Camp Interlaken JCC
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Camp Interlaken JCC is a Jewish summer camp
located in Eagle River, Wisconsin
, USA. The JCC
purchased it in 1966 for $250,000. It was named Camp Interlaken of the Pines for Boys before the JCC bought it. According to Jewish Living Magazine, Camp Interlaken is the third best Jewish summer camp in the country.
Camp Interlaken has many specialty staff and a 5:1 camper to staff ratio. Campers sign up for their activities in two week blocks. There are 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions available.
Individual Sports: Tennis, Gymnastics, Golf, Disc Golf, Tushball, Archery, Cycling, and Climbing.
Team Sports: Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Floor (Court) Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee and Maccabiah.
Waterfront Activities: Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small Boats, Swimming, Life Guard Training and Fishing.
Cultural and Creative activities: Ceramics, Fine Arts, Aerobics, Modern Dance, Theater, Theater Tech, Israeli Dance, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation, Woodworking, Crafts, Outdoor Cooking, Guitar, Photography, Video, Nature and Fishing.
spent several summers in the 50's working at Camp Interlaken when it was run by Joe Kupcinet, before it was owned by the JCC.
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
located in Eagle River, Wisconsin
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Eagle River is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vilas County. The city is known for being a popular "Northwoods" vacation town...
, USA. The JCC
Jewish Community Center
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purchased it in 1966 for $250,000. It was named Camp Interlaken of the Pines for Boys before the JCC bought it. According to Jewish Living Magazine, Camp Interlaken is the third best Jewish summer camp in the country.
Camp Interlaken has many specialty staff and a 5:1 camper to staff ratio. Campers sign up for their activities in two week blocks. There are 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions available.
Activities
Team Sports: Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Floor (Court) Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee and Maccabiah.
Waterfront Activities: Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small Boats, Swimming, Life Guard Training and Fishing.
Cultural and Creative activities: Ceramics, Fine Arts, Aerobics, Modern Dance, Theater, Theater Tech, Israeli Dance, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation, Woodworking, Crafts, Outdoor Cooking, Guitar, Photography, Video, Nature and Fishing.
Notable Attendees
Former Hall of Fame NFL football coach Marv LevyMarv Levy
Marvin Daniel Levy is a former American and Canadian football coach, front office executive and author.He is a former professional football coach, in the CFL as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes , and in the NFL as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills , coaching the Bills...
spent several summers in the 50's working at Camp Interlaken when it was run by Joe Kupcinet, before it was owned by the JCC.