Best summer camp experience I could hope for my child who is now a counselor there. It was one of the best choices I've made as a parent.

A couple of my friends moved to Madison, Wisconsin this year and they said there is only one thing the kids really miss in Berkeley, and that is Camp Kee Tov. My daughter and two of her friends from her school are so excited to be going to camp here this year. They have so much fun everyday! If I was a kid again, I would beg my parents to send me to Camp Kee Tov too. read more

Camp Kee Tov's website says "Kee Tov frienships last a lifetime" and I'm someone who can say, "It's really true!" I'm delighted to discover something that was part of my childhood is still around and going strong! When I look back to my four summers attending camp, they really represent some of the best memories I have of growing up. I still remember making Challah, singing songs in Hebrew (and some good ol' favorites), Fridays' Shabbat celebrations, and camping overnight in Tilden Park. In fact, it was my first time ever to go camping and I still love it! No, I'm not Jewish, but because of my experiences I feel a special connection with my friends that are. At Camp Kee Tov, they welcome everyone with love and enthusiasm. Their camp is not just a place to learn about and appreciate Judaism, it's also where kids form friendships, explore the outdoors, and experience unique activities that help shape who you are. I will be forever grateful to this camp for what they have given me. Anyone looking for a great camp for kids to attend--Camp Kee Tov is a perfect choice! As we used to chant in the bus, "Have you got that Ruach (spirit)?" Yes, they do! read more

Without doubt, this is the best day camp in the nation. From the directors to the counselors, there is the perfect combination of professionalism, enthusiasm, creativity, fun, nurturing and love! My kids don't just beg to go to Camp Kee Tov every year, they want to grow up to be Camp Kee Tov counselors! The majority of the staff did too as they were campers for years, sometimes for 10 years, before becoming counselors. Every summer, a community is built and builds on previous years. Yet newcomers always feel welcome as do people of different backgrounds and faiths. Underlying all the fun is positive messaging about being our best selves, treating others and our planet well, and contributing to making the world a better place for all. read more

Camp Kee Tov is the best camp ever! I went as a camper and I have worked there for the past three summers, and I can honestly say that I never stopped having fun! The community that builds during the summer is so strong and it continues to be that way during the year. I love this camp more than anything and I have nothing but good things to say about it! read more

This is seriously the greatest camp ever. The kids have a blast every day and they come home happy and sharing all these fun stories and songs. It's also a real community. Every year many of the same kids go to the same session so my boys are making lifelong camp friends that they look forward to seeing every year. On the last day of camp, all the campers and parents/guardians meet for a picnic and songs and it's just a blast to catch up with friends and watch the kids run around and sing with such joy. Wonderful camp, amazing counselors, greatest part of my sons' summer. read more

There's no two ways about it, my kids are going to be Kee Tov lifers. They look forward to camp all year long, the 4 weeks go by in a flash, and there hasn't been a single so-so blah day for my kids yet. Every day has been a blast. I don't know how Zach, Emily and the rest of the staff keep up the ruach and fun all summer long, but they do. And not only do the kids love it, but Kee Tov brings whole families together as well at family night and Kee Tov shabbats. There, you get to see all the wonderful counselors that are the very menschy role models I'm so glad my kids get to spend their summers with. Kee Tov is an indispensable part of the East Bay zeitgeist and I'm so glad my kids are part of it. read more

What can I say? It was the best experience of my daughter's life. We are so grateful for the opportunity to attend this amazing camp. We have been hearing about how wonderful it is from tother parents and it is all true!. I was concerned about her being one of the few Black children at the camp but it did not seem to phase her at all. She was so comfortable and part of it is because your counselors are an A+. Abby Gold is incredible, loving and sweet and we are so grateful to her. The best part is my daughter's newfound interest in Judaism, she came home singing songs in Hebrew saying it was the best camp she has ever been to. Words can not express the love and gratitude I am feeling towards KeeTov. We are so coming back next year! read more

Best camp ever! kids come home jazzed evert single day. My 8,10 and 13 year old sang, made friends, had fun and were excited to tell me all about the cool stuff they did. Dedicated, smart and caring counselors. read more

My daughter has been attending Kee Tov for the past 4 years, and she loves it!!! She is a high-maintenance kid who can really test adults, but the counselors at Kee Tov have always treated her with respect and love. The kids are in constant motion, doing all sorts of activities every day. The best thing about Kee Tov is the staff. Most of them started as campers. They are so full of energy! In fact, at the last family night, there was a group of former counselors in the crowd of families jumping around and singing along with the current counselors and campers. My daughter has learned a lot about teamwork and Jewish values, and we are very grateful for this. read more

We moved away from Berkeley 3 years ago, after my son had been to Camp Kee Tov 5 years on a row. Since we left, he has requested to go back every year, although he has to take a plane and travel by himself. This is the one activity he never misses every year. The camp is really fun, but the most valuable aspect is the incredible network of relationships that the camp creates. My son now has an extra "family" network of friends he sees every year. He keeps in touch with them on email during the year, and cannot wait to see them in person in camp. He also knows all the camp counselors, who were campers themselves before. This is a wonderful gift to make your child. read more

We have all always loved Camp Kee Tov, and LOVED the staff, but this summer went beyond that: One of my children was in recovery from an illness that meant that delicate and discreet support were required--and the staff TOTALLY stepped up, helped out, followed through and kept me well informed all the way. My kid didn't get that kind of support at expensive private school. The staff did it all beautifully and full of love and kindness. And I was delighted and relieved, but not surprised . . . because that is the kind of place that Camp Kee Tov is. read more

Unquestionably awesome. Our son had the most amazing time. The staff and counselors are amazingly positive, enthusiastic and welcoming. The camp is well organized and feels like they both take wonderful care of the kids, but also let them get a bit dirty and be "kids." I went when I was young, so thrilled my son can have the same experience. Kudo's to everyone that makes Camp Kee Tov as incredible as possible. read more

Camp Kee Tov is the kind of experience that truly lasts a lifetime. From the joyous sounds of the youngest campers in the morning to the camaraderie of the staff who returns year after year it epitomizes all that is good in our community. Campers, staff, and parents alike rave about Kee Tov, and rightfully so. As a parent there is no place else I would want my children around (I have two kids in camp and one on staff). As a teacher In the area I cannot recommend highly enough the Kee Tov experience for any child, regardless of religion. Two thumbs up!!! read more

Kee Tov provides a fun, energetic and playful environment that can't be matched! My son has been going to Camp Kee Tov since Kindergarten. He is now in 6th grade and won't miss it. (In fact, we tend to plan our summer vacations around the Kee Tov schedule.) He has made friendships every year since he started Kee Tov that have endured over the years even when they don't go to the same school. Even kids who have not attended the prior years are welcomed and fit right in. The counselors and directors are what make this possible! The kids love the counselors who are very energetic and amazing role models. "Family Night" takes place the last evening of each session and is always a fabulous way to close the session. Parents get to see first-hand why the kids want to keep coming back. I can't recommend this camp more highly--it's one of the great things about living in the East Bay. read more

Camp Kee Tov is awesome. Our two children, ages 5 and 8, had a blast this summer and can't figure out what they liked most, singing on the bus, glopping their bodies with goo on Messy Day, drinking colored Fuzzy Milk (don't ask!) or just making great friends. This is a fun-spirited camp that runs like a well-oiled machine. The counselors are great and the director, Zach Landres-Schnur, is extremeley communicative, blogging daily about camp activities, listening and reacting to parent concerns. I couldn't give a better recommendation. read more

If I could give Camp Kee Tov (So Good) 10 stars I would. My son is 7 and just finished his 3rd summer. One of the many things that impressed me is how kids & family come back for many years. I heard of one parent who went as a kid and now sends her kid. A bunch of the counselors were campers too. When I first told Josh that he was going to take a school bus to camp (they pick up from Chabot as part of the camper fee) he thought that was awesome and camp hadn't even started. Anyway, Beckett was 1 of Josh's counselors when he was in Rishonim (the first). Josh told me he was his favorite. I ended up meeting his Mom at the CKT shabbat service at the temple and told her that she was raising a mensch (I don't have to translate that do I)! I heard he left camp a bit early because he was off to college, even though he wasn't Josh's immediate counselor his presence was obviously felt. The last day of camp is a Family shabbat picnic dinner at Roberts park. You see all kids singing the Hebrew songs Eric the song leader has taught them and it's truly wonderful. But lo and behold, who do I see amongst the large crowd of campers and their families, but Beckett. I figured he was in a college nearby but no, he went off somewhere in Texas but he said he couldn't miss the picnic. Towards the end of the evening I asked Josh to point out his 3 counselors to me. As he is searching different teenagers grab him and hug him. I keep asking him, is this your counselor and he says no but they were part of the Habonim (the builders) group. Josh tells me he is looking forward to next year when he finally gets to go camping (2 nights @ Tilden) which is great since his parents aren't the camping type. I ask Josh every year if he wants to be a counselor when he grows up and he always says yes. I guess that's Ruach (spirit) for you! read more

This is a wonderfully run camp that has been a wonderful addition to our Berkeley summers for 3 years now. My 14 year old son just finished his last year as a camper and is asking me to make sure he's on the list to apply to be a CIT. My 5 year old attended 2nd session and absolutely loved it; my worries of whether he'd get enough attention disappeared after the first moments. As noted above, it's strong programmatically, and there are well trained counselors who are very excited to be in their roles, leading and setting an example for the younger children. So building on the well organized and executed schedule and excellent communication coming from the Director, Zach, is a ton of daily fun - lots of singing, playing, skits, and trips. These folks travel all of the Bay Area. I haven't taken my kids to the places these folks go. Even the little ones, after some relaxed get to know you time, go on a bus to weekly swimming, Little Farm, and Tilden. Highly recommended. read more

Absolutely outstanding! My 6YO LOVED this camp and I was so impressed with the counselors and program. I can't recommend it more highly.

Without a doubt the best camp ever! My daughter started CKT the summer before entering Kindergarten, and she absolutely loved it. She established wonderful friendships and relationships with the counselors which have lasted through to this summer. Now she is back and enjoying it just as much if not more. In addition to being an amazing camp full of creative fun and lots of love, the program is extremely well-run and organized. Our whole family loves Camp Kee Tov! read more

Both of my children started Camp Kee Tov as pre-kindergartener's, and from day one of orientation, they have been hooked on the spirit (aka, " ruach" ) of this amazing day camp. The counselors are warm, friendly, hard-working, and love being counselors almost as much as the kids enjoy being campers. The hours are similar to a regular school day, so it's as convenient for parent work schedules as the rest of the school year (and they have extended hours if needed). Kids spend most of the day outdoors in Tilden Park playing games, sports, making up skits and lots of singing. One of the best things about this camp is that kids form incredibly close relationships with new people outside of school, and their social network becomes broad. Those friendships have improved the quality of life for our entire family. My now 12 year old son and 14 year old daughter spend most of the spring counting down to the first day of Kee Tov, and the saddest day of the year for all of us is when it ends... read more

Camp Kee Tov deserves a standing ovation or two. They seriously walk their talk and live all they claim to be and more. My daughter started there as an 8 year old. She is not Jewish, and she is in a wheelchair due to her cerebral palsy. In every other regard she is typical and wants a camp experience every summer. Many Berkeley camps we've looked into over the yrs. have no place for a child who can't walk. They won't even pretend to try inclusivity but just say, it won't work. Kee Tov does all kinds of exciting adventures we thought might be too much for them to handle with our kid, instead they have never been anything but completely gracious, inclusive and loving, and they have included our child in everything they've done. We know that many times her extra needs have required thinking outside the box, looking more closely at each given situation, and some extra hands on to be sure, and time after time, they have risen to the challenge with enthusiasm and more heart than a family could hope for. My daughter has been going now for 6 yrs and she's been white water rafting, gone swimming weekly, gone to theme parks, gone on 2 day sleepovers, and been to every park in the vicinity and had a great time. We say every summer that she grows more all around and socially in one month a summer at Kee Tov than she does in an entire school year. Praises to this incredible group of dedicated, hard working and highly intelligent young adults. They are evolved, skilled, creative, and inspired. Your children will be lucky to enjoy a summer of camping fun with Kee Tov!! read more

This camp really is as good as it gets. The counselors, the tradition, the activities, the leadership.. all make it a fantastic experience. The counselors are amazing people. Not just kids-- they're remarkably mature, caring, fun, energetic, and tuned in to the kids. We hire the counselors as babysitters, and i'd feel comfortable with any one of them. The camp traditions, such as the spirit songs, are so much fun. I think the camp activities typically involve going to different parks in the area, and when they get there they have varied activities. For the younger kids K-1, the activities include constant imaginative play. E.g., they'll pretend they're pirates hunting for lost treasure. My son will come home and tell the story of the hunt with excitement. Almost every day he is excited to tell me the story about something they did that day. I'm usually thinking "that's so fun... i wish i did that today!" Each week they go swimming. They do fun trips, like go to the zoo dressed up as animals. The camp is also run by really great folks. Highly highly recommended! read more