Registration & Fees
Policies
For your convenience, JCC Chicago (JCC) accepts cash, checks, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and electronic bank draft. Registrations are not complete until program fees or deposits are made. Prior to processing registration for any JCC activity, accounts are reviewed for outstanding balances. Registration cannot be processed until past-due balances are reconciled. For anyone choosing to pay for programming by credit card, a 3% non-refundable convenience charge will be applied.
All camp fees must be paid in full by April 15.
Families registering online have three payment options:
- Pay in full at time of registration
- Pay in two installments on January 15 and April 15
- Pay in equal monthly installments by April 15
Deposits
A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
- $500 for most sessions
- $1,000 for PNW/1B or Full summer
Cancellations
Prior to April 15, camp fees are refundable minus the $500 deposit as explained above. Cancellations that occur after April 15, will be assessed half of the camp fee. Once a program begins, no refunds will be granted for cancellations.
For Full summer or multiple sessions, if either session is cancelled $500 of the deposit is non-refundable.
Credit card surcharge fee of 3% is non-refundable.
Fee Assistance
Families applying for fee assistance provide a deposit of $150 at the time of registration. Within 10 days of your fee assistance determination, if sufficient fee assistance is not awarded, the deposit is refundable less a $25 processing fee should you choose to cancel. Once the financial assistance process has concluded, standard camp policies are in effect. For the complete outline of the financial assistance process and deadlines, click here.
Switch Fees
After registering, any changes to sessions enrolled that result in decreasing the length of time at camp will be assessed a $25 processing fee. Adding additional sessions after registration or extending length of stay will not incur this fee.
Deposits
A $1,000 deposit is due at the time of registration. $500 of this deposit is refundable until February 1. After February 1, the $1000 deposit is not refundable.
Cancellations
Cancellation of Session I Noar of a PNW/Session I Noar
The $1000 deposit is treated as two separate $500 deposits for Session I Noar and for PNW. If you cancel the PNW session, please see the cancellation of PNW section below. If you cancel one the Session I session, here are the cancellation and refund policies:
- Before November 15, 2024: Non-refundable deposit reduced to $250
- Between November 15, 2024-April 15, 2025: Non-refundable deposit is $500
- After April 15, 2025-start of Session I: 50% of the session fee
- After camp begins, no refunds will be given
Cancellation of PNW
- Prior to February 1, 2025: Non-refundable deposit is $500
- February 2-April 15, 2025: Non-refundable deposit is $1,000
- After April 15, 2025, No refunds will be given
Switch Fees
If you choose to switch your enrollment to a different Camp Chi session or program after registering for PNW*, a change fee will be assessed on all session switches according to the following schedule:
September–January 15
$25 change fee
January 16–February 14
$500 change fee
February 15–April 15
$750 change fee
After April 15
No refunds/credits will be given
*Cancelling part of IB+PNW is not a session switch, but a cancellation of a session unless switching to Full Summer at Chi.
Deposits & Cancellations
Payment in full is due at the time of registration and is fully refundable until June 1. After June 1, Try Chi fees are not refundable.
Any refunds will be refunded in the same method paid (i.e. check, credit card, etc.).
All returned checks, bank drafts and credit cards will incur a $20 fee assessed on your account.
If you are awaiting a refund, please do not dispute the charge with your card holder. Payments that are disputed in error will incur a $50 fee assessed on your account.
Any credits on an account are non-transferrable.
Remaining balance in your child’s canteen account will be refunded to you after the end of the camp season. If less than $10 remains in an account, the money will be automatically donated to the Camp Chi’s scholarship fund.
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago has created this privacy policy to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within our website.
In order to fully understand your rights we encourage you to read this privacy policy, as well as our terms of use. Jewish Community Centers of Chicago reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this privacy policy simply by posting such changes on our site. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.
Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, this privacy policy notifies you of:
- What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the site
- Who collects such information
- How such information is used
- With whom your information may be shared
- What choices you have regarding collection, use, and distribution of your information
- What kind of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of information under our control
- How you can correct any inaccuracies in your information
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Jewish Community Centers of Chicago by sending an e-mail to support@jccchicago.org. Please reference this privacy policy in your subject line.
What Information We Collect and How We Use That Information
Our registration forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, e-mail address, format preference (HTML vs. text), address, interests, and similar information.
Donor Privacy Policy
JCC Chicago does not and will not sell, trade or share a donor’s personal information with any other agency or entity. This policy applies to all information received by JCC Chicago, both online and offline, on any Platform (“Platform”, includes the JCC Chicago website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. All donors are listed in our annual report unless anonymity is requested.
Internet Protocol Address
We collect an IP address from all visitors to our site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our site, analyze trends, track users’ movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Use of “Cookies”
Our site may use cookies to enhance your experience while using our site. Cookies are pieces of information that some websites transfer to the computer that is browsing that website and are used for record-keeping purposes at many websites. Use of cookies makes Web-surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular website and to make sure you don’t see the same ad repeatedly. Many consider the use of cookies to be an industry standard. Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function properly when you view them.
Information from the cookies is used to gauge page popularity, analyze traffic patterns on our site and guide development of other improvements to our site. JCC Chicago never gives away information about our users. If you choose to e-mail us and provide personally identifiable information about yourself, JCC Chicago will use this information only to respond to your inquiry. JCC Chicago will not sell, rent or otherwise disclose that information to third parties unless such disclosure is necessary for the purposes set forth in this Policy, by law or a policy or notice contained or associated with a specific JCC Chicago product or service.
JCC Chicago may use analytics data and the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website. Site visitors may opt out of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page or they may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page.
Google has additional information available about their Remarketing Privacy Guidelines, Policies, and Restrictions.
Texting
- Information obtained as part of SMS consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates.
- If you have consented to receive text messages from Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, you may receive texts about program or facility updates. Message & data rates may apply and messaging frequency may vary. You may opt-out at any time by texting STOP. For additional assistance, text HELP to any text message received, or call us at (224) 452-2244, or email support@jccchicago.org.
Security
All information provided to Jewish Community Centers of Chicago is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us. We also protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our site that is accessible only by certain qualified employees of Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.
Other Websites
Our site contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another website for which Jewish Community Centers of Chicago has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.
Contacting the Website
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, you can contact:
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
300 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
You can also send an e-mail to: support@jccchicago.org
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) describes rules that apply to any party (“you”, “your”, “yours”, or “Customer”) using any products and services provided by Twilio Inc. or any of its affiliates (“Services”) and any user of the Services, including via any products and services provided by Customer (“End User”). Twilio Inc. together with its affiliates will be referred to as “Twilio” in this AUP. The prohibited conduct in this AUP is not exhaustive. Customer is responsible for its End Users’ compliance with this AUP. If Customer or any End User violates this AUP, Twilio may suspend Customer’s use of the Services. This AUP may be updated by Twilio from time to time upon reasonable notice, which may be provided via Customer’s account, e-mail, or by posting an updated version of this AUP at https://www.twilio.com/legal/aup.
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JCC Chicago may videotape or photograph participants enrolled in programs, classes and events or while enjoying JCC Chicago facilities. These photographs are for JCC Chicago publications, flyers, publicity efforts, brochures, web use, other electronic communications or video usage. All photos and videos are for JCC Chicago use and become the sole property of JCC Chicago. Please contact the Program Director for photographic exclusions.
For each child enrolled in JCC Chicago Resident/Overnight Camp programming, the parent (or legal guardian) must provide a current immunization record appropriate for the child’s age and a health form signed by the child’s physician or health department representative prior to the first day of the program. If the physical condition of the child is such that any one or more of the immunizing agents should not be administered, the examining physician (DO, MD), advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant responsible for the performance of the health examination shall endorse that fact upon the health examination form. No other exceptions to scheduled immunizations are permitted within JCC Chicago Resident/Overnight Camp programming. It is the responsibility of the parent (or legal guardian) to update their file when the health records change.
JCC does not provide medical insurance coverage for accidents or injuries that occur while attending or participating in any activity at, or sponsored by, JCC. Camp programs require that the JCC maintains participant medical information and treatment authorization forms on file. All children must have a current medical and immunization record on file in order to attend programs. The medical examination must be updated yearly by the child’s physician. Camp medical information is valid for 12 months. We respect the privacy of our participants and maintain confidentiality.
In the event of an emergency closure due to weather or other unforeseen causes, updates will be available on our website(s) at campchi.org and jccchicago.org. Refunds will not be given for weather related or other closings that are out of our control.
JCC Camp Chi reserves the right to cancel the enrollment, without providing a refund of fees, of an individual for reasons not limited to the following: not observing rules outlined in our camper contract, community agreement on bullying, website, program guide or parent handbook.