Mission & Vision

Our Mission

The Foundation for Jewish Camp unifies and galvanizes the field of Jewish overnight camp and significantly increases the number of children participating in transformative summers at Jewish camp, assuring a vibrant North American Jewish community.

Our Vision

Summers at Jewish overnight camp turn Jewish youth into spirited and engaged Jewish adults, laying the groundwork for strong Jewish communities. The Foundation for Jewish Camp aspires to elevate the field of Jewish camp, conferring proper recognition and granting appropriate support to expand its impact across our community, so that camp can be a critical element of every Jewish young person's education.

Our Strategy

The Foundation creates inspiring camp leaders, expands access to and intensifies demand for camp, and develops programs to strengthen camps across the Jewish spectrum in North America. Through strategic partnerships on local and national levels, FJC raises the profile of nonprofit Jewish camp and serves as a central resource for parents and organizations alike. FJC works with more than 150 camps, 70,000 campers, and 10,000 counselors across North America to further its mission.

The Foundation for Jewish Camp:

Reaches new campers. We offer financial incentives for first-time campers across North America.
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Fosters future Jewish leaders. We train college-aged camp counselors to engage campers, develop leadership skills, and build their own Jewish identities.
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Promotes excellence and best practices. We create professional development programs for all levels of camp professional leadership.
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Develops and implements new camp models and initiatives. We are creating five new Jewish specialty camps due to open in 2010.
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Empowers and grows the field of Jewish camp. Our Leaders Assembly convenes the Jewish camp community for learning, sharing, and innovation.
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Increases understanding of the importance of Jewish camp. We conduct, collect, and disseminate research about the impact and importance of Jewish summer camp.
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