Jewish Community Center
Private
The Schenectady JCC runs one of the Capital Region's largest summer day camp programs on 25 acres in Niskayuna, New York. Its flagship Camp Chaverim serves children ages 4 through rising 6th grade with swimming, specialty activities, field trips, and special events, while a Sports & Fitness Camp (grades 1-6), Camp Galgalim (rising grades 7-9), and a CIT track (rising 10th grade) extend the program to older kids. Jewish-community-based and open to the broader public.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Jewish Community Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★cheyI’m not even Jewish. I just go to the park and pool with my friend who is Jewish. Nothing bad/unpleasant has ever happened to me here!
★★★★★Anna KGreat place and staff! Even though it's a drive for me ,I refuse to go to another place as I love the classes offered, the staff are always friendly and welcoming, and I enjoy going to the JCC. They offer a wide variety of classes you can take so you can find something that works for you.
★★★★CARL BIRMANWe love our membership in the JCC.
★★★★★KELE KONASchenectady JCC has been great during the Covid Crisis. Since the beginning all Staff is made to wear masks and all members must wear them when not doing there specific activity(before the vaccination members had to wear them at all times except when in the pool). They have followed all state and federal mandates regarding cleaning and sanitizing. Their Daycare is amazing. in the beginning they had made all parents call the building and then would send the children out. now they do allow parents in the building to pick up their kids but only in certain areas. They make all members aware of any positive covid cases in their weekly news letter. Their front desk staff are really nice. The one who works on Tuesday nights is great. She always says hi to me by name and will ask about my family or just something off hand about something I said a few weeks ago. It feels like the SJCC people care about you as you and not just as a member. For some people they make look at the member price and say it's to much but when you put it against a fitness center rate and what you'll get the JCC price is fantastic. Your not just paying for the fitness center your also paying for the Pool and the classes. most fitness centers won't have all the classes that the JCC as for free with your membership. Other places will make you pay extra. Yes with covid the classes are less than they had been but every month or so they are filling out the schedule to be back to how it was normally.
★★★★★Jon BakerI've had my daughter in the summer camp going into the fourth year. She really likes being there. I also like being a member of the gym and using the pool. What I like best is their all inclusive policy where, if you are human, you can join.