Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island
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  • Fitness, Sports & Wellness
    • Fitness
    • Sports
    • Aquatics >
      • Indoor Pool
    • Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood
    • Early Childhood Education
    • First Foot Forward
  • Youth & Teen
    • Camps
    • Sunrise Day Camp >
      • Sunrise Miles
    • Youth Programs
    • Teen Programs
    • Explorers After School Program
    • Community Afterschool Programs
    • Cornerstone Community Centers
  • Services for People with Disabilities
    • Department for People with Disabilities
    • Marvin's Camp
  • Older Adult Services
    • Senior Centers
    • Services and Programs
    • Memory Loss Programs
    • Holocaust Survivors >
      • Cafe Europa
  • Cultural Arts
    • Cultural Arts >
      • Cultural Arts Past Programs
    • Israel 75
    • Music Institute
    • Jewish Life
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Camps

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Day Camp

The JCC has been upholding the camping tradition since 1932. Housed at the scenic Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, kids experience the joy of nature while making lifelong friends and learning values like friendship, respect, and perseverance.

Learn more here: http://camp.sijcc.org/

To check out more photos from Day Camp, visit https://www.facebook.com/StatenIslandJCCDayCamp/

​Specialty Camps

CAMP FORMS and manuals 
Sports Camp Health Record
File Size: 259 kb
File Type: pdf
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Basketball Camp Manual
File Size: 729 kb
File Type: pdf
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Soccer Camp Manual
File Size: 381 kb
File Type: pdf
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JCC AQUATICS CAMP
JCC Aquatics Camp - June 28- August 19 - Bernikow Building
Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30pm
Members: $525 / Non-members: $625 for non-members Per Week
Lunch available: $10 per day

Camp is open to all individuals of all levels
​Ideal for Trident Aquatics Team Members 

Beginners/Intermediate Group Schedule
7:30-8:00 - Arrival
8:00-9:00 - Arts and crafts
9:00-9:15 - Changing
9:15-10:45 - Swimming
10:45:11:00 - Changing
11:00-12:00 - Lunch
12:00-2:00 - Swim lesson one hour then one hour of activity 
2:00-3:00 - Gym or field (volleyball, soccer, basketball)
3:00-3:15 - Change
3:15-3:30 Dismissal

Advanced Group Schedule:
7:30-8:00 - Arrival
8:00-8:45 - Dryland/Yoga
8:45-9:00 - Changing
9:00-11:00 - Swim
11:00-12:00 - Lunch
12:00-1:00 - Gym or field (volleyball, soccer, basketball)
1:00-3:00 - Swim
3:00-3:15 Changing
3:15-3:30 Dismissal

We will also have special events and games throughout the summer!

​Summer Camp Themes 
7/1 Fourth of July - Wear Red,White and Blue
7/7 Safari - Scavenger Hunt
7/14 Superheros - Wear a Superhero shirt
7/21 Under The Sea - Wear Blue
7/28 Luau Theme - DJ
8/4 Disney - Wear Disney Apparel  
8/11 Neon Day - Wear Neon


Register here!

Contact aquatics@sijcc.com or call 718.475.5215 for more information
Core 24 Basketball camp
Core 24 Basketball Summer Camp  
Director: Mike Reape 
 
We are pleased to announce that we will be opening the JCC’s Core 24 Basketball Camp this summer!  At basketball camp, our primary goal is to bring out the very best in every player we coach! Whether you are a beginner, a new player looking to become more comfortable on the court, an aspiring High School player, or a super competitive player looking to excel, we have a spot for you. 

Core 24 Curriculum & Extras:
  • Outstanding staff with unmatched experience
  • Skills & drills, including: dribbling techniques, defensive footwork, verbal leap improvement, shooting with muscle memory, court vision and passing, rebounding skills and tactics, Core 24 game of the day, and so much more!         
  • Strength & conditioning
  • Private/semi-private training
  • Classroom learning with Mike Reape
  • Report cards 
Camper Requirements:​
  • Enough water for the day (water fountains are not available for use)
  • Proper basketball attire (shorts, t-shirt, sneakers)
  • Change of clothes and slides/flip-flops (optional)
  • Sweat & Swim Towel(s)
  • Bathing suit
  • Lunch (may be an option to purchase)

​July 5 - August 12 - Bernikow Building
Per Week: Member: $310 Non-member: $360
Sibling discount: 15% off per week for a second child.
Early Bird Rate: Register by May 15, 2022 for a minimum of 4 weeks and get a discount on enrollment. (Must be paid in full.)

Register here! 
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Contact: basketball@sijcc.com

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We will be offering catered lunch at Sports Camp this summer, in partnership with B & Y caterers.
Lunch is $8 per day
The sample weekly menu is as follows:
Mondays: Square Pizza, Fruit & Cookies
Tuesdays: Hamburger, Tater-tots & Veggies
Wednesdays: French Toast Sticks with Potato Chips & Fruit
Thursdays: Chicken Nuggets, French Fries & Veggies
Fridays: Square Pizza, Fruit & Cookie

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Please note the following:
  • All meals are served with a bottled water
  • Lunches are served in individual packages
  • Substitutions are not available
  • We are unable to distribute refunds/credits to absent campers
  • The deadline for ordering lunch will be the Thursday prior to the following week of camp

soccer CAMP
Dates: 7/5 - 8/12

At our soccer camp, fun is our goal!

We will provide the players with the opportunity to develop their skills while experiencing the joy of the sport. The curriculum includes activities designed for children at every skill level.
 
Note that we continue to monitor and the review the guidelines from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH.)  We are confident that we will continue to implement the recommended health and safety actions they have set forth and at the same time provide our campers with a summer experience that fosters friendship and community, instills values, nurtures growth and is lots of fun.

Sample daily schedule:
8:30am          Check-In
9:00am          Day’s agenda and focus
9:15am          Warm-up, Stretching, Speed & Agility
9:30am          Skills & Drills
10:15am        Game Scrimmages
11:00am        Pool
12:00pm        Lunch
1:00pm          Free hour / play       
2:00pm          Specialty Training
3:00pm          Game Scrimmages
3:45 pm         Review & Cool Down
 

What to bring to camp:
  • Change of clothing (t-shirt, shorts and sneakers)
  • Indoor/outdoor cleats
  • Shin guards (and any other protection equipment your child may want or need)
  • Enough water for the day (water fountains are not in service for refills for safety reasons)
  • Sweat and swim towel(s) 
  • Bathing suit
  • PPE Mask (if you would like or prefer)
  • Lunch/snacks
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For more information, email soccer@sijcc.com
 
Register at: https://sijcc.formstack.com/forms/soccersummercamp22


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We will be offering catered lunch at Sports Camp this summer, in partnership with B & Y caterers.
Lunch is $8 per day
The sample weekly menu is as follows:
Mondays: Square Pizza, Fruit & Cookies
Tuesdays: Hamburger, Tater-tots & Veggies
Wednesdays: French Toast Sticks with Potato Chips & Fruit
Thursdays: Chicken Nuggets, French Fries & Veggies
Fridays: Square Pizza, Fruit & Cookie

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Please note the following:
  • All meals are served with a bottled water
  • Lunches are served in individual packages
  • Substitutions are not available
  • We are unable to distribute refunds/credits to absent campers
  • The deadline for ordering lunch will be the Thursday prior to the following week of camp

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Marvin’s Camp for Children with Special Needs

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Marvin’s Camp, Marvin’s Juniors, and MORE (Marvin’s On the Road Everyday) allow children with special needs to experience the joys of camp. The camp is also housed at Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. All Marvin’s Camp programs are led by highly experienced staff with degrees in special education, social work, and school psychology and is staffed by highly trained, energetic, devoted, and child-friendly counselors.  We maintain low staff to camper ratios to ensure excellent care and attention to each camper.

Learn more here: http://camp.sijcc.org/marvins-camp
To check out more photos from Marvin’s Camp, visit https://www.facebook.com/StatenIslandJCCDayCamp/

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Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp

Sunrise Day Camp is the world’s first full-summer day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, provided completely free of charge. The Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island is the only day camp of its kind in New York City. The camp serves children from Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and nearby New Jersey.

The camp, which is located on the grounds of Staten Island Academy, serves over 140 children every year. Activities include sports, music, arts & crafts, swimming, and other games.
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Recognizing the extraordinary financial demands that a child’s chronic illness can have on a family, Sunrise Day Camps and its year-round and in-hospital programs are offered completely free of charge to all children being treated for cancer and their siblings, on a non-sectarian basis. Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island is a proud member of the Sunrise Association.

Learn more here: https://sunrisedaycamp-statenisland.org/
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For more photos and information, visit https://www.facebook.com/sunrisedaycampstatenisland

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Community Based Camps

We also offer free camp programs at our Cornerstone, Beacon, and COMPASS sites. These programs continue the work we do at these sites throughout the year, teaching leadership skills and encouraging academic success.
For more information on our Cornerstone programs, click here 
For more information on our Beacon and COMPASS programs, click here
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LocationS

BERNIKOW/MID-ISLAND
1466 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314 
718.475.5200 

ABERLIN/NORTH SHORE
485 Victory Blvd 
​Staten Island, NY 10301
718.475.5290 
AVIS/SOUTH SHORE
1297 Arthur Kill Road 
Staten Island, NY 10312
718.475.5270 

BERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
2221 Richmond Ave.
​Staten Island, NY 10314
718.475.5100
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