School's-Out Camp

Schools Out Camp is in partnership with CUJF PJ Library and Sinai Temple. Schools Out Camp programming is supported greatly by the Implementing Partnership Engagement Grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

WINTER BREAK CAMP

December 22, 23, 24 and 26, 2025

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Drop-off between 8:30am-9:00am

Pick-up between 3:30pm-4:00pm

Cost Per Camper: $240

Location: Sinai Temple, 3104 Windsor Rd, Champaign IL

Ages: Pre-K (4yrs) - 6th Grade

This Presidents Day, CUJF PJ Library and Sinai Temple can't wait to spend a week of winter break at with you! Featuring Jewish content, science, movement, art projects, and more! Space is limited -register your child today.

Click the button below to register! Please register by December 17th, 2025.

Click Here to Register!

If you have any questions about Schools Out Camp, or are interested in volunteering with PJ Library, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Schools Out Camp Highlights

Winter Camp

December 23, 24, 26, 27, 2024

Campers enjoy story time with Rabbi Jody
A camper adds a drawing on how they can give tzedaka to others
Rabbi Jody shows campers how to complete a circuit - with a Potato!
Campers draw how they can celebrate Shabbat
Campers got very invested in their dreidel game
A camper draws how they can take care of animals
Campers proudly show off their slime
A camper draws how they can help someone who is sick
Uno: No Mercy was a popular game at Winter Camp
Campers enjoy story time with Rabbi Jody
Story time with Rabbi Jody never disappoints!
Campers tested the ultimate slime stretching limits
Our campers silently arranged themselves in height order before going outdoors
Everyone got to taste 4 types of apples before choosing their favorite to make apple sauce
Rabbi Gabe leads a Chanukah Sing-Along during the post camp Shabbat dinner

During the last full week of December, we put on our winter hats and coats as we bundled up for chill activites and seasonal fun! Each day, campers made a project relating to the holiday of Chanukah, read PJ stories, and got silly with snacktime. On Friday, camp was followed by a group Menorah Lighting and special Shabbat-Chanukah dinner - with dinner prepped by campers! Families came together to enjoy delicious soups and latkes, sing Chanukah songs, and see all of the wonderful things the campers did that week. You can see some photos above!

Election Day Camp

November 5th, 2024

Our selection of election related books!
Children march through the halls with their campaign posters.
Rabbi Jody shows the campers how she grates a potato for Latkas
Robin Goettel leads campers in relaxing yoga
Robin Goettel leads campers in relaxing yoga
Robin Goettel leads campers in relaxing yoga
Campers unanimously voted to play Keepy-Uppy over Freeze Dance

On November 5th, while parents headed to the polling centers, PJ Library and Sinai Temple had a day filled with special election day activities! Children were able to choose their party, either Team Latka or Team Hamentashen, relax with yoga, make campaign posters, solve clues on a voting scavenger hunt, and eat Latkies and Hamentashen. We also read several books and discussed the importance of elections! You can check out some photos from our camp above.

Summer Camp

July 22-26, 2024

Our campers had a blast flying this 50ft Solar Balloon!
Just one of many fort designs that were seen during camp.
The books that we collected during our book swap filled three tables!
Some campers showed their exploratory side during snack time.
Our campers had fun making a stained glass chalk drawing!
Keepy-Uppy turned out to be very popular!

This past July, PJ Library and Sinai Temple partnered to have a blast during their one week summer camp. Days were themed with a Jewish Value, beginning and ending with the reading of a PJ Book! Campers had a blast swimming outdoors and exploring the different crafts of the day. You can check out some highlights of this summer to get you hyped for upcoming Schools Out Camps.