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South Sterling, PA Reconstructionist

Camp Havaya

Be you, boldly.

Camp Havaya is all about the joy of summer camp with the freedom to be who you truly are. We’re a lively, welcoming, and diverse community where kids explore Judaism in their own ways and become the best versions of themselves. It’s no wonder that so many campers call us home!

*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers

Summer

Contact

South Sterling, Pennsylvania 18460
833-226-7428

Winter

Contact

Wyncote, Pennsylvania 19095
833-226-7428

Campers per Session

Medium (100-399 campers)

Staff to Camper Ratio

1:3

Gender

Coed, Non-binary

Lunch Provided

Yes

Transportation Provided

Yes

Dietary Needs

Vegetarian, Allergy accommodations, Kosher (no supervision), Kosher, Gluten-free accommodations

Disabilities / Inclusion

Full Inclusion

Meet The Director

Rabbi Isaac Saposnik

Rabbi Isaac joined Camp Havaya after its first summer and has spent the last 20 years helping build it into one of the premier Jewish overnight camps in North America. Under his leadership, Havaya has launched a capstone Israel experience for teens, built a multi-award-winning Eco-Village, participated in the inaugural cohort of Project Accelerate, completed a successful name change, and been called “the Jewish camp that takes inclusion seriously.” Rabbi Isaac is a graduate of Tufts University, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Executive Leadership Institute. He has worked for NFTY and URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute; served on advisory committees for the Foundation for Jewish Camp and JCamp180; and led workshops for congregational educators, Federation staff members, and docents at the National Museum of American Jewish History. A long-time camper and youth worker, Rabbi Isaac is passionate about creating engaging, meaningful, and innovative Jewish experiences that celebrate kids in all their glory and wonder. Rabbi Isaac is married to Jeanne Calloway, a teacher, whom he met at Camp Havaya; they live in Philadelphia with their son, Zev.