What URJ Eisner Camp does

URJ Eisner Camp is a Jewish overnight and day summer camp founded in 1958 and located on a 53 Brookside Road campus in the Berkshire Mountains of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The camp is operated as part of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) family of camps and youth programs, with shared executive oversight of Crane Lake Camp under Executive Director Debby Shriber. The core product is an overnight summer camp serving approximately 550 children per session, augmented by a Day Camp @ Eisner program for local families who do not need overnight accommodations. Campers engage in athletics, aquatics, arts, and adventure programming integrated with Jewish spiritual, Hebrew, and Shabbat experiences, and the camp explicitly markets a tech-free immersive environment. The leadership pipeline is notable: multiple current directors, including Senior Assistant Director Nicki Poliak, began as Eisner campers and progressed through counselor and unit head roles, indicating a strong internal talent flywheel.

The camp operates a year-round programming model that extends well beyond the eight-week summer season. The Retreats Center rents the campus from late August through May for weddings, corporate events, and third-party hosted programs such as Woman Within Weekend and Camp Atta Girl!. Family Camp weekends run three times per year (Fall, Winter/Ski, and Spring), serving multi-generational families. Teen programs include NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) Israel trips, Mitzvah Corps service programs, and specialty camps, all under the URJ umbrella. Distribution and registration are managed through the CampInTouch platform, with marketing conducted via the camp website, social media, email newsletters, virtual parlor meetings, and synagogue referral partnerships. American Camp Association accreditation and a 2024 CampSAFE Badge provide the safety credentials that parents expect.

The business model is a non-profit fee-for-service structure typical of Jewish overnight camps. Revenue derives from summer tuition, retreat center rentals, and family camp fees, supplemented by charitable contributions and need-based financial assistance. Financial accessibility is a stated priority: scholarships, synagogue-coordinated aid, and One Happy Camper grants of up to $1,000 (administered via the Foundation for Jewish Camp) are designed to ensure that no child is denied the experience for cost reasons. Eisner reports to a parent organization (URJ) rather than operating as an independent entity, and the camp is classified as a private nonprofit with no public ticker, no venture capital, and no disclosed revenue or audited financials. Specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed on the website.

Name

URJ Eisner Camp

Legal name

Union for Reform Judaism

Website

https://eisnercamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

URJ Eisner Camp is a nonprofit Jewish overnight and day summer camp founded in 1958 in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, serving approximately 550 children per session with year-round family retreats, teen travel programs, and facility rentals under the Union for Reform Judaism umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH)

Keywords

• Jewish summer camp
• Overnight youth camp
• Family retreat programs
• Day camp programs
• Jewish teen travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Barrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Camp fees charged to families for summer camp sessions. Financial assistance and scholarships are available through the camp and One Happy Camper grants. Fees are managed through CampInTouch Financial Management system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

URJ Eisner Camp runs Jewish overnight summer camp programs serving approximately 550 children per session in the Berkshire Mountains, complemented by a day camp, three annual family camp weekends (Fall, Winter/Ski, Spring), teen travel programs (NFTY, Mitzvah Corps, Israel trips), specialty camp tracks, and a year-round retreat center available for facility rentals from late August through May. Programming integrates athletics, aquatics, arts, and adventure activities with Jewish spiritual content, Hebrew song, Shabbat observance, and mitzvah projects within an intentionally tech-free environment.

Product overview

URJ Eisner Camp is a Jewish summer camp operating as a single unified offering with multiple program types. The core product is the overnight summer camp serving approximately 550 campers per session in the Berkshire Mountains. Supporting programs include Day Camp, a year-round Retreats Center, Family Camp weekends (Fall, Winter, Spring), NFTY teen programs with Israel travel, Mitzvah Corps service programs, and Specialty Camps. The camp also hosts third-party retreat programs including Woman Within Weekend and Camp Atta Girl! when not in summer operation (available late August through May).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Summer Camp Traditional Jewish overnight summer camp experience for children located in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, serving approximately 550 campers per session with athletics, aquatics, arts, adventure, and Jewish spiritual programming in a tech-free environment.
• Day Camp @ Eisner Day camp program offering daytime camp activities on the Eisner campus for children without overnight accommodations.
• Eisner Retreat Center Year-round retreat facility available for rentals from late August through the end of May, offering venues for corporate events, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and group gatherings in the Berkshire Hills between NYC and Boston.
• Family Camp Jewish family camp retreats held three times yearly — Fall, Winter (Ski), and Spring — with programming designed for parents, campers, and families together.
• NFTY + Teen Programs NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) programs including trips to Israel and teen-focused programming offered through the URJ network.
• Mitzvah Corps Service-oriented teen program combining Jewish values with community service and travel experiences, offered through the URJ.
• Specialty Camps Specialized camp programs focusing on specific activities or interests within the camp experience.
• Woman Within Weekend A two-and-a-half-day experiential retreat for women providing a safe environment to explore personal growth and empowerment, hosted at the Eisner Retreat Center.
• Camp Atta Girl! A fun camp-style retreat for women focused on self-discovery, empowerment, and personal development, hosted at the Eisner Retreat Center.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEisner Camp is an integral part of the URJ family of camps and youth programs. The URJ provides organizational oversight, brand affiliation, programming frameworks, and access to the broader network of Jewish youth engagement including NFTY, Kutz Camp, and other URJ camps. Debby Shriber serves as Executive Director of URJ Northeast Camps overseeing both Eisner and Crane Lake Camps.
• Foundation for Jewish CampminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners with the Foundation for Jewish Camp to offer One Happy Camper grants of up to $1000 for first-time campers, helping make Jewish camp more accessible to families.
• Local SynagoguesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynagogues partner with Eisner Camp by referring member families, providing scholarship support from their congregations, and coordinating on financial assistance applications.
• American Camp Association (ACA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEisner Camp maintains ACA accreditation, meeting rigorous standards for camp operations, safety, and program quality. The ACA provides the CampSAFE Badge certification.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• URJ Camp Coleman: Direct URJ-affiliated overnight Jewish camp serving a similar Reform Jewish youth audience with comparable programming structure (athletics, arts, Jewish life). Most directly comparable peer given shared URJ network and overlapping staff/pipeline.
• Camp Ramah (National Ramah Commission): Conservative Jewish overnight camp network with comparable multi-site operation, Jewish identity programming, and year-round retreat services. Comparable in mission and audience though denominationally distinct from Eisner's Reform positioning.
• Camp Wahissa: Jewish overnight camp serving a comparable Reform Jewish youth audience with similar overnight programming, athletics, and Jewish identity focus. Directly comparable peer in the Northeast Jewish overnight camp market.
• Camp Pembroke: Jewish overnight camp where Eisner team member Hailey Kessler previously worked; serves similar demographic with parallel program model (overnight, athletics, arts, Jewish life). Directly comparable camp category peer.
• URJ Crane Lake Camps: Direct URJ sister camp to Eisner — both overseen by the same Executive Director (Debby Shriber) and operate with shared URJ programmatic framework. Highly comparable in scale, mission, and operations.
• Camp Harlam: Reform Jewish overnight summer camp serving a similar age range in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic with comparable Jewish programming, athletics, and arts offerings. Directly competes for the same regional Jewish family pipeline.
• Camp Tel Noar: Jewish overnight camp in New England serving a similar Reform/Conservative Jewish youth audience; previously staffed by Eisner personnel. Directly comparable overnight Jewish camp with similar program structure.
• URJ Kutz Camp: URJ network teen leadership camp, serving the same Reform Jewish youth pipeline that feeds Eisner's older camper programs (NFTY, Machon). Same network, complementary positioning for older teens.

Others

• American Camp Association: Industry association that accredits Eisner and ~3,000 other camps. Not a competitor but the dominant standards body and certification authority shaping parent trust, accreditation requirements, and CampSAFE compliance across the camp category.
• Foundation for Jewish Camp: Industry umbrella organization that supports Jewish camps including Eisner through One Happy Camper grants and shared advocacy. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner shaping demand and supply dynamics across the category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/urjeisnercamp
• Facebookfacebook.com/urjeisnercamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/urjeisnercamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urj-eisner-camp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about URJ Eisner Camp