Winkle’s Blog
Meet Our Associate Director, Louis Lasko
Hello, Camp Chi Family! For those who don’t know me yet, I’m Louis Lasko, and I bring over 13 years of experience in Jewish camping, having had the privilege of working at JCC camps in Springfield, MA, and Stamford, CT, and most recently directing Camp Laurelwood in Madison, CT, for the past eight years. Camp […] Learn More ›
The First 36
It’s an annual tradition that we post the first 36 Registrations for next summer. We’re so lucky and thankful to have a community that races to register as soon as it opens. If you want to avoid the waitlists and ensure your camper’s spot for Summer 2025, let these 36 campers inspire you to register! […] Learn More ›
Summer 2025 Registration Update
We’re thrilled by the amazing response to Early Registration this year! Both new and returning campers are clearly excited for the upcoming summer, and we can’t wait to make this the best one yet. Thanks to everyone who has already signed up – we’re looking forward to all the fun and memories to come. As […] Learn More ›
Introducing Campanion
The App That Brings Parents Closer To Their Camper’s Summer Experience Summer camp is an exciting time for kids, but it can also bring a lot of mixed emotions for parents. While your camper is off creating lifelong memories, you’re likely missing out on the day-to-day fun and experiences they’re having. Enter Campanion—an incredible new […] Learn More ›
New Wellness Program
This summer, Chi took a huge step forward in Mental Wellness support at camp. Led by our new Director of Mental Wellness, Dr. Laura Wood, we introduced a new Wellness initiative at camp that focused around providing consistent and accessible support for our entire camp community. We welcomed six incredible graduate level students from Leslie […] Learn More ›
Full-Time Team Updates
The Camp Chi Full-Time Team is always looking for ways to grow and expand. The current team, with well over 100 years of combined camp experience and about 90 years of Camp Chi experience, cares so much about the well-being of every single camper and staff at camp. This team works daily to make sure […] Learn More ›