fosters both personal growth and a sense of Jewish identity. ■
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