What Camp Tel Yehudah does

Camp Tel Yehudah is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit Jewish summer camp established in 1948 and operating as the national teen leadership camp of the Young Judaea movement. The organization runs a four-week residential program on a 150-acre facility along the Delaware River in Barryville, New York, with a winter administrative office in New York City, and serves Jewish teens entering grades 9 through 12. Its core product portfolio is grade-segmented: Alumim for rising 9th graders, Yachad (with five specialized Yachad Expeditions tracks) for rising 10th graders, and Hadracha for rising 10th-11th graders focused on social activism and a Washington DC mission. Supplementary offerings include the Gesher Leadership pre-camp and Gesher Israel trip for rising 12th graders, supported by RootOne $3,000 tuition grants.

The business model blends four revenue streams: summer camp tuition ($7,250-$7,950 per camper for 4 weeks with early-bird and multi-year pricing), group facility rentals on the 150-acre campus accommodating up to 625 people, charitable donations processed through GiveLively including the Keren Atid legacy fund, and a $18-per-card greeting card line. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the camp website and CampInTouch/CampFront enrollment platform, supplemented by regional meet-and-greets, virtual open houses on Zoom, and a $1,000 refer-a-camper program. Go-to-market is community-driven, leveraging alumni networks, parent referrals, and feeder pipelines from Young Judaea's four regional camps plus international partnerships with Tzofim (Israel Scouts) and FZY (UK Federation of Zionist Youth) via the Yom Atid Jewish Peoplehood program.

Operationally, the camp relies entirely on third-party SaaS for enrollment, donations, financial aid assessment, and communications, with no proprietary technology systems identified. Year-round staffing is small (six named full-time roles including Executive Director David Weinstein, who has led the camp since 2007). The organization is American Camp Association accredited and serves as a leadership pipeline for Jewish communal life, with cited alumni outcomes including 55% greater likelihood of feeling connected to Israel and 50% of Young Judaea alumni serving on boards of Jewish organizations.

Name

Camp Tel Yehudah

Legal name

Young Judaea Camp Tel Yehudah Inc

Website

https://telyehudah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp Tel Yehudah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Jewish summer camp operating since 1948 as Young Judaea's national teen leadership camp, offering four-week grade-specific residential programs, leadership training, and Israel experiences for Jewish teens on a 150-acre facility in Barryville, NY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Summer Camp Programs

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Jewish summer camps
• Teen leadership programs
• Residential youth programs
• Summer camp education
• Israel experience programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for 4-week summer programs. Tuition ranges from $7,250 to $7,950 depending on program grade level, with early bird discounts available.
2. Group Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting camp facilities to outside groups for weekend retreats, conferences, celebrations, and events. Accommodates up to 625 people on 150-acre campus.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations supporting tuition assistance funds, the Keren Atid Future Fund legacy program, and general operations. Organization is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt.
4. Greeting and Occasion Cards: Sale of Tel Yehudah greeting cards ($18 per card) supporting tuition assistance fund. Includes handwritten card delivery service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Camp Tel Yehudah operates multi-week residential summer camp sessions on a 150-acre site in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, for Jewish teens in grades 8 through 11, organized into grade-specific programs (Alumim for 8th grade, Yachad for 9th grade, Hadracha for 10th–11th grade) plus year-long Gesher Leadership and Gesher Israel leadership programming. It also rents its facilities to outside groups when not in use and is supported by donations and grants.

Product overview

Camp Tel Yehudah operates as a traditional summer camp offering grade-specific four-week residential programs for Jewish teens. The core portfolio includes Alumim (8th graders), Yachad with Yachad Expeditions (9th graders), and Hadracha social activism program (10th-11th graders), all running June 23 - July 20. Supplementary programs include Gesher Leadership (leadership prep) and Gesher Israel (Israel trip), available for 11th graders. Supporting services include Group Rentals (facility use), Tuition Assistance (financial aid), Donations, Alumni engagement, and the TY Blog. Activity areas and special programs like Maccabia, Tzedakapalooza, Yom Atid, and Shabbat experiences are woven throughout all camp sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alumim Alumim is the camp's four-week residential summer session for 8th-grade Jewish teens, focused on integrating campers into the camp community through age-appropriate programming, Jewish identity formation, and outdoor activities. It is designed for incoming first-year campers and serves as the entry point into the camp's multi-year progression.
• Yachad Yachad is the four-week residential summer session for 9th-grade Jewish teens at Camp Tel Yehudah, building on Alumim with deeper programming in Jewish identity, social action, and leadership, including elective-style activities such as filmmaking.
• Hadracha Hadracha is the residential summer session for 10th- and 11th-grade Jewish teens at Camp Tel Yehudah, focused on leadership development, social action, and Israel engagement, serving as the final camper stage before the Madatz (staff-in-training) and counselor pipeline.
• Gesher Leadership Gesher Leadership is a year-long leadership and engagement program for Camp Tel Yehudah alumni teens, designed to sustain their Jewish identity, leadership development, and community connection between and beyond summer sessions.
• Gesher Israel Gesher Israel is a year-round Israel-focused program for Camp Tel Yehudah alumni teens, aimed at deepening their connection to Israel through education, travel, and peer engagement.
• Group Rentals Group Rentals is the camp's facility rental service that allows outside organizations (e.g., religious groups, schools, retreat organizers) to use the 150-acre Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania site for retreats, conferences, and reunions during the off-season.

Quantifiable outcome

• Camp alumni are 55% more likely to feel connected to Israel, 45% more likely to attend synagogue regularly, and 30% more likely to donate to Jewish federations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RootOne InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRootOne provides $3,000 tuition grants to Jewish American teens attending approved Israel experience programs. Tel Yehudah's Gesher Israel program is part of this initiative, making Israel programs more accessible to teens.
• FACTS Grant & Aid AssessmentsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party service conducting financial need analysis for Young Judaea camps and Israel programs. Families submit one application to be considered for tuition assistance across all YJ programs.
• Northeast Wilderness Experience (NEWE)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProfessional outdoor company providing river guides for kayaking expeditions down the Delaware River. Guides hold certifications in lifeguarding, first aid, and river safety.
• HadassahsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint tuition assistance program for Young Judaea camps. Camper's mother must be a Hadassah member to be eligible for Hadassah-funded assistance.
• Tzofim (Israel Scouts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Israeli Scouts movement. Tzofim staff members help campers connect with Israel through nature and outdoor activities including campfires, knot-tying, and making pita from scratch.
• Federation of Zionist Youth (FZY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership through Yom Atid program celebrating Jewish Peoplehood. FZY joins Young Judaea (US) and Tzofim (Israel) in this initiative supporting staff diversity and cultural programming.
• Jewish FederationssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Jewish Federations across the country have designated funds for families to send children to Jewish summer camp. Families encouraged to contact local Federations for additional financial assistance.
• Repair the WorldsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative Summer Break partner organization. Supports community service programming and engagement opportunities for teens.
• Young JudaeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and national teen leadership movement. Tel Yehudah is the national teen leadership camp of Young Judaea, with teens coming from four regional YJ camps (Camp Judaea, CYJ-Midwest, CYJ-Texas, Sprout Lake Camps).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Young Judaea Texas: Young Judaea regional affiliate in Texas serving Jewish youth; part of the same organizational pipeline that channels older teens to Tel Yehudah's national teen program.
• Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake: Sister Young Judaea regional camp serving younger campers; operates within the same parent organization and shares the referral pipeline, programmatic philosophy, and Israel-focused identity mission of Tel Yehudah.
• Camp Judaea: Young Judaea regional affiliate camp in the Southeast serving Jewish youth; shares parent organization, programmatic approach, and referral pipeline to Tel Yehudah.
• Camp Beber: Jewish summer camp in Wisconsin serving a broad Jewish youth demographic with traditional and specialty programming; competes with Tel Yehudah for Midwest Jewish teen families at similar price points.
• URJ Camp Harlam: Reform Jewish summer camp in Pennsylvania serving Jewish teens with overnight programming, Hebrew/Jewish education, and Israel connection, comparable in target demographic and mission to Tel Yehudah.
• Camp Tawonga: Bay Area-based Jewish summer camp with strong programming in Jewish identity, community building, and outdoor adventure; serves similar teen demographic and competes for West Coast Jewish families.
• Camp Young Judaea Midwest: Regional Young Judaea affiliate camp serving Midwest Jewish youth, operating under the same parent network and sharing the Young Judaea journey that funnels teens to Tel Yehudah's national teen leadership program.
• Camp Ramah: The largest network of Jewish summer camps in North America, operating multiple residential camps serving Jewish teens with similar programming (Hebrew, Jewish identity, Israel education). Directly competes for the same Jewish teen camper demographic at similar price points.

Broad incumbents

• URJ Camp Coleman: Large URJ-affiliated Jewish summer camp in Georgia serving a broad age range of Jewish youth; broader portfolio overlap with Tel Yehudah but less specialized in teen leadership.

Emerging players

• URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy: Specialty Jewish summer camp focused on STEM education for Jewish teens; competes for a subset of Jewish teen campers seeking specialty enrichment, intersecting with Tel Yehudah's newer intensive program tracks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TelYehudah
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CampTelYehudah
• Facebookfacebook.com/CampTelYehudah
• Instagraminstagram.com/TelYehudah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-tel-yehudah

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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