The team at Jewish Teen Initiative at CJP has put together this guide to help you navigate your journey this summer. Please be in touch or check us out on Instagram if you have any questions or would like to learn more!
Travel Experiences
Alexander Muss High School in Israel
Opportunities: AMHSI Classic Israel, AMHSI Explore Israel, AMHSI Entrepreneurship- Interest areas: History and culture, entrepreneurship
- Who: Rising students in grades 11 and 12
- Duration: 4-6 weeks
- Contact: Alexander Muss High School in Israel
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: AMHSI Classic Israel, AMHSI Explore Israel, AMHSI EntrepreneurshipBBYO
Opportunities: Domestic, Israel, and European summer adventures- Interest areas: Community building and service, exploration, and adventure
- Who: Grades 8-12
- Duration: 10-44 days
- Contact: BBYO Summer
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: Domestic, Israel, and European summer adventuresJCC Maccabi Games
Opportunities: Join thousands of Jewish teens from all around the world to make new friends, compete in exciting sports, and have the time of your life- Interest areas: Sports competition,
community service projects, social events - Who: Ages 12-16
- Duration: July 28 – August 2
- Contact: Register here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: Join thousands of Jewish teens from all around the world to make new friends, compete in exciting sports, and have the time of your lifeYallah! Israel (NFTY in Israel)
Opportunities: Adventure Israel- Interest areas: Fun and adventure, meaningful discovery
- Who: Grades 10-12
- Duration: 4 weeks, July 2-30
- Contact: Yallah! Israel
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: Adventure IsraelYuval Israel
Opportunities: Ramah Israel and USY have joined forces to produce a groundbreaking new summer program that joins Judaism, adventure, and community- Interest areas: Volunteering, deep dives into Israeli culture, leadership development, team building, touring, and hiking
- Who: Rising students in grades 11 and 12
- Duration: 3.5 weeks, July 8-31 (Eastern European add-on June 26 – July 7)
- Contact: Yuval Israel
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: Ramah Israel and USY have joined forces to produce a groundbreaking new summer program that joins Judaism, adventure, and communityVolunteerism
CAREaVAN with Tivnu
- Opportunities:
For Jewish teens who have an interest in grassroots tikkunolam projects and are excited to explore the Pacific Northwest - Interest areas: Volunteering, communal responsibility, travel
- Who: Rising students in grades 9-12
- Duration: 12 days, June 23 – July 4
- Contact: Learn more here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
For Jewish teens who have an interest in grassroots tikkunolam projects and are excited to explore the Pacific NorthwestRepair The World Boston
- Opportunities: The Summer Teen Service Corps is for teens committed to repairing the world by volunteering at local nonprofits and learning about the intersection of key social justice issues
- Interest areas: Volunteering, tackling societal issues, supporting the community
- Who: Rising students in grades 8-10
- Duration: Two different sessions running June 24 – August 9
- Contact: Sign up to learn more about the opportunity here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Teen JUST-US Boston
Opportunities: Unique summer internship for Jewish teens- Interest areas: Volunteering, social justice
- Who: Grades 11-12
- Duration: 6 weeks, June 26 – August 4
- Contact: Apply at the Temple Israel of Boston website
Opportunities: Unique summer internship for Jewish teensSummer Camp
Camp Zeke
Opportunities: The first and only overnight summer camp where kids celebrate healthy, active living through fitness, cooking, sports, gourmet food, and joyful Judaism- Interest areas: Sports, fitness, cooking, performing and visual arts
- Who: Rising grades 2-12
- Duration: 1-6 weeks, June 30 – August 11
- Contact: Reach out with questions here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: The first and only overnight summer camp where kids celebrate healthy, active living through fitness, cooking, sports, gourmet food, and joyful JudaismURJ – 6 Points Creative Arts Academy
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rtunities: A camp experience for those with an existing passion for the arts who don’t want to choose between arts camp and Jewish camp - Interest areas: Theater, creative writing, dance, music, photography, visual art, and more
- Who: Rising students in grades 4-12
- Duration: 1-6 weeks, June 25 – August 4
- Contact: Reach out with questions here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
rtunities: A camp experience for those with an existing passion for the arts who don’t want to choose between arts camp and Jewish campURJ – 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy
Opportunities: Summer camp where campers explore what Judaism means to them through a lens of science and technology exploration- Interest areas: Robotics, video game design, science, digital media, and more
- Who: Campers entering grades 4-10, special program for rising students in grade 11, leadership program for students in grade 12
- Duration: Three different sessions running June 25 – August 4
- Contact: Learn more here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: Summer camp where campers explore what Judaism means to them through a lens of science and technology exploration
URJ – 6 Points Sports Academy
Opportunities: A unique camping experience that combines professional sports coaching and the beloved traditions of Reform Jewish camping- Interest areas: Intensive training with top coaches in state-of-the-art facilities
- Who: Rising students in grades 4-12
- Duration: Three sessions running June 18 – July 28
- Contact: Reach out with questions here
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
Opportunities: A unique camping experience that combines professional sports coaching and the beloved traditions of Reform Jewish campingPre-College Programs
Genesis
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portunities: A three-week pluralistic, academically focused Jewish learning and identity-building summer pre-college program for exceptional high school students - Interest areas: Students engage in college-level learning, informal Jewish
experiences and joyful Shabbat celebrations while making lifelong friends and living on a college campus - Who: Ages 15-18
- Duration: July 7-28
- Contact: Reach out with questions here
portunities: A three-week pluralistic, academically focused Jewish learning and identity-building summer pre-college program for exceptional high school studentsLooking for camp scholarships or job opportunities?
We can help!
Check out CJP’s website for information on camping scholarships and Israel Travel Scholarships for teens in Greater Boston.
Are you a graduating senior or in college and looking for a fun and meaningful job this summer? Think about working at a Jewish summer camp! Many camps continue to hire until June. Check out the job board at
Foundation for Jewish Camp and be in touch with our local day camp partners at JCC Greater Boston and Camp Ramah.
Questions about anything? Reach out to Brett.
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