JCC Bender Camp JCC camp guide
JCC Bender Camp JCC
Jewish-values camp combining swimming, sports and creative activities, with inclusion programs.
Pre-K upward by unit; Kochavim serves ages 12–21 with disabilities
Earlier-year details below are a planning reference, not confirmed information for the coming summer. Dates, prices and age ranges may change. We’ll update this guide as new information is published. Check the camp’s current details and available places before booking.
Location & day
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville; 9am–4pm.
Year not stated2026 tuition
Pre-K–grade 2, session 1 or 2: $1,115 member/$1,130 public after early pricing. 2027 fees pending.
More practical details
2027 sessions
June 21–July 2; July 6–16; July 19–August 6. Closed July 5.
Care & transport
Extra-cost care 7:30–9am/4–6pm for Pre-K–grade 6. Prior buses served Gaithersburg, Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Silver Spring and NW DC.
2026 informationChoose a unit
Traditional younger-child groups; electives in grades 3–4; older-child trips, arts, sports and service options. Confirm unit eligibility.
2026 informationApplication timing
For 2027: returning campers November 4; siblings/ECC November 11; eligible new members November 18; everyone December 2, all noon.
2027 informationPre/post weeks
June 14–18, August 9–13 and August 16–20, 2027. Published Pre-K eligibility conflicts with K–6 description; confirm. These weeks have no onsite nurse.
2027 informationCancellation policy
2026: $200 nonrefundable deposit; fees nonrefundable after April 22.
2026 informationSources and last checked
Last checked 2026-09-23.
2027 dates published · tuition and policy references remain 2026 · Published program requirements; see source years
Questions to ask the camp
- 2027 prices, updated age cutoffs, care/bus availability, food and individual inclusion arrangements.