Category: Website - Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp

Happy Hillcrest 2021!

6/28/2021

Growing up as a Hillcrest camper, I was always the kid who started counting down to “next summer” as soon as the last day of camp began—a countdown that usually lasted 310 or so days. It was an amazing feeling, then, when the countdown entered the hours instead of the days, and I started to pack my backpack for the first day of camp!

It feels like just yesterday that I was posting our weekly countdown posts to Hillcrest 2020 on social media, only to have the countdown stopped, and the realization that it would be my first summer without in-person camp at Hillcrest since I was 5 years old. While I loved working with our campers each morning on Zoom last summer – and we all had a lot of fun playing games, cooking, escaping the room, learning magic, and more – I find myself waking up this morning as excited as ever about it being the first day of another Hillcrest summer – one that we have waited two years for!

Over the course of the summer, the Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp website will share the story of Summer 2021 with all of you. You should be sure to check the “Camp News” page for two-week updates, reminders, and digital versions of forms and flyers that get sent home with campers. Don’t forget to glance at the “Photos” page to view galleries of pictures from trips, BBQs, events, and more! And of course, keep your eye on this “Blog” page for and updates about everything that happens on your average day at Hillcrest! Links to all of these pages are right at the top of our homepage!

In addition, be sure to follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/hjcdaycamp) and Instagram @hjcdaycamp! Throughout the summer, we'll be posting photos, videos, and even live streaming during the camp day from these accounts.

I’m so excited to spend another amazing summer with all of the campers at Hillcrest and to share our experiences with all of you here, at www.hjcdaycamp.org.

Happy Hillcrest 2021,
Daniel Bacharach
Webmaster, Color War Commissioner, & Director of CITs

Welcome to Hillcrest 2018!

7/2/2018

Back when I was a camper at Hillcrest, today was the day I waited all year for. I was the type of kid to start counting down to “next summer” as soon as the last day of camp began—a countdown that usually lasted 310 or so days. It was an amazing feeling, then, when the countdown entered the hours instead of the days, and I started to pack my backpack for the first day of camp!

            To be honest, 23 years since my first Hillcrest summer, not too much has changed. Sure, I don’t actively count down the days until summer anymore – that’s what the camp website is for. But I find myself waking up this morning as excited as ever about it being the first day of another Hillcrest summer!

            Over the course of the summer, the Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp website will share the story of Summer 2018 with all of you. You should be sure to check the “Camp News” page for two-week updates, reminders, and digital versions of forms and flyers that get sent home with campers. Don’t forget to glance at the “Photos” page to view galleries of pictures from trips, BBQs, events, and more! And of course, keep your eye on this “Blog” page for and updates about everything that happens on your average day at Hillcrest! Links to all of these pages are right at the top of our homepage!

  In addition, be sure to follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/hjcdaycamp) and Instagram @hjcdaycamp! Throughout the summer, we'll be posting photos, videos, and even live streaming during the camp day from these accounts.

            I’m so excited to spend another amazing summer with all of the campers at Hillcrest and to share our experiences with all of you here, at www.hjcdaycamp.org.

            Happy Hillcrest 2018,
Daniel Bacharach
Webmaster & Director of CITs

Social Media Updates

7/6/2017

Throughout the day, we are working to update our social media accounts with photos and videos from various activities. If you don't already follow us, you can "like" our page on Facebook by clicking here, and follow us on Instagram at @hjcdaycamp

Welcome to Hillcrest 2017!

7/3/2017

Back when I was a camper at Hillcrest, today was the day I waited all year for. I was the type of kid to start counting down to “next summer” as soon as the last day of camp began—a countdown that usually lasted 310 or so days. It was an amazing feeling, then, when the countdown entered the hours instead of the days, and I started to pack my backpack for the first day of camp!

            To be honest, 22 years since my first Hillcrest summer, not too much has changed. Sure, I don’t actively count down the days until summer anymore – that’s what the camp website is for. But I find myself waking up this morning as excited as ever about it being the first day of another Hillcrest summer!

            Over the course of the summer, the Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp website will share the story of Summer 2017 with all of you. You should be sure to check the “Camp News” page for two-week updates, reminders, and digital versions of forms and flyers that get sent home with campers. Don’t forget to glance at the “Photos” page to view galleries of pictures from trips, BBQs, events, and more! And of course, keep your eye on this “Blog” page for weekly updates, video blogs, and updates about everything that happens on your average day at Hillcrest! Links to all of these pages are right at the top of our homepage!

            I’m so excited to spend another amazing summer with all of the campers at Hillcrest and to share our experiences with all of you here, at www.hjcdaycamp.org.

            Happy Hillcrest 2017,
Daniel Bacharach
Webmaster & Director of CITs

Welcome to Hillcrest 2016!

7/6/2016

Back when I was a camper at Hillcrest, today was the day I waited all year for. I was the type of kid to start counting down to “next summer” as soon as the last day of camp began—a countdown that usually lasted 310 or so days. It was an amazing feeling, then, when the countdown entered the hours instead of the days, and I started to pack my backpack for the first day of camp!

            To be honest, 21 years since my first Hillcrest summer, not too much has changed. Sure, I don’t actively count down the days until summer anymore – that’s what the camp website is for. But I find myself waking up this morning as excited as ever about it being the first day of another Hillcrest summer!

            Over the course of the summer, the Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp website will share the story of Summer 2016 with all of you. You should be sure to check the “Camp News” page for two-week updates, reminders, and digital versions of forms and flyers that get sent home with campers. Don’t forget to glance at the “Photos” page to view galleries of pictures from trips, BBQs, events, and more! And of course, keep your eye on this “Blog” page for weekly updates, video blogs from Director Howie and others, and updates about everything that happens on your average day at Hillcrest! Links to all of these pages are right at the top of our homepage!

            I’m so excited to spend another amazing summer with all of the campers at Hillcrest and to share our experiences with all of you here, at www.hjcdaycamp.org.

            Happy Hillcrest 2016,
Daniel Bacharach
Webmaster & Director of CITs

Sign Up for Summer 2016!

1/16/2016

The Summer 2016 application is now available here.

The Camp Office is now open from 10 AM to 12 PM on Sunday mornings! Call or stop by for more information about Hillcrest JC Day Camp!

Photos from Summer 2015

7/30/2015

We apologize for the delay in uploading photographs to our website this summer. We have worked out the issues we were having and have updated the website with all of the photos from Hillcrest 2015.

All of the photo pages are now password protected to ensure the privacy of our campers. If you would like the password, please call or e-mail the camp and we will be happy to provide you with it. We ask that if you have the password, you respect the privacy of our campers and refrain from posting the photos on social media unless your child is the only camper pictured in the photograph.

We again apologize for the delay in uploading photos, but we look forward to more timely updates for the remainder of the Summer 2015 season!

A Message from Our Webmaster

6/28/2015

Back when I was a camper at Hillcrest, today was the day I waited all year for. I was the type of kid to start counting down to “next summer” as soon as the last day of camp began—a countdown that usually lasted 310 or so days. It was an amazing feeling, then, when the countdown entered the hours instead of the days, and I started to pack my backpack for the first day of camp!

            To be honest, 20 years since my first Hillcrest summer, not too much has changed. Sure, I don’t actively count down the days until summer anymore – that’s what the camp website is for. But even though I won't be at camp for the first session this year, I'm still just as excited for Hillcrest 2015 to begin!

            Over the course of the summer, the Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp website will share the story of Summer 2015 with all of you. You should be sure to check the “Camp News” page for two-week updates, reminders, and digital versions of forms and flyers that get sent home with campers. Don’t forget to glance at the “Photos” page to view galleries of pictures from trips, BBQs, events, and more! And of course, keep your eye on this “Blog” page for weekly updates from all of our groups, video blogs from Director Howie and others, Throwback Tuesday posts that look back on the rich history of HJCDC, and updates about everything that happens during your average day at Hillcrest! Links to all of these pages are right at the top of our homepage!

Although I will be away traveling during Session One, I'm very excited to return for Session Two to spend another amazing summer with all of the campers at Hillcrest and to share our experiences with all of you here, at www.hjcdaycamp.org. Special thanks to Matt Resnick, who is taking over the operations of the website in my absence! Wishing you all an amazing start to summer!

            Happy Hillcrest 2015,
Daniel Bacharach
Webmaster

It's Time for Hillcrest 2014!

6/29/2014

A Message from the Hillcrest Day Camp Webmaster

  Back when I was a camper at Hillcrest, today was the day I waited all year for. I was the type of kid to start counting down to “next summer” as soon as the last day of camp began—a countdown that usually lasted 310 or so days. It was an amazing feeling, then, when the countdown entered the hours instead of the days, and I started to pack my backpack for the first day of camp!

            To be honest, 19 years since my first Hillcrest summer, not too much has changed. Sure, I don’t actively count down the days until summer anymore – that’s what the camp website is for. But I find myself waking up this morning as excited as ever about it being the day before another Hillcrest summer. And even though today always feels like the longest day of the year, I know that before we know it, Hillcrest 2014 will be upon us!

            Over the course of the summer, the Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp website will share the story of Summer 2014 with all of you. You should be sure to check the “Camp News” page for two-week updates, reminders, and digital versions of forms and flyers that get sent home with campers. Don’t forget to glance at the “Photos” page to view galleries of pictures from trips, BBQs, events, and more! And of course, keep your eye on this “Blog” page for weekly updates from all of our groups, video blogs from Director Howie and others, and updates about everything that happens on your average day at Hillcrest! Links to all of these pages are right at the top of our homepage!

            I’m so excited to spend another amazing summer with all of the campers at Hillcrest and to share our experiences with all of you here, at www.hjcdaycamp.org. Until then, I’ll be sitting with my eye on the clock counting down the hours until 9 AM tomorrow morning!

            Happy Hillcrest 2014,
Daniel Bacharach
Webmaster & Tweens Group Leader