Camp Ruach takes extreme precautions when it comes to allergies. Our dedicated allergy specialist reviews the lunch and snacks of each camper with allergies, working closely with their counselors to ensure every meal is carefully reviewed before it is given to the camper. Camp Rauch never compromises the safety of our campers.

Camp Ruach is a “nut-aware” facility, serving only food that is free of tree nuts, peanuts, and nut oils and was manufactured in nut-free facilities. The allergy specialist inspects every shipment of ingredients received by our kitchen to ensure these requirements are maintained.

Epi-Pens are managed and administered by our Health Director.

No problem! Just give our office a ring at 201-921-1395 and we will make the necessary arrangements for your camper.

No worries! Camp Ruach parents love that they have the option to pick up their child later than 3:30. If you need to pick your child up later than 4, your child can stay with their favorite counselors, enjoying extra activities with friends, until 4:30 pm. Information for signup is located on our signup page.

Camp Ruach will offer optional catered lunch each day from Jerusalem Pizza at an extra cost. Parents, please ensure that your packed lunches follow this policy if you decide to not choose the catered lunch:

• All packaged foods brought by campers to camp must be kosher
• Campers cannot share food with other campers.

Camp Ruach’s delicious and nutritious meals are planned by our team with children’s tastes in mind. In the event that your child is a picky eater, we always have plenty of other options. Counselors serve lunch to ensure that every child finds something that he or she likes, including alternative choices!

Please let us know when you sign up if your child has any aversions to certain foods or dietary restrictions.

Camp Ruach does not have a required camp uniform! We ask that all campers wear a pair of closed-toed sneakers, wear a comfy outfit that they can run around in, a water bottle, and sunscreen.

Campers may request to be grouped with up to two other campers within the same group. An important reason for coming to Camp Ruach is the excitement of making new friends!

Please place request in the “additional info” box in sign-up.

All staff members are trained in First-Aid and CPR by our dedicated Health Director. Staff members participate in a rigorous training program before the start of camp. Their education continues during the summer with the ongoing discussion of group dynamics, the well-being of individual campers, programming, and logistics. The staff is there to ensure that your child feels safe, nurtured, happy, and accepted by the camp community.

The typical camp day begins with arrival at 9:00 – 9:30 am with the first activity beginning at 9:30 am. Please see our “A typical day” page to go through all our sample schedules. Activities are both indoor and outdoor and are balanced accordingly.

Safety is paramount at Camp Ruach. We have a PA system throughout the facility. Each of our Directors and counselors carries 2-way Radio which keeps us in constant contact with each other. All persons entering the campus must be checked-in with our top-of-the-line private security.

If you have to pick up your child(ren) earlier than the dismissal time you must call ahead and we will bring your child(ren) to you. If you must send someone other than yourself or your authorized pick-up person, you must call ahead to let the office staff know and that person MUST have a picture I.D. or they will not be allowed to take your child(ren). If there are any special concerns that you have concerning authorized pick-ups, a director will be happy to handle that personally.

Camp Ruach welcomes campers who are 3-6 years old.

Camp Ruach offers indoor spaces to accommodate inclement weather conditions. Campers play games inside under the supervision of our dedicated counselors and staff as they are put on an adjusted schedule. While no camp wants to see clouds in the sky, Camp Ruach turns a rainy day into one that campers will be sure to remember!

Yes! Your child will have the option of attending any number of our 8 weeks. You choose the week or weeks that work for you. A special discount is offered when you register for more than two (2) weeks at a time. See our dates and rates tab.

The more the merrier! If you decide to add on weeks, please reach out to us ASAP as we want to maintain the maximum number of campers permitted to participate per week to maintain a safe and effective coach-to-camper ratio.
Payment is requested in full, via cash or check, and MUST be received by the first Monday of the campers added week(s). See our Dates and Rates tab.

Please call the camp office at 201-921-1395 or email us as early as possible to let us know. Unfortunately, we can not refund any missed days.