Camp Young Judaea Midwest

What Camp Young Judaea Midwest does

Camp Young Judaea Midwest (CYJ Midwest) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Jewish overnight summer camp operating on an 80+ acre lakefront facility in central Wisconsin, with a winter administrative office in Chicago, Illinois. Founded around 1969/1970, the camp serves children in grades 2-9 from a geographic base spanning 10+ US states plus international families from France, Israel, and Mexico. Its core offering is a multi-week overnight summer program (~130 campers per session) built on a pluralist Jewish educational philosophy, combined activities such as water sports, archery, high ropes, arts, drama, athletics, and a leadership pipeline (Madrichim in Training / MIT) for older youth aspiring to counselor roles.

The business model is a hybrid of tuition and contributed revenue. The primary commercial stream is per-session camp tuition, enrolled directly through the cyjmid.org website on the CampInTouch registration platform, supplemented by an unusually broad set of fundraising channels — scholarships, a Wellness Fund, Mess Hall Preservation Fund, RoundUp App, birthday/mitzvah fundraisers, Facebook fundraisers, gifts of stock, corporate giving, a legacy society, and matching gifts — all tax-deductible under its 501(c)(3) status (Tax ID 39-1672846). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through organic social (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), email newsletter, alumni referrals, and open-house events.

From a technology standpoint, CYJ Midwest operates with no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability. Operations rely on a standard WordPress website, CampInTouch for enrollment, and conventional nonprofit back-office tools. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Camp Director Dan Ravitch, and is institutionally affiliated with the broader Young Judaea movement, which provides programming guidance, Israel-trip pathways, and a cross-camp network. Revenue and financial performance are not publicly disclosed, and the organization has no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing.

Name

Camp Young Judaea Midwest

Legal name

Camp Young Judaea Midwest, Inc.

Website

https://cyjmid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp Young Judaea Midwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Jewish overnight summer camp on an 80-acre lakefront site in central Wisconsin, serving children in grades 2-9 through tuition-based enrollment and a diversified fundraising program, affiliated with the Young Judaea movement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Overnight 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-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMALAA

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

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Overnight summer camp
• Jewish youth programs
• Summer residential camp
• Youth leadership development
• Kosher summer camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Tuition: Primary revenue stream from overnight camp sessions for children grades 2-9, with session dates and rates published on the website
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Various giving programs including scholarships, wellness fund, matching gifts, gifts of stock, corporate giving, legacy society, birthday/mitzvah fundraisers, and Facebook fundraisers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camp Young Judaea Midwest runs an overnight Jewish summer camp for children in grades 2-9 on an 80+ acre lakefront site in central Wisconsin, offering elective-based recreational, educational, and cultural programming such as water skiing, tubing, archery, high ropes, zip line, arts, drama, soccer, nature, basketball, and digital media, with kosher dining and Jewish identity/Israel programming. The camp also operates a Madrichim in Training (MIT) leadership track that prepares older youth to serve as future counselors.

Product overview

Camp Young Judaea Midwest operates as a single overnight Jewish summer camp offering with an elective-based program model. The core product is the overnight camp experience for grades 2-9, supplemented by the Madrichim in Training (MIT) leadership program for older youth. The camp provides diverse activities including water sports, athletics, arts, and outdoor adventures within a pluralist Jewish educational framework. Facilities include lakefront access, dining hall (Chadar Ochel), kosher kitchen, and recreation hall (Beit am).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Jewish Summer Camp Program Multi-week overnight Jewish summer camp for children in grades 2-9, offering an elective-based program of water sports, high ropes, zip line, archery, arts, drama, athletics, nature, digital media, and swimming on an 80+ acre lakefront site in central Wisconsin, with kosher dining and Jewish identity/Israel programming. Designed for Jewish families seeking a pluralist, values-based residential camp experience.
• Madrichim in Training (MIT) Program Staff training and leadership development program for older youth, preparing them to become future camp counselors and Jewish youth leaders at Camp Young Judaea Midwest.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Young JudaeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYJ Midwest is part of the Young Judaea network of Jewish camps. Young Judaea is the parent organization providing programming guidance, shared values, and connection to Israel experiences. The camp website prominently features Young Judaea branding and Israel programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Young Judaea Texas: Sister overnight Jewish summer camp under the same Young Judaea umbrella. Operates the same pluralist Jewish identity-building model in Texas for grades 2-9, directly comparable program, governance, and brand.
• Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake: Sister Young Judaea overnight Jewish camp in the Northeast. Shares the same mission, network affiliation, and overnight camp format, making it the closest programmatic peer.
• Camp Tel Yehudah: Young Judaea's teen leadership camp, explicitly linked on CYJ Midwest's website. Serves older campers from the same Young Judaea pipeline, functioning as the direct next-step program for CYJ Midwest alumni.
• Camp Judaea: Another Young Judaea-affiliated overnight Jewish camp linked from CYJ Midwest's site. Operates the same pluralist Jewish overnight format, making it a directly comparable network peer.
• Camp Ramah Wisconsin: One of the Ramah Conservative Jewish overnight camps, also located in Wisconsin. Competes for the same Midwest Jewish family demographic with a similar multi-activity overnight format.
• Camp Chi: JCC Chicago's overnight summer camp. Operates a multi-activity overnight program in the Midwest, directly competing with CYJ Midwest for Chicago-area Jewish and non-Jewish families.

Broad incumbents

• URJ Camp OSIJ: Union for Reform Judaism network of overnight Jewish summer camps. Offers overlapping Jewish identity and overnight camp programming at multiple sites, competing for the same Jewish family audience nationwide.

Emerging players

• Camp Interlaken JCC: JCC-affiliated Jewish overnight camp in Wisconsin. Smaller-scale competitor in the same geography for the same Jewish family segment, with more limited session offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CYJMidwest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKrtwyM5kVuL_m7HILCVOwg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/cyjmidwest
• Instagraminstagram.com/cyjmidwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyjmidwest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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