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JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood is the overnight camp in New England that embraces all Jewish campers, staff and their families. Kingswood is a place where all members of the camp community will be safe to grow and develop their Jewish identity and their self-confidence regardless of their denomination, skin  color or special needs. We welcome campers and staff from diverse backgrounds and from traditional and non-traditional families. We are a community that spans three generations! We have many special traditions – some old, and many new. JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood serves the Greater Boston area, and partners with the Jewish communities of Portland, Maine and western Massachusetts. But our campers come from as far away as Montreal, and our counselors from all over the U.S., Israel, and the world.
We are a learning community. The woods in which we live and play together bring a special awareness and appreciation of nature into all that we do. Campers learn the skills needed to live in the woods including fire building, cooking over fires and stoves, orienteering, and conservation. Campers have the opportunity to use these skills on a variety of hiking and mountain trips ranging in length from 1-3 days. We emphasize opportunities to develop interests and to experiment with new ideas and activities in sports, outdoor life, and the cultural and creative arts.
We are a Jewish community. Our kitchen is kosher; we bless and give thanks for our meals. We welcome and celebrate Shabbat. We learn about Israel.
And, most of all: we are a fun community. We have a blast!
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