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Welcome to Surprise Lake Camp, where generations of campers grades K-10 call home. SLC is one of the nation’s longest-running Jewish sleepaway camps—and the starting point for lifelong friendships, spectacular adventures, skills, confidence, and warm community. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Lake Views Blog
Group Meetings: A Safe Space for Campers
November 13At SLC, we believe that every camper should feel safe, heard, and valued. One of the ways we foster this...
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A Helping Hand at Camp: SLC's Camper Care Team
October 14Summer camp is a time for fun, friendship, and adventure. But for some campers the transition to a new environment...
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Jewish Summer Camp Prepares Students for Campus Challenges
October 7Introducing impressionable children to strong cultural role models has never been more important. While the Middle East conflict is transpiring...
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