About the Association of Federation Camps

The Association of Jewish Sponsored Camps (AJSC) began in 1962 and now represents nearly 40 not-for-profit children and adult camps. All of our Camps serve those in the Greater New York area, and are within a few hours of New York City.

Our Services

The Association of Federation Camps (AFC) is a partnership of the 11 UJA-Federation NY area overnight non-profit Jewish Summer Camps. The AFC seeks to promote the Jewish Federation Camps and acts as a collegial planning group for the camps Directors. The group includes overnight camps, special needs camps and adult camps.

• AFC member camps are ALL non-profit Jewish Camps serving the greater New York area.
• The inclusion of a camp in this directory only indicates membership in the AFC. All information has been provided by the individual camps, and not independently collected. The decisions as to the appropriateness of the facilities, program, and Kashruth observance are solely the responsibility of the family and should be made on the basis of personal contact or correspondence with the camp.
• The AFC does not oversee run any of the camps. Specific questions and concerns should be brought directly to the individual camp
• The AFC does not provide any direct scholarship money.  For additional information about camp scholarships, please see our Scholarship Info Section.