Foundation for Jewish Camp

Climbing a rock wall, getting up on water skis, singing around a campfire – camp is bliss. Jewish camp is all of this…with a soul. What does that mean? While campers are having a blast, they are gaining independence, learning new skills, and making best friends plus they are living Jewish values like tikkun olam (repairing the world) and experiencing the importance of community. Judaism is weaved into everyday activities providing a connection that stays with campers long after they eat their last s’more. The Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) works with over 150 nonprofit Jewish overnight camps of all denominations across North America to increase the number of campers, inspire camp leaders, and develop programs to strengthen camps. Read more about Jewish camp, FJC, & our research on the power of Jewish camp at www.JewishCamp.org


Articles by Foundation for Jewish Camp

Time to Tie-Dye!!

With over 155 different Jewish overnight camps, you can expect over 155 different sets of traditions, activity choices, communities, and ...

Interpersonal Skills: The Power of Community

As part of our summer blog series on 21st Century Skills, we are featuring personal stories from camp alumni and ...

The Ultimate Summer Camp Playlist

Music is a huge part of Jewish camp.  Whether it’s a ruach filled song session or a mix tape playing ...

1 2 3 4! We Want Color War!

Music is blaring, campers are cheering, crazy costumes abound, and camp spirit is at an all-time high… this can only ...

The Photo Op of a Lifetime

“I have a son with special needs. I would love to feel like there would be a place for him ...

Friendships Bud

Inclusion cultivates a warm, safe, judgment-free zone. Children, who ordinarily may not be friends, embrace each other in friendship and ...

My Journey Back to Jewish Summer Camp

All of the major signposts of my life are linked to my attending Jewish residential camp at Camp Ramah, in ...

A Camp Dream

Camp has been a magical time for all seven of our children. They’ve had a wide range of experiences from ...

Jumping into the Deep End

There are professions, there are jobs, and there are fields that you go into because it matches everything you value. ...

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)! JDAIM is “is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to ...