CAMP AKIBA HISTORY

Camp Akiba, now in its 40th year, is a camp sponsored by Temple Akiba, a reform synagogue in Culver City, CA. While initially it was a camp solely for the children of Temple Akiba, over the years it has expanded to include children from Beth Shir Sholom (Santa Monica), Temple Menorah (Redondo Beach), Adat Elohim (Thousand Oaks), and other children from throughout the Jewish community.

Many of the Camp Akiba campers are second generation campers. Many of the campers return every year and 95% of the camp staff have grown up in the program. Their commitment is truly one of many years of dedication to the program. Most are volunteers who spend a good part of their summer meeting and planning great activities for the campers. They then dedicate their time during camp to making sure that every camper has a safe, fun, wonderful Jewish experience.

Camp Akiba shapes the lives of children. It offers long lasting friendships, a chance to gain independence and self confidence, and truly engrains within them a long lasting sense of Jeiwsh identity.