Our Programs

Tel Yehudah’s Premiere Programs for Jewish Teens

Tel Yehudah offers a unique, thought provoking, and fun programs that challenge Jewish teens to expand their knowledge and curiosity towards Israel, Jewish Pluralism, and Tikun Olam (repairing the world), all while developing their leadership skills and deepening their Jewish identity. Teens from all four Young Judaea regional camps (Camp Judaea, CYJ-Midwest, CYJ-Texas and Sprout Lake Camps) join together with other Jewish teens from around the world to become the next generation of leaders today!

Join us for an incredible summer full of exploration, experience, joy, and action.  We offer two unique sessions:

First Session (Four Weeks)

TY’s four-week long, grade specific programs, offer unique, thought provoking, and fun experiences as we build our diverse Jewish teen community. We will continuously challenge you to expand your knowledge and curiosity about Israel, Jewish Pluralism, and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), while developing your leadership skills, deepening your Jewish identity, and enjoying the wide variety of activities, specialty areas, and trips that TY offers.

Our programs are separated by grade, with Alumim offered to current 8th graders, Yachad offered to current 9th graders and Hadracha offered to current 10th graders. (Information about Young Judaea’s Gesher program in Israel for current 11th graders can be found here.)

Second Session (Two and a Half Weeks)

Enjoy two and half weeks of the very best of the Tel Yehudah experience: rikud (dance), shira (singing), tzofiyut (Israeli scouting), ropes course, sports, arts, swimming, rafting, camping, crazy night activities, leadership development, Israel connections and much more. Make new friends from across the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom as TY becomes a truly global camp. Choose a morning Merkaz (intensive) program designed to cultivate your skills and passions with leading Jewish teen organizations.