Camp Ben Frankel: First Session
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Welcome to the #1 Rated Jewish Camp in North America!
Camp Ben Frankel is a coed, overnight, non-denominational Jewish summer camp located two hours south of St. Louis, MO in Southern Illinois. We serve children entering 3rd through 12th grades (current 2nd-11th graders). We offer 100+ activities throughout the summer and campers are able to select their activities each week.
We offer Five Day, Two Week, Four Week, and Six Week Sessions throughout the summer. We offer transportation directly from Chicago, St. Louis, and the St. Louis airport (including pick up at the gate). Our camp dates are:
- First Session: June 22-July 17, 2025
- First Session Rookie: June 22-July 6, 2025
- Second Session: July 20-August 1, 2025
- Five Day Starter Session: July 20-July 25, 2025
- Full Season: June 22-August 1, 2025
Camp Ben Frankel has consistently rated #1 in all Jewish Camps in North America in areas such as likelihood of parents to recommend, building positive relationships between campers, support for mental and emotional wellbeing, healthy environment, sports programming, arts programming, and overall programming, and quality of Camp Directors.
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