Camp Modin
Camp Modin is the oldest Jewish camp in New England, situated in the pristine wilderness of Maine’s beautiful Belgrade Lakes region and currently celebrating our 91st season. Located on a private, unspoiled lake, our 375 campers enjoy a community-oriented environment in which they can learn, grow and develop lifelong friendships, all in a Jewish cultural environment. Camp Modin employs 170 professional teachers, mentors and counselors, all dedicated towards making a difference in the lives of children. The Modin program offers professional instruction in over 60 athletic, waterfront, creative arts and pioneering activities. Extensive facilities and programs include: Lighted tennis and basketball courts, street hockey, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, professional theater, 13,000 square foot recreation center, dance studio, fitness pavilion and gymnastic center, dance studio, two craft studios, photography lab, media center, archery & riflery ranges, nature center, high ropes course and climbing tower, radio station, state-of-the art waterfront, including 90 canoes, sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers and four tournament water-ski boats. Extensive wilderness expeditions and teen programs are available, including white-water rafting and cycling trips, excursions to Montreal as well as throughout New England. ACA accredited and strictly kosher.
Summer Address
51 Modin Way
Belgrade, ME 04917
207.465.4444
Winter Address
401 E. 80th St. Suite 28EF
New York, NY 10075
800.936.6346
Memories of Camp
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joe said...
I have been fortunate to call Modin my home away from home for the past 6 summers. Throughout my life many things change; friends, interests, and hobbies but the one thing that remains definite throughout the years are my plans for the summer. Modin has offered me a warm nurturing environment in which I was able to grow both physically and emotionally. The countless friends I have made, both counselors and campers alike, are friends that I know I will keep in touch with forever. Not a day goes by where I do not day-dream or a reminisce of an event from camp. Just thinking about events such as world cup, rope burn, war canoe, and even the mundane makes me so fell so connected to the summer and my bunk. All the little things remind me of camp and make me wish I could be back in Maine again sooner. One of the most amazing things about Modin is how people from all different backgrounds are able to come together as one camp community and coincide as one. Both campers and counselors at Modin are always looking out for one another and they all truly care about each and every person. This trait is rapidly becoming less popular in this day and age and it is one of the many reasons that Modin is so special. These lessons will accompany me wherever life takes me, and for the rest of my life. And although I would be able to go on all day about Modin I choose to relive and cherish the times that were spent at camp and never forget all that Modin has taught me.
debbie said...
When we arrived at Camp Modin we were blown away by the poise and maturity of the staff and we extend our highest praise for the selection of an incredible team who appear to provide to the campers truly excellent role models. The Modin staff is exceptional and we offer our warmest compliments and highest praise to all my sons counselors who we believe each contributed to my sons sense of ease, security and comfort at camp. There is really no way to convey in words the range of emotions we feel about the obvious joy and exuberance our child felt at Modin. He loved every activity in which he participated; and enjoyed every out of camp activity including going down big water rides at Splash Town; and loved cabin life, meals, and the list goes on and on. He has also spoken movingly of the Modin Shabbat and Havdalah services. For all of this, we are deeply grateful. There is really no way to convey in words the range of emotions we feel about the obvious joy and exuberance he felt with you at Modin.
lisa said...
I want to write to you to express our admiration and gratitude for the program that you run at Modin. While each camp had it strengths, Modin impressed us with its wonderful programming, size and amazing (amount of and quality) of staff. The best testament is the letter we received this week stating in all caps "I AM DEFINITELY COMING BACK TO MODIN NEXT YEAR"!
lois said...
Does the directors and counselors at Modin actually realize the depth of your impact on the psyches of your campers? Modin has and will continue to have a deep impression on the person my child is. I believe he made lifelong friends. Modin is a place where kids are willing to really be themselves, try new things, and learn to love others who they may not have otherwise chosen to be in their inner circle.
carol said...
Each one of my kids is glowing. Every year, upon their return from Modin, I marvel at the look in their eyes, a look of total bliss. I always wish for them to continue the year with this feeling of absolute happiness. Their summers at Modin, in such a beautiful setting as Maine, have given them friendships that I believe will last throughout their lives. Thank you for providing our kids with a safe haven, summer after summer, I wish it could continue into their adult lives.
martin said...
I just cannot thank Modin enough for all it has done for my children. Their experiences at Camp Modin have truly shaped who they are in so many ways. It is such a comfort for us to know they are really at home away from home when they are with you during the summer. Thank you for believing in our kids. It means so much to us! We are so grateful to have found Camp Modin and are grateful for their experiences.