Since 1938, the St. Louis Jewish Community Center Association has provided continuous quality resident camping programs at the Lake of the Ozarks. From 1938-1969, Camp Hawthorn served as home away from home for thousands of campers and staff. When Hawthorn's size could no longer accommodate a growing camper population, the JCC purchased the current camp site (formerly Camp Wah-Kon-Dah) in 1969. In 1970, Camp Sabra was born!

For the thousands of folks who found the magic of camp at Camp Sabra, Camp Hawthorn and Camp Wah-Kon-Dah, this land holds special meaning.