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3/5/08 What: Second annual "Shabbat at Camp Chi" sponsored by Chi Town Connection. Who: Over 120 teenagers from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs will gather to celebrate Shabbat, with a summer camp-in-the-winter theme. When: March 7, 6:00 to 9:30pm Where: 300 Revere Dr., Northbrook, IL Why: Encourage Chicago area teens to gather to celebrate Shabbat with their peers and also to reconnect with friends from summer camp (Camp Chi). How: Pre-service socialization, Shabbat services, dinner, and a song session. Who: Chicago area teens, ages 14 to 18, who are interested in experiencing Shabbat with their peers. Quotes“This is a special event for us. It is amazing that over 120 teens have chosen to come celebrate Shabbat with friends and other Jewish peers. And parents can be at ease, knowing that their children are having fun in a safe environment on a Friday night.” Dave Teplinsky
About Chi Town ConnectionChi Town Connection is JCC's year round program for teens, an exciting opportunity for Jewish teens in Chicago to make new friends and interact year-round. It is a group where the teen can take on a leadership role or participate in programs that they choose. Members of Chi Town Connection have the option to take part in leadership training, community service, and other exciting teen programs. The Chi Town Connection, which is made up of 40 teens from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, meets on a regular basis to help plan, program, and recruit teens for all of the events.
About Jewish Community Centers of ChicagoJCC 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 12 early childhood sites, 8 day camp sites, Camp Chi, an overnight camp, and Perlstein Resort and Conference Center, both in Wisconsin. The newest site, the JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp on the Lake County Jewish Community Campus, located in Lake Zurich, will open in the summer of 2008. Starting in September, 2008, early childhood programs will be offered at the Campus as well as programs for children and families. 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. Contact Dave Teplinsky, Camp Chi Teen Program Coordinator Media Contact |
