Since 1938, the St. Louis Jewish Community Centers 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.