Youth & College Programs in North America & Israel

Union for Reform Judaism

NFTYReform Youth MovementGrades 6 to 12

Year-round and Summer

NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) provides teens with a Reform Jewish community and inspires learning through leadership development and mentorship. NFTY unites, supports and sustains more than 500 temple youth groups.

Beyond the activities of local youth groups, NFTY sponsors more than 150 regional and North American events, as well as camp, service learning and Israel travel experiences during the summer.

nfty.org

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has provided young people with immersive Jewish experiences in North America and Israel for more than 75 years, including:

· Year-round youth group programming

· Summer camps

· Travel and study abroad programs in Israel

· Social justice, advocacy and service learning programs

The world renowned URJ Youth & College Programs enrich and transform lives by strengthening identity and knowledge, instilling Reform Jewish values and cultivating lifelong friendships within vibrant and fun Jewish communities.

633 Third Avenue, 7th FloorNew York, NY 10017

Tel: 212-650-4070 Fax: 212-650-4130

youth@urj.org urj.org/youth

SummerCamps

URJ CampsGrades 2 to 12

Outstanding camps located in beautiful settings across North America offer amazing summers of fun, friendship and skill building. Our camps serve as model communities of Jewish living and learning with unparalleled role models.

urjcamps.org

URJ 6 Points Sports Academy NCGrades 4 to 11

Jewish athletes participate in top-level sports training alongside the beloved traditions of Reform Jewish camping. Two-week sessions offer intensive training in a chosen sport and two cross-conditioning electives.

6pointsacademy.org

URJ Camp Coleman GA

URJ Crane Lake Camp MA

URJ Eisner Camp MA

URJ Camp George ONT

URJ Goldman Union Camp-Institute IN

URJ Greene Family Camp TX

URJ Camp Harlam PA

URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp MS

URJ Camp Kalsman WA

URJ Camp Newman CA

URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute WI

Specialty camps

URJ Kutz Camp NFTY Leadership Experience NYGrades 10 to 12

Teen-only summer camp where participants create their own customized program that enhances skills in leadership, social justice, creative arts and Jewish studies. At the center of the experience are highly- developed intensive tracks, called majors, supplemented by minors, electives, creative worship and teen-specific programming.

kutzcamp.org

URJ 6 Points Science & Technology Academy MAGrades 6 to 10

The first Jewish specialty camp for science and technology, opening Summer 2014 in the Boston area.

urjcamps.org/6points

Mitzvah Corps at Kutz Camp NYAges 13 to 19

A “camp within a camp”-style immersion program that incorporates peer-to-peer mentorships into a broader, more mainstream camp experience for teens on the autistic spectrum.

kutz.urjcamps.org/mc

Inclusion programs for youth and young adults with special needs are available at all URJ Camps. urjcamps.org/specialneeds

Programs for campers with special needs

Camp Chazak at Eisner and Crane Lake MAAges 8 to 14

A clinically-based, therapeutic and recreational camping experience for children with communication and social delays.

campchazak.org

IsraelPrograms

NFTY in Israel Grades 9 to 12

Summer

Unforgettable summer of immersive and experiential learning about Israel and Judaism. Teens hike stunning mountains, cool off in a desert oasis, ride a camel, sift through thousands of years of Jewish history on an archaeological dig and soak up the culture in vibrant Tel Aviv.

nftyisrael.org

NFTY High School in Israel – Eisendrath Israel Experience (NFTY-EIE)Grades 9 to 12

Fall, Spring or Summer Semester

A fully accredited, academically competitive, high school semester in Israel. Students are immersed in the language, culture and history of the Jewish people. With Israel as their classroom, Jewish history class comes to life during field trips including a pilgrimage to Poland to study the Holocaust, a simulated Israel army training experience and a week-long hike across the country from sea to sea.

nftyeie.org

URJ Kesher Taglit-Birthright Israel Ages 18 to 26

Winter (December to March)

and Summer (May to September)

A free, 10-day, first-time trip for young adults. A jam-packed itinerary includes visits to Israel’s most famous sites including the Dead Sea, Masada, Jerusalem’s Old City and Tel Aviv. Participants also experience off-the-beaten-path charm – bonfires on the beach, a taste of Israel nightlife, and an evening under the stars in the Negev Desert.

gokesher.org

Netzer Year – A Gap Year ProgramHigh School Graduates

October to June

A fun, challenging way for recent high school graduates to spend 8 months in Israel with an exciting group of young people from around the world. The program involves extensive travel, intense leadership training, Hebrew and Jewish immersion studies and hands-on volunteer work.

netzeryear.org

Kibbutz Lotan Jewish Environmentalism Study Abroad ProgramsAges 20 to 30

Semester, 5 month or 7 week options

Unique opportunity for students to practice and study practical ecology, understand today’s pressing environmental issues and create alternative solutions for the modern world.

kibbutzlotan.com

Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa Community Service & Co-existence ProgramAges 20 to 29

5 or 10 months

Live and study in Israel while volunteering in a Jaffa or South Tel Aviv neighborhood, affecting positive change and promoting co-existence among mixed populations in the community. Studies include a focus on Jewish identity, Israeli culture and Hebrew language.

tikkunolamisrael.org

Social Justice & Action ProgramsRAC L’Taken Social Justice SeminarGrades 10 to 11

Year-round

Four-day seminar designed to expose students to a variety of public policy issues, explore the Jewish values surrounding these issues and teach the skills of an effective advocate. Throughout the weekend participants gain the knowledge and tools to write and deliver a speech on a topic of their choice to their state’s senators and congressional representatives.

rac.org/ltaken

RAC Machon KaplanWork/Study InternshipCollege-age adults

Summer

Social justice summer internship based in Washington DC. Students learn, through study and action, the interrelationship of Judaism and American democratic ideals, as well as the political interaction of the organized American Jewish community and the U.S. government.

rac.org/mk

Mitzvah Corps Grades 9 to 12

Summer

Hands-on social justice projects in a variety of regions and cultures in the Americas. An opportunity for teens to get their hands dirty and stretch their comfort zone — and discover the deep, lasting satisfaction of making a real difference in the lives of others.

mitzvahcorps.org

urj.org/youth