About us
Over the years, Kadimah JCamp has become the go-to name for Hamilton’s Jewish day camp. We offer plenty of specialties and programs that will surely meet your child’s interests. We are more than just a summer camp, scroll down to see all our upcoming year-round activities: from school break camps, PD Days and more, Kadimah has you covered! .
For more information please contact Ivan ichernov@jewishhamilton.org (905) 648-0605 x 300
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JHamilton is currently under construction. All programs will be taking place at Shalom Village (70 Macklin St N, Hamilton)
Passover Break Camp
April 25, 26, and May 1, 2024
From Passover-themed crafts, games, and stories, every moment is an excuse to celebrate together!
$160 Early Bird Pricing for all 3 days (until March 15)
Regular Price:
$180 (3 days)
$130 (2 days)
$70 (1 day)
(Registration close on April 19)
March break camp
March 11-15, 2024
We're thrilled to invite your kids to join us for an unforgettable adventure. From exciting snow sports to creative indoor activities, our camp is the ultimate destination for a march break filled with fun and laughter.
$270 Early Bird Pricing (until February 23)
$300 Regular Price
Registration Closes March 8
PD Day programming
Spend the PD day surrounded by friends at Shalom Village, doing different camp specialties and spending time outdoors. Please note: there is no before or after care available.
$75 per day | 8:45 AM - 3:45 pm
April 8
june 7
Summer 2024 | early bird pricing until may 1
Registration is now open!
Kadimah JCamp 2024 will run for 8 weeks from July 2 to August 23. We will be doing outdoor activities at Churchill Park next to the building. In addition, we will be having 2-3 swimming sessions per week at Coronation Outdoor Pool, as well as one weekly field trip to different recreational sites.
LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM
for those completing Grades 7, 8, & 9
Session 1 | July 2- July 12
Session 2 | July 15-26
Week 1 | July 2-5
Week 2 | July 8-12
Week 3 | July 15-19
Week 4 | July 22-26
Week 5 | July 29-August 2
Week 6 | August 6-9
Week 7 | August 12-16
Week 8 | August 19-23
Location: Cootes Paradise Elementary School | 900 King St. W. Hamilton, ON L8S 1K6
FAMILY OVERNIGHT CAMP 2024!
Friday, August 16 – Sunday, August 18
We will join Camp Ramah Family Camp to have an overnight experience for the whole family. It will be from
Led by their experienced counselors and staff, the children will spend time on the agam, sing songs at the bamah during the family style Kaballat Shabbat, and trying out some different chugim including amanut and sports, they will do cooking activities, visit the amazing waterfall, and say goodbye to Shabbat at a beautiful group Havdalah.
Note: There will be lots of great optional programming for adults too!
COST
New Camp Ramah in Canada families: $99 +HST
Returning Camp Ramah in Canada families: $300 +HST
All the families interested please contact Ivan at ichernov@jewishhamilton.org
work with us
Why work at kadimah?
Inclusive & supportive work environment
Looks great on a resume
Develop leadership and organizational skills
Get experience working with children
Supervision and support for all our staff
work with us all-year-round
We're always looking for staff to work with us at our all-year-round programming (PD Days, March Break, Passover Break, Winter Break, and more!).
If you're looking for great experience, apply by sending your resume and cover letter to Ivan at ichernov@jewishhamilton.org.
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TESTIMONIALS
“My daughter Deja joined the camp for all of last summer. She had an amazing experience. Everyone was friendly and fun. The trips were excellent. She fit in so naturally. I loved the fact that it is a mixture of inside and outside play throughout the day. Allowing the children a chance to cool down.
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“I had such an amazing time working at Kadimah JCamp!
The activities were fun to plan out and do, I had a great time getting
to know the kids and seeing them having a good time.
Working at the camp was one of my first times working with
children and my experience went beyond expectations!
I’m considering joining again in the summer!
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“I was eager to return to Kadimah JCamp this winter and it was an absolute pleasure to do so. The most enjoyable part of it all stemming from the campers themselves. Whether it was a returning face from the summer or a new one, each camper added their own unique element to the camp, culminating in a workplace environment unlike any other. One that I absolutely love.
I also must applaud Ivan and Talya for making camp as wonderful as it was. Their hard work, planning, execution, and overall care they put into the camp is nothing short of miraculous. It was amazing being a part of this team and of this camp.
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