Camp Chi Explained

Camp Chi is a Jewish summer camp in Lake Delton, Wisconsin.^[1] Chi caters mainly for Jewish children, grades 3 to 11.

History

Chi was founded in 1921 as the Chicago Hebrew Institute by the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago.^[2] In the 1940s and beyond, the camp was supported by fundraising efforts by the Jewish Auxiliary^[3] and the Institute Woman's Club via luncheons.^[4]

In the 1950s, the camp had a summer population of 1500 children between the ages of 5 and 16,^[5] and it provided for free summer events and trips to Jewish elderly.^[6] ^[7] It moved to its present site in Lake Delton, Wisconsin in 1957 and became a co-ed camp. The 600 acre facility features summer cabins, two pools, tennis courts, a horseback riding stable, athletic fields, a large winterized gymnasium facility, a year-round conference center and miles of magnificent trails. The director of Camp Chi is Kyle.

Villages

Camp Chi is divided by grade into the following groups:

Garinim (two-week 3rd grade)
Yeladim (two-week 4th and 5th grade)
Shoreshim (4th and 5th grade)
Tsofim (6th grade)
Kadima (two-week 6th and 7th grade)
Chalutzim (7th grade)
Habonim (8th grade)
PNW (Pacific Northwest Trip) (9th and 10th Grade)
Noar (9th and 10th grade)
SIT (Staff In Training) (8 weeks) (11th grade)
Avodah (Ages 18–22 for people with developmental or physical disabilities)
Take Two (Two weekers that can extend to 3 or 4 weeks if they want to during the session) (For Shoreshim, Tsofim, Chalutzim, Habonim, Noar, Avodah)

Keshet and Avodah

Keshet, a program for children with developmental or physical disabilities, began in 2009. Avodah, a work program for special needs adults, began in 2012.

Activities

Athletics

Archery
Baseball
Basketball
Fitness Training
Flag Football
Frisbee Golf
Gaga
Ice Skating
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Ultimate Frisbee

Aquatics

Aqua Aerobics
Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Funyaking
Knee Boarding
Mermaiding
Paddle Boarding
Sailing
Swimming
Tubing
Water Basketball
Wake Boarding
Water Skiing

Arts

Arts & Crafts
Ceramics & Pottery
Digital Photography
Glass Fusing
Jewelry Making
Judaic art
Mosaics
Nature Crafts
Painting & Drawing
Textiles
Woodworking

Outdoor Adventure

Aerial Adventure Park
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Cooking
Rock Climbing
Ropes Course (High & Low)

Media

Electronic DJ
Film
Music Production
Radio
Recording Studio

Performing Arts

Camp Play
Dance (Hip Hop, Poms & Jazz)
Drama
Music (Jam Band, Guitar, Songwriting)

Even More!

CHIne On (Volunteering)
Israeli Culture

External links

Official website

Notes and References

Web site: Camp Chi in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, United States | Campography . 2009-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825050057/http://www.campography.com/camp/Camp-Chi/953 . 2009-08-25 . dead .
Web site: JCC Camp Chi - Wisconsin Jewish Overnight Summer Camp.
Web site: Jewish Auxiliary to Mark Camp Chi Founding Tonight . 2017-07-05 . 2012-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023100655/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/479133632.html?dids=479133632:479133632&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+03,+1946&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=JEWISH+AUXILIARY+TO+MARK+CAMP+CHI+FOUNDING+TONIGHT&pqatl=google . dead .
https://archive.today/20120712085222/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/488882952.html?dids=488882952:488882952&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+27,+1949&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=INSTITUTE+WOMEN'S+CLUB+WILL+SPONSOR+EARNING+LUNCHEON&pqatl=google
Web site: Notes on News in Religion . 2017-07-05 . 2012-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023100727/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/505608502.html?dids=505608502:505608502&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+03,+1954&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Notes+on+News+in+Religion&pqatl=google . dead .
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Web site: Jewish Camp Gives Elderly Rich Reward . 2017-07-05 . 2012-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023100759/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/582303412.html?dids=582303412:582303412&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+12,+1965&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Jewish+Camp+Gives+Elderly+Rich+Reward&pqatl=google . dead .