Capital Camps & Retreat Center
Capital Camps is the Jewish Community Overnight Camp of the mid-Atlantic region, just over one hour from Washington and Baltimore, for campers entering grades 2 through 12. Providing a nurturing community with experiences that build their independence, strengthen their Jewish identity & create memories that will last a lifetime. and affiliated with the Jewish Community Center Association (JCCA), American Camp Association (ACA), Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), JCamp 180 (a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation), Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington (JFGW), The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, and United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Scholarships are available.
Capital Camps is committed to the concept of ‘camp for all’. We welcome campers of all backgrounds, denominational affiliation, gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status, including those with a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities.
Camp Tevya
A spirited, co-ed, Jewish overnight camp, Camp Tevya offers a summer of fun, self-confidence and forever friends.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Camp Tel Noar
Spirited and NUT-AWARE, Camp Tel Noar offers a summer of fun, forever friends, laughter, and confidence, all infused with Jewish living and values. We invite your child to join Camp Tel Noar’s co-ed, close-knit community for an exhilarating summer: arts & crafts, athletics, visual & performing arts, water sports on Sunset Lake and in our pool, a full gamut of electives, inter-camp competition, special events, trips and more. Pluralistic and Kosher. Jewish choices and values inspire our community all week. One of the Cohen Camps. Our program is capped by Dor L’Dor, an Israel leadership program for Cohen Camps teens. Two-week option, sibling discounts and first-time camper grants available. Tours all year.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Camp Alonim
Camp Alonim, established in 1953, is set on 2,850 picturesque acres just 30 minutes from Los Angeles. The vibrancy of Jewish life is experienced each day through music, Israeli dance, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, acts of loving kindness, engagement in tikkun olam, and more. Campers build skills, make lasting friendships, and explore the natural environment — all while having fun. Alonim is not affiliated with any denomination or movement and welcomes campers of all backgrounds. Overnight camp sessions of various lengths are offered for grades 2-11; day camp sessions are available for grades K-6. In addition to summer, winter, and family camps.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
JCC Grossman Camp
Camp Grossman is the perfect setting for traditional day camp fun! Set on seventy-five pine-studded acres on Hale Reservation in Dover, MA, campers spend their day having the time of their lives with activities on land and water.
Activities provide opportunities to explore nature, make lifelong friends, and develop new skills in a warm and positive Jewish camping community. Supportive, experienced counselors and staff help campers develop the confidence they need to tackle new skills and build self-confidence.We can’t wait to welcome your camper and family!
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Camp JCC – Raleigh, NC
Camp JCC offers a unique Jewish day-camp experience for children who are rising Kindergartners through rising 10th graders. Camp JCC is located on the beautiful David R. Kahn 30-acre campus in the heart of North Raleigh. Each one-week session is an adventure filled with swimming, sports, cooking, and crafts that ends with a Shabbat celebration. Our middle school campers enjoy daily trips to great local and regional destinations.
Just when you thought the summer was over, our Last Blast specialty camps give our campers one final week of fun. These camps will feature Play-Well TEKnologies, Creation Station with the Scrap Exchange and TreeRunner Adventure Climbing Camp.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Camp Kaleidoscope
In a culture of kindness, campers entering grades K-8 make friends, learn skills, and nurture their inner artists through drama, art, music, science, sports, swimming and boating. Experienced counselors, teachers and CITs serve as mentors and role models. The program consists of two 4-week sessions with flexible registration (minimum of one 2-week session.) Each session culminates in Arts Night, where campers share their accomplishments and perform for parents. Camp Kaleidoscope is a co-ed Jewish day camp open to the entire community.
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers
Camp Avoda
For nearly 100 years, Camp Avoda has been providing a fun, safe, and enriching overnight camping experience for Jewish boys ages 8 to 15. Located in Middleboro, MA, just 45 minutes south of Boston, Camp Avoda offers a large, multi-purpose athletic field; a rich waterfront program, arts and crafts; diverse evening activities; and more. Most important, we provide Avodians with two invaluable takeaways: leadership skills and lifelong friendships.
We have special events all summer, and the second session concludes with a six-day ‘Color War’ where Blue and White teams compete in a wide range of events, from sports to swimming to a songfest. We offer Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services, as well as delicious kosher meals.
Camp YJ
Camp YJ, founded in 1939, serves children ages 8-15 (completing grades 2-9). Located on 168 scenic wooded acres on the shores of Lake Baboosic in southern New Hampshire, our waterfront features two power boats, rafts and floats, numerous canoes, kayaks, sailboats and paddle boards. Natural beauty abounds with hiking trails, plenty of green space and places to play and relax! Camp facilities include a large heated pool, eight brand-new tennis courts, several playing fields, basketball and volleyball courts, archery range, broadcasting/video studios, outdoor adventure course, a new 40-foot tall climbing wall, a large modern dining facility, sturdy wooden cabins, and several other spacious indoor facilities, including a gym/theater, arts and crafts studio, and rec hall. Shabbat services are held in a beautiful grove, sheltered by towering pine trees. Music, dance, drama, and Jewish culture are integral parts of our program.
Habonim Dror Camp Moshava
Habonim Dror Camp Moshava is a seven-week residential summer camp creating vibrant Jewish life for children ages 8 to 17. Our unique participatory, youth-led model creates a lively, profound, and empowering experience, where campers can be themselves, build community, and bring the change they want to see in the world.
Campers engage in high-spirited, creative activities that challenge their minds and feed their souls. In a kibbutz-like environment dedicated to inclusion and social justice, campers gain leadership skills and self-confidence, develop a strong and personal connection to Israel and the Jewish people, form friendships that last a lifetime and have FUN!
Dream big, build community and be yourself at Camp Mosh!
*We welcome transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender-non conforming campers