Online Parent Guide and FAQ

Featured articles

• Our Theory of Change: How Campers Grow at Camp

Camper Care

• Camper Care Communication
• Contacting the Camper Care Team
• What to Expect at Camp

Dates and Rates

• Summer Dates and Tuition
• Payment Due Dates
• How do I Enroll my Child(ren)?
• Program Protecor - Camp Insurance
• What if I want a refund after March 15, 2023?
• Switching to July Gimmel Session

Traveling to & from Camp

• Driving to and from Camp
• Flying to and from Camp
• Shuttles to/from Camp
• Drop-off and pick-up dates and times
• Saying Goodbye on Opening Day
• Can I Bring my Dog to Camp?
• Shipping Your Luggage

Programs for Rising 3rd - 11th graders

• 8th Grade: Keter on the Farm
• 9th Grade: Binah
• Are you bringing back the two-week sessions in Summer 2023?
• Teen Travel Programs
• Swim Check Policy
• Organic Farming
• Arts & Crafts
• Sports
• View all articles in “Programs for Rising 3rd - 11th graders”

Teen Travel Programs

• Eden Israel Experience
• Off-the-grid Adirondack Trip
• Adirondack Canoe Trip: Packing List

Healthcare at Camp

• Healthy Camp Begins at Home
• When will I hear from the Health Center, and how?
• Medications, Vitamins & Supplements at Camp
• Stopping Medications for the Summer
• OTC Medications & Supplements Stocked at Camp
• Your Guide to Completing Camp Forms
• Lice Protocol
• Ticks at camp
• View all articles in “Healthcare at Camp”

Our Philosophy

• Mission & Vision
• Free to be Me
• A Cohesive Community
• Honoring the earth and all its inhabitants
• Awakening the Spirit Through Vibrant Judaism
• Keeping Children Safe
• How to ask your child about camp after summer
• Our Theory of Change: How Campers Grow at Camp

Ways to Give - Eden Village Camp

• What are the Ways to Give?

Keeping in Touch

• Everyone loves snail mail!
• Emailing letters to and from campers: Campstamps
• Packages
• Food from home?
• Phone calls and birthdays

Packing for Camp

• Packing List for July and August Sessions
• Do I Need to Bring a Sleeping Bag?
• Renting Linens
• Interested in getting your own Poi?

Diversity and Inclusivity

• Celebrating Diversity, Pluralism and Jewish Community
• Kruvim Program
• Diversity at Camp
• Gender at Eden Village Camp

Food at Eden Village

• Healthy, Delicious and Kid-Friendly
• Meal Time is a Highlight of Each Day
• Why Do We Serve So Little Meat?
• Special Food Needs?
• What About Kashrut?
• Interested in Purchasing the Eden Village Cookbook?
• Our Ingredients and Suppliers

Camp Store

• Using the Camp Store

Camp Policies

• Camper Behavior/Code of Conduct
• Technology at Camp
• Money at Camp
• Staff Gratuity
• Vandalism and Graffiti
• What is my child forgets something at home?
• What if my forms are late?
• Interested in working at camp?
• View all articles in “Camp Policies”

Making Camp Affordable - Financial Aid, Grants, Scholarships

• What can I do to support camp right now?
• Interest-Free Payment Plan
• Summer Camp Discounts
• Scholarships and Grants Available!
• Financial Aid From External Organizations
• Other Resources in Your Area

What if My Plans Change?

• Can I change sessions?
• Can my child stay longer?
• Refund Policy: Summer 2023

Jewish Life at Camp

• Bar / Bat / B' Mitzvah Preparation & Tutoring at Camp
• Modeh Ani
• Shabbat
• Yahadut (Jewish learning)

Managing Homesickness

• Explain what to expect
• What will you do for my homesick child?
• How likely is being homesick?
• Provide complete information
• Visiting Camp Before Summer
• Build positive expectations

"Body Talk"

• What is Eden Village Camp’s “Body Talk” Guideline?
• What if Someone Gives a Compliment?
• What’s the Reasoning Behind This Guideline?
• Why Include Positive Commentary in the Guideline? Why Not Just Ban Negative Body Comments?
• Do You Think All Body Talk is “Bad”?
• How Does the Guideline Play Out at Camp?