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Lewis JCC Youth & Camp Programs are part of the broader Lewis JCC offerings, which include Camps, Sports & Recreation, Children, Youth and Teens, Early Childhood, Membership, and Development. The programs operate within the Lewis JCC structure that also features initiatives such as JCC Cares and JCC Voices, connecting youth and camp activities with other departments and community efforts.
The Lewis JCC states that it is dedicated to the enrichment and continuity of Jewish life and to the preservation and celebration of Jewish heritage through recreational, physical, educational, social, and cultural programs. The organization describes itself as the heart of Jewish life in its community and notes that it fosters an environment where everyone is welcome. Leadership connected to youth and camp areas includes Rachel Appell, Director of Children and Teen Programs in Children, Youth and Teens, and Carrie Latimer, Program Director for Sports and Recreation, Children and Family and Camping Services in Camps and Sports & Recreation. Additional leadership at the Lewis JCC includes Early Childhood Director Rachel Kurland, Membership Director Melanie Schatten, and Chief Development Officer Wendy Soos. Through its JCC Cares initiative, the Lewis JCC highlights the Jewish value of tikkun olam with monthly social action programs, and during the month of May it partners with Meals on Wheels Rockland for the Pantry Box program. JCC Voices is described as a way the Lewis JCC captures its rhythm by sharing insights, news, and stories from staff across every department.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
The Lewis JCC states that it is dedicated to the enrichment and continuity of Jewish life and to the preservation and celebration of Jewish heritage through recreational, physical, educational, social, and cultural programs. The organization describes itself as the heart of Jewish life in its community and notes that it fosters an environment where everyone is welcome. Leadership connected to youth and camp areas includes Rachel Appell, Director of Children and Teen Programs in Children, Youth and Teens, and Carrie Latimer, Program Director for Sports and Recreation, Children and Family and Camping Services in Camps and Sports & Recreation. Additional leadership at the Lewis JCC includes Early Childhood Director Rachel Kurland, Membership Director Melanie Schatten, and Chief Development Officer Wendy Soos. Through its JCC Cares initiative, the Lewis JCC highlights the Jewish value of tikkun olam with monthly social action programs, and during the month of May it partners with Meals on Wheels Rockland for the Pantry Box program. JCC Voices is described as a way the Lewis JCC captures its rhythm by sharing insights, news, and stories from staff across every department.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
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