Maccabi Sports Camp

What Maccabi Sports Camp does

Maccabi Sports Camp is a nonprofit overnight summer camp program that combines intensive sports training with Jewish community values and character development. Founded in 2014 by Josh Steinharter and operated since 2020 under the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, California, the camp serves youth athletes ages 8–16 (grades 3–11) plus a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program for rising 12th graders. Sessions are hosted at California State University East Bay in Hayward, which provides dormitories, dining facilities, and athletic infrastructure including fields, gymnasiums, tennis courts, and swimming pools. The program is positioned as the first and only Jewish sports overnight camp experience on the West Coast, drawing campers from across the United States, Canada, Israel, and beyond.

The camp's product surface centers on eight core sports — Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Flag Football, Gymnastics (new for Summer 2026), and Multi-Sport — delivered through tiered session formats: a 5-day Scrimmage Session ($1,200) for 2nd graders, a 10-day Rookie Camp ($3,995) for grades 3–6, a 13-day Session II ($4,145–$4,895) and a 21-day Session I ($5,995–$6,995) for grades 3–11. Additional sub-programs include a Teen Program, CIT leadership track, and Multi-Sport rotation. The technology stack is minimal: enrollment runs through the CampInTouch portal, and the camp integrates with Squad Locker and Label Daddy for branded merchandise. There are no proprietary technology platforms, AI features, or mobile applications.

The business model is direct-to-consumer tuition-based, supplemented by philanthropic grants from Jewish community foundations (Koret, Taube Philanthropies, Goldman Fund, Jewish Community Federation, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Foundation for Jewish Camp, Jim Joseph Foundation, Avi Chai Foundation) that subsidize scholarships through the One Happy Camper program. Marketing runs through content (blog), email, in-person open houses and camp tours, and a referral program offering up to $300 tuition credit. Free airport transportation from OAK, SJC, and SFO enables unaccompanied-minor enrollment from a national and international base. Day-to-day operations are led by Camp Director Joel Swedlove and Assistant Camp Director Luke Sena.

Name

Maccabi Sports Camp

Legal name

Maccabi Sports Camp

Website

https://maccabisportscamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maccabi Sports Camp is a nonprofit overnight summer camp in Hayward, California, operated by the Oshman Family JCC, that provides sports training (Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Multi-Sport) combined with Jewish community values and character development for youth ages 8–16, drawing campers from the US, Canada, and Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Summer Camp Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Overnight summer camp
• Youth sports training
• Jewish community camp
• Specialty sports programs
• Children athletic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Session-based tuition fees charged to families for overnight summer camp programs. Multiple session lengths available (10-day Rookie Camp, 13-day Session II, 21-day Session I). First-time camper rates are discounted through One Happy Camper program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maccabi Sports Camp provides overnight youth sports summer camp programs for campers grades 3-11, combining intensive sports skill development (Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Multi-Sport, Gymnastics, and Flag Football) with Jewish community values and character building. The camp offers multiple session lengths (Rookie Camp, Session I, Session II, Scrimmage Session, and a CIT program) hosted at California State University East Bay.

Product overview

Maccabi Sports Camp is an overnight Jewish sports camp offering multiple specialized sports programs for campers grades 3-11. The camp provides eight core sport programs: Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Gymnastics (new for Summer 2026), and Multi-Sport. Programs are structured as 3-week sessions, 2-week sessions, 10-day Rookie Camp, and a CIT program for rising 12th graders. All programs combine intensive sports training with Jewish community values, character development, and traditional overnight camp experiences hosted at California State University East Bay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baseball Camp

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oshman Family JCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2020, Maccabi Sports Camp joined with the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley's premier venue for cultural arts, recreation, Jewish learning, and sports and wellness. The partnership expanded camp's reach and impact as one unified team.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Alonim: Southern California Jewish overnight camp with similar Jewish-values-based programming and youth residential model. Camp Director Joel Swedlove has prior experience there. Competes for West Coast Jewish families seeking overnight camp experiences.
• Camp Ramah (National): Largest network of Jewish overnight camps in North America. Targets the same Jewish-community overnight camp market with similar mission-driven programming, but with broader geographic reach and year-round institutional backing.
• Camp Champions: Established Texas-based overnight sports camp for youth, comparable in multi-sport overnight structure and premium pricing model. Demonstrates the broader category economics for sports-focused overnight camps.
• Camp Hess Kramer: Jewish overnight camp operated by the Jewish Federation Los Angeles, where Camp Director Joel Swedlove has prior staff experience. Shares Jewish overnight camp characteristics and could overlap with West Coast families seeking overnight Jewish summer experiences.
• Camp Tawonga: Bay Area-based Jewish overnight camp serving a similar demographic of Jewish youth with mission-driven programming. Assistant Director Luke Sena attended Camp Tawonga for 10 years, evidencing close ecosystem overlap. Competes for the same West Coast Jewish family pool.
• Camp Keff (PJCC): Bay Area Jewish overnight camp at the Peninsula JCC where Assistant Director Luke Sena previously served as Camp Operations Manager. Directly competes for Bay Area Jewish families seeking overnight summer programming.
• JCC Maccabi Games: JCC-affiliated Jewish youth sports competition referenced in Maccabi Sports Camp's brand and founder's background. Directly shares the JCC Maccabi brand equity and Jewish-sports positioning; competes for Jewish sports-engaged family mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• US Sports Camps (NIKE Sports Camps): Nationwide operator of sports-specific youth camps affiliated with Nike, offering day and overnight formats across many sports. Overlaps with Maccabi's sports instruction positioning but lacks the Jewish-community overlay.
• IMG Academy: Large, established elite youth sports training institution offering multi-sport and sport-specific overnight programming year-round. Competes for the same sports-focused families but at a much larger scale and with broader sport offerings.

Others

• Oshman Family JCC (parent org programming): Parent organization operating Maccabi Sports Camp and offering year-round youth sports, recreation, and cultural programming. Same family of services at the JCC could substitute for or compete with future Maccabi year-round expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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