Join us this summer at Ramah Berkshires and spend every day feeling like you made Camp and the world a better place. We can’t wait to spend the summer with you!

Ramah Berkshires is seeking a Program Assistant to help support the program office this summer. Program Assistants work to plan, coordinate, and lead programming for staff during “off time,” help manage camp’s supply requisition and purchasing system, and assist with logistics for special programming, trips, and visiting guests. Program Assistants will also provide support to the Program Manager, as well as to other areas of the summer program as needed, and serve as a creative resource to counselors for their daily programming needs.

Experience in camping, creativity, and organization is a must!

Compensation: $850-$1500 depending on age and experience. Opportunities exist for additional responsibilities and bonuses. Room and Board provided while in residence at Camp.

Visit us at https://www.ramahberkshires.org/staff-employment/ or contact us at staff@ramahberkshires.org to learn more!
Camp Ramah in the Berkshires (www.ramahberkshires.org) is a vibrant summer camp community, where Campers in grades 3-10, grow in a beautiful and safe setting, surrounded by life-long friends and are nurtured by spirited role models. From sports to the arts, swimming to outdoor adventure, Camp is infused with the best of the tradition and values of Conservative Judaism: love of mitzvoth, Hebrew language, and the land and people of Israel; commitment to inclusion and Tikun Olam; and the joy of learning and prayer. Ramah is a transformative Jewish experience for its campers, staff, families and the communities of the New York metropolitan area.

Ramah Berkshires Values:
Ruach (Fun and Joy) – We celebrate every day as we immerse in exceptional and joyful Jewish experiences.
Achrayut (Responsibility and Respect) – With a focus on kindness and caring, we are inclusive and show mutual respect.
Malchut (Wonder) – We ask questions, we explore, we try new things, we find our voices.
Ahavat Israel (Love) – We have a deep and abiding love of Israel and for the Jewish community.
Ḥaverut (Community and Friendship) – We build lifelong relationships in our home away from home.

In all that we do, Ramah Berkshires is committed to ensuring enjoyable, meaningful, and safe experiences for our campers and staff.

Are you passionate about creating meaningful connections to Israel and Jewish traditions for young people? Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake is seeking an enthusiastic Education Specialist focused on Israel and Jewish education. This role is a unique opportunity to design and lead engaging programs centered around Israel’s culture and Jewish values, helping our campers and staff build a lasting relationship with their heritage.

Position Overview

As the Education Specialist, you will play a vital role in shaping campers’ understanding of Israel and Judaism. You’ll develop and lead innovative educational programs that explore themes of Jewish life, culture, and history, as well as mentor counselors to create and deliver their own activities. Additionally, you’ll help plan and facilitate Shabbat programming that brings the camp community together in celebration. Our summer dates are June 18th-August 18th.

Responsibilities

Program Design & Implementation
Develop and lead Israel and Jewish education programs that inspire curiosity and foster connection, including lessons, discussions, and creative activities on topics like Israeli culture, Jewish values, and historical themes.
Run these programs for campers of various age groups, ensuring they are interactive, age-appropriate, and memorable.
Staff Collaboration & Program Support
Collaborate with counselors to help them design and implement their own Israel and Jewish education activities, providing guidance on content, structure, and engagement techniques.
Integrate Israel and Jewish education themes into broader camp programming to create a cohesive learning environment.
Shabbat Programming
Plan and facilitate Shabbat experiences, including services, rituals, and activities that foster a sense of community, reflection, and celebration.
Engage campers and staff in a way that makes Shabbat a meaningful part of camp life, accommodating a range of observance levels and backgrounds.
Community Engagement
Actively participate in the camp community, collaborating with fellow staff and leadership to create a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere.
Serve as a resource for campers and counselors on topics related to Israel and Jewish life, fostering a culture of open dialogue and learning.
Qualifications

Experience in curriculum development, program facilitation, and/or Shabbat or Jewish ritual planning.
Strong knowledge of Israeli culture, Jewish history, and Jewish traditions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
Experience working with youth in a camp or educational setting is a plus.
What Sets You Apart

A deep commitment to Israel and Jewish education, with a passion for inspiring young people.
Creativity in designing interactive and engaging educational experiences.
Adaptability in a dynamic camp setting, with a collaborative, positive approach.
Enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated to foster community through Jewish learning and traditions.
How to Apply: If you’re ready to make an impact and bring your passion for Israel and Jewish education to life, submit your resume to rachel@cyjsproutlake.org.

Join us for a summer of connection, growth, and unforgettable learning experiences!

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp is seeking those with social work experience to join our Camper Care & Support team. The team works in tandem and under the supervision of the Camp Social Worker. You will work towards ensuring a successful and positive experience for all campers and staff during the camp season by supporting MESSH (Mental Emotional Social and Spiritual Health) at Sprout Brooklyn. You will also support campers with special needs and help the camp community to be a more inclusive environment.

You’ll provide invaluable guidance to campers and staff, empowering them to make healthy, responsible, and respectful choices. Your role includes helping staff to foster positive social interactions, managing challenging camper behaviors and interpersonal disputes, identifying, and supporting campers with special needs, among other critical topics. You’ll embody Sprout Brooklyn’s core values, building strong relationships with both campers and staff while demonstrating exceptional communication skills.

Flexibility is key in this role, as you’ll navigate various situations with compassion and empathy. This position requires a flexible team player with the ability to transition from one situation to another quickly and intuitively. While the Camper Care team does not have specific programmatic responsibilities, they will be involved in all elements of the camp program and are expected to fully participate in the camp experience.

Responsibilities:

• Regularly check-in with and be available to campers and staff
• Observe behavior of Campers
• Shadow a specific camper or group that may need extra support
• Support a Unit’s group if Unit Head is off-site or out of camp
• Meet regularly with Camp Social Worker for supervision, support, and updates Pre-Camp Conversations with special need camper families
• Participate in supervisor and staff training prior to camp
• Monitor and support the well-being of campers and staff
• Communicate with parents as necessary
• Serve as a positive role model and uphold camp values
• Meet with Camp Social Worker to evaluate summer experience

Camp runs from June 23 – August 15, with some pre-summer work (flexible hours). The camp day runs from 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Salary Range: $5,000-$8,000, dependent on role and experience.

As the Camper Care Coordinator, you will be a key resource for campers, ensuring their emotional and mental well-being throughout their camp experience. Working closely with the Camp Director and leadership team, you will provide guidance, support, and interventions to help campers navigate social challenges, emotional struggles, and behavioral needs.

This role is perfect for a compassionate and skilled professional who enjoys working directly with children, problem-solving in the moment, and creating an environment where every camper feels valued, heard, and empowered.

What You’ll Do:

• Be the go-to support person for campers experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
• Assess and respond to camper needs, providing individual support, conflict resolution, and behavior interventions as necessary.
• Collaborate with staff, guiding them on best practices for camper care and offering strategies for effective communication and positive reinforcement.
• Communicate with parents, when needed, to provide updates, share concerns, and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with staff training on mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) topics to help them better support campers.
• Keep documentation and observations to monitor camper progress and inform interventions.
  Be a role model for empathy, inclusivity, and respect within the camp community.

Why Join Us?
Camp is a magical place where friendships are formed, confidence is built, and memories last a lifetime. As the Camper Care Coordinator, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. If you’re ready to make a real impact this summer, we’d love to hear from you!

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language.

Our Songleader will build their own informal Jewish education curricula based on Jewish values and creating a connection to Israel. They will teach daily 30 minute lessons to campers entering Pre-K through entering 5th grade, lead all of camp in singalong song sessions twice a day, and play an active role in our weekly Shabbat celebration.

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

Camp runs Monday – Friday from June 23rd – August 15th with a week of required staff training on June 16, 17, 18, and 22. The camp day is 8:30am – 4:00pm. Approximately 15 hours of pre-camp curriculum development.

Learn more at www.sproutbrooklyn.org and contact Sam Gelberg at Samantha@sproutbrooklyn.org

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

We are currently looking for energetic, fun-loving and responsible counselors. Our counselors are the heart of Sprout Brooklyn. They are role models who nurture and care for campers while leading groups and participating in all activities.

Responsibilities:

-Be a positive role model for campers and other staff members

-Supervise 12-15 campers and provide a safe environment for them to have fun and grow

-Work alongside 2-3 co-counselors and share group responsibilities

-Participate with campers in all activities while assisting activity specialists with lesson plans

-Get in the pool with campers and participate in instructional swim

-Have FUN

We are currently seeking specialists in the following areas: Music, Sports, Art, Yoga, Dance, Hebrew, Martial Arts, Nature, Science, Robotics, Drama, and Cooking. Experienced in a specialty not on this list? Reach out, we’d love to bring it to camp!

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language.

All of our Activity Specialists build their own informal Jewish education curricula based on Jewish values and creating a connection to Israel. They teach daily 30 minute lessons to campers entering Pre-K through entering 5th grade.

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

Responsibilities

-Work with the Program Director to create weekly lesson plans

-Create and execute fun, age-appropriate activities

-Engage campers and help them develop new skills

-Run 30-minute lessons daily with groups of 12-14 campers

-Incorporate Jewish values, Hebrew and/or Israel education into activities whenever possible (assistance is provided if you do not have experience in this area)

Camp runs Monday – Friday from June 23rd – August 15th with a week of required staff training on June 16, 17, 18, and 22. The camp day is 8:30am – 4:00pm. Approximately 15 hours of pre-camp curriculum development.

The Operations Director is a member of the summer Senior Leadership team and manages the crucial behind-the-scenes aspects of our summer camp program including all elements of daily transportation. We are looking for a responsible, organized, and mature individual for our Operations Director role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.
Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language.
Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

Responsibilities

– Manage & Oversee Daily Transportation:

– Create & schedule bus routes,

– Field trip transportation

– Liaison to the bus company

– Share updated routes prior to each session

– Provide driver & route feedback as needed

– Update daily travel and attendance in Camp database based on parent communication

– Supervision & Training of Bus Counselors

– Assign staff to bus routes

– Provide daily route & attendance updates

– Coordinate and track bus counselor attendance

– Parent communication

– Provide regular updates to each bus route about timing

– Assist parents with travel change or route feedback

Camp Administration:

– Assist with the organizing of all camper & staff forms and relevant camp paperwork

– Support the camp office as needed with lost & found, special events, supplies and etc.

Senior Leadership Team:

– Serve as a key member of camp leadership team to help guide and direct Camp, including as part of the emergency response team

– Supervise an intern (or team of interns) who will assist you in completing daily and pre summer tasks

– Assist with general camp operation to ensure a smooth programmatic day

– Cover a group or specialty area as needed based on staff attendance

Other duties, “hats” as needed..

– Provide support or coverage to a camp group or specialty area

– Actively participate in camp-wide activities

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a day camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade.

The Program Director is a member of the summer Senior Leadership team and manages the smooth delivery of the daily program, special programs, and supervises all activity specialists . We are looking for a responsible, organized, creative, camp-loving individual for our Program Director role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.

Responsibilities:

Summer Program:
-Support specialists in planning activities that incorporate weekly values and summer curriculum
-Ensure weekly plans are submitted or co-write them with all specialists
-Implement Values-Based and Israel Education Focused Curriculum
-Bring creative twists, fresh ideas, and age appropriateness to programming

Schedule and Summer Calendar:
-Oversee summer calendar along with Assistant Director to plan for special events, visitors, and session transitions
-Build the daily and weekly schedule to ensure that each camper group visits each specialty area
-Coordinate space usage
-In collaboration with Director & Assistant Director, make and communicate decisions about location changes due to weather (or noise!) conditions

Staff Supervision & Training:
-Manage approx 10 to 12 Specialists
-Be their ‘go-to’ person for ideas, problems, and questions
-Provide training and support on ‘classroom’ management, facilitating activity periods, program planning
-Regularly observe activity periods to provide feedback
-Hold regular meetings to help support planning and solicit feedback
-Evaluate all specialists and in partnership with Director & Assistant Director, make recommendations for both immediate action and the future
-Distribute Daily and Weekly Schedule
-Assign Breaks and coverage periods
-Find substitutions as need
-Cover a group or activity area as needed
-Navigate schedule conflicts or absences
-Ensure specialists are submitting regular updates & supply requests

Special Programs & Events:
-Plan and oversee special camp-wide programs such as Maccabiah (Color War), thematic scavenger hunts and more.
-Coordinate schedule and programmatic needs for special events and performers
-Set-up camp wide programs (such as Kabbalat Shabbat, performances, special events)
-Serve as the point person for any visiting educators, vendors or performers

Program Supplies:
-Collect supply orders from activity areas and deliver supplies as they arrive
-Track budget and spending
-Ensure supplies are returned, organized, and replenished
-Oversee inventory, unpacking and packing of program supplies

Camp Leadership:
-Serve as the liaison between the Leadership Team and Specialists
-Connect with Unit Heads and/or Camp Social Worker should camper or counselor issues arise.
-Escalate to Director & Assistant Director as needed.
-Be an example, regular presence, mentor, and support for all members of the camp community
-Collaborate on coordinating staff appreciation
-Support and collaborate with Operations Director and Communications Director as needed on tasks such as arrival & departure, snack, lost & found, welcoming guests
-Help plan and implement Staff Orientation
-Attend and participate in staff meetings and senior staff meetings
-Actively Participate in camp life, including opening and closing assemblies
-Member of crisis management team in case of emergency

Staff Training is June 16, 17, 18 & 22. Camp runs from June 23 – August 15. Summer hours are Monday to Friday, approx. 7:30am – 5pm. There are approximately 40 flexible hours of pre-camp work beginning in the Spring.

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a day camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade.

We are looking for a mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing person for our Unit Leader position. Unit Leaders oversee the well-being, schedule, and activities for camper groups and counselor staff. Responsibilities of the Unit Leader include, but are not limited to, the following.

Responsibilities:

Staff:
-Supervise 12 – 15 counselors
-Manage staff performance and well-being
-Perform ongoing staff training, as necessary
-Oversee writing of camper reports
-Report directly to Director regarding staff issues and support
-Coordinate and oversee substitute coverage for absent staff members

Campers:
-Support the well-being and quality of experience of all campers
-Know each group’s daily schedule and provide additional staffing support, when needed
-Address camper behavioral and social/emotional issues with counselors
-Report directly to Director regarding camper behavioral and social/emotional issues
-Call parents regarding any issues with campers
-Oversee camper arrival and dismissal

Camp Leadership
-Serve as part of the camp Leadership Team along with the Director and Assistant Director
-Help plan and implement Staff Orientation

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

Camp runs from the June 23 – August 15. Staff training is June 16, 17, 18 & 22. The camp day runs from 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday.