East Coast Jewish Overnight & Day Camp Fair
Sunday, November 10 | 1 - 3 PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
Admission is FREE · Learn about Camp Discounts · Experience our JCC Open House
All Pre-Registered Guests Receive a FREE Gift. RSVP Today!
A One-Stop Shop for Jewish Camping
Join us for an eye-opening experience to help you plan for your child's perfect summer
We invite you to meet representatives from a wide range of East Coast camps who can answer all your questions. Join us for this exciting and informative day filled with kid-friendly activities and giveaways.
The JCC will open its doors to all Camp Fair attendees. Enjoy the JCC swimming pool, basketball court, climbing wall, MakerSpace, and playscape facilities. Cafe 360 will be open for delicious kosher foods and drinks. JCC Membership not required. All are welcome!
Why Jewish Overnight Camp?
Jewish camp weaves Jewish values, culture, and traditions into the fabric of camp, helping campers to connect to their own identity and the larger Jewish community.
Children with pivotal Jewish camp experiences are more likely to become adults who:
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Value their Jewish heritage
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Support Jewish causes
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Take on leadership roles in their communities
The Statistics:
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Jewish Campers are 21% more likely to feel that being Jewish is very important as adults
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26% of Jewish Campers are more likely to become members of a synagogue as adults.
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One out of three Jewish professionals started out as a camp counselor.
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One out of five Jewish professionals cited Jewish camp as the core reason in their decision to enter a professional field.
Learn more at jewishcamp.org/campopedia
Representatives from the following camps will be present:
Camp Laurelwood · JCC Day Camps · Camp Gan Israel New Haven
Ramah Sports Camp (Fairfield, CT) · Camp Avoda
URJ Sci-Tech Academy · Camp Young Judaea
Camp Zeke· Camp Perlman · Camp Pembroke
Crane Lake · Sprout Lake Camp
Camp Havaya · Camp Eisner
and more!
Experience a wide range of Jewish Camps
in one location!
You will find reform and conservative movement camps; a sports camp,
a beach camp, a science camp, a labor Zionist camp, a Chabad camp;
an environmentally sustainable farm camp, generalist camps, and many more.
Incentive Grants & Financial Aid
Costs for overnight camps can range anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 per week, parents are encouraged to seek financial aid.
The Jewish Foundation’s One Happy Camper initiative provides a $1,000 needs-blind incentive grant for your child’s camp tuition for first-time campers at a Jewish overnight camp.
In addition, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven offers need-based financial aid for those who qualify.
*We encourage you to inquire about financial aid options at each camp represented.
Camp Resources
Parents are encouraged to visit One Happy Camper at:
www.jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper
Learn about scholarship opportunities at:
www.jewishnewhaven.org/scholarships