It's more than our friendly and experienced staff.  It's more than our beautiful lakefront property that stays in the memories of our campers long after the summer is over.  It's more than our Jewish traditions and celebrations that give the summer a special feeling of community and purpose.  At Camp Menorah, we are a family, and our Camp Menorah spirit runs deep!  Here, your children (and probably you as well) will make friendships that last a lifetime.  As our director Judi Simmons says,

Every day, campers and staff form and deepen the bonds between them.  We are a community that is committed to each other.  Our staff works year round to plan for those eight precious weeks that will define summer for hundreds of kids.  Most of our key staff members are mature and experienced adults.  They could certainly make more money elsewhere; but many were campers themselves, and they treasure their summers by Lake Chebacco.  That's why they return year after year - and many of them now bring their own children to Camp Menorah.

As some of you know, Camp Menorah went through a crisis recently.  The camp was slated to be closed by its former operator.  Parents, staff, and campers rallied to save the camp.  In a few short weeks, we managed to preserve the property, and arranged for the camp to be run by a new non-profit corporation, Eight Lights, Inc.  The best part is that this is all transparent to the campers.  Nothing has changed (except for the better!), and everything is in place and ready for another great summer at