FAQ
Here you will find the answers to most of your important questions. Of course, if you need any further information, feel free to Contact Us at any time.
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What makes Sephardic Adventure Camp unique? We believe that the best way to strengthen a child’s Jewish background is to provide a Jewish playground. Sephardic Adventure Camp can be your child’s Sephardic Jewish playground. Situated this year in Cle Elum, WA at a beautiful campsite just 75 minutes outside Seattle and surrounded by Douglas Fir Forest, we combine the best in American camping with a strong love for the Sephardic tradition. We offer children a summer filled with fun, friendships, laughter, excitement, adventure, and learning. Sephardic Adventure Camp provides a safe and healthy environment in which Jewish youngsters can explore and enjoy their world, while learning about their heritage and developing their senses of creativity, sportsmanship, and individuality.
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| A2 | How long does Sephardic Adventure Camp last? Camp will be in session for 20 days this year, including three Shabbatot. We also offer two shorter 8-day session for campers entering 3rd and 4th graders. |
| A3 | What is your camper to counselor ratio? Our ratio is typically 4-6 campers for every counselor. |
| A4 | Is Sephardic Adventure Camp a religious camp? Yes. Sephardic Adventure Camp is an independent 501(c) 3 that has a historical connection with both Cong. Ezra Bessaroth and Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation, two orthodox Seattle synagogues rich in Sephardic tradition. Prayer services are held daily and Shabbat is strictly observed. All the food is certified kosher and is prepared in the camp’s kitchen, which is supervised by our mashgiach and under the direction of the orthodox rabbinate. In addition, other religious leaders from the Seattle Sephardic community and beyond participate in many religious (and non-religious) programs with the children throughout the camping session. |
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Where are your campers from? While many of our campers reside in Washington state, SAC attracts campers from all around the United States and beyond including Vancouver BC., Oregon, California, Arizona, Alaska, Nevada, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, and Israel.
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How do we communicate with our children during the summer?
You can communicate with your camper via traditional snail mail letters, and you can also send e-mails through our internal Campminder/Campintouch system. Details can be found in our Parent Information Handbook.
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Do kids get to leave camp at all during camp? Field trips are planned and vary from year to year. In the past, these trips have included overnights, hiking, boating, and sightseeing. However, this year’s camp offers so many in camp amenities and recreational activities that we will be able to enjoy right at camp. So while some off-site trips may be planned, they will be limited in number.
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| A8 | What are the qualifications of your staff? We have an experienced, mature staff, most of whom are former SAC campers and well known to us. They include specialists in martial arts, drama, arts & crafts, and teffilot (prayer). Our staff is committed to ensuring each camper has a safe and exciting summer, while at the same time serving as fine, personal examples of dedicated members of the Sephardic Jewish Community. In addition, our host camp provides experienced, certified staff for swimming, archery, boating and more. |
| A9 | What is the age group for campers attending Sephardic Adventure Camp? Sephardic Adventure Camp serves campers who will be entering third through eleventh grade in the school year following the current summer session. |
| A10 | How are campers assigned their bunks? Campers are divided into bunks, first by gender and then by age group. The exact configuration can vary from year to year. But typically, two school grades worth of campers create one bunk. |
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What about medical facilities and personnel? Sephardic Adventure Camp has a small clinic with a trained medical staff member on the premises at all times. In an emergency, we will call 911 and/or transport your child to the nearest medical facility. The nearest hospital with an emergency room is in Ellensburg, WA located 35 minutes from camp.
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| A12 | What if my child has no camping experience? First-time campers (and his or her parent) are often apprehensive about their first experience at sleep-away camp. Not to worry – our experienced staff will be there to help guide them, reassuring your child before camp about the positive experience he or she is bound to have. Making new friends, enjoying the outdoors, participating in fun activities, etc. is also a big help. |
