JCC Ranch Camp to Bring Maccabi Sports Camp to Colorado Starting in Summer 2027
JCC Ranch Camp announced it has acquired JCC Maccabi Sports Camp from the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, California, and will launch its first JCC Maccabi Sports Camp at the ranch in summer 2027.
For years, Maccabi Sports Camp has been a part of the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, California, and created a space where young athletes can grow their skills, build confidence and be part of a strong, values-driven Jewish camp. At its new home at JCC Ranch Camp in Elbert, Colorado, the program will blend focused sports training with Ranch Camp program highlights, the community and ruach (spirit) that defines life at the ranch.
“We’re excited to bring Maccabi Sports Camp to Colorado because there’s truly nothing like it,” said Courtney Jacobson, the chief licensed program officer, in a press release. “We’re thrilled to provide an overnight sports camp option, so our sportier campers don’t have to choose between an amazing Jewish overnight camp experience and a competitive sports-focused program.”
Families can choose between a 14- or 19-day program for campers in rising fifth through ninth grades and focus on one core sport or get a taste of many sports. The staff are professional or semi-professional coaches who’ll deliver high-quality sports and fitness training for campers. Campers in the Maccabi Sports Camp program will spend part of each day developing their athletic skills through structured, high-quality clinics, and the rest of their time fully immersed in the Ranch Camp community. Registration for summer 2027 will open in July 2026.
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“Maccabi Sports Camp is such an important program for young Jewish athletes and a unique treasure of the JCC movement,” said Sally Flinchbaugh, the deputy CEO at Oshman Family JCC. “We’re grateful for the close working relationship between the Oshman Family JCC and JCC Denver and can’t wait to see how JCC Ranch Camp and Maccabi Sports Camp grow together.”
JCC Ranch Camp is the premier residential summer camp owned and operated by JCC Denver. It sits on 574 acres of private land in Elbert, Colorado, and is nestled in the Black Forest. The camp serves more than 400 campers each summer and hosts retreats and events in the off-season. Every day at camp is an adventure, from exploring miles of trails on horseback and on bike to swimming in the pool to flying down the ziplines, among many other activities.
“Our community now has a permanent home, an incredible site to play, grow and explore,” said Joel Swedlove, the current director of Maccabi Sports Camp. “I couldn’t be more excited about the future of Maccabi Sports Camp at the Ranch.”
To learn more, visit www.ranchcamp.org/program/maccabi/. For more information about JCC Ranch Camp, visit www.ranchcamp.org, call 303.648.3800 or follow Ranch Camp on Facebook and Instagram @JCCRanchCamp.
