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[quote=Anonymous]I'm Jewish and local and never went to any sleepaway camp, but my kids have been going to Camp Louise. It's exceptionally well-run and is great for meeting other Jewish kids while not being at all like Hebrew School.

There are plenty of girls from interfaith families, girls who don't go to synagogue, and there are also girls who go to Jewish day school. But the super observant generally aren't there because food is kosher-style, not kosher, and Shabbat is observed with some traditions and having a more restful day, but not by ceasing all work.

https://www.airylouise.org/about-us/jewish-life/

It isn't the most nature-y camp, for sure. No lake, only one night of sleeping outdoors, if that, and no horses. Still, my kids have gone to a nearby lake for kayaking or canoeing once or twice, there's a ropes course, they swim in the pool everyday, and they have a variety of sports (parkour, gymnastics, soccer, gaga, frisbee, soccer, field hockey, basketball, tennis). Kids who like to perform can be in theater or dance productions or the talent show. There's also a variety of visual arts, cooking, a garden and some farm animals.

I like that the drive isn't too far (about 40 min past Frederick) yet while it does get hot, it's up on a mountain so not as hot as in DC and the nights and early mornings are definitely cooler.

It's expensive, but I don't think so compared to other sleepaway camps unless you're comparing to church-based on Girl Scouts. They offer a first-time camper discount and so does the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Several upcoming tour dates for prospective campers and families: https://www.airylouise.org/request-a-tour/

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