Camp Sabra

What Camp Sabra does

Camp Sabra is a nonprofit Jewish residential summer camp operated under the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J), located on a 205-acre peninsula (also referenced as 202 acres) with 3.5 miles of private waterfront on the Lake of the Ozarks near Rocky Mount, Missouri. The camp traces its lineage to Camp Hawthorn (1938) and the former Camp Wah-Kon-Dah site acquired in 1970, and now offers tiered overnight programs for campers entering grades 1 through 10: Sabra Sampler (one week, $1,580), Mini-Camp (two weeks, $3,161-$3,423), Main Camp (four weeks, $6,133), Younger/Older Habonim (four weeks, $6,240-$6,348), and the Masada leadership program (four weeks including a two-week Colorado mountain trip, $7,124). Activities span waterfront, adventure (ropes courses, zip line, climbing wall), athletics, creative and performing arts, and age-appropriate out-of-camp trips, all delivered under a fully unplugged, kosher, and allergy-aware food program without video games or texting.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model: families enroll through the CampInTouch portal, pay a non-refundable deposit ($300 per child, $750 for Masada), and can settle via pay-in-full, automatic monthly payments, or 50% by February 1 with balance due May 1, with a 3% credit-card convenience fee. Marketing leans heavily on house parties hosted by current and prospective families ($100 tuition credit per new enrollment), a $100 referral bonus, and the One Happy Camper grant program administered with the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Off-season revenue is generated through Family Weekend Retreats (Memorial Day and Labor Day) and a formal Rentals & Retreats business for corporate, school, temple, and non-profit groups, plus branded merchandise via the Camp Swag Store.

Operationally, Camp Sabra staffs more than 100 seasonal positions each summer supported by a five-person year-round leadership team led by Senior Camp Director Kim Holtzman Sloan, Associate Director Lisa Deutsch, Assistant Director Joshua Rudman, Facilities Manager Todd Witzman (20+ years tenure), and Operations Manager Jewel McKercher (joined January 2023). The camp reports an 85% camper retention rate — among the highest in Jewish residential camps — and 80%+ annual staff retention, with over 14,000 Health Center visits per summer. Technology infrastructure is minimal and entirely third-party: CampInTouch for registration and communication, CampMinder for photo sharing, and AdRoll for retargeting. No AI, proprietary platform, or developer API is in place. The Staenberg Family Foundation has funded multiple facility improvements (2014 Health Center and theatre, 2015/2016 shower houses, 2018 ski dock). No equity funding, M&A, or acquisition activity is disclosed; the camp is structured as a nonprofit program within the J's umbrella, with governance tied to the St. Louis Jewish community.

Name

Camp Sabra

Legal name

Camp Sabra

Website

https://campsabra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Camp Sabra is a nonprofit Jewish residential summer camp operated by the St. Louis Jewish Community Center on 205 acres with 3.5 miles of Lake of the Ozarks waterfront, serving grades 1-10 campers from across the U.S. and Israel through tiered overnight programs, family retreats, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Jewish overnight camp
• Summer camp programs
• Facility rentals retreats
• Youth sleepaway camp
• Corporate outdoor retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocky Mount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Camper Tuition Sessions: Primary revenue from session-based tuition for multi-week overnight camp programs. Families pay tuition per session; 2026 rates range from $1,580 (Sabra Sampler, one week) to $7,124 (Masada, four weeks). A $300 non-refundable deposit is required per child; Masada requires a $750 deposit. Families can pay in full, set up automatic monthly payments, or pay 50% by February 1 with balance due May 1. A 3% convenience fee applies for credit card payments.
2. Family Weekend Retreats: All-inclusive weekend retreats at camp (Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends) for families wanting to experience camp activities. Revenue from lodging, food, and activity packages.
3. Facilities Rentals & Retreats: Corporate retreats, family events, school camps, temple getaways, and non-profit retreats. Customized outdoor experiences with fees based on group size, duration, and activities included.
4. Staff Uniform/Merchandise: Camp Sabra branded merchandise sold through the Camp Swag Store (buycampswag.com).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Camp Sabra operates a premier Jewish residential (overnight) summer camp on a 205-acre site with 3.5 miles of private Lake of the Ozarks waterfront, offering multi-week session programs for children entering grades 1 through 10. Its portfolio includes age-tiered camp sessions (Sabra Sampler, Mini-Camp, Main Camp, Younger/Older Habonim, and Masada leadership track), a full activity curriculum across waterfront, adventure, athletics, creative and performing arts, and out-of-camp trips, plus year-round facility rentals and family weekend retreats.

Product overview

Camp Sabra is a premier Jewish residential (sleepaway) summer camp offering multiple program tiers for campers entering grades 1-10. The portfolio consists of core overnight camp sessions (Sabra Sampler, Mini-Camp, Main Camp) progressing in duration and complexity, plus specialized leadership-track programs (Younger Habonim, Older Habonim, Masada) that culminate in extended out-of-state trips. These are complemented by activity verticals covering waterfront, adventure, athletics, creative/performing arts, and trips, as well as year-round facility rentals/retreats and scholarship programs. The camp operates two four-week summer sessions from its Lake of the Ozarks campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% camper retention rate - among the highest in all Jewish residential camps
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Harlam: Reform Jewish residential summer camp with comparable age-tiered programming, multi-week sessions, and aquatics/adventure activity mix; competes for the same Jewish family cohort.
• Camp Tawonga: Jewish residential summer camp near Yosemite with tiered programming for grades 2–10 and a strong trip-based leadership track analogous to Camp Sabra's Masada.
• Camp Ramah: Network of Jewish residential summer camps operated by the Conservative movement; closest direct peer to Camp Sabra given overlapping mission, multi-site residential programming, and Jewish-identity focus.
• Camp Beber: Jewish residential summer camp in Wisconsin serving grades 2–10 with tiered programming and water-based activities — directly comparable structure to Camp Sabra's Main Camp and Habonim tiers.
• Camp JRF: Jewish Reconstructionist residential summer camp with multi-week overnight programming for elementary through high school campers; comparable mission, scale, and tiering.
• Camp Coleman: Jewish overnight summer camp run by the JCC Association; competes for the same Jewish family demographic and operates tiered programs from grades 2–10.
• Camp Interlaken: Jewish residential summer camp serving grades 2–11 with aquatics, adventure, and trip-based leadership programming — directly comparable to Camp Sabra's portfolio.
• Young Judaea Camp Sprout Lake: Zionist Jewish residential summer camp with multi-week overnight programming and tiered age tracks; comparable residential summer camp offering.
• URJ Camp George: Union for Reform Judaism residential summer camp with tiered age programming and Jewish-identity programming; overlaps directly on camper demographic and activity portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Pine Cove Camps: Large multi-site Christian residential summer camp operator; broader incumbent in residential camping with tiered programming, on-campus facilities, and year-round staff model — a useful scale benchmark even though denominational focus differs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/campsabra
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/campsabra
• Facebookfacebook.com/campsabra
• Instagraminstagram.com/campsabra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jcc-camp-sabra

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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