Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
Set on 640 acres in the Berkshires, Berkshire Hills brings together waterfront adventures, sports, arts, Jewish values, and strong bunk friendships.
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Your guide to a very good summer
Find your
kind of
camp.
Explore the different kinds of Jewish camps, find a community that feels right for your family, and discover what your child might love.
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A little adventure ✳ A lot of belonging ✳ One unforgettable summer
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The camp
field guides.
Whether you're just beginning to think about camp or ready to narrow your choices, these five guides are here to help.
Understanding Jewish Summer Camp
What children experience and why camp can matter long after summer ends.
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Choosing the Right Jewish Camp
Readiness, size, location, session length, tours, and questions worth asking.
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Costs, Scholarships & Affordability
Explore scholarships, community grants, and other ways to make Jewish camp affordable.
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Finding a Jewish Camp That Fits Your Family
Find the Jewish camp experience that fits your family's culture, traditions, and religious practices.
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Traditional & Specialty Camps
Explore different camp experiences, making friends, starting camp at an older age, and growing into leadership.
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This is what
camp feels like.
Sometimes a photograph says it better than a hundred words.
Parent Questions
Wondering about sleepaway camp? We’ve got answers.
My Child Is Signed Up for Camp. Now They’re Nervous and Want to Back Out. What Should I Do?
Start with confidence. Being nervous is normal, and trying something new is part of growing up.
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Camp Spotlight
There are lots of ways to have a wonderful Jewish summer. Meet a changing selection of traditional and specialty camps from different places and with different personalities. This is a place to explore, not a ranking of the “best” camps.
How it works: We feature six traditional and six specialty camp experiences, each with a direct link to its own website. Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp sponsors this guide and is clearly identified below.
THE CLASSIC CAMP EXPERIENCE
Traditional Jewish camps
Camp Tawonga
In the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite, Tawonga offers a classic, transformative camp experience: joyous Jewish community, outdoor adventure, a deep connection to nature, and friendships that last a lifetime.
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Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
Northern Wisconsin lakes and forests provide the setting for a traditional camp experience rich in Hebrew, Jewish learning, and Conservative Jewish community.
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URJ Camp Harlam
A Reform Jewish camp with a vibrant, fun, inclusive and caring community focused on enriching and strengthening Reform Jewish identity and values while cultivating lifelong friendships.
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Camp Yavneh
Sports, arts, and waterfront adventures meet Hebrew, Jewish learning, and a community that brings together children from different Jewish backgrounds.
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Tamarack Camps
Woods, lakes, trails, horseback riding, and outdoor adventures are at the heart of this Michigan Jewish camping experience.
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Jewish specialty camps
Berkshire Hills Culinary Camp
Young cooks spend part of each day learning from professional chefs, with plenty of time for waterfront activities, friends, and overnight camp fun.
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URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech & Arts Academy
A Jewish specialty camp combining science, technology, and the arts, where campers explore robotics, coding, theater, music, and creative projects in a welcoming Jewish community.
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URJ 6 Points Sports Academy
A Jewish sports specialty camp where campers focus on their chosen sport, build skills with dedicated coaching, and enjoy a welcoming Jewish camp community.
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JCC Ranch Camp
Horseback riding, backpacking, and western outdoor adventures bring a distinctive flavor to Jewish camp life in Colorado.
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Eden Village Camp
Rooted in Jewish values of sustainability, social justice, and spiritual connection, Eden Village is a pluralistic overnight camp in New York’s Hudson Valley. Campers explore organic farming, culinary arts, wilderness skills, music, arts and crafts, and outdoor adventures while building friendships and a more vibrant future.
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Sababa Beachaway
A Jewish ocean-focused overnight camp combining surfing, sailing, and coastal adventures with friendships, mindfulness, and Jewish community.
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A little about who's behind this site
Created with the support of Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
JewishSummerCamp.com is sponsored by Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp, a values-based Jewish summer camp that welcomes everybody. We are a nonprofit overnight camp in Copake, New York.
We believe Jewish summer camp can be an extraordinary experience for children, and we want more families to discover it. Naturally, we'd love for you to learn about Berkshire Hills, including our Traditional Camp and Culinary Camp. But we also know that different children thrive in different places.
Our goal is to help you find the camp that's right for your family—even if that turns out to be somewhere else.
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