SCHOLARSHIPS
Congregation Etz Hayim Camp Scholarship
CEH encourages Jewish experiences for our youth members. If your child, age 6 and over, will be attending a Jewish summer camp, Jewish leadership program, or an Israel program, they are eligible for a grant of up to a $250 per child from CEH. To apply after your child is registered (no deadline), complete this form. For questions, please contact director@etzhayim.net.
One Happy Camper Grants
First time campers entering grades 1-12 attending a nonprofit Jewish overnight camp for 12+ consecutive days are invited to apply for a need-blind grant up to $1500. Learn more at onehappycamper.org.
CAMPS
Etz Hayim Preschool Camp
Summer 2027 Weekdays | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
CEH offers a fun summer camp experience for ages 2-5. Themes include Pirates, Machines, Artists, Market, and Monsters with indoor and outdoor activities, daily water play and caring, experienced staff. Full- or part-day sessions can be booked in one-week increments. Contact Marcy Burka for more information at preschool@etzhayim.net
Camp Achva
Pozez Jcc, Fairfax
Camp Achva is a day camp at the Pozez JCC for ages 5-14. Congregation Etz Hayim member families qualify for Camp Achva’s member pricing. For more information email CampAchva@theJ.org
Camp Achva offers bus transportation from the CEH parking lot.
Capital Camps Tours
Sun, Nov 8 & Sun, Dec 13
Waynesboro, PA
Explore a Jewish sleep away camp for children grades 2-10 with a 2 hour guided walking tour of Capital Camps. Click here for more information or email info@capitalcamps.org.
Register here.
Camp Ramah Day Camp Open House
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, MD
Sun, Nov 15 | 1:30 pm - returning families, 3:00 pm - new families
Prospective and returning families are invited to preview the new location for Camp Ramah's Day Camp at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Lower Campus in Rockville, MD. Take a tour and enjoy camp activities. Camp Ramah offers bus transportation from the CEH parking lot. Register here.
Camp Ramah Overnight Camp
Palmer, MA
For information on Camp Ramah, visit their website here.
USY Summer Programs
Virtual Info Session
Mon, Nov 9 & Mon Nov 23
USCJ's youth movement has teen summer programs in North America and Israel
Click here to learn more.