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37 acre site will also feature year round JCC Early Childhood Programs (Lake County, IL) – The new Lake County Jewish Community Campus, featuring the JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp, will open in June, 2008. April 30, 2007 Contact: Jay Levenberg Assistant General Director Jewish Community Centers of Chicago 847-763-3666 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it www.gojcc.org --- JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp to Open Summer, 200837 acre site will also feature year round JCC Early Childhood Programs(Lake County, IL) – The new Lake County Jewish Community Campus, featuring the JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp, will open in June, 2008. The campus, which is on a 37 acre site on Old McHenry Road near Route 22, is a joint project of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF/Federation) and Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC). The day camp will serve 400 children (ages 4 years through 6th grade) in its first year, and expand to 800 campers by the fourth season. JCC will be offering discounted pre-opening fees that are available immediately. The camp is named in honor of Mrs. Elaine Frank, a noted philanthropist who has been a past president of JCC and has served in leadership positions in JUF/Federation and numerous other community organizations. The JCC “Z” Frank Apachi Day Camp in Northbrook, celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer, is named after Mrs. Frank’s late husband, Zollie Frank. The Frank family children and grandchildren all participated in providing the lead gift that launched the JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp’s fundraising campaign. The campus also will feature year round JCC early childhood programs starting in September, 2008, and will include adult/child classes, extended day preschool for ages 2 to 4, back-up childcare, and vacation days for 3-6 year olds. JUF/Federation’s most recent population studies show a total Jewish population of 270,000 in greater Chicago. The same studies have concluded that the Northwest suburbs, where this campus will be situated, has the fastest growing local Jewish population, currently estimated at 55,000 which represents growth of more than 65% in the last decade alone. According to Dr. Steven Nasatir, president of JUF/Federation, “A Jewish community campus is critical to this growing Jewish neighborhood and its need for Jewish association and programming. We are very pleased that JCC, with its 104-year track record of excellence now will be able to reach so many more people through what will be a wonderful camp and its high quality early childhood programs.” JCC already operates multiple camps and early childhood sites throughout Chicago and its suburbs. “We serve about 15,000 children throughout the year in our early childhood and children’s programs, and in our day camps and overnight camp,” said Dr. Avrum Cohen, General Director of JCC. “But, our metropolitan Jewish population has become widely dispersed. This campus will allow us to reach families in Lake, McHenry and Kane Counties whom could not otherwise benefit from our programs which are unique in terms of content and excellence, but also because they bring Jewish values to life for all their participants. Not only is camp filled with fun, but through our mitzvah projects and our Jewish values education that are part of daily life at all of our JCC camps, we are helping shape our future community.” According to Gayle Malvin, Director of JCC Day Camping, “Our newest camp’s innovative programs run by experienced, mature staff in combination with wonderful facilities that we are creating will amaze and delight families in all the surrounding communities. We know camping! These beautiful grounds, facilities and programs will surely provide children with 'the summer of a lifetime' every summer!" The site will feature 2 pools, manicured sports fields, an indoor space for specialty activities and rainy days, nature areas, hiking trails, a climbing wall and ropes course, picnic areas, multi-purpose courts for various sports, and more! Malvin went on to explain that JCC will be offering discounted pre-opening fees for the new camp. Families who are interested in more information or who would like to place their child's name on the summer 2008 registration list can contact the JCC Day Camping office at 847-272-7050. Families interested in the early childhood programs that will be offered on the campus beginning September, 2008 can contact JCC Early Childhood Services at 847-763-3560. --- MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTSPhotos and Sample Programs from current JCC Day Camps Caption photos with: "Photos from JCC "Z" Frank Apachi Day Camp Summer '07" Parent Testimonials from current JCC Camps JCC Elaine Frank Apachi FAQ sheet --- ABOUT JCCJCC of Chicago has served Chicago and its suburbs for 104 years offering a wide array of contemporary life-enriching programs and services. JCC brings Jewish values to life every day so that members and program participants can deepen their connection to the joys and responsibilities of Jewish heritage to create a better and more meaningful future. JCC offers cultural, educational, social and recreational programs in full service community centers and other locations including 9 early childhood sites, 8 day camp sites, and Camp Chi, an overnight camp in Wisconsin. The newest site, the JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp, located in Lake Zurich, will open in the summer of 2008. Early childhood programs will start at this new site in September, 2008.JCC also helps individuals in need at the Dina and Eli Field Multi-Service Center, the Edward and Honora Singer Residence in Uptown, and through JCC’s Project Chesed, a program that helps match families in need with community resources. # # # |
