We are a unique non-profit Jewish environmental overnight camp for 3^rd – 12^th graders, supporting each camper in developing outdoor and leadership skills, exploring new interests and awakening a sense of positive Jewish identity, purpose, and joy.

Located 50 miles north of NYC and touching the Appalachian Trail, the beautiful 248-acre camp brings an innovative environmental program to the best of traditional camp. The experience includes organic farming, outstanding organic Kosher food, animal care, wilderness adventure, natural science, a zero-waste goal, pool & lake, biking, climbing, music, arts, sports, service projects, amazing staff... all in a vibrant, compassionate Jewish community!

Campers have fun while deepening their understanding and appreciation for themselves, their communities, and the natural systems that sustain us.

The Green Dream of Jewish Camping

Eden Village Camp adds an innovative program to the best of traditional overnight camp. Our program harmonizes the needs of the bodies, minds, and hearts of campers as they grow and develop. By providing choices within an underlying rhythm and structure, we nurture young people's capacity for free thinking and action.

Program Offerings

Organic Farming

• Care of chickens, goats, bees and other animals


• On our main camp farm and bunkside edible gardens: Planting, Harvesting, Farm Games, Gardening, Permaculture Design


• Culinary Arts, Sprouting, Pickling

Wilderness Skills

• Overnight trips, Nature Games, Shelter Building, Fire Building, Outdoor Cooking, Animal Tracking, Plant Identification

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

• Hikes, High and Low Ropes Course, Zipline, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Structured Group-Building Initiatives, Obstacle Challenges

Science of Nature

• Local ecology, Local botany, Herbalism, Biology, Insects/pests, Geology, Birding, Ecosystems monitoring, Vermaculture, Mycology (study of mushrooms)

Swimming and Boating

• Instructional and Recreational Swim in Pool and 8-Acre Lake, Canoeing, Kayaking, Row-boating

Pulse

• Yoga and Tai Chi, Dance, Soccer, Frisbee/Disc Golf, Tennis, Cross country, Group Challenges, Biking, Baseball, Basketball

Arts and Crafts

• Painting, Sculpture, Nature Art, Recycled Materials Art, Clay and Ceramics, Wood-carving, Print-making, Mask-making, Site-Specific Installation Art, Photography, Paper-making, Pioneer crafts, Natural Tie-dying, Knitting

Fine Arts

• Improv, Creative Writing, Camp Show/Play, Dance Performances

Music

• Guitar and drum lessons, Song-writing and recording, Drum circles, Song sessions

NESHAMA (SPIRIT) QUEST

• Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Breathwork, Reiki

And more...!

Special Event Activities

• Shabbat celebration!


• Community service learning trips


• Bicycle maintenance and safety workshops and shared bicycle program


• Overnight camping trips


• Extended service-learning trips for bar/bat mitzvah-aged campers


• Israel Day, Peace Olympics, Earth Day


• Special guest instructors and entertainers


• Focus day (one day each session where campers spend day with their focus group)

Daily Programs

• Morning prayer/Shacharit on weekday mornings


• “Share” — the camp-wide meeting after dinner each weekday


• Evening activities, usually by age group