Welcome to Eisner Camp!
A Camp for Everyone! URJ Eisner Camp is a camp where everyone feels at home. We strive to make every camper’s experience nurturing and fulfilling, and we do so by making sure that every child feels welcomed and supported.
What happens at a URJ Camp? Camp is fun! Our campers enjoy engaging activities and programs, develop life-long friendships, and live with a super-star staff that acts as role models, living Jewish values-not just teaching them. When you entrust your children to us, they will experience what it is like to live in an immersive Jewish community. This complete immersion allows children to see the world through a Jewish lens, giving them a fuller appreciation of the richness of Judaism and strengthening their Jewish identities along the way. They live the Jewish values of Rachamim (compassion), Kavod (honor and respect), Derech Eretz (civility), G’milut Chasadim (kindness), Tikkun Olam (repairing our world), and so many more! And we know they’ll take these values home with them at summer’s end.
What if my family isn’t very involved in Jewish life? Campers come to us from a variety of Jewish backgrounds. Some children come from families who are very involved in their synagogues attending Shabbat services regularly, and some do not. Some children attend Jewish Day Schools, and some attend Religious School only once a month. And everyone in between! We help our campers learn what they don’t know, and embrace what they do know. Living in an immersive Jewish community offers all of our campers the opportunity to strengthen their Jewish identities while learning more about Judaism.
Eisner Camp is a welcoming community for interfaith families who have made Jewish choices for their children, including Jewish overnight camp. We welcome children from a variety of backgrounds, and know they will quickly mesh into one community.
What if my camper needs extra support while at camp? Camp has inclusion staff on site to work with campers who might need extra support and with the staff who will be caring for them. Before campers arrive at camp, we ask any parent who anticipates that his/her child will need extra support to complete a Background Questionnaire. This way, we can begin to prepare for the camper before he/she arrives. As necessary, our inclusion staff stays in touch with parents throughout the summer.
To learn more about Eisner for your child:
Contact: Paul Isserles, Director
413-305-7780
2024 Camp Brochure
TOUR EISNER CAMP
Meet the team, explore our beautiful grounds, and get a taste of what it’s like to be a camper at Eisner Camp!
Eisner camp rookie day
Meet the team, enjoy a delicious camp meal, participate in some fun camp activities, and get a taste of what it’s like to be a camper at Eisner!
Prospective camper weekend
An opportunity for new and prospective campers to get a taste of what a summer at Eisner and Crane Lake Camps is all about. Save the date for Saturday September 28- Sunday September 29, 2024!
Heller-Wexler Family Camp Weekends
Our Heller-Wexler Family Camps are designed to provide an immersive experience that explores the joys and challenges of family life through a Jewish lens. They provide opportunities for families to enjoy quality time together while meeting other families and sharing experiences that make these weekends unforgettable!