CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER INC
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Mission Statement
Camp Solomon Schechter has a 70-year tradition of fun, friendship and Jewish education in the Pacific Northwest. We create a unique, welcoming and spiritual Jewish environment based upon the ideals of the Conservative movement, offering an innovative experience for youth of all denominations entering 2nd-12th grades. At Schechter, Judaism and Joy are truly one! According to the Foundation for Jewish Camp, Schechter is one of the most affordable camps in North America. We are located an hour south of Seattle, Washington, and two hours north of Portland, Oregon, nestled in the shadow of Mt. Rainier. Our spectacular 170-acre wooded facility features breathtaking views of our private lake, where campers can swim and paddle boat. Hiking in the untouched beauty of our own forests and protected wetlands augment our exciting outdoor program. The temperate climate of the Pacific Northwest creates the perfect environment for campers to enjoy the outdoors summer after summer.
About This Cause
Camp Solomon Schechter, founded in 1954, is the premier Jewish camping experience in the Pacific Northwest. Our Shabbat-observant and kosher camp is independent, rooted in Conservative Judaism. Schechter offers an innovative Jewish experience for youth of all denominations. While our largest numbers of campers come from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, we also serve Jewish communities in California, Nevada, Idaho and Alaska, as well as Alberta, Israel and elsewhere. Schechter is located one hour from Seattle and two hours from Portland. Our spectacular 170-acre wooded facility features breathtaking views of our very own Lake Stampfer, where campers can swim and boat. Hiking in the untouched beauty of our own forests and protected wetlands augments our exciting outdoor program. We also have our own campsite along the banks of the Deschutes River. At Camp Solomon Schechter, we emphasize the values of integrity, derech eretz (respect), gimilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness) and tikun olam (repairing the world). We do this through sports, omanut (arts) and teva (nature) to create our ideal Jewish community. Camp builds Jewish identity and commitment, raises self-confidence, develops decision-making skills, improves social skills and physical abilities. Camp enables young people to grow by allowing them to reach inside themselves and discover talents and abilities they never knew they had.