Summer Youth Experiences

an image of a camper swinging from a bungee cord at Camp Dream Street at Henry S. Jacobs Camp

At Camp Dream Street, ‘Nothing is Impossible’ for Kids with Disabilities

Kate Bigam Kaput

August 3, 2023

NFTY founded Dream Street in 1975 with the belief that all kids should have the chance to have fun, make friends, try new experiences, and bring all of their identities to summer camp. Each summer, Dream Street accepts about 60 campers who have disabilities and/or mobility impairments like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, limb differences, and spinal cord injuries.

an image of three woman standing and holding an Israeli flag in front of them

Summer Youth Experiences

We Bring You Peace: Bringing Israeli Counselors to Camp

Rachel B. Handloff

July 10, 2023

The URJ has been bringing Israeli counselors to camp for many years. Their presence offers several valuable benefits to the camp program.

an image of 7 campers at 6 Points Art Camp laying in a circle, each one wearing a colorful tie dye shirt

URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy

“I Wish This Had Existed When I Was a Kid:” 6 Points Creative Arts Academy

Jay Rapoport

March 10, 2023

When adults find out about my job as director of URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy, many of them say the same thing: "I wish that had existed when I was a kid!" I know how they feel.

Group of teens sitting on a wall in Israel

B'nai Mitzvah

A $3,250 Gift for Your B’nei Mitzvah Teens

Rachael Brill

December 8, 2022

We are excited to announce that, thanks to a generous commitment from RootOne LLC (seeded by The Marcus Foundation and powered by The Jewish Education Project), the certificate will now be worth $3,250!* We hope that this increased amount allows all Reform Jewish teens to travel to Israel as a rite of passage.

kids at URJ Camp Harlam wearing tie-dye t-shirts an joyfully spraying water on each other with a hose

Summer Youth Experiences

Summer 2022: Opportunities and Growth

Rabbi Rick Jacobs

August 4, 2022

Summer 2022 was full of opportunities and growth. We celebrated the joy and beauty of camp and Israel experiences, infused intention and meaning in our planning and programming, and enabled campers, summer immersive participants, and staff to create communities of respect and belonging.