Jewish summer camp is a prime opportunity for the development of a child’s physical, mental and social skills, helping them develop a higher sense of self-esteem and independence and also having a profound impact on Jewish identity.
There are many options for day and overnight Jewish summer camps in our area. Check out our listings, resources, and information on camp grants and scholarships below.
Overnight Camps
Capital Camps and Retreat Center Waynesboro, PA Grades 1-12
BBYO Summer Programs Israel, Europe, and the Americas Grades 8-12
Camp Harlam Kunkletown, PA Grades 1-9
Camp Havaya Wyncote, PA Grades 3-10
Camp Judaea Hendersonville, NC Grades 2-12
Camp Pinemere Stroudsburg, PA Grades 1-12
Camp Ramah in New England Palmer, MA Grades 2-10
Camp Yavneh Northwood, NH Grades 2-10
Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake Verbank, NY Grades 2-9
Camp Zeke Lakewood, PA Ages 7-17
Camps Airy and Louise Thurmont, MD; Cascade, MD Grades 2-12
Eden Village Putnam Valley, NY grades 3-12
Emma Kaufmann Camp Morgantown, WV Grades 2-10
Habonim Dror Moshava Street, MD Ages 8-17
Moshava Indian Orchard Honesdale, PA Grades 2-9
NJY Camps Lakewood, PA; Milford PA Grades 1-10
Perlman Camp Lake Como, PA Grades 2-12
Sababa Beachaway Virginia Beach, VA Grades 4-12
URJ Henry Jacobs Utica, MS Grades 2-12
URJ Six Points Creative Arts West Chester, PA Grades 3-12
The list above represents our partner camps and ones where Federation’s camp grants supported at least ten campers last summer. For more camp options, please visit One Happy Camper.
Camps are open to campers from throughout the Greater Washington community. The city listed is the physical location but many offer bus transportation throughout the community.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is proud to allocate funding for general financial aid scholarships to several camps with a large portion of campers from our catchment area. While Federation does not provide direct scholarships or financial aid to families, scholarships for campers from our catchment area, granted by a camp itself, most likely includes a portion of the money allocated to the camp by Federation. If you or your child(ren) do not qualify for the One Happy Camper grant, please contact your camp for Federation-sponsored financial aid needs. For further questions and information, please contact Noa Havivi at [email protected] or Emma Dorsch at [email protected].
“At camp, children get to take our traditions, play with them, and make them their own. Counselors design engaging programs connected to Jewish values. Camp leadership creates welcoming, inclusive, Jewish communities. All Jewish camps incorporate unique rituals.”