For youngsters entering third or fourth grade who want to try the camp experience for the first time, our 12-day mini-camp, Nitzanim, is perfect. This program includes all the fun, excitement, games, learning, exploration, and friendships of camp - just within a shorter time period. These young campers are fully included in the camp program and enjoy the community and friendships built at Camp JRF, all in a safe and fun environment that allows them to bloom into full-fledged campers next summer.

Entering fourth, fifth, and sixth graders plant their roots in the camp community as members of Ilanot. Meaning "trees," Ilanot is our basic camp program.  These campers take part in all the fun that Camp JRF has to offer: swimming, drama, the ropes course, singing, boating, dancing, and playing. They also dig deep into our traditions as they explore the Values of Spiritual Peoplehood and discover how they can live as part of a 24-hour-a-day Jewish community. Ilanot campers are the backbone of camp, and their experiences help them - and all of us - grow in so many ways.

Campers entering seventh and eighth grades are members of Nehalim, "rivers." These youngsters wind their way into every part of the camp program and sustain all of us with their excitement and energy. Taking part in the same sports, arts, activities, prayer, and learning as our younger campers, Nehalim provides an opportunity to dive more deeply into discussions, programs, and experiences. These campers engage fully with the richness of Jewish civilizations and learn what it means to be part of a vibrant and constantly changing Jewish community.

For entering high school freshmen and sophomores, Harim, "mountains," provides an opportunity for campers to challenge themselves and others to strive to reach their goals. In addition to the innovative programming and incredible activities our campers expect from Camp JRF, these teens also participate in a multi-day adventure, exploration, and tikkun olam trip. Leaving camp to discover the beauty of the surrounding areas and to have an impact on the lives of those in need in the community, these campers learn that they are at once a small part of the world and at the same time able to make a difference in someone else's entire world.

Hadraha, our leadership training program, will be open to entering high school juniors and seniors. Taking place during the second session only (July 25 - August 12), this program will provide teens with the opportunity to explore the meaning of leadership, hone their skills, and begin to make the transition from camper to counselor. With a small group of participants and a highly experienced staff, Hadraha proves to be a defining experience for all.

Teens entering eleventh and twelfth grades will join No'ar Hadash, the JRF Youth Movement, on an amazing six-week adventure in Israel. Click here for more information....