Camp Shalom - which means "peace" - is the summer day camp of the Jewish Federation of Madison. Its Jewish environment is welcoming to all school-age children and provides a safe, nurturing, and fun experience.

Camp Shalom, founded in 1954, is the oldest day camp in Dane County. Founded and sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Madison, Camp Shalom is open to all children entering kindergarten through grade 5 in September. Camp Shalom Bogrim and Camp Shalom Noar are for children entering grades 6 through 9 in September. Full and partial financial-need scholarships may be available.

CAMP SHALOM (Entering Kindergarten - Grade 5)

Camp Shalom encourages campers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to experience a wide variety of activities through programming designed to stimulate and educate. Located at the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus, Camp Shalom operates from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Daily programs have been specifically tailored to focus on the abilities and interests of campers according to their ages.

Each day at Camp Shalom is filled with fun. Program highlights include group games, sports, arts and crafts, singing, Chugim (hobby hour), recreational and instructional swim and Jewish thematic programs. Campers are divided into age-appropriate groups with assigned counselors. Activities revolve around the summer’s theme and take full advantage of 154 acres of rolling hills, shady trails and open fields at the Goodman Campus. The Goodman Aquatic Center provides hours of fun, as well.

CAMP SHALOM BOGRIM (Entering Grades 6 - 9)

In Hebrew, Bogrim means between childhood and adulthood. The Bogrim program for middle school-age people is Goodman Campus-based and encourages campers to hone a craft or skill. Campers select two Chugim each day—one that they stay with all week and one that changes daily.

Although they ride the bus with Camp Shalom and Noar campers, arriving at 9:15 a.m. and departing at 4:00 p.m., the Bogrim program is quite different.

At Bogrim, campers will have opportunities to build on a variety of skills. For example, they may write and perform a play, develop a menu and prepare a meal, focus on Jewish cultural programming, write songs, learn to play new instruments, choreograph and perform a water ballet routine, learn yoga and more. The Bogrim camp day will also include Avodah (Goodman Campus-based projects) such as gardening, caring for the campus, or nature activities.

Also packed into Camp Shalom Bogrim will be instructional and recreational swimming and all the usual camp activity options—gimp, beads, ga ga, candle making, etc. Bogrim campers have a chance to work with younger Shalom campers during Book Buddies and Camp Shalom Takeover Day.

There will be one overnight during each three-week session and some joint programming with Camp Shalom Noar.

CAMP SHALOM NOAR (Entering Grades 6 - 9)

Camp Shalom Noar is an adventure camp for 6th - 9th graders. The Noar campers ride the same buses as Camp Shalom and Bogrim campers. However, the daily schedule is completely different.

The Noar program expresses Jewish values and reflects activity choices that the campers have requested. Noar campers participate in many varied activities such as canoeing, kayaking, in-line skating, hiking, climbing, swimming, and long bike rides. The camp program is designed to be physically challenging in a supportive and fun environment. The Noar program is very active and the adventure activities are a central part of it.

Campers travel in vans throughout Southern Wisconsin on a daily basis and have opportunities to explore various state parks and recreation areas. Each day is different with unique opportunities for adventure and exploration. Campers also participate in arts and crafts and Mitzvah projects.

6th-8th graders have one overnight per session. The first-session overnight includes the "Noar Challenge" -- campers will be able to choose an activity to challenge themselves, whether it is s a 20- or 30-mile bike ride, an extended hike, etc. 9th graders will spend the first two weeks of each session participating in the regular Noar adventure program and spend the last week on an extended 4-day/3-night overnight. There will also be some joint programming between Noar and Bogrim campers.

Josh Davidson
Camp Shalom Bogrim Director

Caren Minkoff
Camp Shalom Noar Director
Introducing this summer's directors

Purchases benefit Camp Shalom scholarships

Jewish Federation of Madison
6434 Enterprise Lane
Madison, WI 53719-1117
Phone: (608) 278-1808
Fax: (608) 278-7814
info@jewishmadison.org
campshalom@jewishmadison.org
www.jewishmadison.org

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
or by appointment

We are located in the Max Weinstein Jewish Community Building on Madison's far west side, wheelchair-accessible, and close to major bus lines.

7762 County Route PD
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 848-1822

Camp Shalom needs a few items:

* Camping tents

* An outdoor canopy for shade

* Picnic tables & umbrellas

If you can donate any of these items, please let us know by contacting campshalom@jewishmadison.org. Thank you in advance!

Click here to donate to the Camp Shalom Scholarship Fund.