The World of Jewish Camping

Choosing a Camp

 

How do you choose the best program for your children? There are so many
Jewish summer programs and something for everyone, including specialty camps. 


For teens, options include traditional camp environments, outdoor adventures, social justice work, intensive Hebrew experience, travel around the United States, and travel to Israel.


Search the database of all non-profit Jewish overnight programs listed by the Foundation for Jewish Camp (by interest, geographic location, age, etc.).  Most camps offer online or in-person meetings to find out more, take a tour, or to speak to other families and campers.
 

To learn more about Jewish Summer Camps and Teen Programs contact:

Calle Schueler at Temple Beth-El

Naomi Wilensky at Congregation Tikkun v'Or

Miri Birk at Chabad

 

WHICH CAMPS HAVE LOCAL CHILDREN ATTENDED?

Teen Summer Experiences and Camps in this Area (a partial list) (* indicates that some local youth have gone/are going to this camp.)
 

*Eden Village Camp

*URJ Camp Eisner

*URJ - Camp Harlam

*Camp Havaya

*Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

*Camp Ramah in Canada

*Camp Ramah in the Poconos

*Camp Seneca Lake

*Camp Shomria –Hashomar Hatzair

*Camp Young Judea--Sprout Lake

*USY on Wheels

*Habonim Dror - Camp Tavor

*Young Judaea’s Teen Camp: Tel Yehudah

*Twelve Trails

*Camp Zeke

*Camp Moshava

BIMA at Brandeis University

B’nai B’rith Perlman Camp

Camp Nah-Jee-Wah – NJ Y

Cedar Lake Camps – NJ Y

Habonim-Dror Israel Programs

Ramah Outdoor Adventure

Round Lake Camp – NJ Y

Surprise Lake Camp

URJ Crane Lake Camp

*URJ Six Points Sci-Tech Academy

URJ Six Points Sports Academy

*USY Israel Pilgrimage

Young Judaea Israel Teen Summer Programs

Camp Gan Israel

CTeens Summer Programs