Camp Louise, Summer camp for Jewish girls in Cascade, Maryland.
Camp Louise sits in the Catoctin Mountains in Maryland across 400 acres with multiple activity zones, residential cabins, and recreational facilities. The grounds provide space for diverse summer programs ranging from water sports to arts workshops for girls of different ages.
The camp was founded in 1922 by Aaron and Lillie Straus to give young women from Baltimore a place to experience nature. The founders wanted to offer girls from urban areas a refuge from industrial city life.
Weekly Shabbat celebrations feature Friday evening and Saturday services, with meals prepared according to kosher traditions. These practices shape daily life here and connect the girls to their faith.
The camp accepts girls aged 7 to 17 for sessions ranging from one to seven weeks, with registration opening several months before summer. Early registration helps secure spots in preferred sessions.
The Camp Louise Circle, founded in 1936, connects former staff members and continues supporting camp initiatives through various programs. This alumnae group maintains long-term relationships between past participants and the institution.
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