For more than 75 years, the Union for Reform Judaism has provided young people with immersive Jewish experiences that transform and enrich lives. Based in Reform Jewish values, these programs provide nurturing, educational, and fun experiences that promote community, enhance spiritual growth, cultivate Jewish identity, and foster lifelong friendships.
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URJ Eisner Camp, MA
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URJ Eisner Camp harnesses the transformative power of Jewish camping, to create meaningful relationships that lay the foundation for our community. Children and teens from across the Northeast join together each summer to experience the fun and magic of our sacred community.
URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI), IN
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GUCI is a Reform Jewish Movement summer camp serving the Midwest since 1958, a place where children grow and mature into responsible, knowledgeable Jewish young adults. What they take from camp never leaves them: the friends, the music, the campfires, the education, and the memories that only GUCI can provide.
URJ Greene Family Camp, TX
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The mission of Greene Family Camp is to create a fun, safe, educational friend-filled environment that teaches and practices Judaism. GFC serves all Reform Jewish congregations in Texas and Oklahoma, encouraging personal and spiritual growth through creative programs and varied activities.
URJ Heller High
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URJ Heller High is the Union for Reform Judaism's accredited semester-long program for Reform Jewish high school students in grades 10 to 12, offering an unparalleled opportunity to be immersed in the richness of the land, culture, people, and history of Israel, all while earning high school and college credit.
URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp, MS
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Since 1970, Jacobs has served the Reform Jewish community of the Deep South: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Central & Western Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle. The opportunity to live as part of a close-knit community and develop new skills, coupled with Jewish values and the development of one’s Jewish identity, result in the experience of a lifetime.
URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, WI
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Since 1952, when URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute was founded by the Reform Movement, more than 30,000 children have passed through our gates, building lifelong friendships, exploring their Jewish identity, and having the time of their lives. OSRUI is proud of its commitment to providing campers with strong and encouraging Jewish role models.
URJ Teen Israel Organizing Fellowship
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An immersive nine-month fellowship for North American high school students to learn about current events, social justice, and culture in Israel and learn how to organize around Israel within their communities. Fellows receive a $15,000 scholarship to spend the fall semester in Israel at URJ Heller High before returning home to work with mentors on an Israel organizing project of their choosing.
Yallah! Israel
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Yallah! Israel is the Union for Reform Judaism's network of Israel travel programs for teens. High school students hike, climb, discover, and explore with new friends from across the continent, returning home with endless personal accomplishments, meaningful memories, and a lifelong connection to Israel.