Summer Youth Experiences

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

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

Kate Bigam Kaput
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.
Group of teens sitting on a wall in Israel
Yallah! Israel

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

Rachael Brill
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
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.