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Special Advertising Section
I love the energy a real machaneh experience brings to Judaism, awakening a Jewish light in kids and teenagers around the world. As a camper, I experienced the invaluable combination of lovely languid Shabbat afternoons followed by sizzling Saturday night midurot, the calm of crickets singing outside sleeping tents and the beautiful cacophony of ruach sessions rising from a dining hall. Looking at Judaism through the bright, wide eyes of a Jewish camper is to see a big-hearted, living religion at its best. At the moment, it’s hard to imagine sending off my two little girls to their first Jewish camp adventure in just a few short years. On the other hand, I can’t imagine not doing it. My eyes will be teary, but I’ll be sharing with them a special part of me, of our culture, history and, of course, our future.
—Rebecca Newman Leavey, Moment Director of Marketing & Community Outreach
Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI)
AMHSI is dedicated to engaging teens to discover and embrace their connection to Israel’s history, culture and land through education, experiences, and understanding. AMHSI’s core program is non-denominational, pluralistic, and is designed for public and private school students. Whether students are looking to explore their heritage or interested in studying history and traveling, AMHSI offers these opportunities, while preparing students for college. The two-month program follows a 4000-year chronological curriculum using the land of Israel as a “living classroom.” AMHSI is fully accredited. Students receive full high school credit for their secular studies and are eligible for college credit as well. Additionally, AMHSI works with Jewish day schools and community groups to design programs according to each group’s unique educational goals.
Location: Hod Ha’Sharon, Israel
T: 1-800-327-5980
www.amhsi.org
Emma Kaufmann Camp
Emma Kaufmann Camp is located along Cheat Lake in Morgantown, WV. Owned and operated by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, EKC is a co-ed residential Kosher-style camp with an emphasis on Jewish values, informal education, Shabbat celebrations and premiere programming & activities. This child-centered environment includes campers ages 7 to 16, attending 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, or 8 week sessions, including our First Experience and Specialty Camps. Activities include high and low ropes courses, horseback riding, mountain and BMX biking, athletics, instruction and recreational swimming, water skiing, canoeing, knee boarding, tubing, kayaking, “The Rave,” “The Blob,” arts & crafts, ceramics, drama, Color War and much more.
Operating Season: June 20-August 15
For more information and to register:
(412) 521-8011, ext. 318.
5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
T: (412) 521-8010, F: (412) 208-9107
sbuzza@jccpgh.org, www.emmakaufmanncamp.com
The Foundation for Jewish Camp
The Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) is the driving force for growth in the field of nonprofit Jewish summer camp. Working with camps across North America and the Jewish spectrum, FJC develops programs to strengthen camps and create inspiring camp leaders. The only public organization dedicated solely to Jewish overnight camps, the Foundation’s mission is to unify and galvanize the field of of nonprofit Jewish overnight camp and significantly increase the number of children participating in transformative summers at Jewish camp, assuring a vibrant North American Jewish community. FJC raises the profile of the Jewish camp through strategic partnerships on a local and national level, and serves as a central resource for parents and organizations alike. FJC works with 150 summer camps, 70,000 campers and 10,000 counselors in North America. To learn more about nonprofit Jewish summer camp and the activities of FJC, visit www.jewishcamp.org.
15 West 36th Street, 13th floor
New York, NY 10018
T: (646) 278-4500, F: (646) 278-4501
questions@jewishcamp.org, www.jewishcamp.org
The Jewish Theological Seminary
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) prepares religious, academic, educational and lay leaders for the international Jewish community and beyond. With a world-class library and one of the largest, most celebrated Jewish education faculties in North America, JTS offers unrivaled opportunities for intellectual and personal growth within a warm and welcoming community. JTS encompasses five schools: Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies (undergraduate dual-degree programs with Columbia University and Barnard College), The
Graduate School, William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, The Rabbinical School and the H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music.
3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
T: (212) 678-8000, jtsa.edu
Camp JRF: The Aaron and Marjorie Ziegelman Campus
Recognized as one of the “Top 10 Jewish Camps,” Camp JRF on the Aaron and Marjorie Ziegelman Campus provides innovative, creative, and engaging programs for youth entering third through twelfth grades. Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Camp JRF provides strong connections to Judaism, Reconstructionism, and positive human values in the context of a beautiful, fun, and safe environment. The camp creates a holistic camp experience, providing opportunities for expression in multiple domains, including the visual and creative arts, music, drama, sports, and water sports, as well as experiences with community leadership and a keen view of Judaism and the environment. Staff members bring maturity, experience, Jewish knowledge, and great caring to their campers. Israel trip for older teens, shortened session for younger campers, and five-day family camp available. Kosher.
Sponsorship: Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
Fees: Vary by session (sibling and multi-session discounts available). Scholarships available to qualified applicants. Call or visit our website for more information.
Location: Pocono Mountains, South Sterling, PA
Participants: Co-ed, entering 3rd-12th grade
Operating Season: June 30-August 15 (Full summer, 4-week, 3-week and 2-week sessions available depending on camper age. Teen Israel Trip and Family Camp also available.)
Contact: 101 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 430, Jenkintown, PA 19046
T: (877) CAMP-JRF ((877) 226-7573)
info@campjrf.org, www.campjrf.org
Camp Livingston
Camp Livingston has been serving campers from all over for more than 90 years. Campers enjoy sports, arts, aquatics, horseback riding, ropes course, rock climbing, nature, Judaics and much more. Campers can choose 2, 4, 6 or 8 week session lengths. Teen wilderness trips and Israel trips available. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where campers gain self confidence, and form lasting friendships with their cabin and unit friends, all within a fun and exciting Jewish atmosphere. Campers return year after year because Livingston offers activities and a feeling of kinship that are difficult to find anywhere else. Within this unique environment, campers come to know and love our Jewish heritage through singing Hebrew songs, experiencing cultural arts, observing Kashrut and celebrating a meaningful Shabbat as a camp community and family. Many first time campers are eligible for $1000 Incentive Grants.
Winter Address: 8401 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
T: (888) 564-CAMP (year-round)
info@camplivingston.com, www.camplivingston.com
Camp Monroe
FRIENDS, FRIENDS, FRIENDS...Imagine campers and staff with arms around each other’s shoulders singing and swaying in the comfort, safety and warmth of a Jewish camp environment. Our campers have a wonderful experience while they build skills and self-esteem, and make lifelong friendships. Our facilities are beautiful and extensive, our large adult staff is professional and experienced, our counselors are enthusiastic and mature, and we love our campers and treat them as family. Campers come from a variety of Jewish backgrounds attending public schools, Jewish day schools, and private schools. We successfully promote Jewish values, ethics and pride while our campers participate in over 50 activities. Our fine reputation extends for over 60 years. Two indoor gyms, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, computer, video, and photography centers, crafts and fine arts studios, climbing wall, ropes course, horseback riding on premises, lake/pool —all land and water sports, Shabbat program that everyone loves, delicious kosher food.
Sponsorship: Private
Location: Monroe, NY (1 hour north of NYC)
Types of Participants: Co-ed, ages 6-16
Operating Season: June-August
Contact: Stanley Felsinger
PO Box 475, Monroe, NY 10949
T: (845) 782-8695, F: (845) 782-2247
office@campmonroe.com, www.campmonroe.com
National Havurah Committee Summer Institute 2010
The National Havurah Committee (NHC) is a network of diverse individuals and grassroots communities engaged in Jewish learning, celebration, community building, and tikkun olam. The NHC flagship program, the Summer Institute, brings together Jews from across North America for a week of study, joyous and thoughtful prayer, workshops, conversations, late-night jam sessions, singing, dancing, meditation and outdoor activities—in a beautiful setting on a New Hampshire lake and in the company of more than 300 people from a wide range of backgrounds. Special programming for kids, teens, and young adults happens throughout the week. Each year, participants leave the Institute personally reinvigorated and with new ideas, skills and experiences to share back home. We look forward to creating community with you at this year’s NHC Summer Institute.
Location: Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
Operating season: August 2-8
Contact: NHC Office
7135 Germantown Ave. 2nd Fl,
Philadelphia, PA 19119
T: (215) 248-1335
institute@havurah.org, www.havurah.org
Camp Pembroke
At the only all-girls Jewish resident camp in New England, each summer our campers discover new things about themselves, their heritage, and the world around them. Run by the same family for 76 years, one hour from Boston, our program consists of a full range of land and water sports and creative and performing arts, including athletics, canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, a heated pool for swimming, music, drama, lyrical and modern dance, gymnastics, arts & crafts, and tennis. Our specialty programs include horseback riding, ice skating, and golf. Informal Jewish/Israeli cultural experiences include Shabbat and Havdalah services, music and dance, and observing kashrut. We have a CIT/Leadership program that includes 5-week Israel travel. ACA-accredited. Financial aid and First-Time Camper Grants available.
Sponsorship: Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation
Fees: 3 ½ weeks $3,800; 7 weeks $6,600
Location: Lake Oldham, Pembroke, MA
Types of Participants: Girls, ages 8–16
Operating Season: June 30–August 18
Contact: 30 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721 (800) 375-8444,
pembroke@cohencamps.org, www.camppembroke.org
Ramah Camping Movement
Lifelong friendships and personal commitment to Jewish life that is exciting and meaningful are just two of the benefits of a summer at a Ramah camp. As the camping arm of Conservative Judaism, Ramah has enabled campers and staff to live committed and vibrant Jewish lives through immersion in a summer Jewish community. At Ramah camps, education is combined with recreational activities, creating a fun Jewish environment. Campers can expect a program of sports, outdoor education, drama, dance, music, media arts, arts and crafts, and overnight trips combined with Hebrew and Judaic literacy, Shabbat observance, kashrut, and daily prayer. To maintain our strong connection to Israel and to encourage the use of Hebrew in everyday activities, Ramah camps are enriched by the participation of Israeli staff members. Ramah also offers programs for children with special needs, family camps, winter retreat and Shabbaton facilities, and Israel programs for all ages.
Sponsorship: National Ramah Commission, Inc. and The Jewish Theological Seminary
Location: Overnight camps in California, Canada, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin; outdoor adventure specialty camp in the Colorado Rockies; day camps in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia; Israel programs
Types of Participants: Coed, grades 3-10 for overnight camps; preschool-7th grade for day camps
Operating Season: Year-round
Contact: 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
T: 212-678-8881
ramah@jtsa.edu, www.campramah.org
Camp Tawonga
Located at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park, on the middle fork of the Tuolumne River, on 160 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest, Camp Tawonga has been a leader in Jewish camping since 1925. An American Camping Association accredited camp with a staff/camper ratio of 1:1.5, Tawonga offers programs for 2nd through 12th graders; and weekend programs for individuals, couples and families. Campers attend summer sessions at our Yosemite location, or can choose one of our Teen Adventure Quests that travel throughout Yosemite, Canada, the Pacific Northwest, the Northern Rockies, and New England. Teens can also apply for leadership programs, like staff in training or Tawonga’s Teen Service Learning trip to Costa Rica, a four-week trip combining service, travel, and learning. Financial aid and options available.
Locations: Yosemite site and travel options
Contact: 131 Steuart Street, Ste. 460
San Francisco, CA 94105
T: (415) 543-2267 (415-KID-CAMP)
info@tawonga.org, moment.tawonga.org
Camp Tel Noar
Family-run and located an hour north of Boston, Camp Tel Noar is a warm, intimate and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to grow and mature. For 65 years, our camp cabins surround a central lounge with a fireplace to foster community living and interaction between different aged campers. Arts & crafts, athletics, visual & performing arts, waterfront sports, a full gamut of electives, inter-camp competition, special events, trips and more round out our fun-filled summer program. Campers experience creative Sabbath services including Havdalah, blessings before and after meals, and Israeli songs and dances at our kosher camp. We have a CIT/Leadership program that includes 5-week Israel travel and a 2-week Taam of Tel Noar program. ACA-accredited. Financial aid and First-Time Camper Grants available.
Sponsorship: Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation
Fees: 2 weeks $2,000, 3 ½ weeks $3,800,
7 weeks $6,600
Location: Sunset Lake, Hampstead, NH
Types of Participants: Coed, ages 8–16
Operating Season: June 30–August 18
Contact: 30 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721,
T: (800) 375-8444
telnoar@cohencamps.org, www.camptelnoar.org
Camp Tevya
With 70 years of camping experience, our nurturing camp setting and talented staff ensure summer camp memories that last all year. Family-run and located one hour from Boston on picturesque Lake Potanipo, Tevya helps campers learn to appreciate the values of sharing and working together while developing independence, self-esteem and spirit. Our full range of activities include archery, arts & crafts, land and water sports, canoeing, wind surfing, sailing, drama, model rocketry, ceramics, imaginative woodworking program, and tennis. Informal Jewish and Israeli cultural experiences include music and dance, Shabbat services including Havdalah and observing kashrut. We have a CIT/Leadership program that includes 5-week Israel travel. ACA-accredited. Financial aid and First-Time Camper Grants available.
Sponsorship: Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation
Fees: 3 ½ weeks $3,800; 7 weeks $6,600
Types of Participants: Coed, ages 8–16
Operating Season: June 30–August 18
Location: Lake Potanipo, Brookline, NH
Contact: 30 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721 (800) 375-8444
tevya@cohencamps.org, www.camptevya.org
URJ Camps
New this summer...URJ 6 Points Sports Academy in Greensboro, NC. Since 1951, we’ve provided tens of thousands of children with the best combination of an outdoor summer overnight camping experience with a vibrant Reform Jewish camping experience. At our camps, Judaism’s rich history and culture are lived everyday. Staff encourage the growth of Jewish values in each of our campers, and our programming is carefully created to nurture a positive Jewish identity through all that we do. Our camps’ facilities are set in beautiful and unique landscapes across North America. Innovative and traditional programming ensure that our campers enjoy the full spectrum of all camp has to offer. Each of our campers is given the opportunity to grow, create, explore, and have fun!
Sponsorship: Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
Locations: Massachusetts (2 Camps), New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Washington, California, & Ontario
Types of Participants: Coed, grades 3-12 for overnight camps
Operating Season: Year-round
Contact: 633 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017
T: 212-650-4070
camps@urj.org, www.urjcamps.org
USY Summer Programs
USY offers a broad variety of summer programs. Whether touring across North America on USY On Wheels, exploring Israel and/or parts of Europe on our various Israel pilgrimage programs or taking classes and living with other Jewish teens in New York City on Summer in the City, USY has something for everyone! USY Summer Programs are an exciting way to explore your Jewish identity and tour North America, Europe and Israel. Experience the beauty of Shabbat, learn about the power of Tzedakah and gain inspiration through creative prayer and engaging interactive Jewish learning programs. We look forward to seeing you on a USY summer program!
Sponsorship: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Location: North America, Israel and Europe
Types of Participants: Coed, grades 8-11 for North American programs; grades 10 – 12 for Israel programs
Operating Season: Year-round
Contact: 820 Second Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY, 10017
T: (212) 533-7800, ext. 1145
youth@uscj.org, www.usy.org
Young Judaea Israel Programs
Young Judaea’s Israel Programs offer exciting programs for ages 15-35. On our Summer Programs in Israel, participants spend 3-5 weeks in Israel. For students interested in more travel we offer a five week program to Spain, Italy, Morocco and Israel. For recent high school graduates, Young Judaea’s Year Course created a one-of-a-kind Business Track, focusing on the international business world with visits to India and China. Those interested in social action can seek it out while volunteering in Ghana for 3 months, our newest Year Course addition. Olami is the travel extension of Year Course which allows participants to explore the world; specialty tracks include Medical, Performing Arts, Design, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, and Athletics. YJImpact! offers short and long term programs, including internships and volunteer placements for young adults ages 18-35.
Locations: Israel, Europe, Africa, India and China
Contact: 50 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
T: (212) 303-8014, F: (212) 303-4572
info@youngjudaea.org, www.youngjudaea.org
