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In 1925, a group of six women from the Jewish Women’s Labour League, namely Rae Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman, and Ethel Tempkin, rented a cottage in Long Branch and scheduled vacations so their children could be supervised outside the city near Lake Ontario. The following year, the group, together with Tillie Chikovsky, rented a farm in Rouge Hills, Ontario, twenty-five miles southeast of Toronto. They established a children's summer camp, which they initially named Camp Kindervelt. Later, the camp was renamed Camp Naivelt.
Camp Kindervelt, 1925-1970
- Address
- Rouge Hills
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- Landmarks
In 1925, a group of six women from the Jewish Women’s Labour League, namely Rae Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman, and Ethel Tempkin, rented a cottage in Long Branch and scheduled vacations so their children could be supervised outside the city near Lake Ontario. The following year, the group, together with Tillie Chikovsky, rented a farm in Rouge Hills, Ontario, twenty-five miles southeast of Toronto. They established a children's summer camp, which they initially named Camp Kindervelt. Later, the camp was renamed Camp Naivelt.
- Address
- Rouge Hills
- Time Period
- 1925-1970
- Scope Note
- In 1925, a group of six women from the Jewish Women’s Labour League, namely Rae Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman, and Ethel Tempkin, rented a cottage in Long Branch and scheduled vacations so their children could be supervised outside the city near Lake Ontario. The following year, the group, together with Tillie Chikovsky, rented a farm in Rouge Hills, Ontario, twenty-five miles southeast of Toronto. They established a children's summer camp, which they initially named Camp Kindervelt. Later, the camp was renamed Camp Naivelt.
- History
- At the time, the camp committee rented a dilapidated farmhouse which they furnished from their own homes. Adults set up their own camp in tents. However, overcrowding soon became a challenge, which prompted the group to search for larger grounds. In 1936, Camp Naivelt moved to Eldorado Park in Brampton, ON. The children's camp operated under the name of Camp Kinderland, while the adult portion was called Camp Naivelt. After many successful years, Camp Kinderland ceased to operate as an overnight camp in 1962 but continued as a children's day camp until 1970. Throughout its existence, Camp Naivelt had a significant impact on the lives of many children and adults, providing a unique space for Jewish socialists to come together, build community, and share their ideals.
- Category
- Camps and Resorts
- Source
- Landmarks
