ABOUT CAMP AKIBA
For over 30 years, Camp Akiba, affiliated with Temple Akiba of Culver City, has offered a rich and rewarding camping experience to children ages 7 to 15. The program includes hiking, swimming, music, drama, sports, arts and crafts, nature, and a wide variety of other creative activities.
This year we will return to the central coast of California at Camp Arroyo Grande. This is an exciting facility that blends nicely with our Camp Akiba personality, and offers all of the amenities that we have been accustomed to, including nice cabins, a beautiful lodge, lots of bathrooms and showers, and a wonderful swimming pool. The camp is located in Arroyo Grande, north of Santa Maria and south of San Luis Obispo. This camp has a smaller capacity than we have had in the past, so early enrollment to secure your space will be essential.
Swimming, hiking, music, dance, sports, crafts and more make Camp Akiba a wonderful, enriching experience for every camper. An additional bonus is the fact that more than 90% of the counselors were Camp Akiba campers at one time, and were trained through our extensive Counselor in Training (CIT) program. Some members of our staff have been a part of the camp program for over 30 years, and many campers are the children of camp alumni.
The camp provides a strong Jewish foundation for children of all ages. First time campers, as well as the most experienced campers, come away with a warm, wonderful commitment to their Jewish heritage and a special appreciation for the outdoors.
The philosophy of the camp is to provide a safe, fun, and positive Jewish experience for our campers. Each counselor is carefully taught that it is their obligation to the next generation of Jews to give back some of the love and caring that they received during their own years as campers. It is with that thought that each program and activity is planned.
Camp Akiba welcomes children from a variety of Synagogues in and around Southern California. We look forward to having the opportunity to share a piece of your summer with you!!!!
