Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp

What Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp does

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp (BHEC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Jewish sleepaway summer camp operating on a 640-acre campus in Copake, New York, with a 60-acre private lake and a year-round administrative office in Chappaqua, NY. The camp serves approximately 300 campers per session, ages 7-16, drawn primarily from the Northeast U.S. (New York, Massachusetts, and the broader region). Its core product, Traditional Camp, delivers a structured overnight experience organized around eight Jewish values (Yosher, Kavod, Tikkun Olam, Simcha, Gemilute Chasadim, Teva, Ruach, Divikute Chaverim) and a curriculum of waterfront, sports, arts, and adventure activities, including a quarter-mile zipline, an eleven-element ropes course, a Cooking Center, and instructional swim. A parallel Culinary Camp sub-program and "Rookie Days" discovery events expand the product surface, while off-season Vacation Rentals and Group Rentals monetize the fixed real estate asset between summer sessions.

The business model is tuition-based, with optional session lengths ranging from 2-week half-sessions ($3,725) to full 7-week summer enrollment ($12,050), plus per-session extended trip fees for older campers. Need-based financial assistance is offered, and the nonprofit supplements tuition with donations (a "Donate" CTA is prominently featured). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families enroll through the bhe.campmanagement.com portal, supported by a website, virtual tour, video content, Rookie Days open houses, and a parent dashboard for post-sale communication. The camp is institutionally affiliated with UJA Federation of New York, the Jewish Camp Association (JCCA), the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), and the American Camp Association (ACA), and is led by four directors: Jenn Carbone, Seth Gutkin, Adam Weinstein, and Zach Weisbrot. BHEC publishes audited financial statements and Form 990s dating back to 2010, providing unusual governance transparency for a summer camp operator.

Name

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp

Legal name

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp

Website

https://bhecamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp is a 501(c)(3) Jewish sleepaway summer camp serving approximately 300 campers ages 7-16 per session on a 640-acre campus in Copake, NY, with tuition-based programming, off-season facility rentals, and a direct-to-consumer enrollment model targeting Northeast U.S. families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAGAOAD)

Keywords

• Jewish summer camp
• Overnight summer camp
• Children's camp programs
• Culinary camp program
• Camp facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Copake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Session-based tuition fees for co-ed Jewish sleepaway camp. Families pay per session with options ranging from half-sessions to full summer. Additional fees for optional extended trips for older campers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp operates a co-ed Jewish sleepaway summer camp for children and teens ages 7-16, offering session-based enrollment (from two-week half-sessions up to a full seven-week summer) in either a Traditional Camp program or a Culinary Camp program. Programming centers on eight core Jewish values and includes waterfront, sports, arts, adventure, and community-service activities, with kosher and allergy-accommodating meal service. The camp also rents its 640-acre facility and lodging to outside groups during the off-season.

Product overview

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp is a co-ed Jewish Sleepaway camp operating as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, offering a unified traditional summer camp experience for children ages 7-16. The core product is Traditional Camp, which provides a comprehensive program of activities including waterfront, sports, arts, and adventure/nature programming centered around eight core Jewish values. The camp also offers a Culinary Camp as a specialized program within the camp experience, plus Rookie Days discovery programs for prospective campers. During off-seasons, the camp property is available for Vacation Rentals and Group Rentals. All programs are designed to build community, independence, and character while accommodating various dietary needs including kosher, allergen-free, and vegan options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Traditional Camp: The core sleepaway camp program for children ages 7-16 offering activities in waterfront, sports, arts, and adventure.
• Culinary Camp

Products and services

• Traditional Camp

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UJA Federation of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp is a proud partner of UJA Federation of New York, a major Jewish charitable organization supporting Jewish identity, community, and social services.
• Jewish Camp Association (JCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with JCCA, the accrediting and advocacy body for Jewish camps, providing standards and resources for quality camping.
• Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Jewish overnight camps, offering resources and advocacy for member camps.
• American Camp Association (ACA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with ACA, the national accrediting organization for camps, demonstrating commitment to camp safety and quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American Camp Association (ACA): National accrediting body for camps in the US. Not a competitor but the primary industry accreditation body whose standards BHE Camp follows, and whose former NY/NJ Executive Director now leads BHE Camp.
• Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC): National nonprofit organization supporting Jewish overnight camps through advocacy, grants, and resources. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner and source of grants and best practices for BHE Camp.

Direct peers

• Camp Poyntelle: Traditional Jewish overnight summer camp in Pennsylvania serving a similar age range. Comparable in overnight programming model, multi-session structure, and family demographic.
• URJ Camp Coleman: Reform Jewish overnight summer camp in Ohio operated by the Union for Reform Judaism. Comparable in mission (Jewish values, Hebrew, Shabbat) and overnight programming structure, though geographically further from BHE Camp's Northeast draw.
• Camp Eisner: Jewish overnight summer camp in Massachusetts operated by the same Conservative Jewish community as Camp Ramah. Comparable in programming (Jewish values, kosher, Shabbat), geographic proximity, and target families.
• Camp Tevya: Jewish sleepaway camp in New Hampshire offering multi-session overnight programming for children with Jewish values programming and kosher food service. Directly comparable in model and target demographic.
• Camp Kadimah: Canadian Jewish sleepaway summer camp in Nova Scotia offering traditional overnight programming with Jewish values. Comparable mission and operating model despite different country of operation.
• Camp Ramah: Network of Jewish overnight summer camps operated by the Conservative Jewish movement. Most directly comparable to BHE Camp in mission, programming (Jewish values, kosher food, Shabbat), and overnight format serving children of similar ages.
• URJ Camp Harlam: Reform Jewish sleepaway camp in Pennsylvania serving a similar age range with values-based Jewish programming. Directly comparable as a regional Northeast Jewish overnight camp competing for the same family demographic.
• Camp Blue Star: Jewish overnight summer camp in Hendersonville, NC offering multi-session sleepaway programming. Comparable in values-based Jewish programming model, though operating in a different region of the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berkshire-hills-emanuel-camp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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