Camp Bob Waldorf is a nonprofit camp that provides a safe, nurturing environment where children learn to be creative, responsible, and thoughtful individuals. Each year more than 1200 youth from the Greater Los Angeles area participate in one of Camp Bob Waldorf's summer or weekend camp programs.
Activities and experiences are grounded in four important values - Community, Inclusion, Identity, and Respect - which campers put into practice each day while they learn new skills, develop their interests and make lasting memories.Camp Bob Waldorf is nestled on 112 acres in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale, just 15 miles from Downtown Los Angeles.
Activities and experiences are grounded in four important values - Community, Inclusion, Identity, and Respect - which campers put into practice each day while they learn new skills, develop their interests and make lasting memories.Camp Bob Waldorf is nestled on 112 acres in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale, just 15 miles from Downtown Los Angeles.
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Camp Bob Waldorf offers multiple camp programs for youth currently in 3rd - 12th grade that fosters growth and development in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. Our program is built upon four core pillars - Community, Inclusion, Identity, and Respect - which campers put into practice each day while they develop new skills and interests, learn to be responsible and thoughtful individuals, and make lasting friendships.
Camp Bob Waldorf: Jewish Cultural Session is a non-denominational Jewish camp for kids currently in 3rd - 11th grade that fosters growth and development in a fun, safe and nurturing environment.
Our program is built upon four core pillars-Community (Kehillah), Inclusion (Keshet), Identity (Atzmi), and Respect (Kavod)-which campers put into practice each day while they develop new skills and interests, learn to be responsible and thoughtful individuals, and make lasting friendships.Campers in our Kibbutz program also enjoy our spirited Shabbat celebration and strengthen their Jewish identity.
Our program is built upon four core pillars-Community (Kehillah), Inclusion (Keshet), Identity (Atzmi), and Respect (Kavod)-which campers put into practice each day while they develop new skills and interests, learn to be responsible and thoughtful individuals, and make lasting friendships.Campers in our Kibbutz program also enjoy our spirited Shabbat celebration and strengthen their Jewish identity.
The Witherbee Wilderness Camp is a unique opportunity for returning campers currently in 8th-11th grade to experience camp in a whole new way. Offered in partnership with Outward Bound California, this 10-day program features time at Camp Bob Waldorf plus a rugged 7-day backpacking trip through beautiful landscapes such as Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Yosemite National Park.
Join Camp Bob Waldorf between summers and experience the magic of camp during one of our weekend programs. We are so excited to be able to offer our world famous Camper Retreats throughout the fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022. Campers will experience the weekend with our trained and experienced staff and will participate in many of our great camp activities.
Camp Bob Waldorf delivers a transformative experience for children because of the caliber and quality of our staff. From group counselors to content experts and everyone in between, we hire only the most dynamic, creative and caring people to help us build a community like no other.
In return for their passion and dedication, staff members gain valuable leadership skills such as teamwork, program design, communication, problem solving and supervision.If you have enthusiasm for working with children, a collaborative and cooperative spirit, a commitment to inclusion, and a love for the camp experience, then working at Camp Bob Waldorf may be for you.
In return for their passion and dedication, staff members gain valuable leadership skills such as teamwork, program design, communication, problem solving and supervision.If you have enthusiasm for working with children, a collaborative and cooperative spirit, a commitment to inclusion, and a love for the camp experience, then working at Camp Bob Waldorf may be for you.
Reviews (12)
Tracey B.
Jan 17, 2022
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This is my daughter's 2nd time going to this camp and she loved it. It's well organized and put together. Due to Covid restrictions they are super screening kids to make sure the camp is safe for everyone and that's a good thing. Everyone is super friendly and accommodating. Special shout out to Alba for making sure my daughter was able to attend as well as ensuring her safety. This camp is huge and has many steep hills that my daughter enjoyed hiking on and great scenic lookout as well. We will definitely be coming back for the summer program.
Dave Dave G. Galen
Oct 21, 2021
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Great camp for kids! Overnight summer camp, archery, pool, rock wall, ropes course, green house, fire pits, cabins, horse back riding etc... Went here when I was a kid and loved it. Associated with the Jewish Big Brother program. I mentor a boy ( my little brother) who now goes to camp and has been at least six times and loves it. Just the best!
Yessenia Lopez
Jul 31, 2021
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Mark P.
May 30, 2021
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Regina Kensell
Nov 20, 2020
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Mindy
Jan 19, 2020
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The kids at Bob Waldorf were immature for their age and the staff didn't know how to stop their misbehaving. Being a camp counselor is hard work, so I do give them credit for their efforts. The food was good, but the plates and silverware were dirty. The activities that the staff made where really well set up and fun. All in all the camp was ok.
Carol Greenstone
Jan 10, 2020
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B. Crawley
Oct 26, 2019
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Jonah Rvro
Sep 11, 2019
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I dont know how it is today but I'm 27 now and I went there when I was around 10-13 years old and it was the worst most terrifying experience I've had as a kid. And I heard the shooter from the movie theater worked there as well. So not to sure how well their background checks are. I truly hated this camp and it left me a little tramatized. Multiple workers put hands on me for walking away or just not wanting to do thier organized activities. I never got to speak up about this as a kid. Personally I would never send a kid there.
Mila S.
Aug 13, 2019
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STAY A WAY FROM Camp Bob Waldorf in Glendale.
Do not be surprised if your child will be bully it's normal in this camp.
Our daughter was bulled by other girl for 3 day in row but no body interfered and stopped it
Director Zach Lasker said to me it is a problem with your daughter and she better go home. Very unprofessional. In bottom line my daughter was crying two hours that was NOT a great experience for her. Same day she was expelled from camp.
Do not be surprised if your child will be bully it's normal in this camp.
Our daughter was bulled by other girl for 3 day in row but no body interfered and stopped it
Director Zach Lasker said to me it is a problem with your daughter and she better go home. Very unprofessional. In bottom line my daughter was crying two hours that was NOT a great experience for her. Same day she was expelled from camp.
Pancho
Sep 09, 2016
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I attended Max Straus camp at the end of summer, 1960. In fact, I had my 14th birthday there. If memory serves me correctly, back then the camp lasted for two weeks. Those days at camp, were some of the best days that I can recall as a kid. I was born and raised in L.A., and when the chance was presented to me to attend that summer, I jumped at it. If given the chance, I would have liked to stay there the whole summer. I will always remember with great fondness, all the wonderful kids and staff that I met, and all the fun we had, each and every day. We had a great counselor, who was assigned to
Carlos D.
Jul 05, 2014
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