Summer Youth Experiences

Union for Reform Judaism Opens First Southern California Camp, URJ 6 Points Sports Academy, Building on Continued Expansion of URJ's Specialty Summer Camps

Contact: Lauren Theodore at 212-650-4154

November 6, 2015, Orlando, FL – The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced today, from the URJ Biennial convention, the opening of the first U

Summer Youth Experiences

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Engaging Youth & Families with Young Children

The URJ coordinates a network of youth programs across North America that promote community, spiritual growth, and lifelong friendship, motivating more young Jews to embrace Jewish living as a path to meaning, purpose, and joy.

campers jumping into the lake at URJ Camp George

Summer Youth Experiences

Jewish Summer Camp

With 14 summer camps across North America, URJ programs enrich and transform lives by strengthening identity and knowledge, instilling Reform Jewish values, and cultivating lifelong friendships.

Summer Youth Experiences

“Is it Still Relevant?”

Rabbi Eric Gurvis

August 12, 2015

“Is it still relevant?” It’s a question that we in liberal Jewish communities ask ourselves quite often.

4 Surprising Ways Camp Connects Us All

Rabbi Rick Jacobs

July 21, 2015

Sports, games, art and science projects. Swimming, hiking, climbing. Laughing, learning, sharing. It’s these activities, and more, that transform summer camp into one of the strongest links in the Reform Movement’s chain of connections. In fact, summertime for the URJ is like one huge game of connect-the-dots. Connecting current campers with alumni. Connecting clergy with worshippers.

Youth Engagement