Camp

Each year families gather to celebrate Passover and retell the story of our liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. Passover begins tomorrow, and with it comes Seder, which means order in Hebrew. Everyone’s Seders are different, but all have the same basic order and one thing you can count on at your Seder is hearing […] Learn More ›

The snow has melted and things are looking pretty green. That means summer is coming up quickly and with it comes the adventure of a lifetime for many campers- the Pacific Northwest Adventure Trip, or PNW. The trip is like no other Chi experience; campers sleep in tents, hike miles a day, and cook most […] Learn More ›

As of 4/1/2019 With just about 10 spots left in Session 2, and Session 1 is not far behind, we want to provide another registration update. To the families that have already registered- thank you! If you have not yet registered, we encourage you to do secure your space ASAP registering today at campchi.com/register. And if […] Learn More ›

Over the past few months we’ve shared a glimpse into our search for the best staff and have introduced you to the great team of returning specialists we have on board for this summer. But now is the time to meet the counselors who are back for more! They’ve worked at Chi before and can’t […] Learn More ›

Working at camp is an amazing experience. Whether you’ve grown up going to camp or are looking to spend your first summer at a camp this year, the experience is one that will likely go unmatched. Not only will you meet people from all over the world and have the opportunity to change the lives […] Learn More ›

Simon Blaustein is the 1st Place Winner, high school category, in the JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival Student Filmmaker Competition for his film, Children of the Holocaust. This is the third year of this competition, and Simon is about to enjoy his seventh year at Chi and his SIT summer. Seven student filmmaker finalists were selected from Northwestern, DePaul, […] Learn More ›