Why our Jewish Camping Experience?

Camp Olami is dedicated to developing strong, positive identities in its campers. Our Ackerberg Family Campsite provides the ideal environment for making friends, discovering Jewish values, gaining knowledge, building trust, learning teamwork and having fun. New skills and friendships await campers each day. All campers will enjoy swimming in our beautiful Numero-Steinfeldt outdoor pool for free-swim. Campers will also make use of the Barbara Ziman Pentelovitch Memorial indoor pool for fun-filled swim lessons three days each week, taught by a team of certified Water Safety Instructors from our new Sabes JCC Swim Academy. Arts & crafts, sports & games, music, drama, Judaics, Israeli culture, nature, dance and special events are just some of the activities that campers will experience. Each year we look forward to hosting several Israeli Shlichim who provide a unique cultural perspective and enhance the Jewish component of the Camp Olami experience. Other highlights include field trips, theme weeks, over/under nights, all-camp programs, family nights and Kabbalat Shabbat celebrations.

Camp Olami strives to enrich the lives of children by teaching life skills in a fun, safe, Jewish environment while creating lasting friendships and memories. Register today and feel the Ruach!

Camp Olami is an ACA accredited day camp. For more information on ACA, visit www.acacamps.com.

THIS SUMMER, EVERYONE'S A MEMBER!

If you are not already a Sabes JCC member, by signing up for Olami you automatically become a Community Member for the duration of your children’s camp session(s). For Community Membership benefits, click here. This also means you will receive discounted Community Member pricing on Camp Olami only!

Session Dates
To add more flexibility into our day camp programs, we are offering 2-week mini-camp options in both of our 4-week camp sessions for Yomi, Ruach, Kesher and Migvan.

Session 1 June 21–July 16 Session 1A June 21–July 2 Session 1B July 6–16

Session 2 July 19–August 13 Session 2A July 19–30 Session 2B August 2–13

All camps are from 9 am to 4 pm.
No camp Monday, July 5.
PM - Premium Member rates
CM - Community Member rates

Yomi (Entering Kindergarten)

We provide a safe and nurturing environment for our youngest campers to develop skills and transition to their new “big kid” status. Yomi campers will continue to have a rest time each day and enjoy a morning snack to help ease into an entire day at camp. Your Yomi camper will take field trips to many exciting places around the Twin Cities. All Yomi campers will have the
option of staying for an extended day of special events on the "Under-Night," a great stepping-stone to an overnight.

4-week option (Session 1 or 2)
Fees: PM: $850/CM: $1020

2-week option (Sessions 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B)
Fees: PM: $510/CM: $610

Ruach (Entering grade 1)

In Hebrew, Ruach means spirit. Our Ruach campers truly are the heart of Camp Olami. Each day campers explore all of the specialty activities Camp Olami has to offer while bonding with their group mates. New opportunities and challenges abound, from learning a new stroke in the pool to sleeping at the JCC on a special overnight. Ruach campers will go on field trips to local
attractions.

4-week option (Session 1 or 2)
Fees: PM: $900/CM: $1080

2-week option (Sessions 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B)
Fees: PM: $540/CM: $640

Kesher (Entering grade 2)

It is our hope that the Kesher campers make life long connections with new friends during the summer. In fact, in Hebrew, Kesher means connection. Each day campers take part in specialty activities, special events and more. Campers will go on field trips to local attractions and Kesher campers will look forward to one overnight at an off-site location during each session.

4-week option (Session 1 or 2)
Fees: PM: $950/CM: $1140

2-week option (Sessions 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B)
Fees: PM: $570/CM: $685

Migvan (Entering grade 3)

In addition to regular camp activities, Migvan campers have the chance to help create their own schedules by choosing their specialty activity. Choose either the Migvan Overnight Experience, which includes a 5 day, 4 night overnight trip to a Jewish overnight camp or the Migvan Quest Experience which allows you to choose your program for one week of the session. In addition, campers will have input into their daily activities. The Migvan Overnight Experience is an option for 4-week session campers only.

4-week option (Session 1 only)
With Overnight Experience Trip: Camp Chi, July 12–16
Fees: PM: $1100/CM: $1320
With Quest Experience Option: Comedy Sportz or Ultimate Frisbee
Fees: PM: $1025/CM: $1230

4-week option (Session 2 only)
With Overnight Experience Trip: Camp Interlaken, August 9–13
Fees: PM: $1100/CM: $1320
With Quest Experience Option: Wet ‘n Wild 2 or Mad Science
Fees: PM: $1025/CM: $1230

2-week option (Sessions 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B)
With Overnight Experience Trip: Camp Chi, July 12–16
Fees: PM: $570/CM: $685

there is no hetzi V’Hetzi this year. instead, try our
new adventure olami! (Entering grades 4–6)

Exploration and outdoor fun make this new program a true adventure. Campers spend 3 great weeks at day camp enjoying Camp Olami fun with an added element of an outdoor adventure. Then, with the guidance of Wilderness Inquiry—a local group specializing in adventure travel—campers will spend 5 days canoeing along the St. Croix River and camping out in tents
beneath the stars each night. This is an amazing opportunity to experience camping and adventure with Olami! There is always a Summer Quest option for campers looking for a 4-week day camp experience. This camp can also be experienced as a 1-week overnight trip option (July 12–16).

Session 1 only (June 21–July 16)
4 weeks with overnight: PM: $1450/CM: $1740
4 weeks with Quest: PM: $1125/CM: $1350
Quest Experience Option: Comedy Sportz or Ultimate Frisbee
Overnight Option Only (July 12–16): PM: $475/CM: $570

Tikkun olami (Entering grades 4–6)

Back by popular demand! This successful program, initiated in 2009, focuses on the act of community service. Each week, campers will perform a number of community service projects either on the camp grounds or at a location around the Twin Cities. It is never too early to make a difference and give back to the community. This program also has plenty of time for summer
fun as campers will also experience field trips specifically geared toward their age group. For the last week of the program, either choose an overnight experience at Camp Interlaken or take your pick of exciting Quest options.

Session 2 only
With Overnight Experience Trip: Camp Interlaken, August 9–13
Fees: PM: $1200/CM: $1440
With Quest Experience Option: Wet ‘n Wild 2 or Mad Science
Fees: PM: $1125/CM: $1350

HaKol B’Ivrit (Entering grades K–6)

Join us for camp in Hebrew! You’ll spend the week taking part in activities with an Israeli flair. Activities will be lead by Shlichim from Israel and staff from the Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School. No matter what your Hebrew proficiency, this camp will be fun, educational and “magniv” (the coolest)!

August 16–20
PM: $335/CM: $400/PP: $440