Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not have to be Jewish to attend. Camp Shai focuses on universal human values (middot) with a Jewish lens; however, we embrace everyone who wants to be a part of our community. If you like games, being outdoors, and having the best summer ever, then Camp Shai is the place for you!
In Hebrew, middot translates to ‘values.’ Camp Shai focuses on the values of kindness (chesed), community (kehillah), respect (kavod), positive attitude (ruach), and courage (ometz lev). We use these words every day at camp and encourage campers to recognize when their peers exhibit one of these values.
Yes! Camp Shai offers Sunrise Care from 7:30 – 8:30am and Sunset Care from 3:30 – 5:30pm as an additional option. If you are interested in registering your camper, please contact our Registrar at registrar@jccdenver.org
Campers enrolled at Camp Shai will have the opportunity to swim at the JCC’s Outdoor Pool two times per week.
Our Scholarship Application window is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! While we’re unable to accept new applications at this time, we truly appreciate your interest and encourage you to check back for future opportunities.
Camp sessions are all two weeks long. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate families that want to sign up for only one week out of a two-week session.
Camp Shai is a nut-free community. While we recognize that food restrictions can often be an additional burden for parents and their sometimes-picky eaters, we have made this policy change to accommodate the number of severe nut allergies amongst our camper and staff community, ensuring that everyone is safe.
We invest in hiring high-quality staff members. We know that doing so directly translates into creating a welcoming, safe, and magical experience for your camper. Camp Shai provides on-site training for all staff members to ensure their understanding of emergency procedures, best practices for working with campers, and a certification in CPR and First Aid. We strive to run our programs at an 8:1 ratio of campers to staff so that children at Camp Shai feel supported and safe.
- Any cancellations made before March 1, 2025, will result in a full refund of payments made minus $25 non refundable registration fee and the $100 non-refundable deposit per camper, per session.
Cancellations made after March 1, 2025, will be offered a refund on a sliding scale based on the proximity to the start of camp. A breakdown of this sliding scale is outlined below.
| Eligible Dates | Refund Offered |
| March 2, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | 75% of tuition made* |
| April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 | 50% of tuition made* |
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | 25% of tuition made* |
| After June 1, 2025 | Not eligible for refund |
* All refunds will exclude the $25 non refundable registration fee and the $100 non-refundable deposit per camper, per session
Still curious? More information, including a family handbook, will be made available following registration.